I keep seeing people argue these oil weights and I’m confused which is better. I live in Oregon where it gets cold, but not that cold. We get snow a few time each winter and it gets over 100 a few times in the summer. I’d heard from some people on heat the 5w-40 is better for cold starts?

2002 F350 SD w/7.3L - Is anyone else having to replace fan clutches on a yearly basis?

Other than upgraded HPOP, Injectors, Turbo, F650 Water-pump (all just 1 step up - not a race truck) and improvement to make it leak free, I can not keep a fan clutch from crapping out every year or year and a half at most.

I don't haul heavy loads, only put on ~10-15k a year max.

Have tried OEM Motorcraft, Gates and have a Hayden on order now. Have these all become more enshitified like everything else or do I just keep getting the Friday afternoon/Monday hangover specials?

Anyone tried an electric fan set up?

Cross-post, looking for a fuel line part number. Thanks!

How common are failing in the pigtail harness for the solenoid pack? I had to replace a solenoid pack that was leaking due to the internal seal. Truck was driving and shifting fine. I replaced the solenoid pack and immediately got 3 codes, flashing OD light, check engine, and truck was in limp mode. Tried a different solenoid pack and truck wouldn’t either shift out of 1st or it would take longer than usual. I’m thinking the female parts of the plug have spread out and aren’t making good contact with the solenoid pack plug. I have 12 volts at the plug.

1997 F250 HD 7.3 XLT

Codes

P0743
PO755
PO750

No real purpose to this post. I do like this bitchy and expensive van though, it keeps my chainsaws safe and pulls a skidsteer now and then.

Seeing what other use. Thanks

Hey guys I know a lot of us hit a pothole and dang whole system just fell off the truck.. hate when that happens.. but I’m offering a solution. Shoot me a message and let me get you paid on the Dpf that fell off so you can get a replacement. In Missouri but I travel all over the states! Thank you ! Any and all Dpf systems & gas exhaust systems that contain precious metals as well!

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Today I replaced the ac clutch, pulley, and magnetic coil. The magnetic coil is fully seated, yet the pulley is still making a scraping noise once the belt is on and the truck is running. I tested it without the clutch and it still made the scraping noise. I used a mallet to hit the pulley back some and after starting the truck the noise stopped. Once I put the clutch back on the noise came back. The noise is now present with the clutch on or not. When I move the pulley by hand it moves smooth. Any help is appreciated.

2002 F-250 Lariat. 7.3L, 143,xxx miles. Replaced bed, cab corners, lower door skins and painted. I need an honestish assessment on what I should ask for it.

So the mechanical parts look easy enough to get. I can get the EZ Lynk Tuner. But where the heck do I get tunes? I've been looking around to no avail.

hey! So I have a 13’ f250 superduty and I want to know where the best place to find aftermarket parts for it? Both cosmetics, and profarmance and tunes.
I have an agent 3.0 easy lynk, but I belive that could just be the tuner, not home due to work.
Also I bought the
Dpf 4’ race pipe form spelabs
Egr delete from spelabs
And another part but can’t remember.
I’d like to get new intake, cold charge pipe and other smaller things to the truck but I’d rather spend a little extra if it means having quality and not junk. Any advice and info is greatly appricate

Hi, I have recentrly bought a Ford F-350 with the 6.9 idi turbo on it.
I have 2 problems the truck has two tanks but I think that its wired wrong or something, when i bought it the fuel gage moved and my nephew was playing in the truck and changed the tanks but it seems that is not coming back to the good tank that has the diesel on it.

The truck broke down so weirdly, i passed a bumb a little bit too fast and it instantly died, the fuel gage went to 0 and did not want to turn on, i managed to get it running one time and then some times turn on trun of after driving it a second, it seems like something is blocking the pump to send diesel to the injectors or i dont know if the pump coulve gone bad in that bump, any experts that could know?