I purchased this truck 2 years ago with 132k miles on it. I now have 166k on it. run motorcraft oil filters til now( switch to baldwin monster sized ELF7405) also switched back to valvoline 15-40 premium blue, because I liked the additive package better then T6.
I have been noticing blue smoke at start up when cold, then clears up in a couple minutes. I have a good glowplug system, with mostly new OEM parts, and alot of mods done to the truck.
heres my oil analysis.
I sent oil into patten CAT at 5600 miles, and copper was 7, lead 11, and iron was at 81.
I am the third owner, and think at one time the truck was parked for a while and not driven (found a mouse nest in engine valley, lot of dead leaves in cowl) after I purchased it.
feel free to ask any questions on how I drive, mods, maitenance. I am a heavy diesel mechanic, and this is my baby, and I'm very in tune with her....but this analysis has me worried.
here's my most recent pic
I have been noticing blue smoke at start up when cold, then clears up in a couple minutes. I have a good glowplug system, with mostly new OEM parts, and alot of mods done to the truck.
heres my oil analysis.
I sent oil into patten CAT at 5600 miles, and copper was 7, lead 11, and iron was at 81.
I am the third owner, and think at one time the truck was parked for a while and not driven (found a mouse nest in engine valley, lot of dead leaves in cowl) after I purchased it.
feel free to ask any questions on how I drive, mods, maitenance. I am a heavy diesel mechanic, and this is my baby, and I'm very in tune with her....but this analysis has me worried.
here's my most recent pic