question/tips/tricks/advice/how to thread

lincolnlocker · Jan 6, 2014

Sledpull said:
I've got everything you could want to delete it with many different options.

Good to know. Thanks for posting up morgan.

Pirogue said:
Just curious, is it ok to lift at differential? Manual says no.

Guess I never knew that your not supposed to lift right there. Bout the only thing I can see it hurting is the diff cover if the jack isnt on propper. Might slip and mar/bend/dent it.

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sootie · Jan 7, 2014

Pirogue said:
Just curious, is it ok to lift at differential? Manual says no.

ive always lifted under the diff fwiw

lincolnlocker · Jan 7, 2014

sootie said:
ive always lifted under the diff fwiw

I honestly dont know anyone who doesn't.

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Pirogue · Jan 7, 2014

Thanks for helping clear that up!

12stroker · Jan 7, 2014

I think they say that just incase you use the OEM jack and not a floor jack.

stevens6.7 · Jan 8, 2014

So other than oil and filter changes what are some other basic maintenance to do? I saw doing fuel filters around the 20,000 area mark.

It's my first diesel and I don't want to mess anything up. Be easy on me guys haha.

lincolnlocker · Jan 8, 2014

stevens6.7 said:
So other than oil and filter changes what are some other basic maintenance to do? I saw doing fuel filters around the 20,000 area mark.

It's my first diesel and I don't want to mess anything up. Be easy on me guys haha.

Congrats on the first diesel.

If its still under warranty, fallow it to a T... Personally I would change fuel filters before the recommended mark and drain the water fuel separator weekly. Horror stories of denied warranty and costing $15k to replace the fuel system from not draining the separator makes me drain the water every week and change fuel filters at 15k miles.. basics like air filter and oil changes are your preference but never exceed the warranty recommendation. For me i do air filters at 10k miles and oil changes at 5k miles cuz the one time I let the truck tell me I needed to do an oil change after 7000ish miles, the oil felt so gritty/grimey between my fingers and the oil gets black as ***... just nasty... dump the oil in a clean white bucket and slosh it around and you will see what I mean. It will stick to the edges of the bucket and stain in.

As finicky as ford has been on the water in fuel claims thats one thing I would stay on top of.

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stevens6.7 · Jan 8, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
Congrats on the first diesel.

If its still under warranty, fallow it to a T... Personally I would change fuel filters before the recommended mark and drain the water fuel separator weekly. Horror stories of denied warranty and costing $15k to replace the fuel system from not draining the separator makes me drain the water every week and change fuel filters at 15k miles.. basics like air filter and oil changes are your preference but never exceed the warranty recommendation. For me i do air filters at 10k miles and oil changes at 5k miles cuz the one time I let the truck tell me I needed to do an oil change after 7000ish miles, the oil felt so gritty/grimey between my fingers and the oil gets black as ***... just nasty... dump the oil in a clean white bucket and slosh it around and you will see what I mean. It will stick to the edges of the bucket and stain in.

As finicky as ford has been on the water in fuel claims thats one thing I would stay on top of.

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I have 5400 and haven't drained the water separator because it told me it would let me know. LOL. I guess I'll be doing that soon. Aren't you suppose to have at least 3/4 full?

The truck will be deleted here soon so I guess I'll need to learn how to change the fuel filters.

Thanks for the response!

lincolnlocker · Jan 8, 2014

stevens6.7 said:
I have 5400 and haven't drained the water separator because it told me it would let me know. LOL. I guess I'll be doing that soon. Aren't you suppose to have at least 3/4 full?

The truck will be deleted here soon so I guess I'll need to learn how to change the fuel filters.

Thanks for the response!

5400 miles on the tuck total? Or what you personally put on it? I guess if your deleting it then your not worried about warranty anyway but they say that if you let it get to that point to where the water in fuel message comes up, then its already done what it needs to do to get the warranty denied. 3/4 full of what? Also, until you delete it, top off the def fluid at your oci.

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stevens6.7 · Jan 8, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
5400 miles on the tuck total? Or what you personally put on it? I guess if your deleting it then your not worried about warranty anyway but they say that if you let it get to that point to where the water in fuel message comes up, then its already done what it needs to do to get the warranty denied. 3/4 full of what? Also, until you delete it, top off the def fluid at your oci.

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5400 total miles.

I read in the owners manual they say to drain the separator with 3/4 full tank of fuel.

lincolnlocker · Jan 8, 2014

stevens6.7 said:
5400 total miles.

I read in the owners manual they say to drain the separator with 3/4 full tank of fuel.

10-4. I think thats when changing the filter cuz it will keep siphoning out...

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Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Jan 8, 2014

Can anyone recommend a good HID kit?

lincolnlocker · Jan 8, 2014

patriot2500 said:
Can anyone recommend a good HID kit?

Im sure some of these guys might know but prolly better off asking or looking in the aftermarket section.

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Strokin&Smokin · Jan 8, 2014

patriot2500 said:
Can anyone recommend a good HID kit?

PM jdgleason if your wanting someone to do them. He will be doing mine whenever I make up my mind.

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stevens6.7 · Jan 9, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
10-4. I think thats when changing the filter cuz it will keep siphoning out...

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Which filter is that?

lincolnlocker · Jan 9, 2014

stevens6.7 said:
Which filter is that?

The pre filter that has the water drain. Under drivers door... both get changed at the same time anyway.

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MHJ · Jan 9, 2014

Go with led instead of hids just as bright last longer andbless probkematic and around the same cost i just put some in my truck yesterday

stevens6.7 · Jan 9, 2014

lincolnlocker said:
The pre filter that has the water drain. Under drivers door... both get changed at the same time anyway.

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Oh okay. So if I remember correctly isn't there just a drain plug I unscrew or something and the water drains out? Or am I wrong?

If that's not the correct way would you mind schooling me?

I hate being a noob lol. :fustrate:

lincolnlocker · Jan 9, 2014

stevens6.7 said:
Oh okay. So if I remember correctly isn't there just a drain plug I unscrew or something and the water drains out? Or am I wrong?

If that's not the correct way would you mind schooling me?

I hate being a noob lol. :fustrate:

Yep. There is a yellow plug on the black filter canister that you screw out till fuel flows out. Let drain for 10-15 seconds if done once a week or 30 seconds if done once a month.

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SunsetFarms9530 · Jan 9, 2014

The DEF tank...it has a heater in it yes but is the heater on all the time when the truck is sitting? I had my truck in the shed the past couple days when the snow was on and the temps dropped and I didnt start it for 2 days and everytime I have been starting it since it got cold out it makes a whining noise after I start it and it runs for about 5 min. Just wondering if it was the DEF system making that noise or if its something else.