Question for my fellow buckeyes...

[fdchief]

OK so yesterday.. i did my first oil change since aquiring my truck. Replaced old oil with the standard rotella 15w40 and motorcraft filter...

Within 5 miles of the oil change i noticed my truck had what felt like a slight miss, or studder if that makes any sense... it has never ever done this until AFTER the oil change... my questions are.. do you think the oil change could have caused this or is it a fluke. the studder is only sometimes at idle and when im driving its when im cruisin at like 1/4 throttle.. when i go to WOT it still runs like a top.. and it only does it sometimes.. its not a constant studder or miss

the only mods i have on the truck performance wise is a bully dog power pup and custom exhaust from cat back..... Truck has 96000 miles...where should i look first for the prob.. egr? fuel filter?... im at a loss as to why it didnt do this until i changed the oil... any and all help here will be greatly appreciated...

[Ryeman2138]

I have no idea for ya. But I don't think it is oil related. I would get it into a dealer for warranty before you run out. Sorry I couldn't help.

[fdchief]

yeah i think my warranty is gone.. at least when i bought it said i didnt have one.. unless in 2005 they offered a 100k mile warranty?

[spikinfool05]

get the rotella out of there and put something better in and use a 10w30 cj diesel oil ur truck will run smoother and better

[Ryeman2138]

Originally Posted by fdcapt

yeah i think my warranty is gone.. at least when i bought it said i didnt have one.. unless in 2005 they offered a 100k mile warranty?

Motor has a 100k warranty. I have used rotella for the two oil changes since I bought the truck know problems (YET). Looking at othe oil though. There is a good discussion in the 6.0 about which oils to use. Lots of opinions out there. I have no idea on oil choice though.

[ianstew]

Originally Posted by spikinfool05

get the rotella out of there and put something better in and use a 10w30 cj diesel oil ur truck will run smoother and better

rotella is a perfectly good oil to use, as long as it's certified for use in the PSD. Used rotella for years, never had a problem with it. i highly suggest using motorcraft oil and filters, they were designed for your truck, and thats what i use now.

[fdchief]

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you Obama, stockpile food and ammo"


This has to be an instant classic quote...

[Buckeye Stroker]

Originally Posted by fdcapt

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you Obama, stockpile food and ammo"


This has to be an instant classic quote...

you got it... it'll be in my sig asap.

Anyway, I have the 7.3, but I use Rotella and have had no prob. either. I would say check with Nourse on the warranty.

[ianstew]

If you're gonna steal my line, at least give me the quote......I thoughtit up!!!!!

[Buckeye Stroker]

There you go, now everyone's happy. Sorry IanStew.... I didn't even see it was in your sig too....