Ford 3400 Industrial

RS16017 · Dec 3, 2012

Well I bought a Ford 3400 Industrial this weekend. I'm new to deisels so Ineed any advice I can get. The little tractor shows about 3400 hours on a working Tach so I'm thinking it might be accurate. Starts first time and runs like a top. Needs a few hoses on the loader but other than that it's sound. First thing I want to do is change the oil. Any recommendations? Also, I've heard that the diesel now days will eat up an older injector pump. Any way around this. I've heard of pouring a quart of transmission fluid in with a tank full of fuel to help lubricate. Is this a good idea?

greygoat · Dec 3, 2012

Get yourself an owners manual,then you"ll have
fluid recommendations !

Walt Davies · Dec 3, 2012

We run the new diesel in all our old tractors with no trouble. If there was a problem it would in bold print right on the pump.
Walt

Fordfarmer · Dec 3, 2012

7 quarts of your favorite diesel-rated oil + a filter. I use Rotella 15W40 and CarQuest #85775 filter.
Off-road diesel still has (SHOULD have) enough sulfer in it to lube your rotary pump. I run the fuel from my supplier with no additives. If you have a trusted supplier of biodiesel (soy or canola - not sure about other types), it has better lubricity than regular, high-sulfer diesel.

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