I Bought A 6.0L Powerstroke Because Everyone Told Me NOT To

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[@edwardman1742]

6.0’s are great engines. It has the performance of the newer diesels, with the relative simplicity of the older engines. Cheaper to fix than a 6.7. Can be very reliable, but most people are not educated on it enough to get there. Lots of kids beating on these things ‘cause it’s a hot rod.

[@mr0rgill]

Nah 6.7 and any modern diesel is better then a 6.0. They may be more to fix but it will be worth it and you won’t be fixing it 24/7 unlike 6.0s

[@clarkwilliams9967]

You said absolutely no wrong brother, fast as the new ones, simple as the old ones!

[@ryangriffiths2029]

Stop it. They wont be cheap anymore 😂😂😂

[@carter.coleman]

​@@ryangriffiths2029they will always be cheap. Anything old that doesn't have bolt on tuning potential or isn't dead reliable will be cheap

[@6.0gang]

yup!

[@deanweingard4353]

Great buy! Maintenace, maintenance, maintenance treat it good and it will treat you good. Get a monitor to monitor temps, do a coolant flush, blue spring mod, make the egr fall off, and a straight pipe and that thing will be good to go

[@AustinDrysdaleSales]

Best Powerstroke channel 100%. This 6.uh-oh content is gonna be so good

[@powerstrokecentral]

thanks brotha i appreciate it.

[@ultimateLOLman]

Cant wait for 6.0 content. I have a tuned 7.3 extended cab longbed that I built from watching videos you made. Pretty much did everything you did to your 7.3. I got an offer I couldn't refuse on a stock crewcab longbed low milage 6.0 and its slow as hell stock compared to the tuned 7.3. I know its potential though, so looking forward to building.

[@powerstrokecentral]

nice brotha gotta follow along with my build

[@JLCmike4014]

You’re supposed to check the transmission fluid with the engine running and on level ground. Blow-by really checks the condition of your piston rings and if they’re passing compression gases. Nice truck overall though. You really need to do what Bill Hewitt called “dealerproofing” the engine. He’d build it to how ford should’ve made it. Unfortunately he passed away a few days ago.

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir i already chenged the tranny fluid i just wanted to make sure it had fluid in it lol

[@JLCmike4014]

@@powerstrokecentral, also if you do any major engine work to it then it’s better to either pull the motor out or remove the cab. Doing head gaskets can be done with the engine in the truck and the cab on but it’s quite difficult.

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir brotha i am definetly going to be doing my research over the next couple of weeks

[@JLCmike4014]

@@powerstrokecentral, cool. They’re not hard engines to diagnose, just hard to work on because of lack of space. That front driveshaft being out tells me you probably have bound up u-joints. That’s pretty common on the double carden joint on the front driveshaft.

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir i might just swap the whole front end because it needs a lot of work up there

[@Tinbender-zr4jd]

I bought mine new in 2004 so as of this writing, I am about to reach the 20 year mark for owning it. I hear so much about how bad a 6.0 is but the only thing replaced on the engine was the turbo and that was under warranty. The reason for purchase was to tow a heavy travel trailer. I still have and tow the same trailer. So at this point, I definitely got what I wanted out of it.

[@Doom6.0]

Looking forward to seeing the build. 😎

[@aaronstone1747]

Nice stuff, excited for this project, keep up the content

[@powerstrokecentral]

thanks brotha!

[@TheTexastngray]

Ive had mine for a month or two and i love it so far. The 1/4 tank issue is usually the foot on the sending unit. Seen it too many times lol

[@ig243]

Excited for this series!!

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yessir bro already have a delete on the way!

[@yesno1793]

6.0 is a great motor. I own one. Can’t beat it, runs great, great power, sounds incredible. Well worth the buy, just take care of it.

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yessir

[@LHTankOff]

@yesno1793 is your 6.0 stock?

[@yesno1793]

@@LHTankOff no, deleted, tuned, big turbo, 4” straight pipe, head studs, resurfaced heads, all kinds of goodies

[@yesno1793]

I ran it stock until 242k miles though

[@6.0Mike]

I looking forward to the new 6.0 content. I just picked up a 2006 F250 a few months ago. 👍🏻

[@powerstrokecentral]

nice brotha.

