I signed on the dotted line and next Friday I will be picking up my 2021 Class-C RV, built on the Ford E350 dual rear wheel platform, with the Godzilla 7.3L Pushrod V8 Gasser.
Ever since Ford announced this engine back in 2019, I have been very, very intrigued. You see, my father had a series of ranch trucks that pulled his stock trailers and in the 1970's and 1980's the trucks were either 3500 or F350's with either the 454 or 460 gas engines and they performed in exceptional manner.
The engine has three tunes available and mine has the Commercial Premium tune with 350hp and 468 ftlbs, mated to the 6 speed transmission.
Interestingly, Ford recommends 10,000 mile OCI's. The engine takes 8 quarts of 5w30.
Currently I am in a love affair with Rotella T5 10w30 and that is what I will pour in the sump immediately. The van has 1,300 miles on it, a result of driving it from the manufacturing plant to Colorado and 3-4 test drives. I always like to dump the oil on a new vehicle early, so I rid the engine of all those metal, "break in" flakes.
Anyway, as I drive the vehicle over time, I will report back here my experiences.
Ever since Ford announced this engine back in 2019, I have been very, very intrigued. You see, my father had a series of ranch trucks that pulled his stock trailers and in the 1970's and 1980's the trucks were either 3500 or F350's with either the 454 or 460 gas engines and they performed in exceptional manner.
The engine has three tunes available and mine has the Commercial Premium tune with 350hp and 468 ftlbs, mated to the 6 speed transmission.
Interestingly, Ford recommends 10,000 mile OCI's. The engine takes 8 quarts of 5w30.
Currently I am in a love affair with Rotella T5 10w30 and that is what I will pour in the sump immediately. The van has 1,300 miles on it, a result of driving it from the manufacturing plant to Colorado and 3-4 test drives. I always like to dump the oil on a new vehicle early, so I rid the engine of all those metal, "break in" flakes.
Anyway, as I drive the vehicle over time, I will report back here my experiences.