Maiden Maintenance Voyage on 6.0

[Roadie]

So armed with info I have learned the past few days (on this site I might add), I'm embarking on my maiden F-250 maintenance voyage. I bought 4 gallons of Synthetic 5w/40 oil (Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel), and got me a Motocraft Oil filter at Walmart. I'll still need to order the fuel filters and air filter, as well as getting transmission fluid.

Is that a good start? Anything else I should change for baselining purposes?

For the oil change, do I need a specific Oil cap wrench? I guess I'll find out soon enough when I creep under there, but thought someone could tell me off the top of their head. to anyone that offers pointers along the way.

I'll post my notes here as I go through the process.

[DaveBen]

It is a 36mm socket for the filters. All use this socket for your 1/2 drive.

Dave

[majek5]

Like Dave posted, the oil filter cap is 36mm, it is in the engine bay, not under the truck. Makes it easy and cleaner to change it out.

[Roadie]

Thanks for the tip on where to find the filter...I'm used to climbing under :-)...Guess I better RTFM soon before I start. I did just purchase an oil filtration system from Amsoil so will add this kit when I do the oil:

Product Description Qty Price Status Re-order
BMK21-EA By-Pass Filter Mounting Kit - 1 by-pass filter mount kit 1 146.20 Processing
EABP100-EA Absolute Efficiency By-Pass Filter 1 31.75 Processing
BK1101-EA Aluminum Filter Cap 6.0 L Ford Pickup 1 98.00 Processing
BK1102-EA Aluminum Oil Fill Cap 6L Ford 1 51.50 Processing
BP242-EA 90 Deg elbow 1/8 NPT X1/4 JIC 4 14.00 Processing
PREG6M-EA Preferred Customer Registration: 6-Month Trial Membership 1 10.00 Processing
Shipped came out to $377 (included tax and shipping). I may have ordered too many elbows...oh well, we'll see.

[2 Stroker]

This may help on the fuel filter just remember there is a driveline in the way on a 4X4
http://www.dieselfiltersonline.com/D...ence-Guide.pdf
and get one of these to ease the pain
DTS Articles - HFCM Water Separator Drain Plug Upgrade
Here is a good place to order filter
Ford 6.0 Liter Turbo Diesel Truck Filters, Air Filters, Oil Filters, Transmission Filters And Glow Plugs - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks
2 stroker

[Roadie]

Originally Posted by 2 Stroker

This may help on the fuel filter just remember there is a driveline in the way on a 4X4
http://www.dieselfiltersonline.com/D...ence-Guide.pdf
and get one of these to ease the pain
DTS Articles - HFCM Water Separator Drain Plug Upgrade
Here is a good place to order filter
Ford 6.0 Liter Turbo Diesel Truck Filters, Air Filters, Oil Filters, Transmission Filters And Glow Plugs - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks
2 stroker

Thanks Floyd, Here's what's comin' in the mail (coolant i gotta go pick up at local International dealership). You guys are right, it ain't cheap, but better I learn how to handle my business and maintain my truck now. Anything else I need to get as it relates to a good baselining of fuel, oil, and coolant? I gotta get this stuff done soon, as I gotta pull 15,000 maintenance on my bike next month too....that'll be fun...value checks, throttle body sync, brake pads, coolant flush.

Ford HFCM Drain Plug Upgrade

Ford o-ring for external transmission filter torqshift

Ford PSD 6.0 oil & Fuel filter socket

Motorcraft FA-1778 air filter

Motorcraft FD 4616 Fuel filter kit

Motorcraft thermostat Ford 6.0

Motorcraft Torqshift fluid XT-6-QSP Mercon SP (4 Qts)

Motorcraft Torqshift transmission filter external (FT-145)

Motorcraft Torqshift transmission filter in pan (FT-144)

Fleetguard Restore Coolant System Cleaner (1 Gallon) (CC2610)

Fleetguard Cooling System cleaner restore plus (CC2638)

Fleetrite Extended Life Coolant (straight)

Fuel Pressure Regulator Kit Ford F-Super Duty 6.0 (3c3z-9t517-ag)

F-111n Valve (w/nipple) quick oildrain valve (bought two, one for oil pan and other for coolant…is this ok to use for oilpan as well? If not, guess I got an extra)

Diesel Site Coolant Filtration System, filter ball valves, 4 filters

Amsoil BMK21 By Pass filter kit, w/ EABP100 filter, BK1101 filter cap, BK1102 oil fill cap, BP242 90 deg elbows (4)

Mobil 1 5w 40 synthetic oil for turbo diesel (4 gallons)

Motorcraft Oil filter FL-2016

[majek5]

16 qts of oil, not gallons.

[Roadie]

Originally Posted by majek5

16 qts of oil, not gallons.

right right, JV move...I'll fix now.

[majek5]

If you are going to the Int dealer, you can get filters, oil and fuel, the drain plug and most parts for about 1/2 what Ford charges. Same parts, just a white box instead of red.

[Roadie]

Originally Posted by majek5

If you are going to the Int dealer, you can get filters, oil and fuel, the drain plug and most parts for about 1/2 what Ford charges. Same parts, just a white box instead of red.

so as I'm learning...these are the same filters as Ford originals? I know, just say it one more time for the cheap seats pls. International is just 10 miles down the road from me, so would be an easy drill....next time. Everything is on order now for Ford originals.