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can anyone decode my VIN to get informations about the Engine?

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Old 06-27-2012, 12:47 PM
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can anyone decode my VIN to get informations about the Engine?

I dont know the HP and which tipe of 5,4 V8 is installed
2Valve or 3 valve engine

VIN: 1FTRX08LXYKA83955

and i want to know which Oil needs the rear Differencial Gear.
is it ok to use 75W90 or EPX 90
or is it recommended tojuse 75W140
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What year is your truck and it will say on a plastic piece ontop of the throttle body. the 3v didn't cone out until 04 in the new body styles. as for diff fluid your owners manual states what is needed.
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heres your VIN

1F... Ford Motor Co USA
T... Truck
R... 6,001-7,000 GVWR
X08... F150 4WD supercab flareside
L... 5.4L V8 MFI Windsor
X... ?
Y... 2000 year
K... Kansas City assembly plant
A83955... 83,955th truck made
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^where do you find this? I refer to you as the decoder. lol cause you helped me out with my door jam sticker.
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You should get a LMC truck catalog, in the front theres a VIN decoder
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Originally Posted by fokker
can anyone decode my VIN to get informations about the Engine?

I dont know the HP
260 HP and 350 lb-ft Torque
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