Idk, deleting the cat and EGR sensors result in the best uses for these older diesel models because the fact that these items were used and were new, overall, the 6.4 is very reliable, it just needs to be renovated to the older years basically...
I own a 2015 Cummins and find it to be junk with the emissions. I maintain it myself and keep it to a T. The ram service department is what's ruining it. And I've worked on many of the powerstroke 6.0 and find them the toughest if you don't tune them. Think about the amount of ambulance that have them that have million miles on them stock! Emissions kill these diesels!!
Powerstroke is for sure the lowest on the list though. Yes they can go a long ways stock but there's more lemons. You don't hear shit about stock cummins engines and not much of duramax anymore. Cummins is the best if you want a work engine all day everyday in my opinion. The v8 diesel's have more sportness in mind
When I bought my Cummins I didn't plan on spending another 10 to 15 grand just to make sure it runs reliably. So I didn't and it has never let me down since day one.
Im a mechanic in a small town. People drive alot of old vehicles here, alot more than in any larger citys, yet it seems that most of the vehicles that come into the shop for diagnosis are the newer vehicles. I think it's because people are fixing the old vehicles themselves but can't diagnose problems with the new ones. New vehicles are more complicated, and there are so many different systems that can fail fail in a new car.
I went to a Cummins training seminar, and right off the bat, the guy said that the old stuff there was maybe 30,000 things that could go wrong on an old Cummins big bore, and the mechanics who worked on them after long enough could memorize everything possibly wrong, with all the electronics on todays stuff, that number jumped to 2.5 million possible problems, no one is capable seeing everything in their life that could go wrong on these engines. So yes you need help from manuals, and scan tools.
Like anything else, experience is key to being efficient and successful. When it comes to auto mechanics, having the right tools is also a critical “must have”. Key among these is a good scanner tool. It’s no longer possible to begin to effectively diagnose without a good scanner tool unless you’re working on mid 1980s vehicles or older. Even a cheap scanner tool is better than no scanner tool.
So true about the new cars, the mechanical, electronic parts will break before the body panels gets rust on it. Be ready to spend money after there manufacturer warranty is gone.
I feel you, not diesel but I have a 1990 F-150 with the I6 w/ Mitsubishi 5spd and it runs amazing never any problem I have to change the starter solenoid but that's a 20 dollar part I'm not crying lol
+ Marshall Jensen Exactly right. I'll take an early 2000's Duramax, 12 valve Cummins or an old 7.3L Navistar PowerStroke. The old non-turbo 6.9 and 7.3 Navistars may not have the power, but they last forever. I had an 86 Chevy with a 6.2L N/A Detroit diesel. It got 25 mpg. I wouldn't touch a newer diesel with a 10 foot pole. You pay a huge premium for them, and maintenance and repair are very expensive. Also, mileage has gone way down on them, which is one of the big reasons to own a diesel, aside from the torque they make.
I have 3 1991 first generation dodges with Cummins 5.9L engines all have over 300.000 miles one just hit 400.000, no engine problems ever, new ford 6.4L blew up at 126.000, they want 12grand to replace, im going to just keep the old dodges going.
@Evil Mofo New to all this. How does one take care of "it". I keep reading "don't idle the engine". Got it. What else? Just bought a trailer and thinking diesel or gas. Thanks.
@@rxonmymind8362 Basically, for one, don't hammer it for no reason. Let the engine do the work and not the pedal. Not sure where you read that, Idling/warming is important, diesel engines need heat more so than gas engines. They operate on heat rather than spark. If you have a diesel utilize the block heater in cold weather. If you choose a diesel you will get much more power and hauling capability. Fuel is more expensive, but goes a longer way (which makes little sense since diesel is significantly less refined).
Evil Mofo exhaust gas is abrasive and polishes cylinder walls and gets rid of crosshatches causing you to loose ability to hold film of oil under rings one of many issues with it, a diesel or any engine can benefit from a egr delete as far as reliability goes
Nice. All you gotta do is hone or bore the cylinders and get new rings/pistons. Then run it for another half million. Great engine👍, and so easy to work on.
This video just steered me away from buying my first diesel. My camper is only 4000 lb anyway. Rented a Dodge 2500 with the Cummins, and it didn't even know the camper was back there. Wow
I purchased a new 99 Dodge 2500 4x4 and kept it stock, traded at 251k miles while running great. Replaced it with a 2004 3500 4x4 with HO cummins, geared 410. The 2004 has been a beast, stock except K&N filter in factory filter box. Just tripped 205k miles and still a very reliable truck. I have looked at the new Dodge 3500, like all the new options similar to what my new Tahoe LTZ has but hesitant with the exhaust choking and DEF crap. Paying $80k for a truck, I would like to feel comfortable with it being broken in at 100k miles, not worn out.
This guy was being so careful to not dog any particular motor and say that most any issue can be resolved. Of course you can fix the problems but is it worth the cost.
Ford blows eh... I don't think so. Considering I have three 2005 - 2006 six oh F-350 King Ranch's and Lariat 4x4 DRW's. As well as two 1990 - '91 XL ('90 XL is a 4x2) and Lariat 4x4 F-350's, with the 7.3L IDI of course...
Walking on Egg Shells come to mind, very professional of him but at the same time makes him look a bit less "legit", like a public figure holding back on foul language because "it's wrong", if that makes any sense.
@@dr.fishing5740Iv got original 5 speed in my 12 valve 240000 let me know if yours makes it that far Duramax are grenades.o ye also look up how much your Injectors are in comparison he could build a hella automatic for what your paying for injectors.
Interesting but perhaps one of the least informative and most subjective videos you’ve done so far. Ford 6.0’s have had massive issues with the EGR failures and stiction issues you shouldn’t have to heavily modify vehicle just to fundamentally make it work correctly, that’s baloney & bad engineering.
i work for a reman company and the 6.0 6.4 have been our bread and butter for years. when the heads crack boy do they ever only have seen a couple out of the thousands we have done that only had like one or two cracks. you couldn't give me a truck with those motors in it
That's not true. The government forced fuel injection. Chevrolet had fuel injection in the 60s but people wouldn't pay for it. DEF is a good thing. Allows manufacturers to run less EGR. Everyone forgets the color of the air in the 70s. People performing deletes are forcing more and more rules.
I know a lot about diesels. Just not ones you get in the US. In Europe we get some "tiny" diesels ranging from 1.5l to 2l. Yeah, German premiums have 3l diesels and we had a few V8 diesels 10 years ago, but 99% of them are 1.5 to 2l.
Really enjoyed this video..i just purchased my first diesel a 2015 f350 DRW to pull a 5th wheel and go travel the country so it's reassuring to hear someone with much much more knowledge than me comment on these engines...thanks!
A factory truck shouldn't need "modifications" or "fixes" as he said to make it reliable. $6500 to make a Ford reliable? Seriously? That's the problem with Ford 6.0 and 6.4. They're junk from the factory. Call it what it is. Then the comment that you could buy a 6.0 truck for 12,000 and add the $6500 "I've still probably saved vs. a Cummins or Duramax." Hilarious rationalizing buying a junk Ford 6.0.
Which is astounding that Ford puts that much R&D into a truck engine and it comes out like that. These are engineers you'd think they know how to build an engine and watch UA-cam videos on fixing their problems. They have to know about the problems.
@@rxonmymind8362 the problem there is that ford didn't design the 6.0 or 6.4. Navistar International did. Ford had a huge suit against them for the amount of recalls they had which nearly tanked the company. Ford said they could do better and built and designed the 6.7 all in house.
@@nahrens223 Yeah, I heard about that. The Ford F-350 ambulances would breakdown leaving patients dying and other critical first responder vehicles based on the Ford heavies. Hopefully the investment they made will pay off.
@@nahrens223 I agree. A few teething problems along the way but in the long run like Toyota they may be able to make these engines just as reliable if they learn from their failures and not repeat them. Then again Toyota decided to put rubber hoses on their oil cooler lines that directly connected to the engine. Sometimes companies have brain farts.
