1997 F53 460 and Rotella R6 5w40
Hey guys, I have a 97 F53 chassis with the 460 with 11,000 miles. I just got it so I don’t know what oil was in it but it had a Ford filter and the oil looked surprisingly clean. Today I put a Mobi...
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John&Joey wrote:
FWIW, sounds like you got yourself a great rig and the prior owner was on top of things. Two things that are issues on that rig that get overlook are the rear sway bar bushings, and the brakes.
Brakes are the weak link to that rig. You need to keep the slides greased, and the fluid changed with the highest temp you can afford.
If you still have an issue then look at the flexible brake lines. Sometimes they would flake off inside and stop the fluid from moving. That's a PITA to find that one.
Glad to hear! I do notice the brakes squealing. I will start checking into them. I am wondering what do you think is the best thermostat temp? 192 is stock, I always thought cooler was better to an extent. I’m between 160 and 180... I am in So Cal so I’m not somewhere that is usually very cold.
