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    5w40?

    What do you guys thinking of running Amsoil 5w-40 year round for our 7.3s?? Maryland climates, relatively hot summers then down in the single digits for the winter. 5 winter for the flow characteristics in the winter time vs. 15w, and it's still a 40 weight at 212 fahrenheit.
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    Edge EZ vs. Edge Evolution

    I know you guys might get tired of these type of threads, but I figure I'll start a specific product vs. product as I cant make up my mind, plus I don't really know anyone else personally with a 7.3 that has either of these two. Sometime in the spring of the upcoming year I plan on getting...
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    Winter oil question;

    I live in MD, I've been running Rotella T (non-syn) 15W-40. Since this topic has been discussed before, would it really hurt anything to run it through Winter? We can get down to the teens, but it's most of the time in the 30s and upper 20s. It's been in the 30s already, I haven't had any...
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    Differential question

    Just curious, what do you guys use/do to clean out the housing when replacing gear oil/adding a new cover?
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    SeaFoam?

    I've searched but noticed this particular product has not been mentioned much around here. I'm particularly talking about Seafoam Auto/Marine motor treatment. I've used Seafoam on gas motors through the fuel system, vacuum sources and crankcase of varying mileage, and didn't notice much of an...
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    Time to identify a sound...

    I got one other unidentifiable sound I can't figure out where it's coming from as of right now. It's a slight chattering "squeak-squeak-squeak-squeak" - sounds like metal touching something that's spinning, this is from a dead stop or close to it up until about 8-10 MPH then ceases to make...
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    Boost leak question?

    I've never owned anything with a turbocharger before so identifying sounds inside the cab is somewhat a challenge to figure out. However, I don't have any aftermarket gauges yet but when my turbo spools up it sounds like a normal whistle except when it really builds boost practically at or...
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    Fuel additive question

    I've been currently using Power Services Diesel Kleen, which right now I haven't had any problems with water and it hasn't been cold enough yet in Maryland to start gelling. Overall, I'd say it is doing it's job as far as lubricating and boosting the cetane number but I was curious, will mixing...
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    Front diff question?

    What size front diff is on my truck? It looks bigger than a Ford 8.8 to me? :dunno Does Ford use different front axles throughout the all year for their 4x4 Superduties and OBS?
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    BOOST?

    Im curious, what kind of boost pressures are you guys seeing with your mods? Looking for the more modded guys really. 7.3s or 6.0s. Preferably 7.3s. I know the factory turbo on stock +99 7.3s is no more than around 21PSI but no less than 15PSI at WOT, that sound about right? Im curious...
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    Brakes galore!

    Well, the only problem that I had with my truck is that after my brakes would get warmed up, they would squeel annoying enough to hear from inside another vehicle everytime I came to a stop. I went to NAPA today and got myself some semi-metallic pads, upon trying to install the new pads I ran...
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    Garrett 38R

    Anyone ever install this turbo on a stock +99.5 7.3L? Would this even be safe to do? I guess the disadvantages would be the power you could benefit from a chip, box, or programmer, intake, and exhaust.
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    Key Fob?

    I got my key fobs in today from the Dealer as promised, they gave me an installation sheet on how to activate that mode to set the fob(s).. says to turn key ignition on then off 8 times, ending in ignition on within 10 seconds. I'm not really getting anywhere, is this the correct procedure?
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    Washed and waxed her up yesterday;

    I started watching the Ravens home game yesterday against the Chargers, the Ravens weren't too exciting so I decided since winter is around the corner and yesterdays weather was nice, I'll give my PSD a full wax coat. Been slowly cleaning under the hood too, it was already fairly clean when I...
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    Tach question?

    This may or may not be a stupid question, but where does the factory tach get it's signal from in Diesels? My truck is an 01, so I'd assume it is electronic? Is it safe to say some older trucks had mechanical tachs? I ran some searches here, and I haven't done any real under the hood...
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    Maple Grove 9/29 pics;

    Took a bunch of pics at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove this Friday, here are a few;
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    Power window question;

    I got a slight question if anyone else has had a similar issue; When I bought my truck (01 7.3) 3 weeks ago my driver side power window was moving slower than it should. I had my front hubs replaced (warranty) as they were seized in either Lock or Auto, text was rubbed off too. They also...
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    Another gauge question?

    I was curious if anyone has ever used HKS or Greddy stepper motor gauges? I've seen the DiPricol and Bullydog gauges, but I'm still leaning towards Autometer. I'm a big fan of Autometer, and I always use Autometer but I was thinking about trying another brand when the time comes. On the...
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    Well guys, I fianlly did it...

    I know I dont post very much, but after tons and tons of research and homework on here and visiting dealerships, watching Autotrader I finally got the truck I wanted after about 5 months of looking. Traded my current DD (S10) for an 01 F250 XLT 4x4 Supercab with a 6 foot bed, Powerstroke...
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    01 Door Badge question;

    The "Powerstroke" emblem on the door for a 2001, the entire emblem is silver lettering including the 'lines' correct? Which years had red?
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    6.0 guys, come on in!

    I guess this should really be in the 6.0 Specific Forum, but I'll try here. I explained a while back I was going to be shopping for a used Superduty around this time, and I'm about to go look browsing some dealers lot.I was leaning towards a 4x4 7.3L, 2000-2003 F250/F350 SRWs, XL or XLT...
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    Tuning?

    I'm a little used to gas motor dyno tuning with mods; but my question is.. with all the programmers or custom burned chips, turbo upgrades, fuel system mods, etc. etc... Wouldn't dyno tuning be the safest way to tune for mods? I know there's diesel tuners. Seems like after you install the...
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    PH testing;

    Before I put on my flame suit, Ive ran some searches and haven't found anything conclusive, then again I haven't searched real hard. I posted a while back I'll be in the market for a used 2000-03 (7.3) SRW 4x4 Powerstroke, which I will be getting at the end of this summer, I've seen...
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    I would like some advice/opinions

    Hey guys, new to the forum obviously, this isn't my first post as I did atleast introduce myself.. anyhow, I would like some opinions. I post over at SVT Performance a lot and I pretty much posted this over there, and they've helped me out a lot but I'd like some more opinions from Powerstroke...
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    Hey everyone!

    Newbie introducing himself here. I currently don't own a Powerstroke, but I am in the market for a used one.

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