6.0 - Found out the low down on how to make them last

Discussion in 'F-250 and F-350 General Tech and Info' started by Zuk on 39s, Apr 5, 2011.

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  1. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:12 PM #11
    rrogers

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    good info thanks for sharing
     
  2. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:25 PM #12
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    how so? aint it just oil and a filter like on my gas burner?
     
  3. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:26 PM #13
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    I'm pretty sure a diesel takes ALOT more oil than your inline 6
     
  4. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM #14
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    lot more oil in them compared to a gasser
     
  5. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:45 PM #15
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    :facepalm:
     
  6. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:49 PM #16
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    :flipthebird: well excuse me because I have never changed the oil on a diesel and dont know, if I knew I wouldnt have asked

    thanks guys
     
  7. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM #17
    Zuk on 39s

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    just messin with ya man. but yeah best i can tell ya is from what i've heard. I never had a diesel. I think it takes a couple gallons of rotella plus u gotta change fuel filter to i think
     
  8. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM #18
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    dad's 7.3 is 11 or 12 i think
     
  9. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:57 PM #19
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    its all good man, I can see how that adds up...I know my last oil change cost me about 30 bucks (5 qrts of castrol 10w-30, motorcraft filter, and a qrt of lucas), I assumed diesels used less oil than that (never owned one so idk)
     
  10. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:58 PM #20
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    and the filters are alot more expensive i believe
     
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