[@Y32CedClassic]

Good choice in that single cab 6.0 those are fast little trucks man

[@just.a.memoir]

I just picked up a 03 f350 regular cab dually 6.0 and am looking to do preventative maintenance to keep it ruining good for a long time. A series on “must do maintenance” would be great🔥

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir

[@powerstrokezay]

yo man thanks for the content i have a 06 6.0 diesel i love it i just did the hotshot secret oil additive

[@johnnycortez46]

I run nothing but 6.0s. Truck source diesel has helped out alot with some of my upgrades. When i buy a 6.0. First thing i do. I do a oil cooler replacement or clean out. Coolant flush. Blue spring mod. Change fuel filters. Then run it. And HPOP are only a issue on the early models. Not the 05 and up

[@VT365engineering]

Loving the 6.0 Life! get that VT365 rippin' dude!

[@VT365engineering]

This is the new channel, from Corradetti Motorsports

[@MysteriousSystems]

its great man. just bought a steel body 6.7 the beginning of the week last week and a 6.0 that weekend. so we both have them haha. love em both to death

[@powerstrokecentral]

hahah awesome brotha!

[@dannycoyne1616]

Can’t wait for the videos!

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir!

[@willb7975]

Nice find and price. Had a new '04 and then a '06 for 8 yeara til my '17 F350 6.7L. Would dump Archoil 9100 and their fuel additive, prior to servicing filters and fluids. Look forward to the build.

[@powerstrokecentral]

thanks brotha

[@walkerwhite5580]

Can’t wait for the next video

[@livelong6685]

beautiful catch though nice truck

[@Doom6.0]

Simply stud and delete and your golden!!

[@brandon22333]

Hpop isn’t actually that common on these motors. I have replaced a few because of really extended oil changes. What actually does go bad in the high pressure oil system is the high pressure oil plugs replaced hundreds of those. If it don’t start warm but does when it’s cold and oil is thick most likely the plugs pull the icp sensor and put a air fitting add air to the system and listen to where it’s leaking from

[@2003-2fitty]

Factory style front bumper and the wheels off the 7.3 would be perfect looking cosmetically!

[@powerstrokecentral]

definetly getting rid of that front grille guard

[@isaacmiller9931]

love the new truck 6.0 are the best 100% the truck needs a 4 inch mbrp with a 10 inch tip it is so loud

[@powerstrokecentral]

already on the way btotyha

[@wyattflagg2008]

I have a 7.3 and it was doing the same squeak noise I got some belt squeak spray and put it on the alternator belt and it has been fine for the last 2 months

[@powerstrokecentral]

awesome brotha

[@formula19]

Id use archoil 6400 for the fuel system clean out. And also when you change the oil use archoil oil stiction. Its especially needed on these 7.3s and 6.0s.. Hotshots is also a great fuel additive and lubricant (and I what I was using) but archoil is the best

[@powerstrokecentral]

awesome thanks brotha i will look into it

[@russkelley3153]

Look into using ATF add to gas, at first I did not believe, but after using I am a believer. Look it up, you will understand, dont waste money on Archoil or other additives.

[@zacherycurley5842]

If you want a tuner I would simply go with a tow tune since it’s not studded

[@rcwildman9255]

And so it begins! Big plans

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yessir brotha

[@antn8387]

it has good bones. I would buy it. Buying a stock 6.0 is the way to go because it's basically an empty canvas and only factory hands have touched the motor/trans.

[@powerstrokecentral]

and a lot of room for mods

[@jordandfishin]

I love it, u wont want get rid of it

[@powerstrokecentral]

hahah i will hit u up in a week when shit starts going south.

[@scottfrancis3072]

I run a half bottle of marvel mystery oil and a can of seafoam in the tank then Remove the fuel filter cover and filter,dump a can of seafoam in the fuel filter housing replace the filter and cap. Warm the truck up then hammer down and the seafoam and marvel mystery oil will lube the injectors and the seafoam will flush out the crap in the system. It will help unstick the injectors. It works great on my 6.0.

