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Oct 15, 2008 | 06:01 PM

riggz

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Another EGR thread!

Just cleaned my EGR today. Not sure how many miles are on it but I'd say at least 15k-25k miles assuming the dealership cleaned it when they said they did.

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Oct 15, 2008 | 06:06 PM

unrulee

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Any difference, in anything?

Oct 15, 2008 | 07:56 PM

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boy that looks wet and sticky.....are you using additives, and what oil are you using?

Oct 15, 2008 | 08:53 PM

riggz

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Using Diesel Kleen and was using Rotella T 15w-40 dino. Just switched to Valvoline Premium Blue Extreme full synthetic 5w-40.

Not really expecting any differnece. More of a preventative maintainence.

Oct 15, 2008 | 09:08 PM

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Stupid question: did you replace the o rings or the gasket?

Thanks, the cleaned one looks sweet.

Oct 15, 2008 | 09:12 PM

riggz

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Yeah, Ford sells a kit that includes both o rings and the gasket. I can look up the part # if you need.

Oct 16, 2008 | 09:10 AM

rsmarcil

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Please do, riggz. I too would like it. Seems having the part # in hand makes things go quicker and easier at the dealer. Also what did you use to clean it. Thanks

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Oct 16, 2008 | 09:47 AM

danocross

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Mark, three questions on the EGR:

1. Is there a sensible time schedule for cleaning it?

2. Replace gasket and O rings each cleaning?

3. Does driving it hard and blowing it out help keep the EGR valve cleaner?

Thanks, dc