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Old 03-17-2018, 02:17 PM
sako1 sako1 is offline
 
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette View Post
The trouble is the cam valleys wear, and if you do not address that you still have issues. Apparently the only way to make the 5.4 a long life engine is to ensure the oil is changed religiously at 4000 km with ford oil filters every time, they have an anti-bleed back valve that the cheaper ones do not.
I push the deletes at work. Had great luck,probably done 20 or more already. But like you mentioned there can be issues on certain engines. I cover my butt by always doing a mechanical oil pressure test. Hot. Gives a guy a good idea if spending money on the truck makes sense.
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