Hey guys been a while since I'ved posted around here but I have a question I'd liked ansewerd.
My Parents just orderd a 05 F-350 XLT Dually 4X4 Diesel. My question of concern is first: How long should I keep the factory fill oil in the engine. Should I change at 1,000 miles then at 5,000 miles or what?
Now to oil Type. I work at a automatic transmission shop which also is doubled as a Mobil 1 oil change facility(I do the oil changes and yes there always done right to my specs. Any way, I've got access to a drive up lift that would make the oil changes much easier. I Also have access to Delvac 1300 Diesel oil. So should I use delvac(is it a good oil?) Or Chevron, Rotella or maybe a syn(WE've fot cases of the Mobil 1 truck and Suv Formula.
Oh before I forget We will be using the truck to tow our 3 horse trailer with horses and tack and occasionally we'll have our lance camper on along with the horse trailer. We will also tow other trailers such as a tractor and a utility. Which leads me to another. Would it be okay to tow At the 500 mile mark or should I wait till 1,000 miles and tow with 15W-40 Just need some advice.
Thanks John
[ December 10, 2004, 12:57 AM: Message edited by: John With Beastly 302 ]
My Parents just orderd a 05 F-350 XLT Dually 4X4 Diesel. My question of concern is first: How long should I keep the factory fill oil in the engine. Should I change at 1,000 miles then at 5,000 miles or what?
Now to oil Type. I work at a automatic transmission shop which also is doubled as a Mobil 1 oil change facility(I do the oil changes and yes there always done right to my specs. Any way, I've got access to a drive up lift that would make the oil changes much easier. I Also have access to Delvac 1300 Diesel oil. So should I use delvac(is it a good oil?) Or Chevron, Rotella or maybe a syn(WE've fot cases of the Mobil 1 truck and Suv Formula.
Oh before I forget We will be using the truck to tow our 3 horse trailer with horses and tack and occasionally we'll have our lance camper on along with the horse trailer. We will also tow other trailers such as a tractor and a utility. Which leads me to another. Would it be okay to tow At the 500 mile mark or should I wait till 1,000 miles and tow with 15W-40 Just need some advice.
Thanks John
[ December 10, 2004, 12:57 AM: Message edited by: John With Beastly 302 ]