Looking at a 2003
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I would not worry about more power, the truck has enought to do what it was made for. I would take no ones word on what was serviced and when. Expect to change everything, coolant, oil, fuel filters, rear gear oil, transfer case oil, transmission flush and new external filter for your piece of mind. This should set you back several hundred, and it's throwing good money at the truck.
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Well I am good a keeping a truck for long periods of time. I had a 1994 turbo diesel and I had that old truck 15 yr and I sold it because I want somthing a little newer. The truck started having some problems and I didn't want to invest any money the truck any more. So thanks for the info I guess I will have to see what happens with this 03. Thanks again
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Well I am good a keeping a truck for long periods of time. I had a 1994 turbo diesel and I had that old truck 15 yr and I sold it because I want somthing a little newer. The truck started having some problems and I didn't want to invest any money the truck any more. So thanks for the info I guess I will have to see what happens with this 03. Thanks again
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well the truth is that if I can get the truck for 10g it is a hell of a deal. I don't know if I will keep the for as longe as I did the last one. But I do know that this truck I'm looking at is a truck that I would never be able to aford if it was knew. I not a rich man but I know a good deal when I see one.
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Fordman, that sounds like a great deal, go for it but check the Oasis. Good friends stay good friends that way. My only other comments are use a fuel additive, Diesel Kleen is used by many on here, and the best quality fluids at recognized intervals. I have had some rough patches with my '03 but they seem to be ironed out now. I am at 94,000 miles, and plan for many more. I am kind of laid up presently but when I am back on my feet, I will drive it hard and regularly again.
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danocross, Hey thanks for the encourgement man. I think that its a good deal but we'll see. So the Oasis how do you use it never used it before man? Everone here has said to check the Oasis but I don't know what it is I'm knew at this.
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Since your buying it from an indivual...there's two ways to do this. Both envole the VIN number...(A) take the truck to a dealership you have a good relationship with or (B) take the VIN number. You'll need to deal with the service department...ask if they'll run and Oasis on it. Be prepared to grease the wheels (spend some $$$ in the parts department). Or if you serous about the truck, bite the bullet and have some PM work done (oil change/fuel filters/trans flush)...your going to drop some serous change that way...but you'll have their attention. If not I wouldn't return there for any work or sales in the future...but that's just me. The only thing the Oasis is going to show you is any warranty/recall/service work preformed at a Ford/Lincoln/Merc dealership. It used to be you could get one done here on FTE but FoMoCo has restricted that information....so you're going to have to do it face-to-face. This is how I'd do it, but someone might have a better way.
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