Is the 6.0 Powerstroke Worth it!?

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Love the 6 liter Powerstroke or hate it, it's one of the most iconic engine debates in the diesel truck game. In todays video Dustin sits down and goes over just why you might want a 6.0 Powerstroke, and gives you some information on the well know failure points on the 6.0. Whether your TTY bolts are stretched or you just flashed boiled coolant into your EGR cooler you don't want to miss this one!
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[@xjmg007]

The EPA has filled more junkyards than rust

[@Pantera972]

Ain't that the truth

[@samsonCoby]

Say it again!

[@legitdelirium3446]

If you think the 6.0 is the worst you've never messed with a 6.4

[@Trinity_Window_Products]

6.4 is a throwaway motor

[@dash456789]

Came here to say this.

[@tylermyers6382]

Shit I'm over 300,000 miles on my stock 6.4l.

[@hunternelson3018]

@@tylermyers6382 exactly that, it’s stock

[@tylermyers6382]

@hunter Nelson you never specified

[@johnkenley4687]

It isn't the worst, the 6.4 is

[@alexdejesus8414]

Yes it is

[@aceinternational4788]

Nah they both the worst

[@johnkenley4687]

@@aceinternational4788 a 6.0 can be fixed, a 6.4 can't. its such a drastic failure of an engine to the point not even powerstrokehelp is willing to touch them anymore, while he's still regularly bulletproofing the 6.0s with success.

[@aceinternational4788]

@@johnkenley4687 no both engines are trash and garbage the 6.0 needs tons of money to get it running and is not reliable even when it gets bulletproof Ed so better off just ditch those power stroke and get yourself a 7.3 or 6.7

[@johnkenley4687]

@@aceinternational4788 it most definitely is reliable when bulletproofed. Its a matter of how and who does it with what parts. There's literally thousands of cases regarding this. The 6.4 is entirely different in that there is literally no way to bulletproof them. There wouldn't be a deficated powerstroke help channel that still makes how to's and tips on what it takes to get them in a good state. Sure it takes money, but you can still fix it without having to entirely replace the engine as a whole.

[@davidcoyote5235]

317k on my 04 6.0. 100% stock. Never had any of the dreaded issues. I’ll keep it forever.

[@timhartschen1638]

Me also owned my 04 since 6.0 since 2007 . Has 170000 been a tank. Get delete on egr maintain her , she should treat you right.. 15 years had it towed for the first time and a mouse had chewed my ficm power wire..

[@davidcoyote5235]

@@timhartschen1638 Not a fan of the EGR delete, increase in combustion temps worries me with the already high potential for HG failures. However, i've heard people have had success with it, if my egr cooler fails then Ill probably delete.

[@JamesArvidson]

Got a 2004 6.0 stock. Same as you. Keeping it forever. Starting a project to fix up the truck cosmetically. Paint peeled and interior is just rough from kids, camping, etc. I'll probably die before it does.

[@ramsesbernal9171]

The only problem I have had is turbo went out at 80k and 1 injector truck is stock

[@DM-TreeService]

Ya I got a stock 07, 160 thousand km never had issuee

[@blake5.046]

I have a 2003 6.0. Got head studs egr delete and tune 211k miles and still running strong 💪

[@Doom6.0]

My 6.0 is studded, deleted, straight piped, KC stage 2 turbo, etc, etc! LOVE IT!!!!! 😎🇺🇸

[@21divel]

O-ringed heads?

[@__-ti2en]

Im looking at getting one with 200,000 mi. It doesn't turn on. If I get it and get that fixed, how much does getting it studded and bulletproof cost?

[@Doom6.0]

@@__-ti2en it depends on where you go. Call around to some of your local diesel shops.

[@Dieselfan1997]

The 6.0 isn't as bad as everyone really makes it off to be cummins and duramax have similar issues people just like to hate in the 6.0 yes there finicky but you can keep up on maintenance there amazing

[@aceinternational4788]

It’s the worst man better off gettin a 7.3

[@NuclearSandwich7]

Alright I’ll humor you. Tell me what cummins issues are so similar to a 6.0. If you’re gonna spout off nonsense you better back it up.

[@jacobcountryman8172]

@@NuclearSandwich7 1998.5-01 24v headgasket. Have had three in shop in last two weeks. 24v 53 blocks cracking. 6.7 Cummins turbo actuators. Latest cp4 pump takes a dump and your looking at a 10 grand bill. They all have problems.

