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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Nice Some Quick Advice and Tips

What is the best weight and brand of Engine oil to use when going on a 12hr trip towing a trailer?

What weight and brand of Tranny Fluid to use to flush my EX with.

How to remove the drive belt. How to loosen the tentioner?

110,000 miles 2000 EX limited 2wd
 
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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It would be helpful to know what engine you have. Gas or Diesel?

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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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Oh sorry 6.8L V10 Gas
 
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Motorcraft 5w-30 semi-synth or 5w-20 semi synth.

If you can get your hands on MERCON rated fluid, then change your tranny with it. I like Mobil 1 tranny fluid. But any MERCON rated fluid will work for the 30K miles that it is suppose to be in there for.

Put a socket and large breaker bar on the tensioner's center bolt. Turn left to "lift" tensioner and release tension to remove the belt. The belt diagram under the hood will help you locate the tensioner.
 
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