Can you tell us exactly what we need to do to have a "maintained" engine? This seemed vague to me so I'm just wondering if you mean making sure you hit those milestones in the service manual or if there are extra things we should be doing. Thanks!
To me I question whether having to remove the cab of a pickup truck in order to work on an engine is bad engineering or not? The only real benefit is the extra space to work around the engine which is a plus for sure. I just wish they had quick-release fasteners and connectors to save work time and cost.
How to bullet proof any vehicle. Swap to 12V Cummins with stock parts and tune. Should be able to see million miles. No problem I wish I could get a 2017 cab gutted with all my old 1992 manual equipment and 12V Cummins. Till then ill keep swapping my 12V 5 sp into random truck chassis.
I don't want to keep a truck for a million miles. I don't care who made it - after about 100K miles, the truck is a constant parts replacement and maintenance project. Brakes, bearings, tie rod ends, etc., etc. No thanks...
You must pay to play, period. A diesel truck is no different than an expensive sports car or boat. The more it cost, the more it cost too fix. If you want reliability and no repair cost, buy a bicycle. Myself I'm a 23 year auto tech and service all makes. I drive 6.0 f350, and my wife a sequoia. Never had an issue with either. Maintaining your ride is everything. They're all great, and they most certainly all break.
like a rock. I was speaking of the big three diesels when I said they're all great. Certainly there are some terrible cars and trucks out there. I personally chose a 6.0 ford because it's easy to repair. A Cummins is usually fairly easy as well. Duramax motors are awesome, but they suck ass to work on. The newer ford 6.4 and 6.7 engines are bears to work on as well. The one common issue I see with almost all diesels is their owners. Tuners, lack of money for repairs, and a belief that you don't have to service diesels as often as gas engines is far and away the most common cause of most issues.
japhethwar when it comes to gas Chevy and gmc is easy to work on they don't change models like ford every super often, Toyota last fucking super long if you can prevent frame rust
+japhethwar: diesel p/u is usually reserved for commercial application so it pays for itself by generating revenue. Gas trucks are best for personal use IMO.
One of your best videos yet! Refreshing to hear simple explanations from a well spoken reserved guy when compared to many of the "diesel guys" out there on UA-cam these days. Keep up the good work!
Evan Pecora yeah you're right it was great for 8 minutes the man defended the 6.0 and 6.4 liter diesels that Ford made and explained how you can drop $7,000 more into it to make it a good product.
98 12 valve. Still tow a 13000 lb 5th wheel. When a 6.0 powerstroke is 20 years old and never been in the shop I'll be really impressed then. Love the channel btw.
I appreciate your info. I do wish you would be more specific about what diesel truck you think is better for towing a fifth wheel, or in general for service life, maintenance, etc.
Question for justin, I have a 2017 f250, how concerned should I be with all this cp4 failure stuff going on? Also what's the best solution for avoid fuel system damage
The duramax eats injectors. I think the Cummins Aisin trans is the best combo in my opinion. To each their own though. 🤷🏻♂️ they are all pretty decent now days. Maintenance is key.
Interesting interview. Still keeping my old slightly modded 7.3 truck. Spent a pile on her, she’s a low miler pretty minty and getting 17 mpg towing with a mild street tune. Best of all no payments. But...... they day will come to buy something new and I appreciate this input.
i want a 2019 ram 2500 6.7l cummins, i don’t know much about diesel, how would this truck do as a daily driver/short trip truck not towing, 6 miles to work and 6 miles back home? a grocery getter. long trip once a year.
K bomb absolute garbage idea, my 03 is falling apart when I do that to her in the winter...these trucks need to get warm and run for a good long while. If I would buy another truck it would be the 6.4 hemi
Seemed biased towards Ford. Also seemed kind of hesitant to really answer a question about anything. Of course anything could be made to work correctly but is it worth the money you have to put into it to make it dependable?
M. I.P Well if you have ever watched any of his other videos he does driver a Ford. So obviously he'll know more questions to ask based around the powerstroke over the Duramax and Cummins. Whatever vehicle someone owns they are going to know more about that particular vehicle over the others. For example if you drive one of the 3 diesels mentioned in this video would you be able to tell someone me off hand what size engine an 2006 Alfa Romeo has in it?
There’s a reason why he drives a ford. Its just another video he can make when something goes wrong. True story alot of shops have profited off fixing these powerstrokes thats why there’s so many videos about them and the people that defend them have too big of an ego to know the difference.
There’s a guy named Bill Hewitt (powerstrokehelp.com) down in Atlanta and he pretty much bulletproofs 6.0 trucks for a living. He sells those things like hot cakes. Granted they’re in the upper 20’s in thousands of dollars but you know it’s damn good work to make the engines last and he offers a lifetime head gasket warranty. I love seeing his work.
@@alexsmba You'll find plenty of diesel communities at any truck stop. And those high mileage ladies walking the parking lot are um, community supporters...
Justin- you said you work on the big three. Much experience with the baby duramax? I'm considering buying one, but won't be happy with it completely stock. What can be done to these for an increase in power, reliability and/or mpg? Thanks.
Like he said. Not a trouble shooter. He’s a performance mechanic. If you want a real review on how reliable these engines are. You need to interview a master mechanic that’s not into performance upgrades. Nothing wrong with adding performance. In most cases that mean removing the smog parts. That alone will make it run better and be more reliable. But in most states that’s illegal.
200k on a 2006 Cummins with edge juice and exhaust. Stock cp3 and one injector replaced. Been used hard had water in fuel last time it was down and fixed and injector stuck issue. Hoffs and lots of new filters fixed that. Still going strong.
My neighbor is a Duramax man. He decided to buy a 6.0 Powerstroke for his business. He got it really cheap. Previous owner did a lot of the fixes to it. It’s been a very good and reliable vehicle for him. He’s been trying to buy my LBZ off me. I bought it and trusted it was a good pickup. Month after purchase had to put injectors in it. A costly item but since it’s been little stuff I’ve fixed.
@Trae Thibodeaux No, they talk about them because they still own them and have no need to go wasting money on a new truck when they have one fully paid off that will still last another half million miles and serve their purposes well. Not everyone likes living in debt or spending money mindlessly.
Sure can... drop in a new re-manufactured 7.3! Granted that will cost about $12K... but it'll run another twenty years! Not sure if any of these new ones will prove to be as reliable.
Basically don't buy a used pick up truck. People are not all rich like you to buy a used truck and put a additional 7000 dollars and make it "reliable ".What a joke.
Trucks cost money to maintain.Now let's do some math you can spend 50,000 plus on brand new trucks or can spend 7,000 to keep the truck you love cause some trucks have that sentimental value to their owners.It comes down to what is the truck worth and is it worth putting the money into them?To each his own my friend.
I am so sad Had a tire blow on me messed up my truck pretty badly last year Front steering is fixed now after 10 months of not finding parts for q 93 dodge .. But the tranny case is also badly cracked ( 5 speed stick) .. The B series cummins is still going strong . Take care of a good diesel and it will last .
Prior to common rail (CR), the injectors were cheap, accessible, simple. With CR, the solenoid activated injectors were placed under the valve covers and required rocker arm removal to access the them. And they are crazy expensive. Owning a diesel became more questionable. Then DEF came in. That's it! Keep away from diesels unless your use absolutely needs one!
I have a 07 6.0 with 352K on it- I have replaced the turbo/egr delete/ oil rail replaced and injectors/ and it runs very well- It was a fleet truck before I got it and the only major repair it had before me was egr replaced (oem)
Good topic and it applies to my debate. I have a stock 2007 Duramax 3500, 160k miles bought it with 22k on it. I had a string of bad luck when started towing a RV. on vacation out of town of course. Dealer checked it and tested the injectors convinced me to replace them. WRONG diagnoses then in Reno another dealer replace a bad turbo. Then I replaced a bad fan clutch when I got home.The debate I have do I keep it especially after putting the repairs in it or do I trade it in on a new one in 2019? If I keep it what reasonable priced mods would you recommend for better performance \ fuel economy?