[@Thayer2000]

That''s real Nice and Great price!

[@powerstrokecentral]

Thanks brotha! haven't seen you on the channel in a while hope everything is going well.

[@Thayer2000]

@@powerstrokecentral Thanks Bro! Everything is fine here, i've been watching all your vids here on the Powerstroke and I wanted to comment but it's just that I don't know enough about the 7.3s to leave an intelligent comment haha! Your videos are Always the Best!... and Good to see Zachhack in ya videos a few weeks ago! Say Hi. Have a great week and God bless!

[@powerstrokecentral]

@@Thayer2000 thanks brotha! I will let Zack hack know

[@leemckee1272]

I purchased a 6.0 Excursion Saturday. Will be following your build closely. Are you going to mod until head gaskets blow or will you start with head studs?

[@powerstrokecentral]

first egr delete and turbo back then do the minor maintenance stuff to it like fix the 4wd and front wheel bearing and breaks then put stage 3 injectors and turbo and bullet proof

[@d.williams6891]

Nice find! Now, put a TSO single bed stack in it!! 🤘🏾I’m hunting for a 5.9 Cummins 2500 to play around with.

[@powerstrokecentral]

that would go crazy lol

[@superstar64]

I'd only recommend a Cummins if you plan to remove it from the shipping crate.

[@clarkwilliams9967]

Man 6.0s are great! I love em to death, just have to be nice to them and maintain them and get a little lucky too lol

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir about to find out

[@mikeestrella2]

Good find 6.0's are not as bad as they are talked about. Most are drivin harder than they should be. As far as the 1/4 fuel tank issue it's the same as a 7.3 tank issue - the pickup screen is broken off. With most diesel tanks every 1/4 of the tank is 9 gallons. That being said he did say the truck sat off and on so more than likely you have slime/algae in the tank now that you have a full tank you should treat the tank so it cleans the whole tank before you drop it and fix the pickup screen issue

[@powerstrokecentral]

what do you reccomend for additive to treat the tank?

[@mikeestrella2]

@@powerstrokecentral their is many products out one that I use is - power service clear diesel. It removes everything in the tank and puts it in your filter. Recommend replacing fuel filters after treatment. 6.0 has 2 fuel filters. I use clear diesel 2 times a year to keep tank clean and change fuel filters after 2 tanks to make sure filters catch anything that has not been picked up. Side note I own a 2000 F350 7.3 366000 miles

[@powerstrokecentral]

okay awesome thank you my man i appreciate it. i just recently changed my oil oil filter and tranny fluid on it and fuel filters are next @@mikeestrella2

[@mikeestrella2]

@@powerstrokecentral I would definitely treat fuel tank before you change filters or you will be charging filters too early. Let the old ones do some work before changing. I've watched so much of your content and can't wait for all the upgrades to come on the 6.0. don't forget to check your limited slip clutches in the rear axle when you change the fluid. If bad that would be the best time to change them out. It's about a 2 hour job for the first time ever replacing them and the same time and parts for your 7.3 if needed

[@powerstrokecentral]

@@mikeestrella2 thanks for the advice man I will definetly be using it

[@Jake-iy3bx]

If you have a boost leak check the cold side charge pipe boot coming right of the turbo that boot commonly cracks.

[@powerstrokecentral]

im going to swap the whole air system this week

[@corradettimotorsports360]

Great find, especially with the single cab!!! love that look! mine is totally stock as well, for now I am doing the blue spring upgrade and 4" Pro Flo Exhaust! Nothing else sounds like a true diesel! 6.0 all the way ahaha I am starting a separate channel for my 6.0 build, called VT356! Cheers buddy and congrats again!

[@powerstrokecentral]

awesome brotha i will have to check it out

[@corradettimotorsports360]

@@powerstrokecentral Thanks man!!! can't wait to support, learn and share 6.0 content.

