The real benefit is to have a good charger that can recondition the wet cell batteries. I try to do re-charging every 6 months or so (but mine are AGMs - no reconditioning mode). Probably doing it every 3-4 months would be even better. Doing that, and trying your best to never let them run down below 12.3 or 12.4 volts would probably give you PLENTY of battery life with whatever your choice is.

 

I've always had pretty good luck with the Wallmart battery's in all kinds of cars and trucks
I dont think that the Inerstate is really any better than any other brand these days

 

Excellent. Thank you guys for being there & for always helping us out so well.

 

Costco has Interstates for $115/battery + $15 core charge.

-jokester

 

Hey jokester, that's great information. Thanks so very much...

 

One last post this time! I had uploaded a post about more glow plug alerts. The Auto Club towing guy washere and he got it running. He left and I let it run for a little while. After shutting it down I ran codes again.
NO CODES FOUND! I am so happy and so relieved. The GP deal is a new experience for me so not much confidence going in to it. That's all over now. We did it together! Me and my knowledgable friends at the PowerStroke Forum.
You guys Rock!

 

You haven't posted much since you joined in 2018.

Back then I asked you what is posted below and you never responded ...............

Did you ever do any of the things recommended to you above (fuel pressure gauge, dummy plugs, STC fitting replacement, EC-1 coolant, etc)?​

https://www.powerstroke.org/threads/2005-super-duty-6-0-reaching-186k-miles.1339330/post-16061306

 

Unfortunately no. I will follow up & get back to you. Thanks...

 

It is at the age that a fuel pressure gauge might just save you the cost of expensive injectors (there are quite a few ways that can cause you to develop low fuel pressure).

The STC fitting is expensive to have someone do, so maybe just wait until it starts leaking - if it ever does (and same with dummy plugs and standpipes).

The coolant is a problem waiting to happen. It would be well worth your while to monitor the ACTUAL temperature values for coolant and oil. You can do that by watching the oil temperature get up to its peak value while driving on the highway. Then look at the coolant temperature as well. Post the numbers here. You may be driving w/ a partially plugged oil cooler as we speak (if you haven't ever looked at the numbers).

 

Ya you know this is my keeper truck.
I love this truck and have been looking at engine monitors for a very long time. I did not Google the things you suggest as yet but assume that is what I need to get started on your list. If so, could you post where to purchase & what to look for in those units?
I am 75 years old & still hanging out underneath my truck!!!

 

Walmart for batteries. 3yr warranty no questions asked with receipt. This reminds me i never did get my cores back to them. Anyway I got a NOCO genius as well to keep batteries up.

 

Proud Powerstroke Owner!!!

 

I don’t know the cost comparison but I bought my 04’ superduty with the 6.0 new and have always just gone with the motor craft batteries and have gotten as much as 6+ years out of them.

 

I gave up on Motorcraft a long time ago. Six years of life would be a remarkable event; Ford started to play games with warranties, and going to a dealership was not all that convenient. Walmart's batteries have cost less, last longer, and have no hassle if they need to be warranted. The prospect of getting new batteries in a short distance from everywhere, almost at any time in 24 hours, has made Walmart a no-brainer for me.

The Walmarts in my truck are dated 2016.

 

I'm 70, my wife is older, and the term 'diesel assistant' does not apply.

 

I got Walmart batts & what a difference... I know these engines should never run batts to a very old condition... I'll watch this much closer in the future

 

Buy the most CCAs you can afford and replace them religiously

Always check/clean your connections

 

Yes. Agreed.