[@NuclearSandwich7]

@@jacobcountryman8172 cp4 is already off of the new trucks (back to cp3), you’re right about the turbo actuators they are shit on all the trucks. Never seen a head gasket go on a cummins that wasn’t being hot rodded without head studs. Not exactly a fair comparison IMO. 6.0 will blow a head gasket totally stock.

[@eatnpooter1634]

@@NuclearSandwich7 my buddy went through 2 turbos finally just turned it in and got a gasser

[@LegitkawasakiX]

Drove my stock 03 with 340k miles from Maine to western Idaho virtually non stop, 5 hours of sleep in between. The thing didn’t skip a beat

[@darrencajka8872]

I love my '07 6.0 just a beast. 175/30 injectors, odawgs intake, stage2 turbo, innovative diesel tunes. So, happy with it!! I'll never get rid of it

[@reel-cj3gd]

just got same truck couple days ago

[@richardr.6030]

Hi..do you tow w/175/30? What kind of Temps do you see?

[@darrencajka8872]

@@richardr.6030 Yes, I tow with her. She was built for towing. Temps. wise I don't have an actual number because i didn't install an "EGT" gauge pod until after work was complete. However, stock gauge temps didn't change, maybe cooler from other mods. Tunes from innovative diesel area big difference, 4 tunes for 175 or 1 tune for 125. I went with 4. Tow, economy, street and performance. Able to get 17/25 mpg on economy and still more responsive than stock. Tow makes easy work on anything being pulled, never thought she couldn't do it. Hope that helps!

[@cameronsw7522]

I’ve had my 6.0 for 3 years now fully stock with an x4 tuner running the looney tune. Never had major issues just had to replace ipr valve once. My dad has a 6.4 and he’s had 3 different motors put in and 4 turbos. The 6.0 isn’t even a comparison for the worst powerstroke against the 6.4

[@Lostsouls5557]

How are the looney tunes?

[@brianendthelandartifacts6521]

I've had my deisel Excursion for 12 years ... 1fic board 4 starters blue spring fuel kit 25 fuel filters... She runs!!!

[@corbinperdue2349]

How many miles you got on it now

[@jimandersen3003]

1 in 5 that work is a poor track record. 1 in 5 Yugos were good too.

[@cammcgavin4532]

Owned a 2004 6.0 for 12 yrs. Did headgaskets once, did all injectors once, ran a 125hp tune on it. Thing pulled like a freight train. Drove it for over 500,000 khms before selling. Loved the truck and miss it. I now have a 6.7 and would like another 6.0 again..

[@brennanlandaker2981]

Put it simply, they are one of the greatest trucks of all time, when they’re running correctly 😂

[@psd28]

i think the 6.7 has it beat in terms of running right, but the 6.7 sounds like a damn electric car

[@dethreveng]

My 6.0's have been the best trucks I personally ever owned. I had a stock 2006 F-250 thatI tuned and daily drove. It was nearing 200k miles and I thought something might go wrong so I sold that truck and got a 6.7 Powerstroke. That truck blew up at 150k miles. The biggest difference is when the 6.7 goes, that's a $15k bill. I ended up getting a 2005 F-350 to replace that truck and once again I have 200k miles but this truck is bullet proofed (minus water pump) with a semi built trans. You can fix a 6.0 for a lot cheaper than a 6.7 and I can actually work on my 6.0. I liked the 6.7 but I'm happier with my 6.0.

[@aircraftnut15]

Yeah there is the problem “fix a 6.0”

[@Rightwingcommentremoved]

Couldn't get 6 reliable months running out of my 6.0 the entire time I had it

[@richardr.6030]

My 05 6.0 -307,000miles-7,900engine hours w/original injectors...must do heads,gaskets & everything that's removed coming out will be replaced by new.

[@Rightwingcommentremoved]

@@richardr.6030 yep lol tried everything you said. Put $10,000 in mine last spring. Sometimes you gotta cut your losses

[@richardr.6030]

@@Rightwingcommentremoved so....your saying you like your truck,right,?

[@lancevanamburg3924]

I’ve owned one in the past and I just bought another one. Love the look and you can’t beat the sound!

