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Appreciate the insights and help on this maintainence on the new rig.
Any tips/spots to find test strips to for the cooling fluid?
Finally found the cps change info with picture thanks.
A popular modification on the powerstrokes is a fuel tank intake mod to reduce air bubbles and increase mpg. This one will have to wait since its a truck bed removal.
This diesel is new world of maintainence, glad this place is here to ask questions.
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The tranny in the 250 and the 350 is the same. Both are junk IMO. I know there are guys that have good luck with them but ALOT of people don't. The PS makes alot of power and I don't think Ford made the tranny beefy enough to handle all the power. Dodge had the same problems with the 47RE tranny in the older Rams. Too much power for a weak tranny. When Dodge upped the power in the Cummins,they were smart and came out with a tranny better suited to all the power. Ford has done the same with the new Torqueshift.
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So the solution to the tranny is aftermarket products? I just want the reliablity I have experienced from toyota in my new ford. Might be a pipe dream, but hope the aftermarket solves most of these issues.
what is the difference in the numbers they use to say which tranny they have in rear end? I havent seen that comparison chart yet.
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what is the difference in the numbers they use to say which tranny they have in rear end?
Huh?
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I will have to get back to you on that one  . I don't understand enough to ask properly
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Marty, he was trying to tell you that there is no difference in the numbers. The F250 and F350 tranny's are the same in both sizes of truck. (I think)
Whatever tranny's they put in those small busses (E450?) are just as wimpy. The shop had them rebuilt, wrapped and stacked like cereal boxes on a shelf. Went through a couple per month it seemed like.
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Ok I got a edge tuner/diagnostic coming (others report 3mpg more than stock)
Got a new filter the front end of breathing
After further research I have some of the gas mod stuff coming that is suppose to increase mpg (intank, prepump, regulator)
A hotter thermostat another mileage add on
The tranny portion that goes out apparently is the torque converter which then takes out the rest. I will have to wait on this one and the stainless exhaust.
got some other dodads for comfort.. ebay is great place
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The edge evolution tuner I got had been previously installed. This causes the tuner to lock up so it can't be used on multiple vehicles. I called edge customer service and they are reflashing the module with the latest software and resetting it for NO FEE. I highly recommend this company based on customer support!!! If the claims are true from what actual install I will be estatic with my new performance.
The evolution module also has a performance feature that measueres 0-60 and a 1/4 so you can track your trucks enhancements. I plan on using the tow mode 60 hp, there are also two more extreme hp settings.
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pssst...hey Marty....have you ever added up all this expense to see what the break-even point is for $2 deisel?
BTW, I got just under 16 mpg after the synthetic change over. Of course, I'm driving like Aunt Myrtle, trying to squeeze as much as possible out of it.
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Not really looking at the break even point on these mods, If they not to expensive and I can do them they are just added features to an already great ride. If I was really looking to save money I would have bought a old pickup for 700 bucks or commute in a volkswagon. (done that and this is more fun)
And I also figure if I get the things I want sooner rather than later I get to enjoy them longer
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What was your previous mileage? Do you have any modifications on your truck?
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Plus, we wouldn't have had the fun we had picking it up either.
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