Diesel Engines

[TDTennessee]

So I now own my first diesel engine, 2000 f350 7.3L V8. It's my first one, any tips or recommendations on normal upkeep would be appreciated. I have been reading what I can find online, but you guys seem to be a wealth of knowledge.

 

[tumscalcium]

Spark plugs need constant replacement.

 

[hog88]

Spark plugs need constant replacement.

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[govols/cc]

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Think he was making a funny

 

[hog88]

Think he was making a funny

My meter hasn't been working lately.

 

[Rocky-Top 10EC]

getting rid of that 7.3 might be the best tip

 

[Obsessed]

getting rid of that 7.3 might be the best tip

Lmao.

7.3 is bullet proof.

Oil and filter changes are key with diesels. If fuel mileage falls, change the fuel filter


If you have any specific questions just ask

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Don't roll coal.

 

[volinreallife]

Don't roll coal.

Why?

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Why?

You will look like an ass.

 

[TDTennessee]

Unrelated to the engine. The horn doesn't work. Any ideas?

 

[Pin High]

..

 

[vol_in_ar]

fuse

 

[Pin High]

..

 

[WallyBalls]

You will look like an ass.

Truth.

Should be legal to drag the over-compensating douche bags that do that out from their lifted diesels and beat them with sticks.

 

[Obsessed]

Truth.

Should be legal to drag the over-compensating douche bags that do that out from their lifted diesels and beat them with sticks.

Don't worry about it being legal. Just do it.

You can't live your whole life scared.

 

[Obsessed]

Don't roll coal.

Oh come on nerd.

It's great to do when people are protesting something.

 

[WallyBalls]

Don't worry about it being legal. Just do it.

You can't live your whole life scared.

A clearance has a way of keeping a man's impulsiveness in check.

 

[TDTennessee]

Just bought a Hypertech Max Energy chip. Anyone else use one?

 

[YorkVol]

Was gonna be my next suggestion if he was inclined. I’ve never had to replace a blown fuse for the horn on any vehicle owned. Blown a few horns out though. Living in a big town will do that

Must have been a heck of a party, don't let Mav know about this.

 

[Obsessed]

Just bought a Hypertech Max Energy chip. Anyone else use one?

Not I.

Sct, predator or banks is all I've ever used

 

[dembewbs]

7.3 is the best ford has. But my suggestion for you is to get rid of it and get a cummins. What do you haul?

 

[TDTennessee]

7.3 is the best ford has. But my suggestion for you is to get rid of it and get a cummins. What do you haul?

Horses. Right now we have a 4 horse slant load with living quarters. Truck and trailer will hopefully be upgraded in the next 3-5 years, when the wife gets out of grad school. This is my first one but every one I talked to before I bought the truck said if I could find a good deal on a 7.3 that would be the way to go.

 

[TDTennessee]

Hauling tomorrow actually to knoxville for a show.

 

[Obsessed]

Horses. Right now we have a 4 horse slant load with living quarters. Truck and trailer will hopefully be upgraded in the next 3-5 years, when the wife gets out of grad school. This is my first one but every one I talked to before I bought the truck said if I could find a good deal on a 7.3 that would be the way to go.

7.3 powerstroke is the only way to go.

Have you opened up the exhaust yet?