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F350 Oil For Towing
Gentlemen,
Getting ready to change my 2011 F350 6.7 diesel oil prior to towing the DW's CRV on a two axel UHaul from Skagway AK to South Florida. We then pick up the new MOC in IN and drive into the sunset. The Diesel Supplement manual says to use 5w40 for "towing longer than 1000 miles". This would facilitate the use of synthetic oil as dino oil is not made in 5w40. I will not be driving in cold weather (after 35 years in AK, amen!) so I'm wondering if I should still go with the 5w40 or perhaps 15w40? Any thoughts?
BTW, I have usually not done my own oil and gas changes, but Ford has made is so damn easy on these new diesels it just makes sense. I figure I will save over $200 after ordering all the filters online and givin er a go myself. YouTube has some excellent videos on just how easy it has become.
Appreciate any thoughts.
Cheers,
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