[@powerstrokecentral]

i cant find the channel brotha

[@corradettimotorsports360]

@@powerstrokecentral just left a comment on your channel with my new channel - VT365engineering

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir i see it lmk when you post your first vid so i can check it out

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

the first 15 year or so of the life of this truck, it was probably owned by an old man that babied it...I live in a small farm town and lots of old farmers got these new and actually take care of them and have 250,000+ miles on them and have had little to no problems...original head gaskets, head bolts, turbo, etc.. it's not unusual to have to reseal the high pressure oil system every 10-13 years, of course you'll have some minor engine oil leaks with age, don't rule out a new oil cooler/ EGR cooler every 15 years....I would probably replace the fuel injectors and cups every 250,000 miles to be safe on a 6.0, be gently if you unplug the FICM as the plastic wiring clips can snap making the wiring plug-ins loose from then on.... great buy, looking forward to the video series on this awesome 6.0... + it's a Texas salt free truck, that will eliminate all the rust related issues that plague any older vehicle...

[@michaelmyers2091]

No way, I love it! How does the stock 6.0 feel compared to tuned 7.3?

[@powerstrokecentral]

Like a turtle lol so slow

[@jayterry2207]

I saw this truck on Facebook marketplace and damn near bought it

[@powerstrokecentral]

Beat ya to it 😂

[@killerdragon2011]

$4200 isn’t a bad price for a stock 6.0 182k miles I bought my King Ranch 6.0 with 147k miles back in December for the same price if there’s a ticking coming from the motor though check your injectors cause I had 2 injectors in my injector knocking and when I changed them the tick went away I would also recommend getting 6.4/6.7 mirrors for that truck they have way better visibility out of them than the older mirrors

[@livelong6685]

i hope your knees don't hurt over time because you seem pretty tall for that cab

[@BenKlassen1]

Looks like you got a good deal.

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yessir

[@pigdestroyz]

I drove a 6.0 King Ranch and I can confirm that not all of us looks like the little kid who originally owned the truck

[@Rex_Risoldi]

You gotta get a titan 9 blade

[@Worldscheapesthellcat]

Check trans fluid when running

[@ruthless6870]

You should really do a coolant flush while ur at it, I heard you say the coolant is really dirty which causes a lot of problems in the cooling system mainly the oil cooler

[@ruthless6870]

I recommend coolant flush and coolant filter, I own a 2006 6.0 myself

[@xDieselv]

6.0!!!!!

[@zacherycurley5842]

Check the hose that’s goes to your intake to your maf sensor

[@powerstrokecentral]

im swapping the intake this week

[@ryanagan5233]

to see if its the belt put belt conditioner on it snd see if the squeak goes away then if it does could just need a new belt if the belt tensioner was bad your belt will keep ripping and you would know if it was bad

[@jdirt1982]

The 6.0 isn't that bad of a engine as long as you have a 5.9 to replace it with

[@6.0gang]

if you want your truck to sound like a fucking combine then yes. cummins

[@Aceman597]

Ive owned two. Never had major issue. I deleted and took care of them. I run a 6.4l now with no issues. One of the guys that bought my 6.0 lives in town and is still running it. Only major issue he had was transmission rebuid at 200k. Seeing lots of 6.7s now for parts on FB marketplace. Won't ever buy into those.

[@sethmichaelson6972]

FYI, checking trans fluid while engine is off isn’t gonna tell you anything, must be running hot to check. Should have checked coolant too

[@powerstrokecentral]

i already changed it brotha i was just making sure there was fluid in there lol

[@sethmichaelson6972]

@@powerstrokecentral if there wasn’t fluid in it, it wouldn’t shift lol. Not trying to hate but if you’re gonna make informative videos which you do you gotta do stuff correctly

[@devilwearsprada2100]

The belt is the noise. Probably got coolant on it

[@6speedArks]

6.0 sound great if not one of the best sounding diesels but man the owners just can't admit they are naturally out the manufacturer not good engines, " u just have to bulletproof them " , " u just have to maintain them " , why cant yall just admit its a garbage engine . even in these comment sections, i see a whole lot of 6.0 owners trying to say they are reliable if u take care of them which say just isnt true . 6.0 and 6.4 are absolutely terrible motors plain and simple but if u wanna blow tens of thousands on a truck this is the perfect truck for u .

