Oil Precharging Engine
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 718
Likes: 2
From: Chattanooga, TN
Oil Precharging Engine
First time to post a question, but have been a long time reader of the site and have picked up numerous ideas. Keep up the good work.
I have a 2002, Ford F-250, CC, 4x4, Lariat, 7.3 PSD. No serious mods. I do have a Superchip brand "Gold" chip card inserted into the PCM.
I am considering adding an oil precharging system and would like to know if I could use the oil port just above and toward the front of the OEM oil filter housing and oil cooler line to charge the oil galleys before startup. I have seen pics showing this to be the point, when using a oil bypass system, you tap into for the inlet to the bypass filter.
If this is not a good choice, please recommend one if there is one available.
Continue the great work on this site.
I have a 2002, Ford F-250, CC, 4x4, Lariat, 7.3 PSD. No serious mods. I do have a Superchip brand "Gold" chip card inserted into the PCM.
I am considering adding an oil precharging system and would like to know if I could use the oil port just above and toward the front of the OEM oil filter housing and oil cooler line to charge the oil galleys before startup. I have seen pics showing this to be the point, when using a oil bypass system, you tap into for the inlet to the bypass filter.
If this is not a good choice, please recommend one if there is one available.
Continue the great work on this site.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Texas
Welcome to FTE!
I think out engines are precharged for the injection system. As far as precharging the entire system I would say that it is not needed.
What do you use the truck for? This might aid in helping you.
Anyway,there are a lot of people here that can steer you right.
Enjoy the searching!
I think out engines are precharged for the injection system. As far as precharging the entire system I would say that it is not needed.
What do you use the truck for? This might aid in helping you.
Anyway,there are a lot of people here that can steer you right.
Enjoy the searching!
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 718
Likes: 2
From: Chattanooga, TN
I use it at work; not much serious hauling, but 8, 10 or 12 hour trips to get to the job. I know cold starts in the winters, even though I use the block heater, will take its toll over the years and most hotels do not have AC plugs outside for the block heater - I plan to keep this gem for a long time. Just an idea to help keep this beast in tip-top shape.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
From: Dallas, Texas
It gets cold in Tennesee?!
Two things come to mind.
1.) GOOD OIL such as Rotella 15w40
2.) grill blockout to help the truck warm up and stay warm.
If I missed anything, someone will chime in trust me.
Two things come to mind.
1.) GOOD OIL such as Rotella 15w40
2.) grill blockout to help the truck warm up and stay warm.
If I missed anything, someone will chime in trust me.
