[Strokin In Texas]

I just purchased a 1996 F-350 Crew cab 4x4 Long-bed. This is my first Diesel. Could someone please provide me with some general info. It has 230k, Intake, chip (don't know what kind), boost/EGT gauges, and 3.55 gears.

The truck has been sitting for a while (not sure how long) but has been ran once in a while to keep it in good running order. The tires appeared to be in great condition, but I had two blow outs on the way home (Houston to Dallas) so now have 4 new tires. The A/C needed recharged, the guy at the auto parts store said because it sat unused the seals dried up, and caused it to leak, I put a conditioner in to help. It blows cold.....kind of. That's about all I know about it.

It needs an oil change, and the fuel filter changed, is there anything else I should check or change?

In the gas vehicles I've had i always used a Pre-oil change cleaner, is there an equivalent for a diesel or is that a bad idea?

What is the best oil to use, and is there a recommended oil additive to use?

What can I do to ensure I am getting the best fuel economy?

I just ran Seafoam through both tanks, and now have 2 full tanks of straight diesel. Is there anything else I should do as far as fuel additives or to maintain the fuel system?

Thank you for all the info you can provide

Optima Batteries, and Intake, please let me know if you notice any other upgrades or anything that looks out of the ordinary. The HP oil hose is on the list of things to be replaced.

 

[DaveBey]

It needs an oil change, and the fuel filter changed, is there anything else I should check or change?

It looks like there's a coolant filter installed (hanging off the alternator) so at the least replacing the coolant filter but it probably wouldn't hurt to change the coolant along with the filter, especially since it's been sitting.

What is the best oil to use, and is there a recommended oil additive to use?

For a conventional oil, Chevron Delo 400 and Mobil Delvac 1300 are great oils. They also seem to run quieter than Shell Rotella-T. I've recently started using the Motorcraft oil since it's cheaper than the others. All four brands of oil and the Motorcraft FL-1995 oil filter are available at Wal-Mart. Or at least they are here.

What can I do to ensure I am getting the best fuel economy?

Keep the RPMs below 2000. That's a bit easier with the 3.55 gears than the 4.10 gears.

I just ran Seafoam through both tanks, and now have 2 full tanks of straight diesel. Is there anything else I should do as far as fuel additives or to maintain the fuel system?

While you're chaning the fuel filter, you might check to see if there's a bunch of gunk on the fuel pressure regulator screen.

Optima Batteries, and Intake, please let me know if you notice any other upgrades or anything that looks out of the ordinary. The HP oil hose is on the list of things to be replaced.

The oil crossover hose does look pretty bad. Many vendors here offer a much better alternative.

Cheers from Claremore, OK!
Dave

 

[Strokin In Texas]

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While you're chaning the fuel filter, you might check to see if there's a bunch of gunk on the fuel pressure regulator screen.

Where is this located?

 

[DaveBey]

Fuel Regulator

Cheers from Claremore, OK!
Dave