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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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just bought a 06 250 fx4. my old 2000 250 ran shell 15w40. what oil do you recommend?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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It depends on what engine...

Should say on the oil cap
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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First, WELCOME to FTE.

Second, you have to be more specific. What engine? Take a cruise on down the forum list and visit the 6.0 diesel forum, I'm assuming you have a diesel. They have lots of info in there and I'm sure some talk about oil. Start with the owner's manual, there's specs in there for oil weight and specification.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I personaly recommend Mobil 1, or Valvoline Extreme Blue either one in 5w40. While they are synthetics and not exactly cheap they offer quality oil that feed the motor and injectors. Add in an oil by-pass kit to enhance the oil filteration of the bad stuff.

I just realized, big06250 is your truck a diesel?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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yea its a diesel. 4x4 lareit. Love it so far.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Shell rotella 15/40 goes in all my trucks.
 
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big06250: Okay I stand by my post.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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What weight oil is supposed to go into the 6.0?
 
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What weight oil is supposed to go into the 6.0?
Same as the other diesels Art. Typically a 15w-40 in dino, or a 5w-40 in synthetic. Extreme cold weather calls for some 30 weight.
 
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