[theSLEEPER]

Yeah your missing a whole lot, like power, technology, and the ability to make 500+ without your rods flying out of the motor, like your 7.3.

I saw an 05 in a truck stop a few months back that had 495,000 on it. It was posted on here a long time ago. 6.0's are a great engine, unfortunately, they had problems early on.

I know that guy is just being a jackass... but thats not nice for you to say...oke:

 

[ParkerFly]

I made it to around 130-140k before my major problems set in. Since then it's been one after another. I think most of them are behind me now, and I'm sure the engine will run forever if I keep throwing injectors and the occasional lifter at it.

 

[trailerbuilder]

I made it to around 130-140k before my major problems set in. Since then it's been one after another. I think most of them are behind me now, and I'm sure the engine will run forever if I keep throwing injectors and the occasional lifter at it.

I am where you were right now. 135K head gaskets, egr, oil cooler, Ficm , o rings, just got it back from the FICM thing, no injectors yet but who knows:doh:

 

[bismic1]

Some trucks have premature failures. Some go MANY miles without any significant issues. My opinion is that the stock trucks are a lot more reliable than these forums make them appear.

Hard to know why, EXCEPT ...... we know that routine maintenance is the key to make reliability likely (and some required maintenance that is above and beyond what is normally thought to be routine).
- synthetic oil, and oil / filter changes at no more than 5k miles (OEM style filters only).
- fuel filter changes every 10k -15k miles (OEM style filters only).
- flush coolant system and replace fluid every 50k miles and use the proper fluid (also check coolant nitrite levels every year at a minimum).
- check batteries every 6 months w/ a load tester and put a full charge on them w/ a battery charger at the same time. Replace both batteris when EITHER one of them looks weak.
- Tranny fluid changes (or flush) every 30k miles, and change the external filter
- Keep the fuel/water separator drained and consider adding a quality fuel additive at each fill-up (in case you get a tank of poor quality fuel).
- If you keep the EGR valve, pull it yearly. If it is badly coked up, you have some combustion issues somewhere. At a minimum, clean it. If the valve is older than a 2007 valve, I would replace it - there have been improvements on it.
- Get the most recent flash upgrade for your computers (at the dealership). There are some GREAT features to the most recent programming.
- minimize idling (as was said before)

IMO, you also need need gauges (to know when little problems begin so you can fix them before they get expensive).
- Fuel pressure gauge
- EOT and ECT
- Boost and EGT
- Voltage

Lastly, consider adding a FEW upgrades (you can also get carried away and spend a LOT of money and have a platform capable of some big hp numbers).
- coolant filter
- stiffer spring in fuel pressure regulator
- ccv re-route
- FICM repair (re-soldering and voltage upgrade - may even want custom programming)
- Larger turbo drain tube (if you do not already have it)

You can always go for the ARP head studs and the EGR system delete, but that is big bucks and not necessarily needed for a stock truck (IMO). I personally see no great advantage for external oil filter, external oil cooler (as long as coolant system health is maintained), or aftermarket intakes (unless going for big horsepower).

 

[Guest]

Some trucks have premature failures. Some go MANY miles without any significant issues. My opinion is that the stock trucks are a lot more reliable than these forums make them appear.

Hard to know why, EXCEPT ...... we know that routine maintenance is the key to make reliability likely (and some required maintenance that is above and beyond what is normally thought to be routine).
- synthetic oil, and oil / filter changes at no more than 5k miles (OEM style filters only).
- fuel filter changes every 10k -15k miles (OEM style filters only).
- flush coolant system and replace fluid every 50k miles and use the proper fluid (also check coolant nitrite levels every year at a minimum).
- check batteries every 6 months w/ a load tester and put a full charge on them w/ a battery charger at the same time. Replace both batteris when EITHER one of them looks weak.
- Tranny fluid changes (or flush) every 30k miles, and change the external filter
- Keep the fuel/water separator drained and consider adding a quality fuel additive at each fill-up (in case you get a tank of poor quality fuel).
- If you keep the EGR valve, pull it yearly. If it is badly coked up, you have some combustion issues somewhere. At a minimum, clean it. If the valve is older than a 2007 valve, I would replace it - there have been improvements on it.
- Get the most recent flash upgrade for your computers (at the dealership). There are some GREAT features to the most recent programming.
- minimize idling (as was said before)

IMO, you also need need gauges (to know when little problems begin so you can fix them before they get expensive).
- Fuel pressure gauge
- EOT and ECT
- Boost and EGT
- Voltage

Lastly, consider adding a FEW upgrades (you can also get carried away and spend a LOT of money and have a platform capable of some big hp numbers).
- coolant filter
- stiffer spring in fuel pressure regulator
- ccv re-route
- FICM repair (re-soldering and voltage upgrade - may even want custom programming)
- Larger turbo drain tube (if you do not already have it)

You can always go for the ARP head studs and the EGR system delete, but that is big bucks and not necessarily needed for a stock truck (IMO). I personally see no great advantage for external oil filter, external oil cooler (as long as coolant system health is maintained), or aftermarket intakes (unless going for big horsepower).

Well said!!

