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Wondering if my truck sounds normal or am I being paranoid

   
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Old 10-29-2014, 06:15 PM
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Default Wondering if my truck sounds normal or am I being paranoid
Bought this truck in July and it's my first diesel so not 100% sure if it sounds normal
 
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Sounds pretty normal to me. Heui injectors are quite loud
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 03:46 AM
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Thanks for the response. I'm getting ready to do an oil change and will be changing to rotella synthetic 10w 30. I've heard that may quiet it down a bit
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 08:41 AM
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10W-30?
 
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5w-40?
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:44 AM
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It's rottella t5 synthetic 10w 30. It's not nearly expensive as the 5 40. I've read reviews from people using it and they were all good
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 05:40 PM
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Your pickup so you do what you want but I wouldn't run 5W-30
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 06:12 PM
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I'm not running 5 30 I'm running 10 30
 
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I would also not run 10w-30
 
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Old 10-30-2014, 08:17 PM
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Is there a reason for that? I've been reading reviews of other people running it in their 7.3's during winter months and they say the truck starts up easier and it also quiets the injector noise a bit
 
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