[@deathscythehell7937]

As a Ford man I loved the 6.0, (loved the sound) then the problems started. I spent a lot of weekends and busted knuckles on that truck. After awhile I just gave up and got a gas F350 and waited for the 6.7. A word of advice for all the 6.7 owners, install a disaster prevention kit it'll save you a lot of time, money and busted knuckles. Take it from my experience. Now if you want more power from your 6.7 powerstroke get a compound turbo kit from Maryland diesel performance you'll love it.🍆

[@ayoutubechannel921]

Those cp4s suck, there was a recall with them in dodge trucks

[@andrewb9708]

@@ayoutubechannel921 and they can send metal shavings through the injectors during failure...$10k later and you're back on the road (hopefully with a cp3 conversion).

[@ayoutubechannel921]

@@andrewb9708 cp4 failures might still be a problem on fords because they are still equipped with them, also the 3.0 duramax has the cp4 for some reason

[@connor4961]

@@ayoutubechannel921 that’s weird, GM said fuck Bosch and went to denso after the CP4 disaster with the lml, everything is denso on the L5p wonder why they still use that garbage on the 3.0.

[@artgarde.gardelandscapingl5585]

Or powerstroke Specialty Buford Georgia

[@andrewdoyle1017]

Love mine! Only around 150,000 kms (95,000) miles it's deleted and studded. Sounds amazing. Alberta is sweet no emissions testing bs

[@deanrickvalsky7586]

I had a 2004 6.0. Bone stock. Drove it for just over 200k with zero issues. Nothing wrong with that motor.

[@ericdoroshchuk4764]

03 6.0 289k miles Word of advice… Do an egr delete, your life will be easier If you don’t have a coolant filter, replace the oil cooler and add a coolant filter. You’ll thank yourself Don’t add more power, unless you’re going the whole 9 yards with new studs and etc. Look at the 7.3, less power, less problems

[@edwardman1742]

What coolant do you recommend for the 6.0?

[@aircraftnut15]

Why buy a car if you have to install shit just to make it work Kinda figure the company would do that

[@ericdoroshchuk4764]

@@edwardman1742 I use valvoline zerex g05. Technically you should use the motorcraft brand coolant but there’s not much difference and I’ve never had a bad experience with valvoline

[@ericdoroshchuk4764]

@@aircraftnut15 completely stupid, wish that wasn’t the case. But when ford was manufacturing the blocks for the 6.0, they we made outside of the US and the quality check wasn’t there. I personally love the sound of the 6.0, there’s a lot to love about it but the trade off for owning it is overpaying for “maintenance”

[@kevindemello4515]

I'm looking at a 05 6.0 for $17,200 with 153k miles on it and the dealer said it's studded. I wanna believe him but I'm very hesitant,is it worth it.

[@hillbillymississippi1585]

I’ve deleted mine and did a new oil cooler with a coolant filter and I must say it definitely revived the truck haven’t had a single issue out of it since

[@notbho]

The 7.3 also had a HEUI system. Wasn’t new in 03 with the 6.blow debut. Those 6.0 injectors are as sensitive to contamination as a common rail system though. The 7.3 could have concrete running in the fuel and it wouldn’t care…

[@justnsaliga8518]

lol.... shows what you know, i've been running unfilterd used motor oil in my 6.0 for about 40,000 miles now, she makes 700 hp at the rear wheels and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe shes unessisarily fast, the injectors are very tough design, the oil side is the only side thats sensitive, the fuel side not so much. if it is something the government says we shouldnt burn in our diesel pickups my trucks burned it JP8, Kerosene, Offroad Diesel, used veggie oil, Used ATF, Used Motor oil.

[@BMWQC]

Jack, you are correct sir!! I’ve owned the 7.3 and I currently own a 6.0. The 7.3 was just so reliable that the truck will completely wear out but that engine just doesn’t care and wants to just run and run. The 6.0 on the other hand is much much less reliable ( I spent more on repairs the first year of ownership of the 6.0 than I spent the entire sixteen years I had my 7.3) but is a lot more fun to drive.

[@DeepSouthBayouDiesel]

​@@justnsaliga8518😲...nice😊👍 Now change your oil🙃

[@williamcampbell8786]

I have had my 6.0 since 2012. Bought it used. I got it bulletproofed or so I thought. New FICM, head bolts, CPU, IPR etc. Coolant fluid filter. Still have small issues but working through them. Love your site. Keep up the good work.