 

[cardinalsbigcat13]

if you wanna talk about miles look at this video, this is actually a 7.3

http://www.youtube.com/user/powerstrokehelp#p/u/7/HrdcKBBVTJM

 

[sniperonhigh]

Thats a bit of False information dude. Seriously. I have an early 03 and she did just fine till the heads lifted, but thats my faught running the looney tune, hitting the track, hitting dynos, and racing the highway every chance I had. I had 40k plus before I had to do anything but that wasnt stock. My buddy has 100k on his now with no problems and tuned but doesnt dog it either.


Its really how you take care of them. Theres a bunch out there with over 300k I said before.

It was a oke: at the op, at least somebody caught it Don't be all sensitve, I've got one of these fine engineering masterpieces too. Been in the shop a bunch, but I'm hoping it will settle down now that it has some bugs worked out.

 

[Goose]

Thats a bit of False information dude. Seriously. I have an early 03 and she did just fine till the heads lifted, but thats my faught running the looney tune, hitting the track, hitting dynos, and racing the highway every chance I had. I had 40k plus before I had to do anything but that wasnt stock. My buddy has 100k on his now with no problems and tuned but doesnt dog it either.


Its really how you take care of them. Theres a bunch out there with over 300k I said before.

That was a joke. Notice the OP has a 6.0l with 17k LOL

 

[05dually]

Im at 70K on the clock and knock on wood i havent had any problems, i have an EGR delete and if your friend is looking at i high mileage truck, i would suggest he puts one in, i know it saved me alot of money on EGR valves and coolant in the long run. right now im checking into a set of headstuds and gaskets just to be safe.

 

[JohnT]

138K here, still running, just changed the oil and fuel filters with motorcraft filters and the special valvoline oil. Lets see how it goes.

 

[FordSuperDuty05]

what is the ccv re-route mod that i have been hearing about for the 6.0's

 

[f250 hd Powerstroke]

My brother had an 07 f250 6.0 and pulled 8000 pounds or more every day never eney problems. That thing was a beast i wish i could have gotten it

 

[zilla_58]

2006 F350 DRW. Used for my car transport Business. Its always loaded.
318,000 on the clock now and still pulling strong. Head Gaskets at 230,000 along with EGR delete and 4" cat back exhaust. Oil changes at 7,500, fuel filter every 21,000 miles.

 

[Ears93]

My brother had an 07 f250 6.0 and pulled 8000 pounds or more every day never eney problems. That thing was a beast i wish i could have gotten it

2006 F350 DRW. Used for my car transport Business. Its always loaded.
318,000 on the clock now and still pulling strong. Head Gaskets at 230,000 along with EGR delete and 4" cat back exhaust. Oil changes at 7,500, fuel filter every 21,000 miles.


Seems that these things last the longest with the least of problems when they are pulling a Sh**ton of weight 99% of the time?

 

[00Rich]

2006 F350 DRW. Used for my car transport Business. Its always loaded.
318,000 on the clock now and still pulling strong. Head Gaskets at 230,000 along with EGR delete and 4" cat back exhaust. Oil changes at 7,500, fuel filter every 21,000 miles.

thats pretty good man

 

[morepower02]

2006 F350 DRW. Used for my car transport Business. Its always loaded.
318,000 on the clock now and still pulling strong. Head Gaskets at 230,000 along with EGR delete and 4" cat back exhaust. Oil changes at 7,500, fuel filter every 21,000 miles.

Perfect example for the haters.. There are thousands of trucks like this running strong everyday. On a forum you just hear from the haters or bad running trucks, when way more are getting worked every day

 

[Guest]

If you own a 6.0, you have to be smart.. You can't just jump in and beat the snot out of it and not take care of it. The guy I bought mine from didn't take very good of care of it. I bought it, and had to clean up his mess. Ya it sucked and I bitched about it but now I love the dam thing. I looked at a few 6.4's as of late but I'm not that impressed with them to tell the truth.. I'll keep my 6.0 for now and maybe buy 6.7 a year or two old at some point..

 

[morepower02]

If you own a 6.0, you have to be smart.. You can't just jump in and beat the snot out of it and not take care of it. The guy I bought mine from didn't take very good of care of it. I bought it, and had to clean up his mess. Ya it sucked and I bitched about it but now I love the dam thing. I looked at a few 6.4's as of late but I'm not that impressed with them to tell the truth.. I'll keep my 6.0 for now and maybe buy 6.7 a year or two old at some point..

Yes after owning a 7.3 the 6.0 takes a little more care to keep running good. Even cold temps seem to take a 6 litre longer to run good than a 7.3. It's just a lot of little things, but when you get them right it runs awesome.

 

[Guest]

Yes after owning a 7.3 the 6.0 takes a little more care to keep running good. Even cold temps seem to take a 6 litre longer to run good than a 7.3. It's just a lot of little things, but when you get them right it runs awesome.

I also have had two 7.3's. I still have one, an 02 1 ton dump. Great truck, with that said, I would MUCH rather drive my 6.0 dually. I know most guys on this forum HATE Superchips tuners but I have never had a problem with any of my trucks and all of them have had this brand tuner on them. I know there are other brands that may be better but I'm super happy with there engine and transmission tunes. My brother has a cummins and he loves driving my 6.0.

 

[MelloYello]

I have 208,000 and runs like a champ, little studdering but I think thats just the injectors.