6.0 Powerstroke What To Do First
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- In this video the 6.0 Bros go over what you need to know before buying a 6.0 powerstroke! We have a lot of experience with the 6.0 powerstrokes here on the channel and we go over what you should do first when you buy a 6.0 powerstroke. the 6.0 powerstroke has a lot of negative thoughts about it, but once you know how everything works and how to properly fix any issues it keep an eye out for them the 6.0 powerstroke is an excellent platform. We start talking about the first things you should do when you buy a 6.0 powerstroke. in this video we talking about monitoring the 6.0 powerstroke and how to prevent some of the bigger 6.0 powerstroke problems before they cause any major issues. We reviewing information about the 6.0 powerstroke oil cooler, how to prevent egr cooler failure. We talk about diagnosing a ficm that may be on its way out. Also right below are some affiliate links for some of what is discussed in the video. end of description for full build affiliate links and non affiliate links for parts used.
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The fact that this man responds to all his comments is legendary
Lol thanks man. I don't get every comment but I do try hard. And when I can I try going back to comments I missed
i got a 2003 first gen 6.0 bone stock with 230,000 miles now, never put nothing but batteries and a starter on it. Hauled fifth wheels with it its whole life as an every other day use truck. Loved owning it these years.
Nice man that is great mileage
500k would be awesome man keep at it
2004 6.0 dually. Primarily stock. It does have a slightly bigger turbo and cold air intake. When i bought it, it only had 127k miles an it was deleted. first day of the second week it died while I was driving. Crank no start. So the first thing I did was change the IPR. then I found out my HPOP was bad. So I changed the HPOP, oil cooler, flushed my coolant system, an never had a problem since. I love my 6.0. Change yo oil and all filters on time. Between 8 an 10k miles an u got a dependable and probably the BEST sounding diesel of all time. 185k miles an running.
Got my minty 06 manual with 50k a few months ago. Blue spring, scangauge, cleaned egr valve, coolant flush and coolant filter, new oem oil filter cap and filter, both fuel filters (filled with seafoam), trans/tc fluids. Oil and coolant temps have been awesome. 1-5 degrees. Saw 9 while towing 6k lbs. I'm super happy with the truck. Guys like you and your knowledge made me confident with choosing the 6.0.
Man thank you for such kind words. I do try very hard. I hope you continue to enjoy the channel. If there is anything I can do to help let me know
I echo his reply 06 F350 crew cab long bed srw with 54k original miles. I’m monitoring everything and the truck is awesome.
I do love the newer suspension it was a nice upgrade they did
Bought an 05 6.0 last week and now I'm overwhelmed with all the work I may have ahead of me
Don't be overwhelmed the first thing to do is just get a monitor either thr torque pro or forscan app and go from there. These are great trucks just sometimes you gotta work through a few things so don't panic. Some people wanna replace everything when they don't need to replace a thing
When I first got my 6.0 I did the blue spring mod and Egr delete. And when I had the delete done I also put in a new OEM oil cooler, stc fitting, dummy plugs and all new gaskets. After that was the charge pipes and a No Limit intake followed by a Sinister Diesel coolant filtration kit. 👍
And I just got a Livewire Ts tuner in May.
The livewire is a nice tuner/monitor thought about getting one for when we do Josh's 6.0
Bought mine brand new with 43 miles still have it and after getting the engine fixed still love it. Maintenance is the key for the 6.0. You keep up with all Maintenance and not short cut it this truck and engine will last a long long time
These are pretty good engines with a couple easy points to fix and then they are very reliable trucks
Exactly what i was looking for! Keep these fantastic videos coming👍
Thanks man glad you liked it. Stay tuned more videos like this for the 6.0 platform next video will be on what to know about no starts for the 6.0
Bought an 07 King Ranch 6.0. 155.5k miles on the clock. Already had ARP studs, BPD remote air/oil cooler, BPD EGR cooler, rear suspension airbags with onboard compressor, and new GoodYear Wrangler tires. Things I've done so far: new OEM foglights, new OEM headlights, 08+ style side view mirrors, CTS3 monitor, jimmi-jammers in the front doors (soon to be in all 4 doors), and a Ravelco anti-theft system. I have stainless steel ESOF vacuum lines for the 4wd system on the way from Diesel Site.
I'll have to check out those vacuum lines I didn't know about them
I took mine to Powerstroke Specialty in Bufford,Georgia and they o-ringed the heads, installed ARP studs, coolant filtration kit, I already did a air intake, boost tubes, did tuner, exhaust turbo back still have it, has over 310k on it and going strong! Love that truck, just passed it down to my son.
That's awesome man. Sounds like a nice build. I bet your son is loving it!
@@six0bros He is! I had new leather and carpet installed and he has bought new taillights and headlights for it. He is saving for a paint job. He's wrapped up in making it "his" lol
Lol I know I get caught up in making a truck mine too. I am always saying about making it my own.
Ive got a 2004 f350 6.0 lariat crew cab DRW (172 WB!) Truck has 231k on it rn and was built 08/03. So its 24 years old rn! Bone stock when i got it except a cold air intake and 5in exhaust. Only issie ive had is IPC sensor went bad, regular maintenance, shocks, a coolant Y connection broke, and a fuel station had kerosene in their diesel pump which left me with a bill of replacing all injectors, since the injector replacement its ran like a brand new truck and i love it. Never lets me down and has been an amazing truck.
That's awesome. I have run into some guys that have had zero real issues with them some with well over 300k.
Thank you for letting people know how it is. 6.0 are a fun truck but a person needs to know their truck.
Thanks man for the support. I really try to be pretty straight forward when I do videos like this
My 04 F-350 6.0 powerstroke is coming up on 300,000 miles bone stock aside from a sinister diesel oil and coolant filter and new injectors due to a fuel contamination issue. I did also have the engine body harness changed due to it melting above the Turbo. All I use it for is hauling so it's run hard.
It has not been studded or deleted. It has also never had a tuner on it. I do maintain it well.
Nice 300k out of any engine is a win in my book.
Bought my dad's 1 owner 6.0. Blue spring, cold and hot side intercooler piping, Mishimoto coolant filter, and CTS3 insight. After watching your channel I purchased these and with the monitor I noticed my deltas are very large and it runs hot. Now I'm going with an upgraded OEM oil cooler and AFE EGR cooler to help with that. Hopefully that will fix that heat issue. Love your channel. Keep it up please
Thanks for all the compliments. Just make sure you're checking your deltas at highway speeds. 65mph on flat road. Once the truck is back ill do better at regular uploads but I have been doing some turbo uploads here and there. Stay tuned
When I was set on getting a 6.0, I got a monitor to plug in while I was shopping. Monitor hands down most important
Definitely a great thing to bring along for checking them out. When I made my video on what to know before buying a 6.0 I talk about this. I should link that video in the comments.
