Thanks 777....ordered Motorcraft . Confirms what I suspected. Napa likes their products but some opine they are junk.........is there a standard for these things?? Is OEM any barometer for quality?
Any opinions on fuel filters? I change mine every 10K. I notice a BIG diff in mileage at about 9K. Mileage drops from 18 down to 14 (RPM below 2000). Racor/Motorcraft filters are about 2-3 times Primeguard ($18).
Thanks guys.
6.0 2005 Lariat. When I stomp hard on the accelerator and then back off quickly I get a funny "ticking sound" which seems RPM related.
It doesn't do this when I accelerate gradually. What gives and should I be concerned?? I understand the turbo system has a variable fan--is this what I'm...
Need comments on Trannys:
Friend of mine has Chevy Slvdo (4 speed AT) gas (Ugh). Tranny went south this weekend.
I've heard positives about the Allison Tranny in the Chevy. Wonder what the Tranny experts/repair guys out there think of the Ford Tranny (Auto, 6.0L) compared to what is...
fuel filters and MPG
any opinions on whether changing fuel filters every 15K vs. 30K will result in better fuel economy. I disconnected my EGR after it continually sooted up and now wonder if I have a carbon problem in my manifold since my mileage is only 14.9 mpg at 2000 rpm on the...
Where is a diagram on the rear window slide mechanism. Mine tries to open but then doesn't---I know the motor is good----I think there's a cable that is possibly off track---any wizards out there?? How do I access the window mechanism??? Thanks for the help!!
Doing routine "look under the hood to check for loose things" and discovered why my mileage had plunged to 14.9 mpg on my 2005 SD Lariat 6.0 diesel. Rubber boot (female side) which fits over the intake engine side was loose as the proverbial goose. Tightened it up and mileage jumped to...