Winterizing
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Winterizing
I know that the 6.0's shouldn't sit and should be driven hard, but I bought mine to haul our race car trailer and horse trailer. It only has 37,000 right now and from the oasis it has only seen 1 winter. I'm in NY and dont really want to drive it thru salt. I run Power Service Diesel Kleen right now and was looking for advice on what to do to winterize my truck. This is my first diesel and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 
Phil
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I would say switch it over to syntheitc oil, andmake sure the fuel filters are all set, replace them with Motor Craft or racor filters, and enjoy it. I dont swich mine over to synthetic but I keep it in a heated garage. I also wash it after every use in the winter to help keep the salt off. I had it undercoated real good and look it over real good before winter and do any touch ups that need to be done. Run a good fuel additive every tank too. That should just about do it. Dont idle it too much and if you do make sure you do the high idle mod in the tech folder.
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Hi Phil,
I too have an 03 with the 6.0. I've run mine through my first winter with it last year. This is my daily driver so I'm a little different from you.
You are right on the comment that the truck likes to be worked. In my case, I haven't been able to afford my travel trailer yet so it's heavy work is ahead of it. Mine gets occasional towing jobs hauling gravel, sand, etc. so it does haul. There have been several long trips from WV to TX, NH, and FL with the crew cab full and the bed full of baggage.
For winterizing, I've done little. I plug mine in at night...the heater makes a huge difference during startup...the warm oil isn't as thick as cold oil...makes for a quicker start and takes the strain off of the starting system. The other thing is to change from the gray bottle to the white bottle of Power Service. The white bottle has an anti-gel ingredient so the fuel won't gel during colder weather...thats it.
My truck had 34K miles on it when I bought in Feb of 07...it has 80K on it today...keep driving it through the winter...just run it through a car wash...I just have to pull the mirrors in a little and there's no problem.
Good Luck Pal
Joe
I too have an 03 with the 6.0. I've run mine through my first winter with it last year. This is my daily driver so I'm a little different from you.
You are right on the comment that the truck likes to be worked. In my case, I haven't been able to afford my travel trailer yet so it's heavy work is ahead of it. Mine gets occasional towing jobs hauling gravel, sand, etc. so it does haul. There have been several long trips from WV to TX, NH, and FL with the crew cab full and the bed full of baggage.
For winterizing, I've done little. I plug mine in at night...the heater makes a huge difference during startup...the warm oil isn't as thick as cold oil...makes for a quicker start and takes the strain off of the starting system. The other thing is to change from the gray bottle to the white bottle of Power Service. The white bottle has an anti-gel ingredient so the fuel won't gel during colder weather...thats it.
My truck had 34K miles on it when I bought in Feb of 07...it has 80K on it today...keep driving it through the winter...just run it through a car wash...I just have to pull the mirrors in a little and there's no problem.
Good Luck Pal
Joe
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Sarge and Joe
My son and I just changed both fuel filters and the oil filter less then 1000 miles ago with motorcraft filters. I will plug the heater in over nite. I'll try to drive is as much as I can. I'll also switch to the white bottle of Power Service. Its just sickening to drive something this nice thru the crap in NY during the winter.
Thanks again for both of your advice!!
Phil
My son and I just changed both fuel filters and the oil filter less then 1000 miles ago with motorcraft filters. I will plug the heater in over nite. I'll try to drive is as much as I can. I'll also switch to the white bottle of Power Service. Its just sickening to drive something this nice thru the crap in NY during the winter.
Thanks again for both of your advice!!
Phil
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Your Welcome,
I hear ya about these NY winters. I think they just love to salt the roads. I dont drive mine that much anymore. I do try to drive it once a week or so just to exercise the turbo. I have a company car that I drive all the time for the FD so needlees to say my truck sits alot. As long as I drive it once in about a 2 week span its ok...plus its kept in a climate controlled garage anyway.
Sarge
I hear ya about these NY winters. I think they just love to salt the roads. I dont drive mine that much anymore. I do try to drive it once a week or so just to exercise the turbo. I have a company car that I drive all the time for the FD so needlees to say my truck sits alot. As long as I drive it once in about a 2 week span its ok...plus its kept in a climate controlled garage anyway.
Sarge
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