What type of monitor did you buy to bring along in your search?
At the time, I had purchased a Scangauge. But now I would suggest a laptop with the free version of Forscan and a Bluetooth dongle.
Man this is a great video! 😎
I’m loving this! 👍
Thanks man. I am glad that the 6.0 guys are enjoying this. Trying to show the 6.0 guys some love
It costs thousands of dollars to bulletproof a 6 liter, but it’s worth it!! Best money the other guy spent before I bought it.
Lol the other guy!
I have run Glowshift for 5 years and the only issue was an oil pressure sensor that needed the upgraded one. They sent me the sensor for free. I always recommend them.
I have had a pretty good experience with them I recommend them a fair amount to be honest.
I have an 04 like yours...I love this truck! I think the number one thing you can do is buy a truck that’s been taken care of. I’ve had mine for 2 years, bought it with 125k on it and it now has 145k. It was a one owner truck and I paid 12k for it. It had the blue spring and bulletproof ficm on it when I purchased it, 2 inch level kit with wheels and tires. And all service records! Very important these trucks like their oil changed regularly. I bought it primarily to tow a 30 foot bumper pull that’s 7k pounds dry..I’m guessing 9-9500 when fully loaded. It tows it with ease. I’ve since put an afe air filter, mbrp 4 in turbo back exhaust. I live in sparks, Nv and tow through the Sierra Nevada mountains. I’ve got an edge monitor, and it is outstanding. My temps vary quite a bit when towing..ect is generally 190-200 and oil usually 200 to 215..but it’s been as high as 235 going through Oregon over Grants pass.
Before we went to the Grand Tetons in June, I put in a bulletproof water pump mostly for piece of mind..and also did the 7.3 fan clutch conversion. I towed that 10 percent grade over the mountains like a champ..200 ect and 220 oil..I was stoked! That fan conversion I’m convinced is a must do for these trucks as well...
So far this truck has been great, reliable, looks great still, no rust...I plan on keeping it a long time..thanks for the channel bro!!
No problem man. I plan to keep it coming. The 6.0 and the 6.7 will continue to make up this channel for a long time. Along with some random content here and there. We have a lot of content to come on our project 6.0 powerstroke
Dang 12k with that little amount of miles and one owner sounds like you found a good deal or did some even better negotiating!
The truck market was also much different 2 years ago. The epa wasn't being as aggressive as they are now but since the pandemic and the epa being so aggressive in attacking tuning on newer trucks the value has gone way up in the 6.0
Love the content guys! I recently found this channel and its helped allot. My wife and I are flying down to Cali to pickup a 2004 f250 next week and I’m super stoked. It’s been owned by an older man and he’s has had all the bulletproofing done. I do want to add a coolant filter kit, which brand do you recommend?
And what fluids do you recommend oil, coolant, transmission, etc. I want to treat this truck the best I can. Thanks for all the information and content. Looking forward to more.
All synthetic everything . Maintenance is key.
I haven't done the research on gear fluids yet, but as for oil I would stuck to Motorcraft or Schaeffers. Motorcraft filter, I use ford transmission fluid and a 08 filter with a deep pan. See my transmission video on that. For coolant I tend to run cat ec1. Ford gold is fine but requires maintenance at like 30k I would drain it all and refill.
Great video mate have just put a deposit on a 2006 Harley edition 350 . Very helpful tips , for an aussie with no 6.0 experience 👍
Best advice for any 6.0 make sure you have healthy fuel pressure, clean oil, fuel and oil filters. After that just drive.
When head gaskets fail see if you can't get some kill devil diesel heads and are studs then again good to go man
Thank you for the information.
No problem hope it helps
Bullet proof it , new EGR and studs , put the oil cooler modification in .change out your blue spring and filter kits
Solid advice for sure man.
Wrong. Throw giant tires under it, install the Most powerful tune, install colorful engine parts under the hood and smoke all the lenses.
@@swashington942 obviously colorful parts mean +1000 HP
Well this is going down hill lol. Colorful parts definitely equal hp gains
When I got mine I learned everything that was wrong after I bought it. I then did a lot of reading and decided to do BPD air oil cooler and remote oil filter with EGR delete, 7.3 fan clutch, dummy plugs and stand pipes, snap to connect fitting and various monitoring items. In my opinion, if the truck has healthy studs and gaskets, with all of this done. You will not need to upgrade them.
Those items are the more important ones but all in all they still could blow gaskets. However I think the most important thing in preventing headgasket failure is what you mentioned.
@@six0bros no more heat and pressure. No more blown head gaskets.
Great and educated information. keep it up! I am a 7.3 guy, but I have always liked the 6.0 when they are fixed right.
We have some 7.3 content. I have a few things planned for my dads 01 once I have sometime to do it
Now they got the 7.3 gasser!
I do think that Godzilla engine is cool. Wont see much of it on the channel but I would love to do a driving review of it
dude, tons of info! thanks man
No problem while my 6.0 is down and I started saving to fix it I figured I can still pass great information onto everyone. Lots more great 6.0 info on here
By far your best video very very informative thanks bud
Thanks man. I was really happy with this video. I would have liked to add a little b roll in here and there but otherwise I feel like this video came out well in editing and with great information
6.0 Bros what about the updated banjo bolt for extra psi to fuel I did the 6.4 banjo bolt on mine as well the blue spring
I am not sold that they do anything until you have a regulated return of some kind. I dont think they are a bad idea I just dont feel they do anything either.
Maybe at some point I'll try them on Josh's truck
6.0 Bros I will say I have had my truck 2 year next month I did the banjo and blue spring right after I got and I have had zero injector issues
That’s the only issue that I had since owning my 6.0! The cold side pipe cracked. Replaced both of them with Sinister Diesel pipes.
