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re: Best oil for F250 diesel?
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:05 pm to prisontiger
Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:05 pm to prisontiger
Make sure you use oil that meets the spec in the manual.
If you put regular rotella in it you'll plug the dpf pretty quick. You have to use low ash oil.
If you put regular rotella in it you'll plug the dpf pretty quick. You have to use low ash oil.
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Posted on 12/4/15 at 10:10 pm to prisontiger
Delo 400 LE. Cheap but its good stuff. Amsoil is the best but $180 aint cheap
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:07 am to prisontiger
I used the rotella in mine and have had the "typewriter tic" ever since. I'm deffinetly going to try a different oil next time
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:12 am to avid lurker
The tick is much more common with the Motorcraft oil. A lot more people use the Motorcraft oil, so it makes sense that way, but it's not a fix.
Ford knows that their own oil causes it, and still has no fix. It's never caused a single issue, other than its annoying.
With all that being said, Motorcraft makes a fine oil. I bought T6 on sale (usually on amazon), bought the Motorcraft oil filter and fuel filters on sale, then paid my local dealership $15 to drop the oil and change filters.
Ford knows that their own oil causes it, and still has no fix. It's never caused a single issue, other than its annoying.
With all that being said, Motorcraft makes a fine oil. I bought T6 on sale (usually on amazon), bought the Motorcraft oil filter and fuel filters on sale, then paid my local dealership $15 to drop the oil and change filters.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:17 am to Ice Cream Sammich
The tic isn't that bad. The people that love to tell you your truck is making a noise is what's the most aggravating lol.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:43 am to avid lurker
I never had the tick. Even if I did, couldn't hear it after it was deleted.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:46 am to Ice Cream Sammich
I have a 6.7 with the delete and can hear it. I've read it gets better after about 500 miles or so after the oil change. I'm at about 2000 now and it still does it intermittently
This post was edited on 12/5/15 at 7:48 am
Posted on 12/5/15 at 8:04 am to prisontiger
Take it from a guy who use to run a ford service department, use the motorcraft. That's what Ford recommends and what is in the motor now. Rotella makes a good product, but Motorcraft is was that thing was meant to have.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 8:54 am to prisontiger
1999 7.3 with 197,000
Rotella T every 5k.
No issues.
Rotella T every 5k.
No issues.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 10:45 am to prisontiger
Rotella T in the 2.5 gallon jugs from Walmart. I use the T6.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 2:16 pm to prisontiger
I put motocraft super duty in mine. It's what the manufacturer recommends.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 5:23 pm to INFIDEL
Mobil Delvac or Shell Rotella
Posted on 12/5/15 at 5:50 pm to TopWaterTiger
99 7.3 280,xxx. Rotella T6 every 6 months....It's not a daily driver so it's only a few thousand miles at the most.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 7:57 pm to dragginass
Yep I ended up going with the Rotella T6 synthetic after about 20 minutes staring at the rack. LOL I just like synthetics. Not like I abuse the truck anyway just towing a bass boat or SXS usually.
Posted on 12/5/15 at 8:25 pm to prisontiger
Good choice. Ford has a great oil, but they are also the guys that decided it was smart to put a tank of pee on your truck too.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 4:44 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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You serious?
Obviously not.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 8:58 pm to highcotton2
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Delo 400.
On paper, it is easily the best standard oil for a diesel. And works great in all motprs without cats.
Posted on 12/8/15 at 8:59 pm to highcotton2
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Delo 400.
On paper, it is easily the best standard oil for a diesel. And works great in all motprs without cats.
Posted on 12/9/15 at 6:41 am to prisontiger
AMSOIL....this is the correct answer for any oil need though.
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