[@janamaro5894]

Yeah, the 6.0 is least problematic engine. I heard Bill Hewitt the founder of Powerstroke Specialty has passed away due to heart failure instead of heart attack. I just saw it on Facebook from Archoil.

[@Powerstroke7.3]

Are u ever gonna do a races with the 6.7

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yes

[@mustangdbest220]

It needs an exhaust and the turbo silencer needs to be gone if it has a turbo silencer

[@powerstrokecentral]

got the exhaust on the way

[@mustangdbest220]

@@powerstrokecentral hell yeah it better be an extremely loud like some 6.0 powerstroke, turbo jet engine whistle

[@J1m03]

Bros neighbors hate him😭

[@MegastarKaran]

A 6.4 powerstroke is the definition of unreliable

[@pigdestroyz]

Stop it

[@superstar64]

Finally, let's see if the 6 leaker is actual garbage or not.

[@siscoe1986]

I would replace the turbo

[@ThickFILA79]

Can’t have much blow by if the turbo ain’t turboing

[@mitchellgertner7942]

My next pickup will be a 6.0 way cheaper than 6.7 and 6.4

[@powerstrokecentral]

yessir keep following along brotha

[@mitchellgertner7942]

@@powerstrokecentral will do brotha every video excited to see a future race between your 6.7 and 6.0.

[@powerstrokecentral]

the 6.7 would absolutely smoke my 6.0 rn hahaha

[@smallengines1018]

Heyyy let's gooo

[@powerstrokecentral]

Yessir bro super pumped man.

[@graysonsgarage5157]

Why can't they just shift the 6.0 blame over to the 6.4 where it should've been the whole time?

[@powerstrokecentral]

we will start the trend

[@texaspoontaper5813]

I have a 6.0 with 382k studded and runs great everyday for me and I beat the shit out of the thing

[@powerstrokecentral]

Nice brotha

[@6lmoneyeater155]

Egr delete next !

[@powerstrokecentral]

its already on the way brotha

[@jvak995]

Convert it to a short bed

[@flashyfernando3819]

Up next this dude will get is a 6.4 for a sled pull truck😂

[@powerstrokecentral]

Not a bad idea

[@flashyfernando3819]

@@powerstrokecentral i love the idea....but you gotta build it right

[@shaneanderson983]

Over $200 bucks canadian to fill my 07 . Lol hope she serves you well

[@user-ot4gn4zt5f]

It sounds almost like more of a 7.3 then a 6.0 something ks definitely clogged

[@powerstrokecentral]

Swapping the whole air system soon

[@user-ot4gn4zt5f]

@@powerstrokecentral with what parts like sinister diesel? Charge pipes, all that? So like EGR delete, cat and muffler delete, cold air intake, charge pipes?

[@ethanblomquist7369]

Jake Sherbrooke made the same video a while ago, almost the same title

[@powerstrokecentral]

Not even close to the same video style it’s just a similar video title.

[@montymeyerkorth7665]

😂guess who else has a red regular cab 6.0

[@themaynardman]

i wanna swap a 6.0 into my dads f150

[@powerstrokecentral]

that would be insane

[@isaachernandez1066]

The way the old owner looked seems like the truck is gonna run you down a good 80k

[@livelong6685]

2023 people still don't know what bulletproof diesel means, obviously we're all aware 6.0 came out the factory handicap but if you have the money to bulletproof it from jumpstreet problem solved at this point we shouldn't be hearing notions of 6.0 or unreliable or 6.0 or bad, smh if you don't have the money to bullet proof it then stay go get another one

[@7.3powerstroke6]

im surprised this kid hasn't been kicked out of his apartment for filming and doing burnouts.

[@_j0rd4n_]

6.0s are better than people say. a 6.4 is wayyyyyy wayyy worse

[@powerstrokecentral]

and 6.4s are somehow twice the price

[@_j0rd4n_]

@@powerstrokecentral yea that i dont get. and twice the repair bill

[@deirirenteria317]

First