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rambow
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Aug 21, 2015

Oil Changes and Overheating- A Cautionary Tale

Last year I began experiencing persistent overheating of the 6.8 liter V10 on my '99 Southwind 36Z. My mechanic, himself a motorhome owner, started by replacing the least expensive component first - t...
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Dale_Traveling
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Aug 24, 2015
Try adding 3 gallons of transmission oil, one quart at a time, on a Ford chassis coach. Coolant isn't much better. 12VDC pump is the best option to keep it in the engine and not on the driveway.

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