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What's the BEST oil? - 6/15/2007 5:38:22 PM

Mike11C

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I'm just curious to here everybody's opinnion on what the best oil is for a Ford Powerstroke Diesel is. If you feel like throwing in your 2 cents about the best oil filter I would appreciate that too, although I have pretty much made up my mind to go with a Wix.

I have a 2001 Ford F350, 4x4, 7.3 Powerstroke, AT, SRW, CC, LB with 64,000 miles.

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 6/15/2007 7:00:07 PM

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I Run Delo 400 LE.... OEM filters...

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/4/2007 11:09:41 AM

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I use canola oil because it's low in saturated fat

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/4/2007 2:18:24 PM

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quote:

I use canola oil because it's low in saturated fat

You're a genius!

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/9/2007 8:08:28 AM

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when i managed a local lube shop, most people with diesels used delo.

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/22/2007 11:44:58 AM

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I use Delo 15-40 and find the oem filters at walmart

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/23/2007 10:29:18 AM

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I have contacted the dealer and many diesel mechanics, the recommended oil for the 7.3 Powerstroke is Shell Rotella T (high detergency properties, especially important for the HEUI injectors), or Ford's Diesel Oil, and for Filtration, I've used Motorcraft filters with no trouble. I wish you well.

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 7/23/2007 10:30:14 AM

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And used Lucas Synthetic Oil stabilizer, too. ( I used to have a Powerstroke).

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RE: What's the BEST oil? - 11/28/2007 3:28:51 PM

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I go with AMSOIL hands down.

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