I love my 7.3

[DanMar5858]

Just opening up a discussion. I have an early 1999 F250-CC-SB-2WD. It has 147k miles which is very low for this model. I have a Superchips programmer, Banks six-gun fueler, Volant CAI, Silverline 4"exhaust, Mag-Hytec Dif cover w/ AMSOIL lube 'of course' AMSOIL full synthetic 15w40, & a single bypass oil filter. I run biodiesel religiously mixed anywhere from 20% to 50% with great results. Everyone tells me it purrs like a kitten & is one of the smoothest running diesels they have ever heard. I am the original owner. I bought it in September of 1998, & I absolutely love it. I can never own another truck (or car for that matter) that is not a Diesel.

[DanMar5858]

Anything that is man-made will break, although alot less with a Diesel. Just an FYI, here is a list of things that have broke.....
Fuel pump @ 73k covered under warranty.
Torque Converter @ 90k.
Cam Position & speed sensor around 100k.
Water pump @ 120k.
That's it. Not bad for a 9 year old truck that is driven hard in Houston's brutal stop & go traffic.

[heyboom]

I wish I had my 7.3L back instead of the 6.0L that I have now. I had the superchips programmer also and it had so much more power. I understand that Ford reduced the number of head bolts on the 6.0L and therefore cannot get as much of an increase in HP with the superchips because they were stretching the headbolts.

[2002BigRed]

I could say that I agree with completely. This has been
one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. With over
100,000 miles on the truck, never a problem, of course
I have run nothing but AMSOIL sense it had 5,000 miles on it.

[Ken's PS]

I to have one of the old great 7.3L's, a 2001, Let's just say it's not stock and it has almost 110k on the clock so far and it has been chipped since 500 miles. I would not sell it for a 6.0l either. These old 7.3L's are pretty bulletproof.
Kenny

[Vito]

I too have a E350 with a 7.3L...AMSOIL throughout...Interested in knowing if anyone uses the Evans coolant ..I am considering using it and need some feedback on it........

[johns4dor]

I have been using the Evans Waterless Coolant for several years now in my 2002, in fact I became a distributor here in Calif. after installing it in my truck. I have done many installs for customers. Excellent product, and an easy changeover in the 7.3. The block drains make it much easier than some other trucks. You are close to the factory. I assume you have looked at their website, www.evanscooling.com. That is the best place to get info about it. They don't have anything in print that is better than the website. Think about installing the 203 degree thermostat from Dieselsite with the Evans to increase the running temp a little. It will increase it 5 to 10 degrees. It doesn't freeze either, but it does contract as it cools. The level in the tank will drop so much when it gets really cold that you may think you have a leak. Don't top it off before you drive if the temp is less than 40. It will come back up as it warms to running temp. Good Luck

[Herb]

What about the Amsoil P/G Coolant. I have used it for many years.

[johns4dor]

Hi Herb,

The AMSOIL P/G Coolant is also an excellent, long-life, product. I try to sell it whenever I think the vehicle should continue using a water based coolant. In fact, it is probably the BEST water based coolant on the market today, as are all of the rest of the AMSOIL products.

The Evans, however does not use any water, NO WATER, NO CORROSSION, NO ELECTROLYSIS, NO CAVITATION around the barrels of the diesel, BOILS @ 375 DEGREES @ 0 PSI (instead of 245 to 255 degrees under a 16 to 25 psi pressure cap), and is a LIFETIME COOLANT, and doesn't freeze. The lower pressure also relieves a lot of stress from the hoses, seals, and gaskets. All of the above makes it a superior product, I THINK, for diesels, racing vehicles, antique cars, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles, and some daily use passenger vehicles. Actually, the race version boils @ 400 Degrees.