I have a Ford 6.0 that has 294 Thousand miles with NO head studs done and towing about 65k of those miles. The so-called Experts of any trade is about 1 out of 20 really knowing how to do a quality repair fix or restoration because it's all they do and the details are always left out because they WANT to make money. The 6.0 in short, first shortcoming is coolant formulation and water pump. The coolant would clog the oil and coolant cooler and then take out the EGR cooler. Easy fix is 2 run new coolant with new formulation, replace oil and coolant cooler EGR cooler run a coolant filter never run a chip never touch the exhaust and do turbo maintenance which means take apart clean it and that's pretty much it other than a few other things. I'm a journeyman in 11 different trades in commercial and custom home building and I took the same approach when learning the 6 o Ford diesel use what experts tell you AS information only not fact. You see people preach information but have little knowledge. to gain knowledge you need to study it, what ever it is. I'm 51 years old and in my experience humans will lead you right off a cliff, take your money and say you don't know I do.....lol.... so going backwards you would say to any expert how do I get 300,000 miles plus out of a 6 L diesel and not go through the cost of replacing head studs and I want a tote a 12000 lb trailer around a quarter of the time. Then see how many would say yes you can do it under $1,500... then you will see EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN...... good luck, listen to No One and challenge everything
You are so right! and I want to to travel full time now that I'm retired...pulling a TT or a 5th wheel or even a Toyhauler...what would you recommend??? The more I read the more confused I get, so many various opinions...some hate this one and some love the one the other hates! uugg! S O S !
I just bought 2003 350 ford 6.0. With 103k miles, truck sounds good and ran good, i really want to make this thing last, what should I start putting attension to? Thanks for your advice.
Had a 14 3500 cummins g56 truck, engine and trans was awesome, rest of the truck was plagued with electrical problems and insane corrosion issues and every part I needed was always on backorder. After finally waiting 5 months for a wiper module, traded it in on a 2018 f250 6.2 gas truck, couldn't be happier. Never gooing to touch a fiat truck or vehicle again, that company has major issues I don't think they'll even be around in another 10 years. Had a 2016 wrangler that was a nightmare they couldn't fix as well and have heard horror story after horror story from every fiat chrysler dealer ive been to. Entire back lots of dealerships full of trucks waiting on backordered parts, buybacks left and right on jeeps, trucks, and challengers. It's just bad.
Great video, but when the diesel tech says all the old 7.3 powerstroke and 12v cummins are falling apart around a great motor. Not all dodge trucks with the 12v are falling apart and same goes with the obs powerstrokes. It's all on how it's been treated. The 12v and 7.3 are expensive due to the fact that a good 12v or 7.3 is a diamond in the rough, they are difficult to find. And they are way easier to work on. Most people buy old diesels because if something is wrong they can open the hood and actually see what's wrong and how to fix it.
I'm sorry but I don't think you should spend all that money on a diesel truck and then have to modify it just to make it run right. Gas engines have always done what I needed them to with a lot less issues than diesels.
Whats the best diesel truck for towing daily. Doesnt have to be one of the brand new ones. More then likely i would purchase a lightly used one maybe 2007-2017? Do i even need a diesel, would a gas truck be just as good?
2017 6.7 power stroke with 80k miles used as a box truck hauling boxes? Are those 6.7 reliable with that 24’ box and what life expectancy can these 6.7 get with regular maintenance?
Yup ... Boats , farm equipment and trucking industries use in line six diesels .... Only good V was Detroit . Cummins was great in making the 5.9 . Legendary slow building torque that could move a Mountain .
I’m sure you made this comment after owning multiple Ford and Chevy diesels along with your 10+ years working on diesels. As Chip Diamond would say,....”psh”.
Great video! But i know the duramax has been out since 2001 but tell then out of all the diesel engines it has had the least major problems including the transmission and the best performance. Now all you diesel junkies can defend your brand but look at the big picture logically and the duramax with the allison transmission wins overall.
balle27 I totally agree, with proper maintenance, on average the duramax/allison combo should be good for at least 500k. Being a mechanic for the last 10yrs I regularly service 2 of the afore mentioned combos with 525k and a third with 430k.✌✌
mr.18436572 - I guarantee. If he's driving a Chevy he's driving a money pit.. better watch those ball joints, tie rods, frames that crack and break at the upper a arm , front hubs that have to be replaced with only 75,000 miles on the clock frt park lamps that short out and stop working. Tail gate latches that break, drive shafts that break just driving down the hwy. Dash displays that go hay wire and light up all the warning lights computers that fuck up engines that smoke and suck oil after break in. Best you don't park it in your garage or too close to your house because they have been known to burst into flames for no apparent reason.. better beware of that ignition switch too...so yeah. That's not a money pit at all... Fucking chevtards are special.
I won’t delete my 6.7 Powerstroke. I run quality fuel, perform mx sooner than recommended i.e. fuel and air filters every 15k, 5w40 every 5k, etc. I like def and dpf systems for what their intended purposes are. If it fails, then I get them fixed under a free ford extended warranty.
I definitely think it'd be a good idea to have him on for more interviews and questions and definitely would be awesome if he could have his own channel 2 and that has helped me clarify on when I purchase a new truck for me it will still be brand new I'll just worry about all that EPA crap but now I know what can go that far thank you
Stepping outside the setups put in pickups, Cummins' ISX15 (often put in semis) is giving us quite a few problems in regard to coolant getting into the fuel system around the the injector cups, as well as the whole truck overheating way too often (230+ F isn't that uncommon during the summer). They're strong, smooth running engines and we get relatively few aftertreatment problems, but they definitely have a few things working against them.
I like my old dodges awful well. A little rust on the body never left me on the side of the road. I have less in my whole truck than the cost of the "bulletproofing" process.
Run some 2 stroke tcw3 rated oil in every gas tank. 1oz per 5 gallons of gasoline is the gas formula. Google: been testing oil. Written about gas engines but recently came across ppl doing it with diesels
i would like to know his opinion on what year make and model used truck is a great solid over all daily driver with some time pulling a rv trailer (not 5rh wheel). What about transmissions on these trucks too. What is their reliability? Any upgrades to keep them going to 500k miles?.....thanks
Thanks Justin for your expertise! I have a question about my 2016 6.7 Cummins: I have been selectively waiting to remove my EGR/DPF on my truck due to having an extended warranty for 100,000 miles. I know these engines tend to be reliable, but would it be in my best interest to remove these things as soon as possible, or is it generally pretty safe still at 100K (current mileage right around 35K)? You seem to be a wealth of knowledge and I'd appreciate and trust your input. Thank you.
Great question! When's the best time for a delete? After the warranty runs out seems like a reasonable answer, but I hate the idea of pumping the carbon emissions back into the engine. How long is too long before you can expect buildup, etc? As a followup, how hard is it to get work on your 6.7l Cummins (or others) once they've been deleted?
I have a lot of customers that come to me when an emissions component has failed and the dealer wants $xxxx to fix it. The engine may still have warranty but won't cover a bad nox sensor module and SCR for example. In most cases it's less expensive to do away with the system rather than repairing it and possibly facing another immediate repair that will cost you money and down time. I think that is the best time. Otherwise wait till warranty is done unless you have a good relationship with your dealer.
Sotex Diesel Thank you for the quick reply! I’ve really been mulling over the idea of a delete since I got the truck. I definitely wouldn’t say I have a great relationship with my local dealer, but I know the diesel performance shop here does, from what they’ve told me (but I’m out of state generally more than I’m in state anyway, so that doesn’t really help me all that much lol). I guess my curiosity would truly be, am I causing irreparable damage by potentially waiting until 100k (considering that’s pretty much a break-in period for a diesel) and is the SCR as much of a problem from what you’ve seen with the 2016 6.7 Cummins’? Truthfully, there’s no doubt I’ll delete, I just want to get the most life out of my warranty and truck, so it seems like that might just be a real careful balance. Let me know what you think. It’s a tough position to be in, but if my warranty wouldn’t cover an expensive part that’s prone to failure, then I’m definitely picking up what you’re putting down!