[@philliphuckaby9661]

My 04 f350 drw has made the trip to power stroke specialties for the life time dealership proofing. The power is awesome and a lifetime head warranty make me have no worries about driving it for many years to come.

[@chriscossey4577]

I own a 05 6.0 f-250, at 300,000 miles bolts stretched and blew head gasket, I've since bullet proofed it and installed bigger injectors so far runs great and yes I love the Turbo Sound, another issue like mine is the weak Power Steering pumps that keep going out, and the hydro boost going out that controls the brakes and the power steering. But still love the 6.0

[@wastelandfab]

There not as bad as people make them out to me. I have 3 6.0s a 2005 F250 stock ccsb 228k, 2004 eclb F350 stock 310k, 2005 F550 21 foot rollback tow truck bulletproofed with over 520k. All truck pull trailers on the regular and the tow truck works every day pretty much. For what I paid for them I have no complaints, like he said you can pick them up dirt cheap and if you keep up the maintenance they run fine if you keep them stock.

[@mikehartwick8499]

I have an 05 Excursion w the 6L. Absolutely love it and it's been pretty dam reliable. She's been bulletproofed, has the straight pipe and it is the most fun vehicle to drive. Everyone loves Tiny. Has the old SCT livewire which it is currently on the performance tune. Drove from Calgary to California pulling a trailer. Not 1 problem. Did do tye head gaskets due to them not being done properly when I purchased it. Fingers crossed she stays together! Almost 200,000kms and still strong

[@NoLurp]

I had an ‘06 King Ranch for a couple years and I loved the sound of that 6.0 and the power it had was awesome. I did all the maintenance and I never had an issue with it. It had 115k miles and still drove like new. I only sold it because I didn’t really need that much power just to tow my jetski 😂

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

But it’s fun!

[@square348apple3]

You don’t like rolling burnouts towing the jet ski?

[@SoreTv]

Then you needed a bigger toy, not a smaller truck 😂

[@jimandersen3003]

sold it right before the egr cooler blew the engine!

[@joshblankenship4752]

I bought one 3 years ago. It was super clean and super cheap. I bought it to cut in half and stretch to 6 doors. 40k miles and 3 years later I still daily drive it. I’ve loaded my family up, hooked up a large camper and made 2 trips across the country in it. That said, you are correct that it takes a special kinda person to willing own one. Full bulletproof on day one… still kept clogging oil coolers. Finally went with a remote 6.7 IPR cooler with filter and temps are no longer an issue. If you turn your own wrenches, it can be a very capable and close effective truck. If you don’t do your own work, a brand new diesel truck would be cheaper!

[@justnsaliga8518]

best solution for the oil cooler and EGR problems is remove the part, then its not an issue, my trucks been cranking out 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe since 2012 its a 05 harley truck, and well. the oil cooler is just a plate that has hose fittings to feed a AIr to oil cooler in the grille, and the EGR, it fell off somewhere around 5,000 miles trucks got 210k on it, issue free realitivly speaking the only problems i've been having is Aftermarket injector manufacturers Quality control OUT of the box being broken, so i orderd some of the special tooling and beans Diesel injector rebuild kit, and a shitton of used core injectors, i build my own injectors, save a bunch of money and im not questioning if they're put together right. trucks only had 3 sets so far.

[@chrisgarcia9711]

Had an 05 with the stage 3 bulletproof offering installed with a sct x4 and truck was solid. I sold that truck and now on my second build. Found a gem, an 04 with only 58k original miles. I can’t wait to build this one

[@MrHotrocks69]

My 6.0 has just turned 400.000 and going strong ,just stay on top of the fluid changes and they will forever

[@stevenmc62089]

Get a 6.4 and you’ll see what the worst diesel is 😂

[@aceinternational4788]

Their both as bad

[@NTBgaming]

@@aceinternational4788 not even close

[@DarkBowser2009]

The only good Powerstroke diesels are the 7.3s and 6.7s.

[@MrZlubot]

@@DarkBowser2009 emissions are what cause problems for all of them 6.0, 6.4, an 6.7

[@thelegend7735]

@@aceinternational4788 your wrong😂 6.4 are really bad

[@richardpartin9378]

I have a 6.0 and absolutely love it. LOVE IT! 😂.

