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    Which oil for breaking in 2024 F250 7.3?

    You may want to stick with the Ford oil and filter and let the dealer change it that way no trouble with warranty repairs.
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    Motorad Thermostats

    I put a 192 degree in my 1990 Mallard Sprinter 34' motor home with 460 Ford, always ran on the warm side installed a 192 heavy duty went from 216 F to the warmest I have seen it now is 206 working up hill and also my heavy duty Dorman fan clutch will pull lots of air through the radiator. I...
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    Virgin WIX 51410 hydraulic C+P

    Like the filter, nice to see all components used in them. I have always used wix filters on my 149 Cub Cadet no problems hydro static drive. plow snow, level dirt it is a work horse. .
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    Motorad Thermostats

    I have a 2004 Chev Impala 3.8-K I have put in two motorad in, hooked up my snap on scanner took for a test drive and both of them had temperature running at 176 - 180 degrees F. Made sure both were 192 degrees F so my engine should be 195 F. Bit the Bullitt and put in a GM thermostat temp runs...
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    Oil for a flathead Ford

    I have a 1950 Ford F-1 239 Flathead V-8 and mine didn't have an oil filter on it (dealer installed option). I had one and did put it on and the oil that I use is Shell Rottella 15W-40 T4 to clean the engine crankcase out. The oil originally used would most likely been #30 nondetergent but sounds...
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    Have you driven a Ford lately?

    I enjoy my 1950 Ford F1 with a 239 Flathead V8. I call these engines "Henrys Pride" and if ford still used such an engine today I would be the first one at the door to purchase a car or pickup. FLATHEADS FOREVER
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    Anyone know of any places that take old gasoline?

    I have found stations that use waste oil furnaces or any garage that takes waste oil. How much do you have? when these businesses do oil changes the amount of old gas shouldn't matter. Only reason I know something about this is I worked for a GM dealership for 35 years just so folks don't get...
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    Equivalent to IH HyTran??

    I have a 149 cub cadet with hydrostatic and all I have ever used is Hytran, I know the amount that my 149 cub cadet takes is nothing to the amount you are talking about but see how these other fluids worked in IH tractors. The Hytran and equivalent fluids have come so far since their first use...
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    Hydralic Oil in trtactor

    I have a 1949 Farmall H and I have always used #30. I have used both detergent and non detergent, the reason for thiis weight oil is the pump will leak with transmission fluid or like fluids. There is no problem in cold weather and I run it for a bit to warm up. Please take this for what I have...
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    NAPA Chassis Line Parts

    I am so glad you are ok I hope you found a trustworthy parts store
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    Good oil filter wrench?

    Filter wrench I use a band type with a flexible handle for the different placements of oil filters.
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    Good oil filter wrench?

    Everyone have a great and safe Thanksgiving
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    NAPA Chassis Line Parts

    flathead The NAPA I purchase a lot of parts from, they only stock high quality parts, the refuse to recommend cheap parts. If a customer wants the made in china parts they will order it for them and say good luck. I like to purchase the best they offer and very few if any problems. I would...
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    1950 Ford flathead v8

    Very good choice it is high pressure and temperature oil. I also removed draft tube put in pcv valve keeps crankcase dry will get rid of smell from engine, works great.
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