FTE Superduty Help
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 17,398
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From: Whittier, CA
Congrats. But please, tell the wife to come in the house. That just isn't right. 
You can get oil changes for around $100 - $120 around here, dealership price. Do it every 5k miles. For conventional oil, Walmart has Shell Rotela T and a new lower price of <$11 gal. You'll need 4 gallons the first time, but you'll only use 13.5 quarts, so next time you'll only need to buy 3 gals. Filter should be less than $20, a lot less if you catch the right opportunity. So ~$60 give or take.
The fuel pump/trap, called an HFCM, should be drained once a month. Filters should be changed every 10k miles. Filters on these are critical, so don't skimp. Dealer charges over $100 to do it, do it yourself for $35.
Keep idling to a minimum. These are not your grandaddys diesel. If you'll be in the store for 5 minutes, shut it down. There is more to it, like how cold is it outside, high idle, but to keep it simple for now, shut it down.
You'll pick up a lot more hanging around here, but we don't want to overload you on the first day.
Enjoy your new truck!!!!
What does the oil change cost? I looked at dieselfilters.com and looks like I will be able to change oil for around $80 using Motorcraft or Recor products. Does this seem close? Is it true that you really just need to change both fuel filters and HFCM drain about 22,000 miles or when the light comes on? I was planning to read the manual last night but the previous owner has it and is sending it next week.
I did get a chance to sit down with the head diesel tech at the dealer and he answered a lot of questions that I was planning on posting here. How I just need to get the right answer for idling. Is it better to leave truck running when parked or turn it off. I have seen mixed reviews on here. I am not talking long idles but say I drop the wife in the store and I sit in the lot for 10 min.
I did get a chance to sit down with the head diesel tech at the dealer and he answered a lot of questions that I was planning on posting here. How I just need to get the right answer for idling. Is it better to leave truck running when parked or turn it off. I have seen mixed reviews on here. I am not talking long idles but say I drop the wife in the store and I sit in the lot for 10 min.
The fuel pump/trap, called an HFCM, should be drained once a month. Filters should be changed every 10k miles. Filters on these are critical, so don't skimp. Dealer charges over $100 to do it, do it yourself for $35.
Keep idling to a minimum. These are not your grandaddys diesel. If you'll be in the store for 5 minutes, shut it down. There is more to it, like how cold is it outside, high idle, but to keep it simple for now, shut it down.
You'll pick up a lot more hanging around here, but we don't want to overload you on the first day.
Enjoy your new truck!!!!
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: St. Louis MO
Thanks for the help. I have been around FTE for a while in the 150 forums so now I will just have to scroll down a little more. I had read 10,000K miles or every other oil change to change fuel filters and drain HFCM but the manual online showed like 22K miles and I thought that was high. Thanks again everyone.
Congrats. But please, tell the wife to come in the house. That just isn't right.
You can get oil changes for around $100 - $120 around here, dealership price. Do it every 5k miles. For conventional oil, Walmart has Shell Rotela T and a new lower price of <$11 gal. You'll need 4 gallons the first time, but you'll only use 13.5 quarts, so next time you'll only need to buy 3 gals. Filter should be less than $20, a lot less if you catch the right opportunity. So ~$60 give or take.
The fuel pump/trap, called an HFCM, should be drained once a month. Filters should be changed every 10k miles. Filters on these are critical, so don't skimp. Dealer charges over $100 to do it, do it yourself for $35.
Keep idling to a minimum. These are not your grandaddys diesel. If you'll be in the store for 5 minutes, shut it down. There is more to it, like how cold is it outside, high idle, but to keep it simple for now, shut it down.
You'll pick up a lot more hanging around here, but we don't want to overload you on the first day.
Enjoy your new truck!!!!
You can get oil changes for around $100 - $120 around here, dealership price. Do it every 5k miles. For conventional oil, Walmart has Shell Rotela T and a new lower price of <$11 gal. You'll need 4 gallons the first time, but you'll only use 13.5 quarts, so next time you'll only need to buy 3 gals. Filter should be less than $20, a lot less if you catch the right opportunity. So ~$60 give or take.
The fuel pump/trap, called an HFCM, should be drained once a month. Filters should be changed every 10k miles. Filters on these are critical, so don't skimp. Dealer charges over $100 to do it, do it yourself for $35.
Keep idling to a minimum. These are not your grandaddys diesel. If you'll be in the store for 5 minutes, shut it down. There is more to it, like how cold is it outside, high idle, but to keep it simple for now, shut it down.
You'll pick up a lot more hanging around here, but we don't want to overload you on the first day.
Enjoy your new truck!!!!
More Turbo
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 526
Likes: 7
From: Houston
Good for you. If you think you love it now, wait until you start towing something. That's when the Super Duty really shines. You'll feel the difference from your old truck right away.
For my $.02, I'll just say maintenance is key. Stay on top of it and watch your coolant levels.
For my $.02, I'll just say maintenance is key. Stay on top of it and watch your coolant levels.
