Question About Ford 6.0 Diesel

I change our duramax's oil each summer and the total miles from June to June is 6000 miles. It doesn't bother me to spend the money for our driving style.

chevman

rhagfo wrote:

shum02 wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

Are you saying that Ford had techs that didn't know what they were doing? Who's fault is that? That does not bode well for FMC.

So..........GM and Ram tech's are infallible? I think you'd find a lot of people who have come across tech's from all manufactures who are completely incompetent regardless of training. But I think you already know this.

FMC is doing quite well but thanks for your concern. You also do know the 6.0L has been out of production since 2007 right?

I'll keep mine, bet it hits 500000kms before I even think of getting rid of it. It pulls as much as a new 6.7L, just not as fast ;)

The thought of having to change oil in a diesel at 5,000 miles with full synthetic just does not sit well with me.

I am not saying the 6.0 can't be a strong engine, just the maintenance is too costly for a diesel.

Well I have an option of taking my truck to Cummins NW. I also have the option buying OEM parts from them also, which are usually less expensive that parts house or dealer.

More false information from a non 6.0 PSD owner... The 6.0 PSD does an easy 7,500 OCI using standard diesel oil. If the truck is being run in extreme cold temperature conditions, conventional 10W30 does just as good as a 5W40. The only special requirement is to use only Motorcraft or Racor oil and fuel filters since there are some really bad AM filters out there for this engine.

I typically ran 8,500 Oil Change Intervals and sometimes more. The oil on the dipstick still had some amber color to it.

Halmfamily wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Rosebud wrote:
I have a 2005 6.0, and love it. Just returned from 15,000 roundtrip to Alaska. Pulling a SunnyBrook 31 BWFS and no problems except with the brakes on the 5th wheel. Truck preformed just fine. I did replace the EGR cooler and oil cooler at 95,000 miles. I think this truck is one of the best I have ever owned. Love driving it.
It is true that the market is depressed on the 6.0 powered trucks but they can be a good deal. Regular maintance is a must, use Motorcraft filters and Synthetic oil, (I use Rotella T-6). Change coolant regularly and enjoy your ride

Bill

By 2005 Ford/Navistar had made updates to the engine and the Failure rate was much lower. The Billion dollars, were for the many crate engines used to replace the early 6.0's, 2003 and early 2004. We had some friends that had an engine replacement on theirs.

I wish someone would have told that to my 06 6.0...

Yeah, really! The 4- 2006 and 1- 2005 Powerstrokes we own(ed) have all went through all the known problems. EGR, blue spring, HPOP and fitting, head gaskets, injectors, crank and cam sensors, turbo boots , Y-pipes and FICMs. That's just the motor.......

I just had to put a long block in the 2006 I drive at a measly 176,000 mi(broken valve caused by a dropped lifter). I'm now finding out that this is another problem that is happening. Shops are having the heads machined and there is not enough tolerance to allow for this. Ford recommends replacing the heads if they are out of spec and now I know why. The push rods are so long that it bottoms the valve spring out which causes the stress on the lifters. I was told this by the shop that I bought my long block from and all they do is specialize in re-manning 6.0's. I also talked with another shop that said they had two in their shop at that time for the same problem.

shum02 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

I run 10,000 miles on Dino Oil and Blackstone reports I could easily go 12,500 and still be protected.

You can do that with any vehicle but you should have it analysed. I change mine at 4 months or 10000kms/6200 miles - which ever comes 1st, but that's how I like it done.

He can chime in but Blackstone is where you can have your oil Analyzed.

I did the same with my 98 12V running AMZ/OIL changing the filter at 5K then sampled at 10K they said try 13K next time.

rhagfo wrote:

I run 10,000 miles on Dino Oil and Blackstone reports I could easily go 12,500 and still be protected.

You can do that with any vehicle but you should have it analysed. I change mine at 4 months or 10000kms/6200 miles - which ever comes 1st, but that's how I like it done.

shum02 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

The thought of having to change oil in a diesel at 5,000 miles with full synthetic just does not sit well with me.

I am not saying the 6.0 can't be a strong engine, just the maintenance is too costly for a diesel.

Well I have an option of taking my truck to Cummins NW. I also have the option buying OEM parts from them also, which are usually less expensive that parts house or dealer.