@gisonrocker17 If i were you, i would delete asap! i waited till 110,000 and the thing was choking from all the soot in the intake horn and sludge in the air intake from the ccv. just my opinion, but if i were to go buy a brand new one, i would delete immediately and not worry about the warranty.
Great video, nice touch on reliability issues with 6.0s and 6.4s, I just put a new engine in my 6.4 at the tune of $12k, would like to see what he has to say about LLY duramax trucks as well as performance upgrades on LMM and LML trucks, seems like the LML is a modern more powerful version of the LBZ, especially if you spend the money to delete it and swap a CP3 onto it, would also like to hear what he thinks about turbo issues on early 2011-2012 6.7 fords
I have a friend that has a 2000 Ford F350 single wheel that has over 350,000 miles and hasn't had any major trouble with that truck yet...Not saying it will continue to perform a lot longer but who knows...He also maintains his truck like everyone should...on Schedule..and with the correct parts and fluids...
Today's gas engines are pretty darn good and bulletproof. No need for an exorbitant diesel upgrade unless you're pulling 10,000 pounds on a regular IMO.
I would like to know his thoughts on small diesel engines like the following: 3.0L EcoDiesel (Ram) 2.8L Duramax (GM, US) 3.2L Duramax (GM, overseas) 3.0L Powerstroke (Ford, US) 3.0L Cummins (Nissan, US) Frontier 5.OL Cummins (Nissan, US) Titan
I recently bought a used 2016 Chevy 2500HD High Country as a daily driver. 17,000 Miles on it when I bought it. I put a considerable amount of miles on a vehicle per year and my V8 gas was averaging 13.5 MPG. I’m averaging 19 MPG with the diesel. What would you suggest to get better fuel economy? Exhaust delete? Tune? Will the delete void my warranty?
bring it home Track records are not relevant anymore since we're not even playing the same sport anymore. Do you realize how many dead diesels there are out there now? Diesel used to mean simple and low stressed engines. Now, today' diesels choking with emissions equipment and complicated fueling systems that can cost more than the truck is worth once they fail. The days of simply, reliable, long lasting diesels are gone.
So I have a 2011 ram 3500 4x4, I live in CA and looking at any mods that can make my truck run better. I'm seriously considering putting an amsoil oil bypass filter and a banks rear diff cover. Anything else that won't trip check engine light or put it in limp mode?
Best diesel between 2004-2007?? Used for 18' toy hauler to pull, or 18 foot utility trailer with welder and tools or block and cement hauled. Not looking for brand name, looking for longevity and reliable truck pre DEF... Thanks to all for help...
Great addition to the content on your channel. Look forward to seeing more segments with him.
Robert Keith The 7.3 is the most reliable!
Idk, deleting the cat and EGR sensors result in the best uses for these older diesel models because the fact that these items were used and were new, overall, the 6.4 is very reliable, it just needs to be renovated to the older years basically...
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You didn't state gas or diesel for 7.3L engine.
@@Sig721Tau The gas version is a BRAND NEW engine, therefore it hasn't been tested by time so that pretty much defaults you to the diesel.
Okie Rider 7.3 gas isn’t even out yet
The guy should be a politician, never clearly answered anything
Because deleting that stuff is illegal. They ruin your truck but you're not allowed to take them off.
Exactly what i was thinking!
Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing
He said 6500 to make your truck reliable (6.0) if you had some stuff already done it could be less.
Hahahaha, that was the first thing that popped into my head too...hahaha
Best Diesel engine is the one that has been maintained well.
repairvehicle i have to agree I have my one preferred brand but there deff all good if well maintained
Bridger Ziegler, there are people who got 300k + miles without replacing head gasket and EGR cooler on original 2003 engines.
I own a 2015 Cummins and find it to be junk with the emissions. I maintain it myself and keep it to a T. The ram service department is what's ruining it. And I've worked on many of the powerstroke 6.0 and find them the toughest if you don't tune them. Think about the amount of ambulance that have them that have million miles on them stock! Emissions kill these diesels!!
A 7.3
Powerstroke is for sure the lowest on the list though. Yes they can go a long ways stock but there's more lemons. You don't hear shit about stock cummins engines and not much of duramax anymore. Cummins is the best if you want a work engine all day everyday in my opinion. The v8 diesel's have more sportness in mind
When I bought my Cummins I didn't plan on spending another 10 to 15 grand just to make sure it runs reliably. So I didn't and it has never let me down since day one.
Im a mechanic in a small town. People drive alot of old vehicles here, alot more than in any larger citys, yet it seems that most of the vehicles that come into the shop for diagnosis are the newer vehicles. I think it's because people are fixing the old vehicles themselves but can't diagnose problems with the new ones. New vehicles are more complicated, and there are so many different systems that can fail fail in a new car.
I went to a Cummins training seminar, and right off the bat, the guy said that the old stuff there was maybe 30,000 things that could go wrong on an old Cummins big bore, and the mechanics who worked on them after long enough could memorize everything possibly wrong, with all the electronics on todays stuff, that number jumped to 2.5 million possible problems, no one is capable seeing everything in their life that could go wrong on these engines. So yes you need help from manuals, and scan tools.
Like anything else, experience is key to being efficient and successful. When it comes to auto mechanics, having the right tools is also a critical “must have”. Key among these is a good scanner tool. It’s no longer possible to begin to effectively diagnose without a good scanner tool unless you’re working on mid 1980s vehicles or older. Even a cheap scanner tool is better than no scanner tool.
So true about the new cars, the mechanical, electronic parts will break before the body panels gets rust on it. Be ready to spend money after there manufacturer warranty is gone.
I feel you, not diesel but I have a 1990 F-150 with the I6 w/ Mitsubishi 5spd and it runs amazing never any problem I have to change the starter solenoid but that's a 20 dollar part I'm not crying lol
+ Marshall Jensen Exactly right. I'll take an early 2000's Duramax, 12 valve Cummins or an old 7.3L Navistar PowerStroke. The old non-turbo 6.9 and 7.3 Navistars may not have the power, but they last forever. I had an 86 Chevy with a 6.2L N/A Detroit diesel. It got 25 mpg.
I wouldn't touch a newer diesel with a 10 foot pole. You pay a huge premium for them, and maintenance and repair are very expensive. Also, mileage has gone way down on them, which is one of the big reasons to own a diesel, aside from the torque they make.
I have 3 1991 first generation dodges with Cummins 5.9L engines all have over 300.000 miles one just hit 400.000, no engine problems ever, new ford 6.4L blew up at 126.000, they want 12grand to replace, im going to just keep the old dodges going.
I’ve always liked Ford but never had a diesel. Asked my mechanic and he said go with GM or Dodge.
Haha love how he keeps hinting to do an emissions delete
Reliable diesel went out the window with egr.
@Evil Mofo
New to all this. How does one take care of "it". I keep reading "don't idle the engine". Got it. What else? Just bought a trailer and thinking diesel or gas.
Thanks.
Rxonmymind have plenty of money
@@rxonmymind8362 Basically, for one, don't hammer it for no reason. Let the engine do the work and not the pedal. Not sure where you read that, Idling/warming is important, diesel engines need heat more so than gas engines. They operate on heat rather than spark. If you have a diesel utilize the block heater in cold weather. If you choose a diesel you will get much more power and hauling capability. Fuel is more expensive, but goes a longer way (which makes little sense since diesel is significantly less refined).
@@rxonmymind8362 my dad had a 7.3l with 440k on it before it got stolen and had no injectors replaced on it, he just kept up the maintenance.
Evil Mofo exhaust gas is abrasive and polishes cylinder walls and gets rid of crosshatches causing you to loose ability to hold film of oil under rings one of many issues with it, a diesel or any engine can benefit from a egr delete as far as reliability goes
I own a 2002 F250 7.3 and despite its age, it has withstood the test of time pretty well and it's approaching 300,000 miles.
