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    American v European Trucks

    I'm not positive, but I suspect that the length, engine placement, sound is all driven by the extreme regulation of trucks in Europe. At least in Germany. I never got in to detail but one or two comments I heard when I was flying out of Rhien Main in the mid-90's was the trucks in Europe are...
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    Ford F350 Tire Pressure

    I Have a 2000 F-350 Crew Cab 2WD Diesel. My unloaded pressures are 62 psi front/52 psi rear with stock size tires (265-75-16). It rides pretty good and the tires wear nice and even. When I'm towing I'll put the fronts to 65 psi and the rears to 70 psi.
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    Nitrogen Tire Fill

    Hey guys I don't post a whole lot mostly read and learn, but I do have pretty good experience with nitrogen use in tires. I agree with V P W, good stuff for race tires. I used it in my son's go-cart when he was racing and it made a big difference keeping the handling more consistent across a 20...
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    Schaeffer's 9000 Supreme 5w-40 ... 2001 F250 7.3 PSD...

    I'm also using the 5W-40 9000. Is the 9.5 TBN after 1650 miles a concern? VOA doesn't show a TBN, but Schaeffers lists 12 TBN on their data sheet. I'm planning a UOA at a 5000 miles. I'd like to get 10000 miles on an oil change. I was previously using 15W-40 Amsoil.
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    Lubrication Engineers,couple questions

    New guy here. I sopke with L-E about a month ago. Contact info is on their website. You can order directly from L-E in Texas or they can check and see if there is an L-E rep in your area and they can order for you. I'm considering using their 8800 15w/40 in my 2000 F-350 7.3 and their 8530 5w/30...
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