Beachbumcook
Kansas Chapter member
As many of you know, I have always taken Blackstone Oil analysis tests of my motor for many years. I do not do it every oil change, but every 2nd or 3rd time due to not having any issues since I bought the truck brand new.
Last fall, I had all 8 injectors replaced at the dealer due the fact that they were getting weak and I had a loss of power and "bucking/jerking" when climbing hills... especially when cold outside.
Before my injector swap, my fuel dilution was anywhere from a "trace" to 1% to a high 2% (only one time did I have 2% back in 2006).
With 11,000 miles on my new injectors, this was my second oil change and I sent a sample into Blackstone... and my fuel dilution was 2.5%!!!! They stated that this was not good and the highest reading I had ever had. As well, I had driven my truck before changing the oil, so it is not like I started it up and let it idle before changing it... it was driven for 45mins while getting fresh oil at Walmart... so it was driven at highway speeds and hot.
Besides hooking up the Ford/dealer computer to my truck, what other test can they do to check for leaks, seals, gaskets and the like before I run out of warrenty (12,000 miles or 12 months)... I have 1,000 miles to go, so I need to have them do this "check/test" correctly the first time!!!!
I am sure the "computer" will show all injectors as working just fine.. so how do they test for gasket/fuel leakage? Is there a PDF file or TSB or something any of you can reference or send me?
Thanks,
Jeff
Last fall, I had all 8 injectors replaced at the dealer due the fact that they were getting weak and I had a loss of power and "bucking/jerking" when climbing hills... especially when cold outside.
Before my injector swap, my fuel dilution was anywhere from a "trace" to 1% to a high 2% (only one time did I have 2% back in 2006).
With 11,000 miles on my new injectors, this was my second oil change and I sent a sample into Blackstone... and my fuel dilution was 2.5%!!!! They stated that this was not good and the highest reading I had ever had. As well, I had driven my truck before changing the oil, so it is not like I started it up and let it idle before changing it... it was driven for 45mins while getting fresh oil at Walmart... so it was driven at highway speeds and hot.
Besides hooking up the Ford/dealer computer to my truck, what other test can they do to check for leaks, seals, gaskets and the like before I run out of warrenty (12,000 miles or 12 months)... I have 1,000 miles to go, so I need to have them do this "check/test" correctly the first time!!!!
I am sure the "computer" will show all injectors as working just fine.. so how do they test for gasket/fuel leakage? Is there a PDF file or TSB or something any of you can reference or send me?
Thanks,
Jeff