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TECMike
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Nov 27, 2013

Ford's 6.2 L Engine Durability

Just thought I would see if anyone has some serious long distance pulling mileage on Ford's 6.2 L engine yet?

Anyone with over 200K or more on theirs yet? Any problems?

I am a Ford guy and if we ever wear out our 7.3 diesel, before it wears us out, this would be a good alternative for shorter camping trips as me and my bride camp and pull long distances less and less due to our age.

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  • TECMike wrote:
    Just thought I would see if anyone has some serious long distance pulling mileage on Ford's 6.2 L engine yet?

    Anyone with over 200K or more on theirs yet? Any problems?

    I am a Ford guy and if we ever wear out our 7.3 diesel, before it wears us out, this would be a good alternative for shorter camping trips as me and my bride camp and pull long distances less and less due to our age.


    Don't own one, but anecdotally on various Ford Forums, the only issue spoken of by owners are isolated valve train issues, primarily shattered valve lifters that have resulted in top end rebuilds. And, the issue seemed to have occurred in 2011 MY trucks. Only other item mentioned was some guy on the FTE forum that does a lot of towing with his F250 complaining that the oil life monitor seems to shorten the oil change interval under frequent towing conditions. Sounds to me like it may be working as it should.