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Google the cam issue, you'll find ton's of info on it. Also, the e plug wires are absolute garbage, so are the plugs. I've switched all of mine to Iridium plugs and Massive Performance plug wires. I was getting random misfires as soon as 50k.

Depends on the application, I use Performance Plus, I buy it by the 55gal drum. My personal choices, in order, Rosella, Delo, then Chevron.

Once I get it back in service, it's going to run for one day and then I'm going to change the oil again, they drained it to replace the cam. So that should flush out any contaminants that remain, then it'll get changed again at 130,xxx, then again at 140,xxx...and so on and so fourth. It's how...

Possibly, the higher vitamins and minerals in it might provide more protection, but we may never know for 100% if this I the reason why it lasted this long or not.

Look at the pictures, if it was 4k to long for the oil it'd be all varnished and sludged up. Oil samples say I can go 2k longer, but every 10k is easy to keep track of and schedule out the reminders in the computer.

I had 3 Transit high roof's in my fleet, 2 350 HD's with duals, one 250 HD AWD, one of the 350's was totaled, using the diesel oil in those too. The AWD I change the oil in the PTU and front diff every 25k, that van is low miles though, only new drivers drive it so it doesn't get the 1,000+...

I have friends who work at one of the Ford dealers I use for wholesale parts, commercial service advisor and master tech both said the same thing, defective cam's for whatever reason. They've seen F-350's with 2,000 miles on them with bad cams. Replace the cam, good to go.

MPG is around 6.5. Others in my industry use cheap full syn 5w-30, change it every 5-6k and replace their engines every 150-175k, all sludge up and smoking. Not a single one of mine use any oil between oil changes. I add 8 qts, I get 8 qts back.

What answer do you think I'll find? Ford recommends following the oil life monitor OR 10k, whichever is sooner. The oil life monitor on all of my vans comes on around 7500 miles. Ford RECOMMENDS 5w30 full syn. This is Ford's HD engine, it does not have a non severe service interval.

This is in a 2020 Ford F-59 delivery van, it has 122k on it. I am the fleet manager and I have a fleet of these to take care of. I use 15w-40 conventional diesel oil, 10,000 mile oil changes. This van is rode hard and put away wet 6 days a week, dirt roads, stop and go all day long. 8-10hrs a...

What do you guys think? This is a Ford 7.3 Godzilla, it suffered from the typical cam shaft failure that this engine is notorious for. How many miles do you think are on this thing? First picture is the timing set, second is left cylinder head, then right cylinder head, then the oil pan looking...

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The "smart" or variable charging system's vary the voltage they put out, "dumb" alternators are either on or off, meaning charging at 14.5v or not charging at all. The variable alternators charge at 15+v and as low as 12v. They vary the output based on demand.

The alternator either puts out 14.5v or it doesn't. It doesn't put out less, unless it's going bad, it doesn't put out more, unless it's going bad. Alternators are either on or off. The do not "work" harder based on amperage draw. Yes the alternator takes power from the engine to run, not as...

Not true. The vehicle runs off of the battery not the alternator. The alternator just keeps the battery full.

Of course they advised not to, they can't make the extra money on the 200% markup for non Motorcraft parts. I've been putting Ruthenium plugs in my fleet of Fords, same price as Iridium with better longevity.

CK-4 is reduced ash content for for after treatment systems on modern diesels, if it is safe for the particulate filter on a diesel, I'd say it's fine for a gasoline emissions system too. I am a fleet manager, I use nothing but 15w-40 in all of my fleet, which consists of mostly gas engines...

For the same reason everyone replaces everything in there when they replace the timing belt, because you're already there. Why go through all the work of tearing the front of the engine off and not replace everything? A properly cared for water pump will last 200k or more. But they still...

That car is on display in Paris.

The belts do not break on their own, they break because something else failed. Water pump seized, belt tensioner failed, idler pulley failed... The belts have cords inside of them like a tire. They are made of a synthetic rubber that is designed for high heat and contamination. The engine bay...