I think those darn plastic pipes are the worst lol
When im alone I like to cover myself in dirt in the back yard and pretend im a carrot 🥕
I’ve read this a million times
I think you are alone in that lol
This made me spit my drink out so funny
This is hilarious. This past weekend I brought a dump truck load of top soil home for my garden I’m building and my 5year daughter in her white dress that mom just bought her went and jump in the dirt and buried her self and was asking me to water her so she will grow into a potato
Bought my 06 xlt ccsb lifted 6 inches with 200k brought for oil change and fuel filters. Ran it for 2 k feeling it out, monitoring with tourqe pro, deltas were fine but smelled coolant and EGR was wet so studdeleted and upper end updated standpipes sct new ebp map dropped the tank replaced umbrella and fixed my fuel restriction, also they broke down the turbo and cleaned it up and replaced one injector. Threw in a few cab mounts as a favor, which I greatly appreciate. There are a few bugs I need to get back with them on but nothing major.
That's great man sounds like a good truck!
I watched one of your videos, after diggin around Amazon, Ebay, and Sinister. I was also reading forums. I'm a quick study though. Mostly because I have been pissing with cars since I turned 16.
I wish i started that young. I didnt really do much until my early 20s
I studded my 07 Ford F-350 erg, OEM Oil cooler, injectors, new radiator, all hoses, turbo clean out and a fan motor took the engine out while pulling a 18K 43' RV 5th Wheel trailer.
Wait the engine gave out while towing?
1st thing I did was a 5 inch turbo back straight exhaust. Month or so later i had it bulletproofed, egr deleted and custom tuning. Last week I got a kc stage 2 turbo. So many plans for it!
Nice man! What iniectors are you running?
@@six0bros still stock injectors but my plan is to upgrade sometime
Some 190/30 or 205/30s would pair very nicely with that kc stage 2 man. They would require at least a regulated return but would be a lpn awesome setup when you're ready.
@@six0bros yesir. I hope to make 550-600 hp
@@slowsixo either of those injectors will get you over the 550 mark and close to 600 as long as everything else was good
Changed all the fluids and I mean every fluid in the truck.
This is great advice man
Shipping (hunting for) a clean well maintained 6.0 from 05-07. Thank you for the info and tips. Great video!
anytime man
Step 1. Talk parents into buying tuner
Step 2. Talk parents into rebuilding blown motor
I'm not sure if this is a joke or not lol
@@six0bros I’m 40 and my 6.0 has 330K original miles with nothing more than wear and tear parts replaced. Totally kidding, but at the same time most of the youngins are gonna watch ur video and not listen; thus buy a tuner and blow it up. I think 6.0 gets a bad name because people do more than they should with it. It’s a school bus motor, not a drag motor. Not a “haul 30,000 lbs” up Pikes Peak motor. Also gets a bad name because people can’t afford to replace oil cooler e very 50k like the book says. It’s a work truck. Use it for work and treat it like it makes you money.
While I do drag my 6.0 I am also pretty forthcoming about it being incredibly hard on these trucks especially when you're doubling what kind if power they made from factory. If I remember right international never meant for it to make. I really do try and be super straight forward about all these things. I mean I do not think there is anything wrong with a tow tune but you're right some people here tuner and then go right for the most hp they can and wonder why they couldn't tow 15k with their 6.0 before the top half of the engine blew. Or melted a piston. I do really try and emphasize this and the fact that anytime you increase fueling you are causing a level of increased wear on the parts
Thank you like the video very informative just bought a 2006 6.0. I plan on making many of these upgrades and getting a monitor/tuner. I will look for more of your videos
Glad the videos can help. Hoping for my truck back in January then I can get back to making lots of videos again
I currently have an 04' v10 excursion. Seeing all these jokes about the 6.0 motor has put me off from buying one at all. But recently I've been open to the idea of trying it out. If I got a 6.0, it would be years 04-05. My questions are.
1.) Anything about those years to check on in regards to the motor.
2.) Any keywords a seller may say that could bite me later?
3.) How much would be a safe amount to put aside to cover most repairs or upgrades (not maintenance).
Lastly.
4.) Is there a mileage limit you would look for if you plan to keep it long term
I've never had a diesel but I would love to say I at least tried it out. Thank you for if you read this!
Changed both fuel filters,coolant,oil change with filter and added archoil to fuel and oil..did a blue spring upgrade and changed the air filter....still need to do the transmission and transfer case and both diffs.
Hey though you have a heck of a head start man
@@six0bros I got lucky..I was totally new to 6.0 and my neighbor serviced the 6.0 specifically for a living so he knew...and just got lucky with him guiding me...God was looking out for me..the truck has 250k and it's studded and has a new ficm..he told me that...so I got lucky and it has a new egr cooler so most of the issues these trucks have had...this one has had and it's been taken care of..
Hey man, love the channel! I've owned a 2004 F250 6.0 Lariat Crew 4x4 for 6 years now since my Dad passed, he bought it in 2007 with 45k miles on it. Its at 176500 now and only had one issue with, back in 2018 a valve in my 5spd auto trans gave out. I do need to replace the oil pan gasket though, slow leak. As far as I know there's no tuning or power upgrades on it and nothings been deleted and I plan to keep it that way. I've never had head gasket issues, an oil cooler was replaced over 10 years ago, and a FICM. I don't tow more than once a year and never have any heavier than a pop-up camper. I am shipping and moving to hawaii with it and plan to own and daily it for as many years as I can. Is there anything you think I should do to mine as is (beyond the oil pan gasket, and maybe that blue spring kit)? Ive also just started noticing a clunk in the front end when turning hard from a stop. Already had the sway bar end links and bushings replaced recently. Doing the brakes soon.
P.S. It has the same raptor style grille as this channel's, and some sweet DRL headlights too.
Before moving I would honestly try and redo the whole front end. Wheel bearings, ball joints upper and lower, front u joints, drag link, steering stabilizer, tie rod ends, amd maybe even leaf springs depending on how they look. I would at least verify your fuel pump is holding fuel pressure under load, and inspect the turbo and in and out shaft play.
What’s your thoughts on a 6.0 that also has a salvage title? Everything I’m finding with a 7.3 is $13k+. Locally there’s a 2005 F250 with the 6.0 and a salvage title of only $9k. Is it similar to any vehicle on a salvage title, make sure frame is solid and basic engine checks?
Recently bought a RV that’s kind of towards the max of what I’d want to pull with my 19 Ranger. I’d rather just add a vehicle specifically to pull travel trailer than trade Ranger for a F150
Just got a 6.0 and i’m a complete stranger to diesels, trying to absorb and learn as much info as possible to prevent anything from failing. I own a bmw 335i so good maintenance is always a must for me. 189k on the 6.0 dash and just trying to figure out what i should do first! flush/clean fluids definitely and buying monitor to really see what’s going on. has a little rough time warming up in cold temps (misfire-ish) but once warm it runs and feels good. any tips on very first purchases for it?
