Joining the Diesel world

My truck was still a good truck but we are planning on more trips through mountains, longer out of state trips, better mileage, more towing capacity, and many more. Thanks for all the good info, keep it coming, but you guys should be sleeping. I posted the message around 11 pm I believe and got up at 5 am and here are your answers. Cool.

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.

Campinfan wrote:
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 to be a good owner of a diesel. What forums are good, any that should be avoided, anything like that. I am not into modifying it, I just want to make sure I do things right...such as changing the oil, filters, fuel issues, etc

Ford truck enthusiast.com (FTE) is by far the best... And congrats on the diesel. Once you drive that F350 and tow with it that V10 will be a figment of your imagination.

Good advice from the others. I would add one CRUCIAL suggestion: be very careful getting fuel. You have years of training getting gas, and if you allow yourself to hit the pumps on autopilot, one day you will accidentally fill up with gas instead of diesel. So pay close attention, and NEVER let anyone else fill your tank. The diesel forums are full of folks who did one or the other and now regret it. If you ever do find yourself in that situation, DO NOT START THE ENGINE. It only costs a few hundred bucks to drain and dispose of the tankfull of diesel/gas but if you start the engine, now you also have to flush the lines and replace the filter and possibly replace several thousand bucks worth of expensive pieces. All can be a avoided by paying attention. You are going to love the new truck and the way it drags your trailer up mountains.

Campinfan wrote:
It looks like I am getting rid of my 2008 F250 with the V10 and getting a new 2016 F350 Diesel.

My 1st thought is why are you getting rid of your F250? Is it
all used up, or are needing more tow capacity? I would be
hesitant to buy a new diesel. Because of all the new emissions
equipment necessary to meet EPA reqs.

Some people say, technology will catch up and the new diesels
will be every bit as good as the old. I'm sure this is true,
but how long will it take? I'll bet we will see improvement
every year. But, it may take 10 or more yrs.

People have been looking to buy pre-emission diesels, ever
since 2008. This has forced used prices up. In some cases
quite a bit.

I have also heard that a turbo, going out in a Ford diesel will
cost $5,000. Along with, in general, how repair and
maintenance costs have good up a lot. Anyway, have you
considered a new gas truck. The 6.2L GM & Ford engines are
strong performers. Having over 400 ft-lb of Tq.

Here is a YouTube Video on PowerStroke diesels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o2LGuzl0go&feature=youtu.be
This guy seems to know a lot about the PS diesel!

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

Best thing you can do (as stated above) ... follow the maintenance schedule. You will probably get a 1 or 2 year type maintenance warranty, for free oil changes, tire rotations, etc. Do it! After a couple years, you'll be experienced enough with it, it will be a non-event.

Actually, buying new, all you really need to care for is filling the fuel, and washing it down every now and then. Take it for the warranty visits and you'll be one bodaciously happy camper!

YOU WILL LOVE the DIESEL!

As for forums, Powerstroke.org and thedieselstop.com have a lot of information.

Follow the maintenance guidelines in your owner's manual, be careful to buy fuel at high-volume fuel stops (truck stops are good for that reason), change your fuel filters at least as often as recommended and you'll be fine. There's no magic - just good maintenance and care.

Rob