rhagfo wrote:
Ford and Dmax, cylinder walls are a pressed in sleeve, they need special additives to prevent cavitation (erosion) of the cylinder walls.
Others can comment about the Dmax but I can say that the older Ford blocks do not have sleeves. (7.3, 6.4, 6.0) You are correct about cavitation in diesel engines, it can happen in any diesel if conditions are right. The 7.3l Powerstroke had some issues and checking for nitrites/nitrates was part of the maintenance schedule even though it doesn't have sleeves.
