My First Diesel
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My First Diesel
Well this is my first diesel, is there any special maintance I need to do? The truck has 102,600 mi. on it and did come with the owners manual. Previous owner told me that I have 1,500 mi. 'til next oil change and he recommend changing the fuel filter at that time. It has a fairly new clutch installed, only 30,000 mi. on it.
Is their anything I should look out for?
Thanks,
-Mike
Is their anything I should look out for?
Thanks,
-Mike
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What year is the truck? If you have green coolant you will need to add coolant additive. There are test strips you can buy that will tell you if you need to add or not. I buy most of my stuff like that at Diesel Injection Service ( www.dieselpage.com ).
Congrats on the truck!
Congrats on the truck!
More Turbo
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Just for my own piece of mind I would change the oil, fuel filter and air filter regardless of what the previous owner said.
You should definitely look out for the feeling of euphoria from owning your first diesel, congrats and enjoy.
You should definitely look out for the feeling of euphoria from owning your first diesel, congrats and enjoy.
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I too just bought my first Diesel, and would like to know what to keep an eye for. It is a 2000 F250 Ext. cab 4X4 longbed 7.3 Powerstroke.
I hope many people post on this thread because I am sure it can be helpfull for many others too. Here is a picture of it
I hope many people post on this thread because I am sure it can be helpfull for many others too. Here is a picture of it
Last edited by twistedtj; Apr 28, 2004 at 10:00 PM.
More Turbo
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twistedtj
Nice looking truck, don't know the specifics of your year, like testing the coolant, but with anything, routine maintenance is key. Fuel filters should be changed on a regular basis as well as draining any water (I drain mine every other fuel fill), I'm having writers block right now, but you guys did come to the right place for advice.
Nice looking truck, don't know the specifics of your year, like testing the coolant, but with anything, routine maintenance is key. Fuel filters should be changed on a regular basis as well as draining any water (I drain mine every other fuel fill), I'm having writers block right now, but you guys did come to the right place for advice.
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Nice looking truck....Well I bought the truck from my best friends bother and I knew he took care of the truck. He didn't want to sell it, he has a little family now with another on the way, so he bought a 2000 F-350 Extended Cab. If it wasn't for that, he wouldn't have gotten rid of it.
I found a place to download the manuals http://www.genuineflmservice.com/default.asp?page=E4
-Mike
I found a place to download the manuals http://www.genuineflmservice.com/default.asp?page=E4
-Mike
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Thanks! He said all he used was Rotella oil and changed the fuel filter every 10k miles.
Here is some info on it:
6-speed Manual Transmission
Extended Cab w/ 8’ bed
Line-X spray bed liner
Maroon w/tan cloth interior
50 HP Diablo Sport Chip<O
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Custom Grille<O</O
Nerf Bars
Toolbox
Explorer Pro-Comp 4” Suspension lift w/dual shock kit in front
Bf Goodrich All-Terrain KO Tires - 315/75/16
Here is some info on it:
6-speed Manual Transmission
Extended Cab w/ 8’ bed
Line-X spray bed liner
Maroon w/tan cloth interior
50 HP Diablo Sport Chip<O
</OCustom Grille<O
</ONerf Bars
Toolbox
Explorer Pro-Comp 4” Suspension lift w/dual shock kit in front
Bf Goodrich All-Terrain KO Tires - 315/75/16
Last edited by twistedtj; Apr 28, 2004 at 10:32 PM.
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If you are running a chip you should have at least a pyro gauge and a 4" exhaust system. Larger air intake wouldn't hurt either.
Sounds like the previous owner really took care of it which is a plus for you.
Sounds like the previous owner really took care of it which is a plus for you.
