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    10w-30 ?

    .... I think oil should be chosen for the engine and temps... not to try and put a band-aid on something else....
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    5W-40 SYN in 6.0?

    I changed the oil tonight and dumped in 5-40 Rotella and a PureOne filter. (1pc design). Tomorrow I'll see if theres any difference in MPGs and such. but so far so good.
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    Best way to level my 05 F350

    To level it, you need 2.5" of lift in the front. I'd go with a Rancho 2.5" kit. It includes New springs, not spacers. New Radius arms to correct for caster. Then get a 2-3" track bar bracket to correct axle centering. Get shocks 2-3" longer and you are DONE my friend. You lifted it, corrected...
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    5W-40 SYN in 6.0?

    Ok, I have about 8,500 miles on my 07 6.0. I've been on the fence about running syn 5-40. I'd like to give it a try. it doesn't get very cold here in FL, but we do have a few mornings below freezing. I like the idea of having oil for year round temps & cold start up protection. And maybe...
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    Driveline Angles way off; need shims

    appreciate the offer, but looks like I am taking the 4" lift off. Going back to the stock F250 setup with Monroe Reflex shocks. Keeping my 35's though. If need be in the future I'll go the Level F350 route; only if needed to clear the 35's up front. Once I get it back to stock, I'll start...
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    Driveline Angles way off; need shims

    SO, in what application would the tapered blocks be suited for? I have a 156" wheel base. crew cab regular bed. with the F250 OEM blocks.
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    Driveline Angles way off; need shims

    gave me a tapered block. and the tall side is toward the rear; pointing the pinion up. I have a feeling flat blocks would have worked better. or even turning the tapered blocks around.
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    Lockers Anyone?

    I've run a full blown detroit locker in the F&R of my early 90's 4runner. I drove it daily and had a 5spd. It actually had better road manners than I'd ever expect. I went from Open diff to it and couldn't really tell the difference. I'm debating putting a detroit locker in the rear of my FX4.
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    Oil filters revisited

    I've been keeping an eye on 6.0 filters. I've found 2 versions of purolators on shelves. the old model i'm assuming... 2 piece design; never used it. Then I found their 1 piece models. I went ahead and bought it. Went witht he PureOne version. 1 piece, blue media, and has a metal inner cage...
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    Got tires force balanced

    well the antifreeze might be able to be sucked out with a shop vac. You'd create a venturi affect by placing a larger (vacuum hose) over the shraider valve. so that might work... not sure until I try it. best thing is probly have them balanced by a force machine and THEN put the stuff in the...
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    Got tires force balanced

    ... about 4-6oz seems to be the ball park. I'll just do 5oz. right in the middle. I'm going to do it tomorrow after work.!! I'll be using the green antifreeze. do you use it straight or water it down? Or buy the 50/50 premixed stuff? I'm guessing use 4-6oz of full strength.
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    Got tires force balanced

    I forgot about the antifreeze trick. I've heard of it, but never tried it. So about 4oz of antifreeze? how well does the antifreeze work!?? I'm real interested in it.
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    Got tires force balanced

    so how many bb's do you put in? how do you put them in? I've never tried this bb's idea. Any bb's will work? or do they have to be special bb's? Let's face it, bb's are cheaper than centramatics. but how do you get them out if you ever want to? vacuum cleaner on the valve stem?
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    Got tires force balanced

    ... exactly
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    Got tires force balanced

    nothing over a 35? why not? the Hunter 9700 will force balance anything that fits under the hood. Which I think is about 42".
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    Got tires force balanced

    so far my truck is still riding smooth after the force balance. I have to straighten out my pinion angle to solve the 45-50 vibe. and I'm still considering Centramatics.
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    Dynatrac Free spin wheel bearing kit

    On my 07 I have manual hubs, and the front axle does not spin when in 2wd :) love it. Right off the dealer lot with a free spin kit.
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    10w-30 ?

    well, going by my owners manual. they recomend 10-30 over the 5-40 for warmer climates. Go figure.
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    10w-30 ?

    And then theres the 5w-40 topic. In my 07 owners book, the 5-30 is below the 10-30, making the 5-40 used in colder climates even than 10-30. but supposedly MC is making 5w-40 syn diesel oil now, and is "recomended for the 6.4".
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    Motorcraft 5w40 Synthetic Oil

    I looked at the owner's manual for my 07 6.0, and it "recomends" 15-40. But 10-30 is "acceptable if not towing trailers". They put the 5-40 below the 10-30 even.... for colder climates.
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    10w-30 ?

    I've heard some chatter about running 10-30 in our 6.0's on some boards but never paid attention. Today at work I asked the lead tech in charge of the semis, cranes, steam shovels etc what oil they use. straight 30wt diesel oil. Kind of threw me off. I expected 15-40 "brand X". I even asked him...
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    Tire Size vs Mileage

    I have an 07 6.0 FX4. with my stock 275's & 20's I got 20-22 hwy at 65-70 cruise. I put on some 35x12.50 Procomp Xtreme AT's (very quiet by the way) and my milage is now 18.5 at 70. So i'm going to conclude my tires killed my MPG's by a SOLID 2mpg. 4" lift & 35's at 70 geting 17.5-18.5mpg. I'm...
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    4" pitman arm with 2.5" lift?

    a level kit raises the front end 2.5". so the geometry is not 100% stock. But I guess it'd be alright if I go that route.
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    4" pitman arm with 2.5" lift?

    what do you guys think about running a 4" dropped pitman arm with the 2.5" level kit? Yes it's over corrected... but it's closer to stock. 2.5" difference and 1.5" difference.
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    Lift & MPG

    sounds good guys. thanks for the advice. I'll see what I'm getting by hand on the next 2 tanks.

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