The best combination Cummins and Allison
Cummison? Allins?
You can put an Allison transmission in a Dodge
Bla bla bla.
I am grateful for the 6.0 Ford diesel. After being towed in 3 times, I got fed up and bought a Silverado Duramax, best truck purchase I ever made.
Imagine all those ambulances and first respond vehicles that had it.
Have you had any problems with your Duramax and which model is it
Awesome video friend! I have a stock 93' 12v Cummins, maintained regularly and is almost to 400,000 miles. still running strong.
Nice. All you gotta do is hone or bore the cylinders and get new rings/pistons. Then run it for another half million. Great engine👍, and so easy to work on.
I've personally seen 2 million miles on a 12v cummins
This video just steered me away from buying my first diesel. My camper is only 4000 lb anyway. Rented a Dodge 2500 with the Cummins, and it didn't even know the camper was back there. Wow
I purchased a new 99 Dodge 2500 4x4 and kept it stock, traded at 251k miles while running great. Replaced it with a 2004 3500 4x4 with HO cummins, geared 410. The 2004 has been a beast, stock except K&N filter in factory filter box. Just tripped 205k miles and still a very reliable truck. I have looked at the new Dodge 3500, like all the new options similar to what my new Tahoe LTZ has but hesitant with the exhaust choking and DEF crap. Paying $80k for a truck, I would like to feel comfortable with it being broken in at 100k miles, not worn out.
I'll stick with my 7.3 powerstroke
Diesel nut Naji hell yea
7.3 puts out lots more power for cheaper money in the long run lil over a grand and easy mods wa bam 400 ponies and gobs of torque plenty for me.
Mine has 630k miles and still rolling
@@tylerball6155
Wow 😳
Best diesel ever made.
This guy was being so careful to not dog any particular motor and say that most any issue can be resolved.
Of course you can fix the problems but is it worth the cost.
Nailed it 100% ford blows
Ford blows eh... I don't think so. Considering I have three 2005 - 2006 six oh F-350 King Ranch's and Lariat 4x4 DRW's. As well as two 1990 - '91 XL ('90 XL is a 4x2) and Lariat 4x4 F-350's, with the 7.3L IDI of course...
Yar Nunya Your point is...?
Walking on Egg Shells come to mind, very professional of him but at the same time makes him look a bit less "legit", like a public figure holding back on foul language because "it's wrong", if that makes any sense.
balle27 go fanboy elsewhere. Ford is the only person that makes their own diesels. They split from International because International had issues
I’ll keep my 1st gen 12 valve
@@dr.fishing5740Iv got original 5 speed in my 12 valve 240000 let me know if yours makes it that far Duramax are grenades.o ye also look up how much your Injectors are in comparison he could build a hella automatic for what your paying for injectors.
@mtrujillo1973 Proven most reliable. That's why they put in lines in all big rig's
@mtrujillo1973 are you saying allison dont hold up after a tune?
@mtrujillo1973 lol. Only person I've ever heard say that. Remember man, 6 in a row ready to tow. 8 in a V, squat to pee. 🇺🇸
Sounds like he a FORD man!
I know right Ford man ,don't step on any toes right ,sounds like he he knows but doesn't want any backfires
Interesting but perhaps one of the least informative and most subjective videos you’ve done so far. Ford 6.0’s have had massive issues with the EGR failures and stiction issues you shouldn’t have to heavily modify vehicle just to fundamentally make it work correctly, that’s baloney & bad engineering.
Jello you are 100% correct
i work for a reman company and the 6.0 6.4 have been our bread and butter for years. when the heads crack boy do they ever only have seen a couple out of the thousands we have done that only had like one or two cracks. you couldn't give me a truck with those motors in it
Had All 3 of them Ford had big problems with their China Injectors,Never had problems with Cummins or duramax, { would choose the Duramax.
Jello Jello you are not wrong. I love my Ford's but uhhh yea this
Jello Jello agreed. I d buy another vehicle if it took me$7500 to get it " reliable ".
I switched from Hemi Gas to 3.0 Diesels. Love them!!!
The government ruined the Diesel engine! I’ll never buy another diesel that requires DEF
They ruined everything. Even chainsaws have catalytic converters.
Not RedMax, Jonsered or basically just about anything Husqvarna. They utilize stratofied engine technology.
That's not true. The government forced fuel injection. Chevrolet had fuel injection in the 60s but people wouldn't pay for it. DEF is a good thing. Allows manufacturers to run less EGR. Everyone forgets the color of the air in the 70s. People performing deletes are forcing more and more rules.
they make you use DEF and have burn off times so you get less work done, its all intentional
Delete it.
I have no problem admitting I know NOTHING about diesel engines.
If you delete the DPF (clean exhaust) on them, They'll last for ever.
And stay away from Fords.
I know a lot about diesels. Just not ones you get in the US. In Europe we get some "tiny" diesels ranging from 1.5l to 2l. Yeah, German premiums have 3l diesels and we had a few V8 diesels 10 years ago, but 99% of them are 1.5 to 2l.
Ok then....😉
Max Powers
I just know that it’s important to change my spark plugs periodically 🙄
Lmmfao...🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Really enjoyed this video..i just purchased my first diesel a 2015 f350 DRW to pull a 5th wheel and go travel the country so it's reassuring to hear someone with much much more knowledge than me comment on these engines...thanks!
How did it turn out ?
A factory truck shouldn't need "modifications" or "fixes" as he said to make it reliable. $6500 to make a Ford reliable? Seriously? That's the problem with Ford 6.0 and 6.4. They're junk from the factory. Call it what it is. Then the comment that you could buy a 6.0 truck for 12,000 and add the $6500 "I've still probably saved vs. a Cummins or Duramax." Hilarious rationalizing buying a junk Ford 6.0.
Which is astounding that Ford puts that much R&D into a truck engine and it comes out like that. These are engineers you'd think they know how to build an engine and watch UA-cam videos on fixing their problems. They have to know about the problems.
@@rxonmymind8362 the problem there is that ford didn't design the 6.0 or 6.4. Navistar International did. Ford had a huge suit against them for the amount of recalls they had which nearly tanked the company. Ford said they could do better and built and designed the 6.7 all in house.
@@nahrens223
Yeah, I heard about that. The Ford F-350 ambulances would breakdown leaving patients dying and other critical first responder vehicles based on the Ford heavies.
Hopefully the investment they made will pay off.
@@rxonmymind8362 I'm nearly certain the 6.7 paid off in huge dividends. They gambled their chips on that motor and the ecoboost
@@nahrens223 I agree. A few teething problems along the way but in the long run like Toyota they may be able to make these engines just as reliable if they learn from their failures and not repeat them.
Then again Toyota decided to put rubber hoses on their oil cooler lines that directly connected to the engine. Sometimes companies have brain farts.
Can you tell us exactly what we need to do to have a "maintained" engine? This seemed vague to me so I'm just wondering if you mean making sure you hit those milestones in the service manual or if there are extra things we should be doing. Thanks!
To me I question whether having to remove the cab of a pickup truck in order to work on an engine is bad engineering or not? The only real benefit is the extra space to work around the engine which is a plus for sure. I just wish they had quick-release fasteners and connectors to save work time and cost.
I have no idea what you guys talking about but....I approve of this video.
How to bullet proof any vehicle. Swap to 12V Cummins with stock parts and tune. Should be able to see million miles. No problem
I wish I could get a 2017 cab gutted with all my old 1992 manual equipment and 12V Cummins. Till then ill keep swapping my 12V 5 sp into random truck chassis.
I don't want to keep a truck for a million miles. I don't care who made it - after about 100K miles, the truck is a constant parts replacement and maintenance project. Brakes, bearings, tie rod ends, etc., etc. No thanks...
