Hey guys. I'm a newbie on here as well as with diesel engines, so bear with me. I just bought a 2001 F350 Powerstroke with 114,500 miles on it. It was owned by one person, an older gentleman who really only used it to pull his travel trailer. As far as I know, it is bone stock. I won't be hauling much more than a horse or two, which I suppose it will do with total ease remaining stock (for now). I would appreciate any suggestions on up-keep such as oil, fuel filter changes, additives, at what temp to plug it in, etc., etc., to keep this thing purring like it does. It's not gonna be my everyday vehicle, also. Sorry guys, and I appreciate your help!
New to Diesel, recommendations please...
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DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Read your Owners Manual for a lot of this information. I run 5 W 40 Synthetic Oil in my 6.0 engine. I use Shell Rotella T motor oil for diesels. Don't use gasser oil. Filters get changed every 5000 miles. I don't run any additives in the oil, but that is your choice. I do run Diesel Clean in my fuel, every 3rd tank full. It helps with keeping the fuel flowing in the winter. Our climate is not cold enough for the fuel to gell, but yours is. Anti-gelling additives help a lot in winter. 
Dave
Dave
All of what Dave said, X2 
Including the WELCOME ABOARD 
And your 7.3 being a Diesel engine basically designed (back in the day) to run on straight #2 diesel, not ULSC diesel.. You might wana run some 2 cycle oil* in the fuel too.
16 ounces, to 16 gallons does the deed. Real good for the Injectors, and other fuel system components that need a little more Lubrication than the ULSC diesel provides.
Yer call on that too though
Joe
* I use the Super Tech brand, from Wal-Mart. Has TC-W3 in it, it's ashless, comes in 16 oz. (blue) jugs.
Including the WELCOME ABOARD And your 7.3 being a Diesel engine basically designed (back in the day) to run on straight #2 diesel, not ULSC diesel.. You might wana run some 2 cycle oil* in the fuel too.
16 ounces, to 16 gallons does the deed. Real good for the Injectors, and other fuel system components that need a little more Lubrication than the ULSC diesel provides.
Yer call on that too though
Joe
* I use the Super Tech brand, from Wal-Mart. Has TC-W3 in it, it's ashless, comes in 16 oz. (blue) jugs.
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WD40
Full Access Member
Welcome to SSD.com
I am 100% on what Dave and Joe said, they are two of the best, but we have a
bunch of great guys and a few gals on here that know there stuff. Joe, did you
see how he was talking about you and I? (an older gentleman who really only
used it to pull his travel trailer).
I pulg mine in if it gets below 20 for a hour or
two before starting it up.
So just ask away, we do our best to help. Post a picture of your new to you truck,
and good luck with it.
Doug
I am 100% on what Dave and Joe said, they are two of the best, but we have a
bunch of great guys and a few gals on here that know there stuff. Joe, did you
see how he was talking about you and I? (an older gentleman who really only
used it to pull his travel trailer).
I pulg mine in if it gets below 20 for a hour or two before starting it up.
So just ask away, we do our best to help. Post a picture of your new to you truck,
and good luck with it.
Doug
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Us old farts gotta stick to gather WD40. 
Dave
Dave
Welcome to SSD.com
did you see how he was talking about you and I? (an older gentleman who really only used it to pull his travel trailer).
I caught that Doug
I jus' ignored it.
An 01 with only 114K is a hellofa find theze dayz Kenosem
ol' Joe
Smoky
Full Access Member
Hey Knosem, 
anything you want to know about the Superduty diesel, you'll find here.
anything you want to know about the Superduty diesel, you'll find here.Zegooccanguct
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Hi friends everything fine? at this moment I´m doing my 1rst pice of writing on this forum, amazing web that you guys have here.
Lets head to my presentation, I´m Damin, I live in Paris, for a living doing erasmus on other place at the time on Chemistry to reach my diplome.
I love football as well as movies, and I also play a lot The Cure, my greatest hobbie now is online poker, as many of you...I imagine....as well as board games.
The main reason I signed up here to find new concepts to my blogs at Tila Tequila ...You can not blame me cause you guys have many interesting topics here, but off course I will engage activatly in all of the threads in the forum!!!!!
I will also apoligize for my english it is the only way I get to communicate with you....
And for the time being it is all I have to post, because work by shifts and so I have to spleep a little..............Just hope you apreciated my first post.
Untill tomorrwo to all of you, Goodbye
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Damin. Don't worry about your English. We can understand you very well. Welcome back anytime. Dave