My first purchase for any of today's diesels is hands down a monitor. Find out what's going on and making sure we are keeping these trucks running right or know know first sign of an issue. Here is an affiliate link to the one I recommend with the egt probe too.
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What's nice is with the cts3 you can expand it to monitor anything really. Fuel pressure, boost, ebp anything. Also I would recommend trying a bottle of the oil additive archoil.
Is the cts3 a tuner at the same time?
It can be however I don't recommend it. I like the cts insight for monitoring and a separate tuning.
Got a 03 6.0, had a couple years took to shop had coolant system done, turbo redone & some other things. Truck runs great for almost 300,000 mi. Where do I find this monitor, is it pricey and what all will it check. Or at 300,000 should I be considering putting any more money into it? Also, just bought a 2015 F250 what should I be doing to it noticed a clattering noise when accelerating ?
Buy one with the expectations of spending $5000. Studs, ford gaskets, update dummy plugs and stand pipes, oil cooler, blue spring, egr delete, turbo because vgt will be f-ed, ficm power board, and injectors. Expect front and rear mains to fail. Front main needs $190 special tool to remove and install wear sleeve. Fuel sending units fail. And expect to replace a couple brake calipers. Maybe a lift pump.
I assume the 6.0 used in Vans or cutaways suffers from the same vulnerability and the same suggestions would apply?
Sorry for missing this earlier. Yes it would have the same downfalls and benefit from the same suggestions. there are some differences I am just not as familiar with all of them. The differences are more in fitting it into the vans. the engine itself is the same
All right 6.0 Bros, I’ve been watching your videos and of course Powerstroke Help too. I appreciate the content!
I’ve been a V10 gasser fan/user for over 2 decades now. I know they are not as powerful but I’ve never done anything to our V10’s except maintain them.
That being said, the 6.0 diesel has got me interested. Do you have a video on why someone like me who seems content with gas engines should move to a diesel?
Right now I just have a camper and a small car hauler. I am without a Super Duty right now but want another one for sure.
I do not have a video on it but I can try and touch on a few things here. First let's talk about the bad stuff of the 6.0 and some diesel stuff in general. They are expensive to maintain. 15 quarts of oil a very specific oil filter, 2 fuel filters that should be changed at a minimum yearly if not twice a year. They are hard and front end components and those are also pretty expensive, but if you are a super duty guy that part isn't new. Now the more 6.0 specific stuff. Injectors are expensive and if the previous owner didn't replace them there is a decent chance you'll be replacing them soon. If head gaskets weren't done or there was sloppy work when they were done likely will come up at some point too. They can be a little weird to diagnose for some people too. Now let's get into the good. Minimal emissions to deal with, and and is on there is easy to make reliable with minimal detriment on the engine itself. Great performance with minimal upgrades, and while they are not fast in stock form they are monsters when it comes to towing. You do some mild upgrades and you can have a truck that competes in the towing department with newer stock trucks. I do want to emphasize competes not beats. You can't beat the newer transmissions and their added gears. As for why you would want to come from a v10. You will get much better fuel economy, and overall performance. If you thought the v10 did a good job towing you will be blown away by the transmission braking feature and if you want tuning can use your turbo as an exhaust brake too. Think of a v10 as a mustang gt and the diesel option is like the gt500. It's not 100% accurate by the right idea. I hope this helps I tried to be honest and talk about some downsides that you may face owning the 6.0 while talking about the good.
Also check out my what to look for video that should help explain some other things you may want to watch out for
@@six0bros thank you for the great reply! I do look forward to hooking up my travel trailer too a diesel and experiencing it for myself. I will check out the other videos as well.
Let me know if you have any other questions I can help with
@@jerem0621 make sure you buy one that’s already bulletproofed so it’ll save you a heartache and then delete the EGR and boom you got yourself a powerful reliable 6.0, even tho the 7.3 is definitely more reliable a 6.0 can pull a lot more and has more power
I have an F250 and an F450 both with 6.0 engines. Here is my advice; forget the monitors. Install the blue spring to raise your fuel pressure and forget about it. Backflush your coolant system every two years (using only distilled water and the CAT rated coolant) and then forget about your oil cooler. Don't program your engine or put a bigger turbo on it and you can forget about your head bolts. Keep good shocks and normal tires on it and your steering parts will last. It's my experience that the owners of these trucks are their own worst enemies. You aren't an engineer so why screw with it? With good maintenance the 6.0 is the second best diesel Ford ever used (second to the 7.3) so leave it alone and enjoy it.
I'm acquiring my brothers 2005, 6.0,,,he's owned it for 10yrs,no major issues,,other than intermittent stall,no start,,no codes,,I'm changing the fuel pump,with an oem Ford HFCM,and blue spring update .he has spent 13k on matainence and repairs in that time..Comes with sct Turner and scan gauge,,,not going to use the tuner,,
What is your recommendation for oil,,he was using shell rotella 15w 40, t6 synthetic,,,great vid on 6.0
I tend to stick with Motorcraft. Some injector manufacturers won't warranty injectors with Rotella. I don't think Rotella is bad that being said. If you want an oil that seems better than would go with Schaefers oil
I fixed the head lights / fog lights, followed by junkyard rims and new mud tires. Then gutted the rear seat. 😮
Without the rear seat you could have plenty of room for some nitrous..... just saying lol. How's the truck doing after your work
First thing I had to do was invest in a AAA membership. After that been throwing parts at it for 2 years now. It's started to come around an be ol faithful finally
Is it ok to run an intake and exhaust on these with a factory style retune or factory tune in general? I assume re tuning them with more power is pretty much the problem that kills these things.
Nothing wrong with running the factory tuning with those mods at all. A tow tune from a quality company would be a fine addition but not mandatory
I have been rebuilding my 6.0.. I am doing stuff all over the engine and etc... what is the best power steering fluid to get???
I have not looked far into this. I would just stick with one of the big names out there.
You're Truck doesn't use Power Steering Fluid, it uses Transmission Fluid, Regular Dexron ATF. Most Ford Vehicles been using Transmission Fluid for the Power Steering system for quite a few years now.
My 6.0 was stolen before I got too my mod back in December , still have the cab off currently working on fixing the damages .