You must pay to play, period. A diesel truck is no different than an expensive sports car or boat. The more it cost, the more it cost too fix. If you want reliability and no repair cost, buy a bicycle. Myself I'm a 23 year auto tech and service all makes. I drive 6.0 f350, and my wife a sequoia. Never had an issue with either. Maintaining your ride is everything. They're all great, and they most certainly all break.
japhethwar I absolutely agree that they all break but I do not agree that they all are great
like a rock. I was speaking of the big three diesels when I said they're all great. Certainly there are some terrible cars and trucks out there. I personally chose a 6.0 ford because it's easy to repair. A Cummins is usually fairly easy as well. Duramax motors are awesome, but they suck ass to work on. The newer ford 6.4 and 6.7 engines are bears to work on as well. The one common issue I see with almost all diesels is their owners. Tuners, lack of money for repairs, and a belief that you don't have to service diesels as often as gas engines is far and away the most common cause of most issues.
japhethwar when it comes to gas Chevy and gmc is easy to work on they don't change models like ford every super often, Toyota last fucking super long if you can prevent frame rust
+japhethwar: diesel p/u is usually reserved for commercial application so it pays for itself by generating revenue. Gas trucks are best for personal use IMO.
7.3 powerstroke great engine just goes thru transmissions.
One of your best videos yet! Refreshing to hear simple explanations from a well spoken reserved guy when compared to many of the "diesel guys" out there on UA-cam these days. Keep up the good work!
Evan Pecora yeah you're right it was great for 8 minutes the man defended the 6.0 and 6.4 liter diesels that Ford made and explained how you can drop $7,000 more into it to make it a good product.
98 12 valve. Still tow a 13000 lb 5th wheel. When a 6.0 powerstroke is 20 years old and never been in the shop I'll be really impressed then. Love the channel btw.
The thing they forget to mention is that the 7.3 is a legendary motor. You dont need to worry about head gaskets and stuff like that
i have a 2011 Chevy 2500 Diesel LML - i have had to replace the DEF tank twice since 2011 - 165,000 miles. No other issues.
I appreciate your info. I do wish you would be more specific about what diesel truck you think is better for towing a fifth wheel, or in general for service life, maintenance, etc.
Best diesel is one that is well maintained and been on a diet
Question for justin, I have a 2017 f250, how concerned should I be with all this cp4 failure stuff going on? Also what's the best solution for avoid fuel system damage
I have a 2000 f350 dually 7.3 powerstroke in mint condition with 130 k miles omg I love this truck.
Great video! You should do a segment with this guy called "Ask the Diesel Doctor".
James Cooper Gold.
what would u recommend a 95-97 12valve Cummins or 97 f350 7.3 power stroke? for a everyday reliable driver?
Marley Davis there both good just preference
Duramax.... Allison combo ... can't beat them you don't hear much about them because they have least trouble then any of them...
George Mercer i agree being a full believer in the Duramax.. you can't beat the combination..
I have a Duramax and it’s been decent but they do like there injectors. Least wise the LB7. Guess my LBZ had 206,000 on first set.
There’s no perfect engine. I’d take injector issues anyway over stretched head studs.
The duramax eats injectors. I think the Cummins Aisin trans is the best combo in my opinion. To each their own though. 🤷🏻♂️ they are all pretty decent now days. Maintenance is key.
sokodad I’m at 287,000 on factory injectors in my lmm
Interesting interview. Still keeping my old slightly modded 7.3 truck. Spent a pile on her, she’s a low miler pretty minty and getting 17 mpg towing with a mild street tune. Best of all no payments. But...... they day will come to buy something new and I appreciate this input.
7.3 that's all that needs to be said! The End!
i want a 2019 ram 2500 6.7l cummins, i don’t know much about diesel, how would this truck do as a daily driver/short trip truck not towing, 6 miles to work and 6 miles back home? a grocery getter. long trip once a year.
K bomb absolute garbage idea, my 03 is falling apart when I do that to her in the winter...these trucks need to get warm and run for a good long while. If I would buy another truck it would be the 6.4 hemi
Seemed biased towards Ford. Also seemed kind of hesitant to really answer a question about anything. Of course anything could be made to work correctly but is it worth the money you have to put into it to make it dependable?
M. I.P Well if you have ever watched any of his other videos he does driver a Ford. So obviously he'll know more questions to ask based around the powerstroke over the Duramax and Cummins. Whatever vehicle someone owns they are going to know more about that particular vehicle over the others. For example if you drive one of the 3 diesels mentioned in this video would you be able to tell someone me off hand what size engine an 2006 Alfa Romeo has in it?
Probably because that is 90% of his business.
There’s a reason why he drives a ford. Its just another video he can make when something goes wrong. True story alot of shops have profited off fixing these powerstrokes thats why there’s so many videos about them and the people that defend them have too big of an ego to know the difference.
balle27 wow makes sense they profit heavy off the shit ford trucks fixing them
It seems that the majority is biased toward Ford. Ford sells more trucks than any other manufacturer.
Bullet proof.... My new goal for my 2017 F250 power stroke! I might have to go ”off road only” ; ) ...Great vid, tuvm.
There’s a guy named Bill Hewitt (powerstrokehelp.com) down in Atlanta and he pretty much bulletproofs 6.0 trucks for a living. He sells those things like hot cakes. Granted they’re in the upper 20’s in thousands of dollars but you know it’s damn good work to make the engines last and he offers a lifetime head gasket warranty. I love seeing his work.
Lol powerstrokehelp.com is a hack. He doesn't know what he is talking about and has a very bad reputation in the diesel community.
This dude knows more than any of these kids that learned off of UA-cam.
Oleg Misyuk lol I didn’t know there was a diesel community. Does everyone hang out together at the mall?
Levi Emerick good on him, but still a black mark on Ford/ international reliability..
@@alexsmba You'll find plenty of diesel communities at any truck stop. And those high mileage ladies walking the parking lot are um, community supporters...
Justin- you said you work on the big three. Much experience with the baby duramax? I'm considering buying one, but won't be happy with it completely stock. What can be done to these for an increase in power, reliability and/or mpg? Thanks.
Like he said. Not a trouble shooter. He’s a performance mechanic. If you want a real review on how reliable these engines are. You need to interview a master mechanic that’s not into performance upgrades. Nothing wrong with adding performance. In most cases that mean removing the smog parts. That alone will make it run better and be more reliable. But in most states that’s illegal.
Actually, in ALL states it's illegal...Federal law cannot be made less restrictive, but it can be made more restrictive (see California).
200k on a 2006 Cummins with edge juice and exhaust. Stock cp3 and one injector replaced. Been used hard had water in fuel last time it was down and fixed and injector stuck issue. Hoffs and lots of new filters fixed that. Still going strong.
i know its not a full size like they are talking about here but im loving my lwn 2.8 duramax.
I would like to hear more discussion on deleting new trucks. Is it worth voiding your warranty to prolong the life of the truck?
My neighbor is a Duramax man. He decided to buy a 6.0 Powerstroke for his business. He got it really cheap. Previous owner did a lot of the fixes to it. It’s been a very good and reliable vehicle for him. He’s been trying to buy my LBZ off me. I bought it and trusted it was a good pickup. Month after purchase had to put injectors in it. A costly item but since it’s been little stuff I’ve fixed.
can't compare a 7.3 or 5.9 to these new diesels.
not true, you can compare any engine to any other engine. :)
@Trae Thibodeaux No, they talk about them because they still own them and have no need to go wasting money on a new truck when they have one fully paid off that will still last another half million miles and serve their purposes well. Not everyone likes living in debt or spending money mindlessly.
Boom what he said
Sure can... drop in a new re-manufactured 7.3! Granted that will cost about $12K... but it'll run another twenty years! Not sure if any of these new ones will prove to be as reliable.
Steve Dresen the powerstroke 6.7 is proving to be that reliable.
I have a 05 Excursion 6.0 and have had it for over a year. I have over 157,000 miles on it.
Haven’t had any issues at all. And I daily drive it.
Basically don't buy a used pick up truck. People are not all rich like you to buy a used truck and put a additional 7000 dollars and make it "reliable ".What a joke.