Ummmm, where does it say the 6.0L requires synthetic??? Dino 15W-40 resides in mine per the manual during the warm months then I switch over to 10W-30 semi synth for the cold weather as per the manual - you can use full syth if you want and extend out the drain interval if you have it tested. Think that just about goes the same for a Duramax or Cummins, right? I ALSO have the option of heading over to IH to buy OEM parts for the 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L as well. Fact is I rarely ever buy from the stealership unless I can't get it anywhere else. Fact is as most do I buy my parts online.

Seriously, put a little effort into your research, you sound like a "fan boy" on one of the truck forums.

Didn't say it came from the Owners manual, it was stated in this post.

Rosebud wrote:
I have a 2005 6.0, and love it. Just returned from 15,000 roundtrip to Alaska. Pulling a SunnyBrook 31 BWFS and no problems except with the brakes on the 5th wheel. Truck preformed just fine. I did replace the EGR cooler and oil cooler at 95,000 miles. I think this truck is one of the best I have ever owned. Love driving it.
It is true that the market is depressed on the 6.0 powered trucks but they can be a good deal. Regular maintance is a must, use Motorcraft filters and Synthetic oil, (I use Rotella T-6). Change coolant regularly and enjoy your ride

Bill

I run 10,000 miles on Dino Oil and Blackstone reports I could easily go 12,500 and still be protected.

rhagfo wrote:

Rosebud wrote:
I have a 2005 6.0, and love it. Just returned from 15,000 roundtrip to Alaska. Pulling a SunnyBrook 31 BWFS and no problems except with the brakes on the 5th wheel. Truck preformed just fine. I did replace the EGR cooler and oil cooler at 95,000 miles. I think this truck is one of the best I have ever owned. Love driving it.
It is true that the market is depressed on the 6.0 powered trucks but they can be a good deal. Regular maintance is a must, use Motorcraft filters and Synthetic oil, (I use Rotella T-6). Change coolant regularly and enjoy your ride

Bill

By 2005 Ford/Navistar had made updates to the engine and the Failure rate was much lower. The Billion dollars, were for the many crate engines used to replace the early 6.0's, 2003 and early 2004. We had some friends that had an engine replacement on theirs.

I wish someone would have told that to my 06 6.0...

rhagfo wrote:
By 2005 Ford/Navistar had made updates to the engine and the Failure rate was much lower. The Billion dollars, were for the many crate engines used to replace the early 6.0's, 2003 and early 2004. We had some friends that had an engine replacement on theirs.

I don't know ... when I was shopping for a diesel back in '07 and '08, I really wanted a Super Duty. I researched and heard this about the '05-newer. But I drove and ran OASIS reports on more than a dozen trucks, and only came across a couple in my recollection that had not had quite a bit of warranty work done. Now, admittedly these were used trucks w/ only a couple years service, so probably problem children that were sold or traded in early, but the fact that virtually all of them that I looked at scared me off. Too bad, too, because it was my favorite all around package of the three.

rhagfo wrote:

The thought of having to change oil in a diesel at 5,000 miles with full synthetic just does not sit well with me.

I am not saying the 6.0 can't be a strong engine, just the maintenance is too costly for a diesel.

Well I have an option of taking my truck to Cummins NW. I also have the option buying OEM parts from them also, which are usually less expensive that parts house or dealer.

Ummmm, where does it say the 6.0L requires synthetic??? Dino 15W-40 resides in mine per the manual during the warm months then I switch over to 10W-30 semi synth for the cold weather as per the manual - you can use full syth if you want and extend out the drain interval if you have it tested. Think that just about goes the same for a Duramax or Cummins, right? I ALSO have the option of heading over to IH to buy OEM parts for the 7.3L/6.0L/6.4L as well. Fact is I rarely ever buy from the stealership unless I can't get it anywhere else. Fact is as most do I buy my parts online.

Seriously, put a little effort into your research, you sound like a "fan boy" on one of the truck forums.

Rosebud wrote:
I have a 2005 6.0, and love it. Just returned from 15,000 roundtrip to Alaska. Pulling a SunnyBrook 31 BWFS and no problems except with the brakes on the 5th wheel. Truck preformed just fine. I did replace the EGR cooler and oil cooler at 95,000 miles. I think this truck is one of the best I have ever owned. Love driving it.
It is true that the market is depressed on the 6.0 powered trucks but they can be a good deal. Regular maintance is a must, use Motorcraft filters and Synthetic oil, (I use Rotella T-6). Change coolant regularly and enjoy your ride

Bill

By 2005 Ford/Navistar had made updates to the engine and the Failure rate was much lower. The Billion dollars, were for the many crate engines used to replace the early 6.0's, 2003 and early 2004. We had some friends that had an engine replacement on theirs.