I would have gotten the a alarm system hooked up had I known these was so popular to be stolen , I have fantastic alarm systems on my other 2 vehicles but I didn't think it being a diesel with a 8 inch lift was a popular being stolen .
Man I am sorry to hear that. Did they catch the guy that did it?
@@six0bros I don't know , it's been a journey since on the engine . I got ripped off twice by mechanics around 15,000 worth , the engine is dumping coolant into the oil , it's supposed to be a new engine from a guy that modified the 6.0 into a 6.3 stroker but I was told he loved to take short cuts . So I'm pulling heads this weekend .
Oil and coolant mixing should be the oil cooler. Just something to go through. Sorry to hear all that crap you have been through
@@six0bros yeh I usually do my own builds but insurance was involved and I had to pay for one .never again . The EGR is dry and the intake is dry and clean the front cover looks good , Parker at kill devil diesel says the heads need to come off now . It had a new BP cooler and water pump and ARP studs . So the next to check is heads or the block . Kill devil been pretty good helping me go through the steps should have went them at first ..
@@six0bros ok got the head off , the block has a 2 x 3 inch Chuck busted and coming out on cylinder 3 spanning the distance of the top two water ports . It's appears to be a used engine just new paint . I got hosed for 7,000 by Keith Proctor who was part of j & k engines in MT Juliet TN that did the 6.0 conversion to the 6.3 stroker , I pulled his name because he was in the engine builder article so I thought he would be a good choice but I got hosed ..
I have owned my 2004 F250 6.0 for 11 years now and have put 125,000 mile of the 167,000 mile on the truck. I done the egr valve delete, new oil cool, head studs,and gaskets. I think some of the most important things to do are keep fresh batteries in the truck, fuel and oil additives i use archoil, and use the ford filters along with a coolant and external oil filter.
Definitely some great advice here!
Had my 03 bullet proofed and injectors done.
thats awesome. what all did you do with bullet proofing
I saved the money, got it all done with the street tune and I really fell in love with my 6.0!
They are a blast after all that work and a nice street tune
I'm a little scared to put it in performance tune. Any advice?
Are you running just the sct tunes that came with the programmer?
Yes I am
Sorry last question what do you think of Stag 3 tunes
Changed the
* Oil
*Oil filter
* Fuel filter
* Water separator
* Wheel alignment
* Upgraded fcim
My truck came bullet proof. And with a air dog fuel system. EGR already deleted
Can't beat that man. What ficm upgrade do you recommend. I'm not a fan of the higher output ficms or do you mean tuning them
I had the ficm upgraded to 53 volt, mainly bc it came with a lifetime warranty.
Can't beat a lifetime warranty. What brand ficm?
I bought an 05 6.0 in March changed the injectors as 1 in each bank was bad. Erg was deleted prior to me buying now the coolant is puking from degas bottle but only when towing/ in tow mode. I’ve changed degas bottle all hoses , radiator cap and now facing the face it might be the heads or head gasket…
This sounds like head gaskets to me. They may not be completely shot quite yet but they sound pretty bad. Also when having heads done I always recommend replacing the water pump.
@@six0bros turns out is a cracked head so I just finished being pissed off and will get the heads replaced along with a bee water pump…
I personally don't think there is a reason to do the bpd water pump. I encourage people to use the factory one or I run a gates pumps. I would check out kill devil diesel for the cylinder heads they make great stuff and stud it at thr same time
I bought an 05 w/ the turbo veins stuck open this year with 210k,now has 225k. Truck had a coolant filter setup and a 4 inch exhaust already when I purchased, appears to have stock head bolts. I replaced ebp sensor and tube, maf sensor, map sensor, and a new air filter but that didn’t fix it so I put a used 64/66 10 blade my buddy had sitting at his shop (paid 300) and it works great until 50-60mph TC lockup then it lags pretty bad until the rpm’s get up to 2k. Bought an sct x4 and that helped a little but I don’t like how it makes my tranny shift and fuel mpg suffers. So I went with everyone’s advice and got blessed performance ecobeast street tune and told them my issue, they sent me a tune where the TC locks even earlier than stock so now it lags even more! Exact opposite of my goal. Also is it normal for a custom tune to make your icp psi higher at idle and also my ipr duty cycle is higher with the blessed tune on it? Any recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated
So just to make sure you went to a non vgt turbo correct? Did blessed know your turbo? What injectors are you running? You could reach out for a tune revision
@@six0bros sorry for the confusion it’s still a Garrett vgt turbo. 64mm compressor 66mm 10 blade turbine. TC will lock at 50mph (lugging) then any hill you try to climb the tranny has to downshift. After I explained to them my issues, they recommended the Overdrive lockout feature but are they going to charge me for that? Also does your custom tunes make your icp psi/ipr duty cycle values higher at idle?
A custom tune will command higher icp and ipr while driving at idle they should be relatively normal though. Maybe a bit higher depending on injectors. Icp may need to be read in volts to have an accurate figure.
You could always try another company. I have overall had good feedback about the tunes from them though. Others to consider are truck source diesel and warren diesel
Hey. Good video. Thanks. I have watched DieseltechRon videos and been to Powerstrokediesel videos. I think I would be OK changing an EGR cooler or Oil cooler but not on an E-450. Anybody have a source for that? I would appreciate it before I get into too much trouble. Thanks.
There are some differences on the Van's. Makes me want to try one on a van lol. I do hear they suck to work on. I havent heard anything specific about them. I would have to see one in person to really see if it could be done.
@@six0bros I just don't know. There seems to be a lot of access to the engine from inside with the dog house removed, but I have just about sworn off diesel (but it is bugging me) for a camper/tiny home.
Me personally I would definitely try to do it lol. Any good diesel shops by you?
Injectors, ICP, IPR, exhaust back pressure, coolant flush and replace with motorcraft gold, dummy plugs/standpipes with upgraded Teflon, new gaskets on the rails, egr valves like crazy, new batteries, blue spring mod, fuel filters every other oil change, only motorcraft filters, hot shots additives in oil and fuel, only t6 oil, Exxon fuel only, and guess what? I have a hot no start scenario right now…I’m at my wit’s end!
What year truck do you have and which oil pump?
What exactly is wrong with the cheap intercooler pipes? Is it just the couplers and clamps or something else? I've been running them for ~1k miles so far, so just curious as to what failures are about to happen haha.