[@andrewkean8644]

I was going to comment something like “ well you obviously Havnt looked into 6.4s “ but I see that’s already even covered lmao

[@shanethiermannful]

I have 355000 miles on mine. Lots of work done on it, but honestly, I do love my truck.

[@Sklallamstrong]

I have one. I didn't know what I was getting into when I got it, I actually went to the dealer looking for a smaller truck, like maybe 4 door tacoma, but then I saw that big diesel for less money and said "wait more truck for less money? Sign me up". It was hilarious because suddenly all my friends and neighbors who have one came out of the woodwork, little did I know that I had joined a club. I admit it's a love-hate relationship. It does have Gremlins, but man I just love that truck so much.

[@truckinfool3550]

I’ve had my 6.0 dually for 7 years now, and it’s a tow beast. I replaced the oem oil cooler with a BD Power air-to-oil cooler and my oil temp is typically 10-15 below coolant temp running around unladen. Oil never gets hotter than coolant, even when towing 16k lbs. Second best thing I added was Hellwig sway bars.

[@fontainejr22]

I had an 05 f350 for a few years and despite the issues I loved that truck. I sold it about 7 or 8 years ago and am now looking to get another low mile 6.0.

[@antoniohernandez575]

what do u feel about a 2006 f 350 with 140k miles . 6.0

[@jacobmartinez2116]

I’d rather build a 6.0 over a 7.3 or 6.7🤷🏻‍♂️

[@hectoryanez412]

Hell yeah I agree ☝️

[@johnmccrady1450]

I have an 03 f250 6.0. With 160K miles. It is all stock except for the upgraded EGR cooler. They are better than some of the other options. More power than the 7.3 and the cummins 12 valve. Things I have been told to help them live. 1) change oil and coolant at recommended intervals 2) change fuel filer every 10K and only use the Ford factory filter. 3) Dont turn em up. 4) Avoid a lot of short trips. Try to drive 20 miles at highway speed once or twice a week and spool the turbo up. 5) Use a good fuel conditioner at every fill up. 6) plan on spending $1000 if anything goes wrong and keep $3000 in the bank in case the injectors go. I am planning to keep mine another 20 years. I hate the thought of pulling the cab off to rebuild the engine, but at least the engines are normally good rebuild canidates.

[@marrag1]

when I was looking for a diesel one of the things that turned me off from a powerstroke was the EGR and the head gasket failures, with the duramax was the emissions parts there dumped into them that would constantly fail and also the CP4 failures, and with a cummins was the weak transmissions. I choose the cummins cause I know about their transmissions and engines cause I learned how to work on them in automotive school so I was more comfortable with getting a cummins truck since I will know how to work on one right away.

[@colearmstrong2450]

Would definitely consider buying a bulletproofed 6.0 with lower miles they sound great and being bulletproofed without trying to push a ton of power they can be great trucks.

[@BurnemRacing]

I have an 03 6.0 305k and runs perfectly

[@peterdragon6367]

A bulletproof 6.0 will last forever as long as people don’t tune them too much

[@Qwerkinter1]

But there is fun in running

[@Qwerkinter1]

Tunning

[@davidgary5010]

Just saw this video and yes I have a 2004 6L. I have had a couple of issues with mine but addressed some of those issues early on. I have been stranded once with a 40ft 5th wheel on the back! High pressure oil pump which controls the fuel injectors! Repaired it! I do love that whistle especially when you remove the Cat! Oh did I say that? I live in SoCal so I would never do that! Love the video!!

[@josephbugaj8149]

An alternative to the 6.0 in the Ford platform, get one (the VT365) in an international platform. Easier to work on, similar power and torque numbers (depending on engine family), and some cases an Allison transmission behind it. I got one in an International platform, and so far I like it.

[@bcdieselsofficial]

Apparently, those have a lot of the same problems.

[@adamdodsy84]

Unpopular opinion. I'll take a 6.0 that's been done right over a 7.3.

[@andrewb9708]

I've owned both and currently own two 6.0's. The 6.0 is hands down more fun to operate.

