Joining the Diesel world
It looks like I am getting rid of my 2008 F250 with the V10 and getting a new 2016 F350 Diesel. Can you kind folks give me some advice where I can go looking for information that I will need in order...
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blofgren wrote:
Congratulations, you will love it.
I would recommend that you fill at high volume stations only to have the best chance at fresh fuel with no moisture contamination and keep every fuel receipt. Ford also has a diesel fuel additive that is recommended for their trucks and I would recommend you use it in every tank of fuel and keep your receipts. The Ford 6.7L diesel uses a "sensitive" Bosch CP4 high pressure fuel pump and Ford has been known not to warranty them if they fail. Your receipts for this along with all scheduled maintenance will be your best bet on avoiding this issue.
Let us know your thoughts after you tow with it! :B
Says the ram owner... :W
Ford does not recommend a fuel additive except for extreme cold temps to prevent the fuel from gelling which all diesels manufacturers recommend, but they do make a PM22 additive that maybe used if you suspect poor diesel quality is all you can purchase as it raises the Cetane value.
I have a '12 6.7 Power Stroke with 103k miles that I don't run additives, but I do drain the DFCM filter monthly as recommended in the manual and have found some water so it's a good idea to drain monthly. My truck nor the engine to date has seen a wrench.
Go to FTE and read the owners manual and enjoy that towing beast for years to come.