I will have to find the video I made but I had it rub through the pipe on the one support. The boots are decent and the clamps are absolute garbage. The quality control and fit and finish really vary from set to set compared to like mbrp or no limit fab the welds are nicer the pipes have a much better fit and finish. Your set might be ok truthfully make sure nothing is rubbing mine did on the driver side pipe. I would get new clamps from bd diesel or power driven has nice ones too
I'm looking at a 2005 f250 6.0 and it looks pretty good. It's beat up inside and out but the motor sounds really strong. Guy says it's bulletproof and has a new ipr system and has other things done to it. He's asking 7500 but I think he'd take 5k cash. 215k miles on the truck, it's a lariat 4x4. Once I verify by way of paperwork, I think it'll be a really good deal but idk. I also plan on doing 4 inch true dual smoke stacks out the bed for the egt benefits that smoke stacks do give. I also want stacks to get the exhaust up and away from ground level as i do plan to do an egr delete if its not already done to the truck. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Hello, sorry for being so late in replying. Did you buy the truck? For thr mileage and such I think the 5 you're saying sounds about right since it's in rough shape, but you can make it nice again too. I would ask whatvhe means by bullet proof? And how long ago.
@@six0bros I unfortunately never got my hands on her. Someone else came in and bought her before I could. Side effect of only having a bike to do odd jobs til I can get a better job going. Planning on going railroad. I'm starting to lean back towards an old ram 25 or 3500 as I'm seeing a lot of them popping up in my area. Though I won't sniff at a good 6 oh now that ive done more research. Sorry lol
@ChargerusPrime lol no worries man. Biggest thing I could say is all of these trucks have something. Depending on year cummins they have head gasket issues too when they went vgt, most years have bad transmissions unless modified. So just be careful because they all have something with them, but also all can be great trucks too.
@@six0bros I agree wholeheartedly. NO truck is perfect, it can only be made perfect for you in your own mind. And I'm looking for a 2001 and older because that's the last year before EGR. Everything earlier is safe for the most part. And as for the transmission, if I find an automatic, I fully intend to baby it as much as I can til I can afford an Allison swap from AT transmissions. If the truck I get is a 6 speed I ain't gotta worry about a dadgum thing but makin her look pretty and run even better. But I'm thinking automatic just because it's easier to tow with vastly so most especially over long distances which I'd be doing with her in time. But yeah, that's my plan for it thus far, if things kick over to where I can't do a cummins then I'll just look at ford's again. They both look meaner than the GM trucks of that era lol.
So is the 6.0 good? I’m buying a 2005 6.0 excursion to replace a 2004 5.4 excursion and miles are lower and everything cosmetics and engine bay condition is better
Overall the 6.0 is a great engine. There are some things to know about it that could come up and most 6.0s will eventually blow a head gasket hut overall they are good engines.
I just got a 05 6.0 with 88,000 miles for $9,000 in very very good condition...I dont want to get in big debt on a new truck... should I get these little things done 1st one buy one or should I just send it to get Bulletproofed in Arizona, even though the truck runs great..?
If it runs great I wouldn't change a thing. Just make sure everything is in order with a monitor. Here is an affiliate link to and edge with starter kit and egt sensor. I would then get stuff for it to add a fuel pressure sensor to it as well. This will allow you to monitor everything you need. I wouldn't spend the money to bullet proof it until you actually need to.
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@@six0bros a nother quick question,, straight piping does that mess with emissions,, is their any performance or fuel mileage you get out of it ? Would be to loud in the cab ? Or is it just for sound ?
hey man jus tbought my first 6.0 with 128,000 miles and i had 3 questions
1. is it better to upgrade your egr cooler or to delete it?
2. should i do a oil cooler relocation kit on the truck?
3. if i do "delete" the truck will i be expediting a blown head gasket?
it is bone stock
Upgrading your egr keeps you out of trouble so I recommend checking out one of bpd setup for that. I will say while doing that I would also grab an odawg s2r Intake manifold. Deleting a truck will not increase your risk of blowing head gaskets. Addressing the egr will decrease your chance of blowing head gaskets
@@six0bros hey man, thanks for the reply. Makes perfect sense. I will definitely be looking into a delete kit and a SCT tuner. For my temp.
@user-sm5sc6sv3y sounds good man. I'll be doing tune reviews in the near future
@@six0bros thanks man
Looking at buying my first diesel truck to pull a jayco 32bhds travel trailer. Is there a particular year of F250's with the 6.0 that are less problem proned? I would really like to get a 2012 with a 6.7 but a little out of the budget lol. Any advise you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Hey man. I didna video talking about the 6.0 and which is the best year in short they each have their down falls but this video should help sort some of it out
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thanks I'll check it out.
No problem
2005 is a dice roll, 2006-2007 is the best 6.0 years. I have a 2016 Jayco 267BHWS, it weighs 7k pounds loaded and it pulls it no problem. I get 6.5 mpg with a strong headwind, 10 mpg if there is no wind and on flat terrain.
06-07 are not really any better engine wise than the early ones. They are different but not better. Now the suspension is vastly better but that isn't the engine
My 6.0 has a deleted EGR. I can still run the Odawg manifold?
Yes you can. I think the best way would be to run the s2r then you could keep your setup otherwise the same. Here is an affiliate link to one
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So if I just want a reliable diesel, (obviously a 6.0 isn't the top choice but if it is) just get a monitor?
The best thing to do is learn what needs monitored. They are not as bad as people make them out to be. As long as the person wrenching on them truly knows them. Stuff does happen but the key is maintenance and monitoring
@@six0bros I'm a diesel mechanic, I just don't want to throw my entire paycheck at it.
Then you should be good. I'm going to be doing a video series soon talking about and thoroughly explaining parts of the 6.0 and symptoms you would have and what issues they cause. I think a 6.0 would be a great choice for you since you are a diesel tech.
I’m really considering buying a 05-07 6.0 but I don’t want to spend $6,000 after the fact making it reliable enough to add power. When you do a egr delete that means the egr cooler goes also? I’m all about maintenance but I’d like to have a reliable tuned 6.0 without “bulletproofing” it. Is that possible or will I be stuck with a high repair bill? Any response is appreciated
Maintenance is key with a 6.0 they do take more maintenance than some other diesels but when they are maintained they are great trucks. How much power do you want to add? That will determine a lot about what needs done. There are several different variations of deletes for for egr I always tell people to address it. There are reliable egr coolers now and if you add one to your truck it will be fine. If you can delete it have at it but for a lot of people that is not an option. When you turn up the power you will add some degree of additional stress to the head gaskets. I'm advise is until you are ready to do a head gasket with studs to not add power. Now I ran a mild tow tune tune a long me and did not have issues until about 180k miles
@@six0bros thanks for the reply man I would say 100 additional horse power so 425-450 just to make it a little rowdy.. really don’t wanna spend and extra 6 grand making it reliable to make that power though. At that point I’d be better off buying a Chrysler 300 srt8 for 18k. How much does a shop charge to do studs?
