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re: Should I “bulletproof” my 6.0L F250?
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I’m the original owner & haven’t modified anything to this point. I’d love to keep as long as I can, no problem having a high mileage vehicle. I know it’s expensive, but sure beats 50K for another one.
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Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:53 pm to banone74
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50K for another one.
Better add 10-20k more if you plan to buy a new one with a diesel.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 2:46 pm to banone74
Well that makes it easier. Do you use OEM filters and fluids that meet spec and follow the intervals in the manual? Do you occasionally work the engine hard?
Most of the issues you hear about with the 6.0 are results of poor maintenance practice and increasing power output. FICM failures are likely due to voltage fluctuations from bad batteries. Head studs likely due to increased power output. Egr coolers due to buildup and/or hard thermo cycling.
It was the first "modern" diesel offered in a pickup and many people treated it like a 7.3. The things that make old diesels run bad grenade new diesels.
You're spot on with your logic. While keeping yours may get expensive, it also might not. A new one is definitely extremely expensive. If I were you I'd keep it and leave it stock until first major failure. Bulletproof after that. Be very diligent with maintenance.
Most of the issues you hear about with the 6.0 are results of poor maintenance practice and increasing power output. FICM failures are likely due to voltage fluctuations from bad batteries. Head studs likely due to increased power output. Egr coolers due to buildup and/or hard thermo cycling.
It was the first "modern" diesel offered in a pickup and many people treated it like a 7.3. The things that make old diesels run bad grenade new diesels.
You're spot on with your logic. While keeping yours may get expensive, it also might not. A new one is definitely extremely expensive. If I were you I'd keep it and leave it stock until first major failure. Bulletproof after that. Be very diligent with maintenance.
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