[@zackzander425]

I agree 6.0>7.3

[@lucasbaylis2273]

I have been stranded in more 7.3 trucks than 6.0s. All have been service trucks. Always felt 6.0 was better at warning you when it wasn't feeling well than a 7.3

[@theRayquazaRules]

7.3 suck. Sound like shit make no power and glass trans. Injector cups crack i dont see how its anybetter. 6.0 gang

[@rockandroll4689]

we have both - and we love both. no problems with either one!!! despite what all these *people* like to say about the 6.0L

[@stephaniedinkel4909]

Oh my, I just bought an 05. To pull a horse trailer. Let just say, the truck is stock. And very well maintained. Serviced regularly and owned by an old man that babied it. The turbo was replaced 2 years ago. It looks and drive great. I'm just hoping to learn as much as possible about my truck. Thank you for this.

[@traxxasrcfun]

Only thing I saw wrong with the video is that you said the 6.0 is known for heui... but the 7.3s is also a heui. Otherwise pretty accurate. I still love 6.0s to death tho. Not many bottom ends can take the abuse and high rpm that those do. Plus, duramaxs have tons of headgasjet failures amd injectors failures but somehow they avoid the hate. Go ask any diesel shop that works on both. They stud just as many duramax's as they do 6.0s

[@raywaltdecuba5699]

Love ma 6.0 truck, once you know what to upgrade and don't over tune your components limits. Its love Funny thing is we all know the issues, are relatively easy to work with and yes you know you have to update EGR and get her studded. Now they are regaining popularity because the issues are all known and some brand new trucks are even more fragile

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i drove a f450 dually with a custom flatbed on it when i did construction, you had to left foot brake it and spool it up a bit to launch into traffic with a 35 foot gooseneck trailer and a 20,000 pound manlift, but by god it would launch once you did that haha! never had any issues with that truck, we had one of the rare good ones. had over 200,000 miles on it when it was sold.

[@artiedelimitros9443]

The 6.0 is better than everyone makes it out to be. I love the sound of them although on a personal preference standpoint I prefer the 5.9 cr Cummins and LLY/LBZ duramax over the 6.0 because I like the performance better on those motors.

[@sonnytennis361]

I had 2 6.0 in my life first one was a brand new 06 f250 XL ext cab long bed 2wd 100% stock put 100k on it with not one problem love it so much I got another one in 2007 so got a 07 f250 outlaw package fx4 6inch lift 22x10s xd wheels 5inch mbrp exhaust airaid intake H&S tuner back in 07 the truck was all that and then some never put the truck past street tune 60hp tune truck done good was a daily around 15k miles truck started to fall apart wireing for the head lights burnt sunroof stop working radiator kept cracking then the head gaskets fix it and it crap out at 30k miles sold the truck The 06 f250 end up putting 160k on it before I sold it I used it for a asphalt truck for years and never gave a single problem then again it was stock it’s whole life

[@aislingmairead4939]

"Tuner", the most fatal flaw for all of these engines.

[@bobjohnston3735]

I bought one and am in the process of a total Bulletproofing. Everything from the oil and EGR, head bolts, turbo, injectors, radiator, Banks Intercooler, aluminum degass reservoir

[@ericdavi1231]

I have one and I just back-flushed the oil cooler yesterday. It actually freggin worked!

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Winning!

[@adamortiz115]

I bought a 06’ HD edition and it’s had its gremlins but God damn I love my truck. It’s clean it’s sexy and that turbo spooling up gets me every time. I never thought I’d own a ford. But here I am loving this one

[@kyleeubanks4843]

6.0s are badass thats all thats to it. Easy to fix things before they break. Coolant filter, egr delete, regular oil changes. And youre ready to go. Even if you do have to put 3-5k into the motor whats the big deal when all the cummins fan boys are dumping 4-6k into a transmission then crossing their fingers when they get over half throttle haha

[@PaytonMeroney]

What is your thoughts on just getting an coolant filter instead of just the bullet proof oil cooler? I’m thinking about getting a 6.0 for work purposes

[@shaneanderson983]

i figured i would buy and fix an old 6.0 that needed a few repairs to use for work while i was waiting for a 6.7 i used to own a 6.4 and it couldnt be any worse... well about 5 years and about 270km later, i still drive my 6.0 to work every day many days with trailer in tow. gotta say im impressed. only majorish repair was turbo up pipes . maybe the 07 being the last year of the 6.0 was the best to have, anyways, i love my 15 year old lariat outlaw f350. sounds so good

[@tomsanders9491]

I own a 2004 with a 6.0 Powerstroke. I can attest to the need for bulletproofing and the thousands of dollars it has cost to achieve this. Cool truck, but my next one will be the 6.7

[@TurdJesus]

Love my 03 with a zf6. Have had it for over 3 years now with no problems, I do keep up on maintenance.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Hell yeah

[@Miadog0423]

I’ve had 6 ford f350 6L diesels and love them and I’ll never stop buying I know they can be a nightmare, with the problems but once you deal with the aggravations and spend a bit of money on them they are are the best truck you could own and I don’t care what people say you can’t convince me otherwise or say anything different

[@vrbonzani]

I just bought an 05 with 337k on it. I'm honestly considering a full on restoration because all these newer vehicles have too many restrictions and the electrical issues are not worth the headaches.

