Recent content by vincent714028

These are all great ideas. I will give it a shot.

The engine runs smoother and it spins up quicker when I start it. So far I'm happy I switched the oil weight to 10w30.

There is some dirt that is inside on the bottom of my plastic Blitz gas can. It is the old version without the safety cap and nozzle. I tried to rinse it out with tap water and let it dry but the dirt will not budge off of the bottom. Since the opening is too small for me to get a brush inside...

I decided to use Rotella T4 10W30 and a Motorcraft FL1995 oil filter. I replaced the Wix fuel filter that was in there with a Motorcraft FD4596 which is the oem filter. I will let you know how it goes.

Also, International originally designed this engine to use 10w30. I read this in an article about the Ford/International partnership for the 7.3L diesel.

I don't know. I will leave it stock.

I think people should use the thinnest oil that the owners manual will allow. There are a few posts from a few years ago where Caterham says he tries to use the thinnest oil he can when deciding what to use in his vehicles. I like the idea for the fuel economy, for the reduced cold starting...

I don't know if the injectors have been replaced. Do you know what oils have esters in them?

The temp range is 10-100 degrees so 10w30 is the best choice. This is in my owners manual.

Yes. I just bought it. It is my first diesel. I'm learning all of the terms like "hpop" an "heui" for the first time. I see the Ultra Platinum oil cleaning my engines so well that they run much better; i.e. smoother, less noisy, etc.. That is why I'm looking for an oil with a potent additive...

I see you all are saying 15w40 but I hate thick viscosity oils. My dad ran castrol gtx conventional 20w50 in a 1991 toyota 4x4 pickup with a v6 engine. I thought he was insane. Still, he used it for over 200,000 miles till we sold it. I like the thought on the diesel engine running smoother and...

Been looking online. Rotella T5 Ultra 10w30 seems comparable to the Ultra Platinum cleaning performance that I am looking for in an oil.

I want to use a Pennzoil Ultra Platinum because in my other cars this oil keeps those engines incredibly clean but I dont see the diesel spec listed for these oils. I don't know of a similarly effective oil that works so well at cleaning the engine that is made for a diesel engine.

My manual says I should use anywhere from 5w30, 10w30, to 15w40 depending on the temperature outside. I live in Alabama so I see anwhere from 15 degrees fahrenheit to 100 degrees fahrenheit. I am thinking 10w30 would be a good compromise. I want to run the thinnest oil I can for gas mileage...

No. I want a handheld device that is not wireless. I see the OTC Genisys Evo is a top quality unit that is sold from $200-700 used online. I only need the 1996-2010 years roughly. I don't want to buy a vehicle with too much computer gadgetry. I want to keep driving simple vehicles.