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    The problem with new brake shoes and the parking brake.

    Thanks for posting, I've been having some similar problems. Anyone know of a brand with no issues?
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    20-50w oil

    I've been using diesel rated 20w-50 amsoil aro for ~10years (or longer). Still starts well at 20F without the blockheater.
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    No wts light hard start then wts light easy start

    It sounds like the GPC is malfunctioning even though it's new. There's a ground wire from the GPC that's worth checking to make sure it's a clean solid connection.
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    Vacuum Warning Switch

    That's how they seem to fail. There's a time delay inside and I think that's what actually gives up. Last one I got was in a wrecking yard, but it was off a Dodge diesel pickup, circa 1995. They are exactly the same, and usually newer. Tested about 5 bad ones out of Fords while at wrecking...
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    Has anybody sent in used oil samples?

    For reference, my reports all had "<1%" in the fuel dilution column. 7% is pretty high. Here's an article on the subject: http://www.dieselhub.com/maintenance/fuel-dilution.html
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    Has anybody sent in used oil samples?

    Here's the metal readings (PPM) from my last UOA with 5700 miles on the oil. Iron 13 Chrome 0 Nickel 0 Aluminum 7 Copper 0 Lead 14 Tin 0 Silicon 3 Sodium 0 Potassium 0 I like the lowest cost test from OAITesting (Amsoil) which is done at Polaris labs, and I've also used Balckstone...
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    My 1st Blackstone-Labs report,

    The lead could also be residual from an oil additive containing lead that was added in the past. Can't remember the brand, but there's at least one oil additive with quite a bit of lead that's supposed to plate-out and restore worn surfaces.
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    Battery upgrades?

    NorthStar makes the X2Power batteries at BatteriesPlus.com where the warranty may be easier and better. See https://www.batteriesplus.com/productdetails/sli31agmdp . That's a group 31 battery with 8mm threaded posts. The same battery in group 65 (fits without modification) with standard posts...
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    Ughhhh!!

    Years ago I replaced the water pump with a NAPA and as I was filling it up with coolant it started peeing out the weep hole!
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    Who sells a good glow plug controller?

    Don't know where it was made. It fit like the OEM controller and works OK.
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    Who sells a good glow plug controller?

    I have one from NAPA and it's been working fine for several years.
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    Oil Burning -- A potentail easy fix

    My 7.3 has been seeing less miles over the last several years, and a lot of those have been short trips. And lately the oil burning has been about 1 qt per 1000 miles. So I figured that maybe the rings were sticking -- And decided to try adding a couple pints of Amsoil engine flush (FLSH) then...
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    Should I buy some Amsoil?

    I've used synthetic (Amsoil) in my 1988 F350 since it was new, currently 20w-50 ARO is in it. 20w-50 (diesel rated) appears to use less oil, and still starts well in winter without a block heater (10 degrees F is about the low here). Oil change interval has varied, but mostly ~5000 miles...
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    Battery upgrades?

    Odyssey AGM charging spec is 14.0 to 14.7 VDC (15.0 VDC max). I believe other AGM's are very similar. Not a problem charging from the alternator in-vehicle, but a big potential issue with many portable plug-in battery chargers. I've measured over 16 volts on a couple. I gave away all my old...
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    Battery upgrades?

    I hear you... 9+ years ago the Odyssey's were less expensive, that's why I went with the X2power this time ($261 each at my location). Hard to justify short term, but I've had it 29 years and no plan to sell it. Another plus for AGM's -- They don't have any corrosion issues, the original...
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