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

Hell yeah, we'd love to see that.

[@josephchambers5400]

A 6.0 will fail but it will be fixable a 6.4 will fail but you’d need a new motor

[@robbieoff-road9329]

you have to take the 6.4 to the shop because it is like the inside of the motor while the 6.0 problems can get done in a day or two because it is mostly on the outside of the motor. and 6.4 for SO YOU WANT A 6.4 powerstorke.

[@LimaTangoZulu]

Exactly. And the reason why “bulletproofed” 6.0s seem to blow up anyway, is because the owner doesn’t fully bulletproof it, and they use cheap knock off parts. A properly bulletproofed and updated 6.0, that’s maintained properly, will last just as long and be more capable than a 7.3.

[@robbieoff-road9329]

@@LimaTangoZulu yeah but what if you are dailying it and taking it on long trip like CT to FL would it be okay if you got it mostly bullet proof ?

[@LimaTangoZulu]

@@robbieoff-road9329 I can say from experience, that you usually can get away with just and EGR update, head studs, billet water pump, 58v FICM, and just regular maintenance for quite a while. That’s what my truck has, and so far I’ve gotten 12k trouble free miles of long trips out of it. I will be finishing it off though, with a BP Diesel oil cooler. But it really just depends on how you care for your truck. Any truck or car will experience mechanical failures if you don’t maintain it. So just be vigilant, and if you know what to look for, you can have it fixed before it results in a catastrophic engine failure.

[@robbieoff-road9329]

@@LimaTangoZulu since I only have to do the gaskets and studs because I am like 13 that and my dad had them fix the rest then I will repiant everything and put wheels and tires on it problay the Anthem rouges

[@LimaTangoZulu]

@@robbieoff-road9329 well good luck with your build! I look forward to seeing how it’s gonna turn out!

[@thisandthat7402]

I have been keeping my eye open for a 6.0 ...just like any used truck gas or diesel your taking a chance..

[@koabd4351]

just bought a second one , there are two ways to have a good 6.0 ....do absolutely nothing to them and drive with your head ,or do everything to them and drive with your foot

[@happybeans415]

great video to watch after just having bought an 06, now I know why it was so much cheaper. Good thing I bought it just for occasional trailer hailing and nothing more.

[@andym631]

So I've had my 04 f350 for about 3 years now. And after 8k in to it and buying it for 10k it's the best truck I've ever owned. Definitely the best sounding by far. And I've had 18k on the back of it. Didn't even know it was there. She may not be fast but she's there. I have upgraded turbo hhop and ficm unit other then a 65hp tow tune,

[@superpershing4833]

Gotta make one abt the 6.4 now

[@arizonaf2503]

Loved the 6.0 sounded like a jet engine.

[@acupofcoffee9082]

I had one but sold it when I joined the army (stationed in Hawaii and forget about a diesel truck here) And I loved it. It was a pain in the ass but it was MY pain in the ass. I had to replace the oil cooler, remove the EGR, EGR cooler, replace a couple other parts and take it to a voodoo witch doctor but after that she was amazing! Had all the power I needed, did pretty good in the mud and snow, had a long bed so I could put whatever I wanted back there and still had room. She was big, loud, and in charge. With all of that said I was still occasionally get an issue with death rattling and I’m not sure what it was but I think maybe 4 or 5 times it had an issue where even if I pinned the accelerator it wouldn’t rev about 2-3k and would pump out white or black (some times both) smoke. I’d have to park (yes happened while driving a couple times) turn the truck off and restart it and it’s be just find. And of course my CAC tubing blew off the turbo a couple times but a new boot fixed that. All in all, it was a good truck but you just had to give it a little extra love and some hate (pretty sure my truck was sentient and had a degradation kink, she just worked good after I told it how much I hated it and how I would drive it into a tree for the insurance money.