I live in North Carolina by the way
Depends on. The shop but you're probably around 4500ish. To get that hp you just need a tune however there is a chance you will have issues with headgaskets at that power
@@six0bros okay is there a good chance I can find one that’s already done? You’d think a lot of them with over 200k on the clock would already be studded. If not is it okay to run a stock 6.0 with just a egr delete and row tune? No hot tunes though
Let's c . Livewire St ,Regular fuel return kit , Cac pipes .
Nice list of things to do. While more expensive I do like the standard sct and an edge for monitoring ut same idea
A friend of mine is a CAT diesel mechanic. He recommends CAT antifreeze for my 6.0. I do have the coolant filtration system already. What are your thoughts? Thanks Jeff
I love cat and run it in my 6.0. It does not have the same issues as the Ford gold does. That said Ford gold is decent coolant it is just maintenance heavy
@@six0bros Awesome!!! Thanks 6.0. Bros!!!!
No problem man
A "coolant filter" is not a filter at all. It is a 3 or 6 SCA charge canister for wet lined cylinders, Ford 6.0 does not run SCA type anti-freeze and therefore renders the "filter" a useless add-on to the ford 6.0L. Don't be fooled, cut one in half if you don't believe me. You will find SCA booster pellets in between thin 3 or 6 layers of metal (3 being the shorter filter and 6 being the tall filter). I am not sure of the effects of SCA in Motorcraft gold Anti-freeze of whether in will fight it or help it. I guess it would depend if it is traditional Glycol base or if it is Organic Acid technology (OAT)or Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT), SCA treatment doesn't go into OAT/HOAT Antifreeze.
I just bought a 6.0. Does it matter if the oil cooler wasn't changed if the EGR was deleted?
The best way to test the health of the oil cooler is to get it up to operating temp the. Drive on a flat highway at 65 mph and make sure your coolant and oil temp don't hit 15 degrees apart. As long as it isn't at that point I would say you're fine
Do you have anything to monitor your truck with?
@@six0bros I have a SCT Tuner. I haven't messed around with it to know if that monitors this.
Thank you for your help by the way!
What’s the MAX temperature the oil and coolant should be at?
It really depends what you're doing if you're pushing it towing heavy it is fine to be up there in like the 240s in my opinion. However it will accelerate the oils life expectancy. But typically towing heavy with a good oil cooler I dont see over like 230ish
6.0 Bros ok GOOD! I’m nowhere close to that. I’m not towing anything. My temps normally range from 180°-200°. The highest I think my oil temp has ever been was 210° and my coolant 200°.
Thank you very much for responding to my questions and comments. 😎👍
No problem man. I know sometimes I miss stuff but when I find comments I miss I always respond even if late. At those temps you're good to go brother
What’s a good coolant and a good oil to use for 6.0s?
I like cat el 1 coolant. And I honestly just run ford motorcrafts 15w-40. I have considered trying Schaffers oil. Motorcraft coolant isn't bad but it does require frequent coolant maintenance
@@six0bros does that coolant have to be 50/50? Like a premix?
All I’ve done to my 6.0 is do a dash and front end swap to the 08 style. And it just runs. No tuner or anything.
The 08 trucks look sick how do you like the swap? How hard was it to do
@@six0bros I love how it looks, the front end swap was not bad, I did it in a day. But building the interior was a pain. Built the cluster, and relay packs to make the 08 column to work. It was well worth it, because it all looks good and works right, no rattles or anything. Sometimes it can be hard to find parts though. I had to hunt for a bunch of misc stuff I was missing for a few months.
Best website to get tunes from? My 6.0 is deleted and only for off-road use.
I don't know anyone still doing delete specific tunes. That said the trucks run fine without one even if you did delete it. Now blessed performance sponsors the channel use affiliate code six0bros for 10% off tuning, truck source diesel also has great tunes, and warren diesel.
@@six0bros okay thank you very much. Been considering a lot of options and I thought I’d ask for your 2 cents.
No problem. Those are definitely my current top picks.
Number 1 flush coolant and replace the oil cooler delete the egr and add on a monitor....
I only do this if the oil cooler needs it, but sound advice to check the health of the oil cooler.
Just purchased a 05 F350 with the 6.0 from a dealer only auction. Has 228k miles and completely unknown history. I haven't even seen the truck yet in person 🤣
Anyway, could you give me a quick rundown of things I should glance at today to know what sort of health the engine is in?
Thanks dude!
hey man sorry for the late response here. The first thing I would do is get a monitoring solution of some sort. Then the first things I would look at would be ficm main voltage should be 48 volts no less than 47, engine oil and coolant temp deltas. At 65mpg on a flat highway they should not break a 15 degree spread once up to operating temp which is about 185-190, battery voltage while cranking and running while cranking they shouldnt go much below 12 volts and running should be around 14 volts. also checking all the sensors like your map, ebp, maf are important for making sure your turbo works correctly.
How can I make my ford diesel 4x4 f250 super duty 2006 4x4 whisle louder and what turbo do you recommend? TIA
Really the best thing to make you hear the whistle is am exhaust like this here in my affiliate link
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My favorite turbo is from my sponsor to which they give an affiliate code for 5% off turbotimeusa.com affiliate code six0bros for that discount. I recommend their 64mm turbo as a great all around turbo. What is your build what do you do with it? Tow? Bigger tires?
Thank you. I will do what you recommended me to do. I want bigger tires too. I got 37 w 22 rims
How big do you wanna go?
The code says it's wrong. What's the code for the discount please. Thanks
Six0bros should be the code copy and paste from here I'll go double check to make sure it works
I’m 16 and I want to buy one this summer. Would it be a bad idea to buy a 6.0 as my first truck?
My only concern is they can be expensive to repair. So as long as you can afford to fix what may go wrong they are great trucks. I just would hate to tell a 16 y.o. to buy one and it blow head gaskets.
