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    thedirtsurgeon Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 29, 2007, 01:40 PM
    Ford 2006 6.0L diesel maintenance
    What is the recommended synthic oil, mileage intervals for this engine. I have been using Rotella about ever 7K. No problems, but reading some horror stories.
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    Dec 29, 2007, 02:02 PM
    If you use Mobil 1 Delvac Synthetic or one of Amsoil's full synthetic diesel HDEO, and a premium synthetic filter, you can change it once a year or 15,000 miles, whichever comes first. If you also install a bypass filter, you can go 60,000 miles+, provided you have regular used oil analysis (UOA) performed. Go to Amsoil's site and check things out:

    AMSOIL ONLINE PRODUCT APPLICATION GUIDE - amsoiloaf.240582952
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    Jan 18, 2008, 09:52 AM
    I have 5 ford f-550's with 6.0 motors in them, they spend more time in the shop than on the road
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