6.4L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2008 Super-Duty trucks. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
Hi - I bought a 2008 F350 4x2 two months ago. I have a few questions:
1) Is it OK to wait until the dash indicator light comes on to drain the fuel/water separator? The manual says do it monthly OR when the dash light comes on. (I put very few miles on it right now until I get my 5th wheel next spring)
2) I have a 4x2 and cannot fit under the cab steps to access the fuel/water separator. What's the safest way to jack up the truck so I can access it? I've only used scissors/bumper jacks before to change tires, but don't want to risk using something like that while I'm under this heavy truck.
3) Is it OK to start the truck up, back it 25 feet until it's out of my garage, and then shut it off immediately (to drain the separator)? Or will that immediate on/off sequence cause a problem with a diesel engine?
Thank you and sorry for the dumb newbie questions!
Gary
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2008 F350 Lariat SRW SWB CC 4x2 PSD Auto, Oxford White with Pueblo Gold Trim
#1. I would say drain once a month like the manual says. Not worth risking injector or pressure pump damage on a few minutes of work. I have a 4x4, most of the time to drain off the water is spent getting onto the ground and getting back up. The draining takes 2 seconds. Yours will take slightly longer because you will have to back it out, set up some ramps, pull it up on them. Shut the engine off, get out, get under the drivers door, drain some fuel/water, get up, get back in, back it down, move ramps and pull back in the garage. I have lots fewer steps. About 3 total. Either way, we are talking minutes. 5 minutes is worth about 10 bucks, max. New injectors or pressure pump adds up to a good deal of minutes.
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Adam
2008 F250 6.4L 4x4 156" KR CC - "Job 2"
Ordered - 7/26/07, Built - 8/27/07, Purchased - 8/31/07, At Home - 9/5/07
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ORDERED 8/22/99, Built & released from Manufacturing 10/2/99/, At dealer 10/19/99, Picked up 10/22/99, 2000 F-350, CC, SRW, LWB, PSD, 6sp, Power-T-Mirrors - 54E, 4x4, Camper Setup, TT, Island Blue, Steps, CD, P-Glass, Manual 4WD Shift/Hubs, Warranty Voiding CUPHOLDER (saved a lot of money on ESP)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Y2KPSD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't that what curbs are for? </div></div>
That's what I was going to say.... .
When I can't find a curb that's handy and I'm at home I have 2 pieces of 2x8 screwed togeteher that I roll onto. They're cheap, work great and look like below.
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Gerry
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