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.
I noticed when i picked my truck up on fri. the dealer made a special point to tell me not to use alcohol based fuel additives. I looked on my bottles of Power Service, and Howes lubricator and it says nothing about alcohol based, and they both say safe in new ULSD engines. Will both of these work ok in my new 6.4L?? Didn't wanna take the chance before asking the question, thanks!
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2008 Ford F-350 Lariat crew cab dark shadow gray w/all options except camera and nav.
2006 Dodge Ram 3500, CTD, 6speed, quad cab long box, mineral gray, bighorn edition, edge w/attitude, stainless nerf bars, billet grill, 285 BFG a/t's.
2003 F-350 XLT, crew cab, 7.3L, auto, 80k
2005 F-150 Lariat Supercrew, moon roof
2006 F-650 XLT, CTD, allison 5speed auto, 14' landscaper body w/fold down sides
1997 Ford F-250 XLT, extended cab, 7.3L, Auto 140K
1996 Ford F-250 XLT, extended cab, 7.3L, 5 speed man. 125K
I noticed when i picked my truck up on fri. the dealer made a special point to tell me not to use alcohol based fuel additives. I looked on my bottles of Power Service, and Howes lubricator and it says nothing about alcohol based, and they both say safe in new ULSD engines. Will both of these work ok in my new 6.4L?? Didn't wanna take the chance before asking the question, thanks!
I made sure the Amsoil addatives said "for use with ULSD and DPF"
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F450 Lariat 4X4, red, 4.88's, everything but the moonroof, S & B Intake, Banks exhaust, Amsoil.
I noticed when i picked my truck up on fri. the dealer made a special point to tell me not to use alcohol based fuel additives. I looked on my bottles of Power Service, and Howes lubricator and it says nothing about alcohol based, and they both say safe in new ULSD engines. Will both of these work ok in my new 6.4L?? Didn't wanna take the chance before asking the question, thanks!
Power Service Diesel Kleen & Cetane Boost, and Howe's Meaner Power Kleaner are both alcohol free. Don't know if those are the 2 additives you're using.
By the way, I have a new F450 on order now here in PA and will be driving it your way in May to where we spend the summer and fall just north of Emigrant. I hope I can afford to keep it in fuel all summer, because we typically drive upwards of 8,000 miles until we return to PA sometime in October.
I don't think I'll be able to swing it this summer, but next year for sure I'd like to get a second daily driver for when we're in MT (not sure I can get into all the places I want to with a dually), and keep the F450 in our storage place on Manhattan Road west of Belgrade.
A manager at our Ford dealership here who specializes in trucks recommended that a good additive be added to every fill-up on these new trucks. I haven't decided for sure yet what I'm going to use, but am leaning toward Stanadyne Performance Formula. Between that and the price of diesel I think I'll need to take out a second mortgage!
i'm hung up on which additive to use?? seems to me they should be pretty close to the same. they all advertise "cetane boost". i'm stuck between stanadyne blue label and the motorcraft???? decisions....decisions....
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Power Service Diesel Kleen & Cetane Boost, and Howe's Meaner Power Kleaner are both alcohol free. Don't know if those are the 2 additives you're using.
By the way, I have a new F450 on order now here in PA and will be driving it your way in May to where we spend the summer and fall just north of Emigrant. I hope I can afford to keep it in fuel all summer, because we typically drive upwards of 8,000 miles until we return to PA sometime in October.
I don't think I'll be able to swing it this summer, but next year for sure I'd like to get a second daily driver for when we're in MT (not sure I can get into all the places I want to with a dually), and keep the F450 in our storage place on Manhattan Road west of Belgrade.
A manager at our Ford dealership here who specializes in trucks recommended that a good additive be added to every fill-up on these new trucks. I haven't decided for sure yet what I'm going to use, but am leaning toward Stanadyne Performance Formula. Between that and the price of diesel I think I'll need to take out a second mortgage!
John
Power Service cetane boost and Howe's meaner power cleaner are the two i have been using in the past (most readily avail. around here). By looking at the bottle it appeared to be ok, but it made me sleep better at night knowing that someone on here knew!
That's cool that you spend the summers out here, i know what you mean about the fuel prices!! We will be driving back and forth to B.Sky daily and am not looking forward to that bill. I have three diesels that will be making the daily trip!!! Might be trading them in on subaru's, jokes!
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2008 Ford F-350 Lariat crew cab dark shadow gray w/all options except camera and nav.
2006 Dodge Ram 3500, CTD, 6speed, quad cab long box, mineral gray, bighorn edition, edge w/attitude, stainless nerf bars, billet grill, 285 BFG a/t's.
2003 F-350 XLT, crew cab, 7.3L, auto, 80k
2005 F-150 Lariat Supercrew, moon roof
2006 F-650 XLT, CTD, allison 5speed auto, 14' landscaper body w/fold down sides
1997 Ford F-250 XLT, extended cab, 7.3L, Auto 140K
1996 Ford F-250 XLT, extended cab, 7.3L, 5 speed man. 125K
wouldn't ford take this (loss of lubricity in ULSD) into consideration when doing R&D (research&dev) on this engine? i've had mine ('08 CC lariat 4wd) for about a year and don't seem to be having any probs, but obviously if i can do something of benefit without damaging and/or voiding warranty i'll do it. does anyone know what ford recommends (if they recommend anything)? i think i read something in an earlier thread about a motorcraft product....any help is appreciated.
drew
Now at least I have some hard numbers to use when I purchase an additive.
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I read the entire sheet. I just placed an order for a gallon of the Opti-lube XPD will see how it works.
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08 F-350 4x4 CC LWB White / Stone
Orderd on 2/08/08 Delivered on 3/27/08
Fabtech 4.0 Coilover 8 " lift 4 Link System
Fabtech Traction Bars and Rear leaf Springs
20 " Weld Wheels Cheyenne "8" Chrome
Procomp Xtreme All Terrain tires 37 x 13.50 x 20
Amp Research power steps.
Let us know how the XPD works for you! It looks like the best stuff out there now. I'm still burning through the Motorcraft that I have before I switch to something else.
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2008 F-250 6.4L Lariat 4x4 Offroad
Crewcab, Short bed
Every option except moon roof
Ford F-350 Lariat crew cab dark shadow gray w/all options except camera and nav.
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