mine just turned 140k. Do you "clean it out" every once in a while to keep the turbo freed up?
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30K Service
My truck is creeping up on the 30K mark & it is time for oil change, trans service & fuel filters. I was just going to go to the dealer & they want approx $400 for all that. Anything special/unique I should ask for (synthetics etc...)? Or anything else that it may need? My truck is baby'd (very little towing or hard miles).
Thanks for your input.
Thanks for your input.
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I bring my truck in to the dealer every 30K to have them do all the services so that I have some paper trail with them.
I run synthetic and my truck seems to like it.
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You have an '04 and you don't even have 30K on it yet?
I run synthetic and my truck seems to like it.
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You have an '04 and you don't even have 30K on it yet?
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If by "clean it out" you mean stomp on the go-pedal, I'll do that occasionally. I actually had to have the turbo rebuilt & the dealer said it was because the truck sat too much. I try to drive it at least every week now...
Still looking for anything special though I need to pay attn to at 30K besides what's mentioned above...
Still looking for anything special though I need to pay attn to at 30K besides what's mentioned above...
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Do you have a coolant filter system? CCV reroute? Fuel pressure gauge? These 3 things are important for longevity/PM. I'm sure there are a few others I'm forgetting. Synthetic oil is recommended, not mandatory though. Proper fluids, filters and fuel are a must, if you didn't already know.
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when you service the tranny make sure they drop the pan & clean it out & put a new filter & pan gasket on it,ask to see the old parts just for the hell of it,tranny man, Gigger (I would run Ford ATF in there)
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EDIT: Maybe get the updated drain plug for the HFCM, unless you have done that also. Fumoto valve for the engine oil pan? ( for ease of OC)
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Thanks for the last 2 inputs...
I asked the dealer about the trans filter & they said the only filter is an external one (no pan gasket)... ? I read another thread that said to replace the filter o-ring too because of a potential leak.
How big of a project is a coolant filter system & CCV reroute? I'm assuing the fuel pump is prone to failure and that is why a fuel pressure guage is reccomended...? I do know it is not good to starve a diesel.
I asked the dealer about the trans filter & they said the only filter is an external one (no pan gasket)... ? I read another thread that said to replace the filter o-ring too because of a potential leak.
How big of a project is a coolant filter system & CCV reroute? I'm assuing the fuel pump is prone to failure and that is why a fuel pressure guage is reccomended...? I do know it is not good to starve a diesel.
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Thanks for the last 2 inputs...
I asked the dealer about the trans filter & they said the only filter is an external one (no pan gasket)... ? I read another thread that said to replace the filter o-ring too because of a potential leak.
How big of a project is a coolant filter system & CCV reroute? I'm assuing the fuel pump is prone to failure and that is why a fuel pressure guage is reccomended...? I do know it is not good to starve a diesel.
I asked the dealer about the trans filter & they said the only filter is an external one (no pan gasket)... ? I read another thread that said to replace the filter o-ring too because of a potential leak.
How big of a project is a coolant filter system & CCV reroute? I'm assuing the fuel pump is prone to failure and that is why a fuel pressure guage is reccomended...? I do know it is not good to starve a diesel.
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https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp...ROD&ProdID=324 Heres the coolant filter kit I and alot of guys here have used
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Some guys have/ are using other fluid with success, but thats you're call. IIRC member DSMMH is using RP (?) and he isn't having any trouble with it. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-problems.html
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