@@six0bros yeah that’s what I’m thinking of too. How much would it cost to fully fix the common issues and replace the old parts?
It's hard to say. Depending on year things to look out for would be icp sensor, ipr valve, stand pipe, dummy plugs, stc fitting, hpop, ficm power board, injectors, turbo, the reason it's this long is who knows what has or has not been done. These are some common ones to keep an eye out for.
Just bought a 2004 ford f-350 6.0 powerstroke with 235k miles what do I need to know I’m 18 it’s my first 6.0 my dad owns a 2001 7.3 powerstroke
I'm finishing at work but I will give you a list shortly man.
The first thing I would recommend is some way to monitor engine vitals amd read any codes it may have forscan and torque pro are excellent and cheaper ways to monitor the truck. If you're looking for a dedicated monitor then I would check out edge insight cts3 monitors. I run the edge cts 2 which is great but the current 3 is much better. Once you have that we can start looking at ficm health, oil cooler health, icp, ipr, vgt. All are very important to monitor. Next verify fuel pressure is good which requires an external gauge to keep an eye on things.
We can talk further soon on other things but that is the first most important step
damn, what's that scar from, also. I just bought a 6.0 and had a cracked injector, could that be a llow fuel pressure issue?
hey man. the scar is from an accident 13 years ago. cracked injector tip is what I assume you're talking about. They do crack occasionally. which sucks! I do not think low fuel pressure caused it but I have not looked into if there is any correlation between the 2. I do say it is always a good thing to monitor the fuel pressure.
@@six0bros how would you suggest to best monitor fuel pressure? And yeah. It was a cracked tip.
The expensive way is edge cts 3 with 12v kit and fuel sender the affordable way is glowshift 3 in 1 gauge for boost, fuel pressure and egt. Both work well the glow shift with adaptors is gonna be around 200 the edge kit is probably closer to 600-700 in parts. I can get you affiliate links to any of that stuff if you would like
@@six0bros id be interested in the cheaper for sure. I mean after the money I just sank I could stand to save some...Especially this time of year
@@six0bros *you're nicer than me.
Thanks for stepping closer to mic, I thought I was going deaf.
Lol sorry the microphone I had on does great at defeating the wind noise but is not as great with picking up my voice
Yes... please speak louder or move the 🎤 closer to you please .
I'm actually switching to a different mic soon my current one has been giving me issues which is the same one I used in this video. It is great for blocking out the wind but doesnt give the audio I want.
Would you recommend buying a bone stock truck? Or one that’s already been “bulletproofed” but can’t verify quality of work done? Both are 2006 with 140k miles.
As long as the truck looks to be in good shape yes. I do not feel "bullet proofed" trucks are worth more it is hard to verify quality of work and such. You can check for studs by looking at the bottom of the valve cover and in between the valve cover bolts you will see head bolts of head studs.
First thing I did was oil cooler, and egr delete.
Excellent first couple mods. And you eliminate so many issues without the egr delete
just bought a 06 f350 6.0 powerstroke with 94k on it first thing I did was oil change fuel filter changed an then just bought a edge cts2 monitor an did the blue spring mod and just making it reliable not looking to be the fastest truck at all.
Man that sounds like a find with such low miles. I like your updates man
@@six0bros it took forever to find one that was not some 16 year olds truck or someone's toy it's literally bone stock never tuned nor deleted just the basics mods an that's it keeping it reliable an going to enjoy the truck
They are great trucks and I always tell people you don't need to upgrade stiff all the time. The 6.0 also doesn't need deleted. It will provide zero improvement in performance and fuel economy.
@@six0bros exactly I was going to remove the cat an muffler and straight pipe it an call it a day
I would probably just upgrade the whole exhaust do a 3.5 inch downpipe to a 4 inch out the back , but it sounds like you have the right idea
2006-stand pipes dummy plugs aluminum cold side pipe full svc and a flush to Delo EC-1/CAT ELC. Gonna leave the tune stock and run her til she dies.
sounds like a solid plan!
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Hope you liked it man!
Yes, thanks. It was definitely informative.
We had a stock ‘05 excursion with the 6 and it was fine for us the 4 years we had it(used). We miss it and kinda want to get another one but I’m more familiar with those now .... so will probably do some (upgrades) if we ever do get another one
You definitely should get another one lol. They were awesome
Do you know any good diesel mechanics in Southern California?
I'm sorry I do not. I haven't heard of anyone in the area
Let us know if you find one so we can put it up here
Brother, has anyone ever told you that you sound Like Samcracc? 😂
No I wish I could have his step mom on my channel lmao
Nothing just take care of them and your fine. 6.0 is a great motor
They have some downsides but overall a great engine
@@six0bros Ya well every motor has it's down sides but the 6.0 is a beast of a motor
I mean I'm a huge fan of the 6.0 so I'm definitely not dogging it at all
So are 6.0s worth it?
I think they are great trucks that still still very well. I love my 6.0 I will say that the newer trucks are overall better but a well built 6.0 can keep up no problem
Idk about you guys but I drove mine home
Lol I installed my first mod at the dealership... obviously kidding
Looked At them on u tube. And then. Freaked. Out. After reading. All the problems.
they overall are good trucks
First thing that broke was the ficm then injectors then head gaskets and oil cooler then the rear-end locked up causing the Trans to go too so all said 11k for the truck with 15k in repairs just to keep it running almost forgot to mention cannot sell it due to the cluster being changed out twice and the true mileage not known on the truck so all in all I still love my monster of a truck still beating up on all the chargers corvetts and camaro's
I do love these 6.0s man. I am so ready for mine to come back and do reviews again
Got a new to me 6.0 powerstroke
Step 1 look for 7.3 powerstroke
Step 2 be happy.
Step 3 have a beer
So are you getting rid of your 6.0?
What does this 4 5 shift flare feel like
It feels like it hangs up and hesitates before slamming into gear
@@six0bros I have a....falling out of lockup, Torque Converter, felling at highway speeds. If I let off or go down a large hill it unlocks then after applying power again it locks back up
How does your transmission fluid look?
@@six0bros but it has done this for the past 4 years I have owned it. No slipping, shifts great (I'm 41 so I know what a slipping trans fells like)
@@six0bros looks like it's out of the bottle. I'm scared to change it, bought truck with 140k, current mileage is 241k. Rarely pull a fifth wheel that I own, always acts the same. Daily drivin
Put a new ICP sensor replaced ficm bushings and bolts
Nice