Novice: 1997 f250hd questions.

skunked

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Hi, just bought a 1997 f-250HD w/7.3 PSD and have a quick list of questions.

1. What do I look for in fuel and where should I buy it?
2. (This one will open a can of worms!) What is the generally recognized oil to use?
3 Which oil/air/fuel filter?
4. Does anybody have a list of high priority TSBs I should follow through with?
5. What are the big do's and don'ts?

Thanks All
 

DaveBen

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1. Any fuel that you purchase should be from a station that sells a lot of fuel.
2. Delo 15W40 that is made for diesel engines.
3. I use WIX filters and I get them at www.filter1.com. You must join.
4. I will let others tell you this one.
5. Don't run out of fuel, EVER!!!

Dave
 

bullridin_fool

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generally all fuel is the same, try to buy it where the truckers are. the more fuel a station pumps the fresher(sp) it is, and the less chance of water.

the big ones are probably rotella 15-40(what i use) and delo 500, i'm sure there's a couple of others. as far as synthetic's probably amsoil and i believe it's mobile 1.

i use the motorcraft oil filter, a tymar air filter(uses a baldwin filter or similiar), for the fuel i've got remote mounted filters but when i was stock i used the ones from advanced auto, they come with the lid's attached and cost alot less.

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this could be a long list, do's-----change oil and filters, make sure the coolant is "charged" properly(i can't think of the proper term) and get a set of gauges before doing any other mods except intake and exhaust. last but not least do alot of reading on here and don't be afraid to ask questions, even if you think there dumb as they will get answered.

don'ts are usually common sense and the same for almost all vehicles.
 

oi8228oi

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Welcome sounds like they got it covered.
but as far as filters (oil 15-40), a filters a filter motorcraft or fleet or k&n napa
fuel filters there mostly the same from what i hear, and for air fliters, i would get an air intake system such as K&N AFE.


as far as do's- do get Gauges first thing!!!!, do get a coolant filter http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=443, do get an exhaust system, do get an oil bypass, do get a chip :D do get a intercooler of a 99 and up 7.3 :sweet, do have fun

dont- dont blow it up, crash, smash, crush, or wreck it


PS do leave us a signature and tell us all about it (2 or 4 wd) cab style, bed size, tranny, miles, and mods


lastly good luck and enjoy
 

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