Recent content by SMILEY

Thanks folks! I will try a high mileage 5-30. It has 149k and running perfect with no oil loss. I just changed the plugs to Motorcraft plats. I am aware of the spark plug issues and was very careful on the torque. Funny... I was able to unscrew the old plugs without using a wrench! They were...

I just picked up this truck and needed to know what you folks think I should run in it. I have been out of the BITOG loop for a while, so any insight would be great! The manual says 5w-30 or 10w-30 but it seems that Ford went back and recommended 5w-20 for these modular motors. What is the...

This is the first UOA for this vehicle. It had 32400 miles on the engine and 5200 miles on the oil. How do I make this image bigger?? Here is the direct link: http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt229/slochippy/F250uoa.jpg Here are the comments: ROB: You were interested in fuel dilution...

I think this would be determined by why you are burning/losing oil. I have a Saturn SL2 that has an engeneering defect with the oil rings. No matter what oil is put in there it will burn. If I use thicker oil it will burn less but its not worth it. I use the cheapest oil I can find since I am...

Santa Maria is located on the central California coast. Its rather warm here. I has its cold spells. It got as cold as 19F. I started it up at that temp with no problems. Most of the time its in the 70's with extreme temps in the 90's. I tow regularly so Ill stick with the 15w40, currently in...

I havent laughed out loud like that in a while. Good stuff.

Im running an 04 Ford F250 Crew Cab FX4 with the 6.0. Got it because it was the largest, roomiest, and arguably the toughest truck. It also helped that my Father-in-law worked at a Ford dealer. Love my truck. Loaded the bed full of concrete once. weighed in at 10200 at the scale. The truck...

Thanks Bro. Thats the kind of info I was looking for. I dont see why Ford would have an issue and IH not.

Thanks for the info. I am aware that the IH VT365 was made for ford. They diesel mechanic made specific regard to the VT365 (Ford's PSD). I have read that the Ford version uses a different HPOP/injector system than the VT365 used by IH which may be causing the issue. Not sure though; need...

I have seen several threads about this so I asked my friend about it (Ford Diesel mechanic). He said that Rotella does not have enough cleaning agents for the injectors. He and I know that Rotella is speced for the Ford PS 6.0 but what about the effects to the injectors which are not part of the...

I posted this in the GC section. Anyone try it? There has to be a GC nut here.

Oh no. At least I wont be the first or second. Id have to see several UOA's before I would try and that being after my warranty expires. There has to be a GC Nut here thats tried it!

I have to ask... Has anyone done it, thought of doing it, thinking of doing it, or even had a UOA with it?

I can get those reposted if anyone is interested. It is, however, an typical LIM leak. The highlights were 48 iron, 26 lead, 58 K, and 13 sodium. I have since used a mix of Delo 400 and Motorcraft 5w20 that has showed better UOA's than the best SL M-1 UOA (thats of the 4 OCI I have run). For...

Lots of good info! Thanks!