Trucks cost money to maintain.Now let's do some math you can spend 50,000 plus on brand new trucks or can spend 7,000 to keep the truck you love cause some trucks have that sentimental value to their owners.It comes down to what is the truck worth and is it worth putting the money into them?To each his own my friend.
I am so sad Had a tire blow on me messed up my truck pretty badly last year Front steering is fixed now after 10 months of not finding parts for q 93 dodge .. But the tranny case is also badly cracked ( 5 speed stick) .. The B series cummins is still going strong . Take care of a good diesel and it will last .
Prior to common rail (CR), the injectors were cheap, accessible, simple.
With CR, the solenoid activated injectors were placed under the valve covers and required rocker arm removal to access the them. And they are crazy expensive. Owning a diesel became more questionable.
Then DEF came in. That's it! Keep away from diesels unless your use absolutely needs one!
Facts👍
I have a 07 6.0 with 352K on it- I have replaced the turbo/egr delete/ oil rail replaced and injectors/ and it runs very well- It was a fleet truck before I got it and the only major repair it had before me was egr replaced (oem)
Can you make a video about emissions and DEF on new trucks? Pros, cons of deleting etc?
Ye Olde Ruckas one con cancer
Well the con is that it is FLAT OUT illegal in all 50 states.
Good topic and it applies to my debate. I have a stock 2007 Duramax 3500, 160k miles bought it with 22k on it. I had a string of bad luck when started towing a RV. on vacation out of town of course. Dealer checked it and tested the injectors convinced me to replace them. WRONG diagnoses then in Reno another dealer replace a bad turbo. Then I replaced a bad fan clutch when I got home.The debate I have do I keep it especially after putting the repairs in it or do I trade it in on a new one in 2019? If I keep it what reasonable priced mods would you recommend for better performance \ fuel economy?
I have a Ford 6.0 that has 294 Thousand miles with NO head studs done and towing about 65k of those miles. The so-called Experts of any trade is about 1 out of 20 really knowing how to do a quality repair fix or restoration because it's all they do and the details are always left out because they WANT to make money. The 6.0 in short, first shortcoming is coolant formulation and water pump. The coolant would clog the oil and coolant cooler and then take out the EGR cooler. Easy fix is 2 run new coolant with new formulation, replace oil and coolant cooler EGR cooler run a coolant filter never run a chip never touch the exhaust and do turbo maintenance which means take apart clean it and that's pretty much it other than a few other things. I'm a journeyman in 11 different trades in commercial and custom home building and I took the same approach when learning the 6 o Ford diesel use what experts tell you AS information only not fact. You see people preach information but have little knowledge. to gain knowledge you need to study it, what ever it is. I'm 51 years old and in my experience humans will lead you right off a cliff, take your money and say you don't know I do.....lol.... so going backwards you would say to any expert how do I get 300,000 miles plus out of a 6 L diesel and not go through the cost of replacing head studs and I want a tote a 12000 lb trailer around a quarter of the time. Then see how many would say yes you can do it under $1,500... then you will see EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN...... good luck, listen to No One and challenge everything
You are so right! and I want to to travel full time now that I'm retired...pulling a TT or a 5th wheel or even a Toyhauler...what would you recommend??? The more I read the more confused I get, so many various opinions...some hate this one and some love the one the other hates! uugg! S O S !
I just bought 2003 350 ford 6.0. With 103k miles, truck sounds good and ran good, i really want to make this thing last, what should I start putting attension to? Thanks for your advice.
Thanks. Very helpful. Your knowledgable guest narrowed the data down to choices I may make.
I wish someone would do a reviews on the Ram manual transmission trucks.
Manual is better. Hauling woods is easier. Also no one can ask me if they can use my ride, because they grew up on automatic.
Had a 14 3500 cummins g56 truck, engine and trans was awesome, rest of the truck was plagued with electrical problems and insane corrosion issues and every part I needed was always on backorder. After finally waiting 5 months for a wiper module, traded it in on a 2018 f250 6.2 gas truck, couldn't be happier. Never gooing to touch a fiat truck or vehicle again, that company has major issues I don't think they'll even be around in another 10 years. Had a 2016 wrangler that was a nightmare they couldn't fix as well and have heard horror story after horror story from every fiat chrysler dealer ive been to. Entire back lots of dealerships full of trucks waiting on backordered parts, buybacks left and right on jeeps, trucks, and challengers. It's just bad.
Great video, but when the diesel tech says all the old 7.3 powerstroke and 12v cummins are falling apart around a great motor. Not all dodge trucks with the 12v are falling apart and same goes with the obs powerstrokes. It's all on how it's been treated. The 12v and 7.3 are expensive due to the fact that a good 12v or 7.3 is a diamond in the rough, they are difficult to find. And they are way easier to work on. Most people buy old diesels because if something is wrong they can open the hood and actually see what's wrong and how to fix it.
I'm sorry but I don't think you should spend all that money on a diesel truck and then have to modify it just to make it run right. Gas engines have always done what I needed them to with a lot less issues than diesels.
Whats the best diesel truck for towing daily. Doesnt have to be one of the brand new ones. More then likely i would purchase a lightly used one maybe 2007-2017? Do i even need a diesel, would a gas truck be just as good?
I own a 2005 3500 5.9 cummins right at 200k not one issue.
Pre emissions duh!!!
2017 6.7 power stroke with 80k miles used as a box truck hauling boxes? Are those 6.7 reliable with that 24’ box and what life expectancy can these 6.7 get with regular maintenance?
Cummins is the only option if you want durability, and reliability over the long haul.
I’ve never never owned Ford/Chevy but my RAM has been nothing but reliable. I tow 12k 6-8 months out of the year and it's been great!
Yup ... Boats , farm equipment and trucking industries use in line six diesels .... Only good V was Detroit . Cummins was great in making the 5.9 . Legendary slow building torque that could move a Mountain .
Salvage 12 and early 24 valve CumminS ... Let the Dodge die . I have 01 24 valve and now a Fiat diesel lol ....I do like it so far ...
I’m sure you made this comment after owning multiple Ford and Chevy diesels along with your 10+ years working on diesels. As Chip Diamond would say,....”psh”.
Not when you go through a transmission every 100k
What about the RAM transmissions? I have heard they fail shortly after 100k unless you get the Aisin transmission.
Great video! But i know the duramax has been out since 2001 but tell then out of all the diesel engines it has had the least major problems including the transmission and the best performance. Now all you diesel junkies can defend your brand but look at the big picture logically and the duramax with the allison transmission wins overall.
The duramax is a great engine
balle27 I totally agree, with proper maintenance, on average the duramax/allison combo should be good for at least 500k. Being a mechanic for the last 10yrs I regularly service 2 of the afore mentioned combos with 525k and a third with 430k.✌✌
balle27 - whatever... typical chevtard...
Mark Godfrey maybe so, but he's a smart chevtard and doesn't drive money pits.
mr.18436572 - I guarantee. If he's driving a Chevy he's driving a money pit.. better watch those ball joints, tie rods, frames that crack and break at the upper a arm , front hubs that have to be replaced with only 75,000 miles on the clock frt park lamps that short out and stop working. Tail gate latches that break, drive shafts that break just driving down the hwy. Dash displays that go hay wire and light up all the warning lights computers that fuck up engines that smoke and suck oil after break in. Best you don't park it in your garage or too close to your house because they have been known to burst into flames for no apparent reason.. better beware of that ignition switch too...so yeah. That's not a money pit at all... Fucking chevtards are special.
I won’t delete my 6.7 Powerstroke. I run quality fuel, perform mx sooner than recommended i.e. fuel and air filters every 15k, 5w40 every 5k, etc. I like def and dpf systems for what their intended purposes are. If it fails, then I get them fixed under a free ford extended warranty.
I definitely think it'd be a good idea to have him on for more interviews and questions and definitely would be awesome if he could have his own channel 2 and that has helped me clarify on when I purchase a new truck for me it will still be brand new I'll just worry about all that EPA crap but now I know what can go that far thank you
What do I need to do to my 2018 6.7 power-stroke to unplugboth ends of this engin?
Love the duramax but the best diesel out there is a 12v
Watching a lot of those videos. Thinking of ordering a 2022 Ram 2500 with the Cummins turbo.
So if you “uncork” the truck, how do you pass emissions?
Ray_Banz58 u don't
You change the settings on the tuner. Simple
If u gut it straight pipe it u can play with that tune all day long u will not pass
I know TX does not require emissions on diesels.
You don't lol
Stepping outside the setups put in pickups, Cummins' ISX15 (often put in semis) is giving us quite a few problems in regard to coolant getting into the fuel system around the the injector cups, as well as the whole truck overheating way too often (230+ F isn't that uncommon during the summer). They're strong, smooth running engines and we get relatively few aftertreatment problems, but they definitely have a few things working against them.
6.0 junk!! 6.4 junk!! 6.7 yet to be seen I'll stick to my 7.3
Question for Justin:
What's your opinion of aftermarket diesel engines like the Black Mamba Power Stroke or the CPP Cummins?
Another good video. I sold my 2014 f350 and got the 2017 f450. Same color as yours lol keep it up brother you’ll have 1 mil subs within a year!
+300zx-SFY: Thanks brother
I like my old dodges awful well. A little rust on the body never left me on the side of the road. I have less in my whole truck than the cost of the "bulletproofing" process.
Good addition to your content. I'd be curious if there are any "insider secrets" for prolonging diesel engine life other than routine maintenance.
Sam Williams yea after treatment delete and a good clean tune.
Run some 2 stroke tcw3 rated oil in every gas tank. 1oz per 5 gallons of gasoline is the gas formula. Google: been testing oil. Written about gas engines but recently came across ppl doing it with diesels
@@ephedrineshipped2u396 no, no, no, you will get carbon buildup in your get system. Huge $$$$ repair
yur,it's called converting to natural gas or propane.
If your looking for a new truck and first time Diesel what would you recommend as a daily driver for a family?
"Let's just say you had an offroad vehicle" LOL
Yeah. Right.
i would like to know his opinion on what year make and model used truck is a great solid over all daily driver with some time pulling a rv trailer (not 5rh wheel). What about transmissions on these trucks too. What is their reliability? Any upgrades to keep them going to 500k miles?.....thanks
Thanks Justin for your expertise! I have a question about my 2016 6.7 Cummins: I have been selectively waiting to remove my EGR/DPF on my truck due to having an extended warranty for 100,000 miles. I know these engines tend to be reliable, but would it be in my best interest to remove these things as soon as possible, or is it generally pretty safe still at 100K (current mileage right around 35K)? You seem to be a wealth of knowledge and I'd appreciate and trust your input. Thank you.
Great question! When's the best time for a delete? After the warranty runs out seems like a reasonable answer, but I hate the idea of pumping the carbon emissions back into the engine. How long is too long before you can expect buildup, etc? As a followup, how hard is it to get work on your 6.7l Cummins (or others) once they've been deleted?
I have a lot of customers that come to me when an emissions component has failed and the dealer wants $xxxx to fix it. The engine may still have warranty but won't cover a bad nox sensor module and SCR for example. In most cases it's less expensive to do away with the system rather than repairing it and possibly facing another immediate repair that will cost you money and down time. I think that is the best time. Otherwise wait till warranty is done unless you have a good relationship with your dealer.
Sotex Diesel Thank you for the quick reply! I’ve really been mulling over the idea of a delete since I got the truck. I definitely wouldn’t say I have a great relationship with my local dealer, but I know the diesel performance shop here does, from what they’ve told me (but I’m out of state generally more than I’m in state anyway, so that doesn’t really help me all that much lol). I guess my curiosity would truly be, am I causing irreparable damage by potentially waiting until 100k (considering that’s pretty much a break-in period for a diesel) and is the SCR as much of a problem from what you’ve seen with the 2016 6.7 Cummins’? Truthfully, there’s no doubt I’ll delete, I just want to get the most life out of my warranty and truck, so it seems like that might just be a real careful balance. Let me know what you think. It’s a tough position to be in, but if my warranty wouldn’t cover an expensive part that’s prone to failure, then I’m definitely picking up what you’re putting down!
@gisonrocker17 If i were you, i would delete asap! i waited till 110,000 and the thing was choking from all the soot in the intake horn and sludge in the air intake from the ccv. just my opinion, but if i were to go buy a brand new one, i would delete immediately and not worry about the warranty.
@Jerry Spruit are you familiar with the term grammar nazi?
Justin worked on my 08 6.4 powerstoke and put it on the right track, never have had a problem with it, dam good mechanic
I’ll keep my 1st gen 7.3 Powerstroke. Cough 6.4.
I like the information I drive an 07 Chevy Duramax lmm I like your Channel 2
Great video, nice touch on reliability issues with 6.0s and 6.4s, I just put a new engine in my 6.4 at the tune of $12k, would like to see what he has to say about LLY duramax trucks as well as performance upgrades on LMM and LML trucks, seems like the LML is a modern more powerful version of the LBZ, especially if you spend the money to delete it and swap a CP3 onto it, would also like to hear what he thinks about turbo issues on early 2011-2012 6.7 fords
Michael Walker sounds like you like to spend money you bought a Ford 12K on a motor shameful
Considering I paid $3k for the truck and it blue books at $25,000, I think I’m doing alright
Motor was bad when I bought the truck
Michael Walker I hate to be the one to tell you but you won't get half that 25k lmao
If you say so, not my first rodeo
I have a friend that has a 2000 Ford F350 single wheel that has over 350,000 miles and hasn't had any major trouble with that truck yet...Not saying it will continue to perform a lot longer but who knows...He also maintains his truck like everyone should...on Schedule..and with the correct parts and fluids...
Today's gas engines are pretty darn good and bulletproof. No need for an exorbitant diesel upgrade unless you're pulling 10,000 pounds on a regular IMO.
Cylinder shut down on gassers is the worst thing invented
I would like to know his thoughts on small diesel engines like the following:
3.0L EcoDiesel (Ram)
2.8L Duramax (GM, US)
3.2L Duramax (GM, overseas)
3.0L Powerstroke (Ford, US)
3.0L Cummins (Nissan, US) Frontier
5.OL Cummins (Nissan, US) Titan
Long story short, I’ll keep my 12valve......forever lol
who makes that?
SecondChances Smokey&TheAbandon dodge!
@@MsLiberty101 Cummins motor company. Dodge don't make nothing but crap..
Me too! 97 12valve for life
I recently bought a used 2016 Chevy 2500HD High Country as a daily driver. 17,000 Miles on it when I bought it. I put a considerable amount of miles on a vehicle per year and my V8 gas was averaging 13.5 MPG. I’m averaging 19 MPG with the diesel. What would you suggest to get better fuel economy? Exhaust delete? Tune? Will the delete void my warranty?
This doesn't make me feel better at all about diesels.
Agree Chris! 6500 to do a head job! I'll stick to a gas engine!
Then you're stupid
j Nesom My guess is the move to electric namely diesel engine generator/electric motors will be the replacement.
just turbo a gas motor lol
bring it home Track records are not relevant anymore since we're not even playing the same sport anymore. Do you realize how many dead diesels there are out there now? Diesel used to mean simple and low stressed engines. Now, today' diesels choking with emissions equipment and complicated fueling systems that can cost more than the truck is worth once they fail. The days of simply, reliable, long lasting diesels are gone.
So I have a 2011 ram 3500 4x4, I live in CA and looking at any mods that can make my truck run better. I'm seriously considering putting an amsoil oil bypass filter and a banks rear diff cover. Anything else that won't trip check engine light or put it in limp mode?
I like the part; take the cab off just to work onthe engine.. lol.
Best diesel between 2004-2007?? Used for 18' toy hauler to pull, or 18 foot utility trailer with welder and tools or block and cement hauled. Not looking for brand name, looking for longevity and reliable truck pre DEF... Thanks to all for help...