[@GrumblesM4]

I’ve had a 6.0 psd and a Cummins 6.7. The Cummins makes awesome low end tq but the 6.0 is a faster racing engine. I think it also depends on how you drive it. I had an 05 Harley Davidson edition truck with a 6.0 for about 6 years and had no problems. My 6.7 has had a a fuel pump replaced but that’s it. I will be buying another 6.0 next year and selling my deleted Ram. This is personal preference. The 6.7 tows way better but I don’t have to tow anymore.

[@justnsaliga8518]

i have an 05 harley davidson Edition 6.0 true blue metallic, only thing thats not stock is the entire powertrain, shes stock ride heigh stock wheels etc etc, replaced fog lights with hidden lightbar, she puts down 700 hp and 1400 ft lbs of tourqe at the rear wheels, Been feeding it used motor oil used atf and JP8 for about 2 years now, she runs like a top

[@amhicks21]

6.0 Is BY FAR my favorite diesel. But only because they have such a bad reputation that I've been given 2 crew cab short boxes for free from people that didn't want to deal with the problems. I'm actually not a ford or a diesel guy.

[@BD-mc8zd]

Great video, recently bought used 6.0 2005. Turbo veins got damaged. Ended up taking out EGR valve, egr cooler and oil cooler. Was studded but now replacing all the above. Getting heads and injectors checked and resurfaced. Has only 95,000. Found a Deisal mechanic and says it’s going to cost 6,500 to 7,500 to replace all the parts and get back on the road. Hopefully no more issues after this. What do you think about the price for repairs?

[@edwardwalsh4657]

At 240K mine bit the dust for the 4th time. 1st time about 80K the HPOP went bad about, 95k the EGR cooler went bad, two more times the HPOP seal blew. I planned on replacing the the head gaskets and then stud the heads, but the cylinders are scored. I replace the short block with a Asheville Engines short block an replace the heads with ringed heads the put in all new bullet proof diesel components for the 6.0. I while I had replace the stock pats with the bullet proof diesel parts and re-studded the heads at 150K. Now it is stable and runs great.

[@kellyh4035]

Deleted and studded mine with longevity care, mods, maintenance and tuning after warranty was up. Always used good oil, archoil and OEM filters. Had my '06 since new. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Never had to do the front ect. But I'm in Alberta, Canada so.......

[@marshallcaudle3321]

Because you haven’t heard of, driven or owned a 6.4.

[@mickydclement]

I'm surprised more people don't talk about what 1200 degree exhaust temperatures did to the factory ford gold coolant.

[@BestEngineOil]

LOVE my 6.0. But it does need a few corrections from stock factory.

[@numberpirate]

I love those deep dish mirror wheels I keep seeing on what are mainly diesel trucks.

[@Qwerkinter1]

Shit got my 6.0 as precaution did all the stuff and runs like a a champ now waiting for new 155/30 injectors, can’t wait

[@SrtJasper772]

Today is my birthday and boy was I not expecting this video😂😂

[@mikah4051]

I own a 6.0. It’s a love hate relationship. Now that I’ve replaced almost everything that can be replaced it runs like a champ and pull a heavy trailer with no problem. However, I know the emotional roller coaster ride that most owners go through. Why do I keep it? I like it more than I want to get rid of.

[@garrisong]

I almost bought a 06 f250 6.0 with a 6 speed manual but decided against it because of the problems. So I’ll just continue looking for a 7.3

[@Twin_voin777]

I owned 04 6.0 . One day went to start it and nothing .. so instead of taking it to a mechanic shop witch I could not afford at the time .. I sent weeks trying to figure it out .. Went to KZbin found Diesel tech Ron I think that his name .. found out it was the ficm computer. I love the truck wish I could have kept it now that have the money to do whatever it needs …

[@ryanteter]

Keep thinking the 6.0’s suck, I’ll keep buying them for cheap and correcting the “issues” and then reliably pulling 15-17k pounds with them.

[@ethanwalker1222]

Had a 6.0, built it, blew it and sold it. Now I want it back 😂😂😂 I loved that thing

[@jasonjackson329]

Yep I remember wanting a 6.0 way back when I didn’t know anything at all about dark cloud making trucks , kinda reminds me how I don’t know about rock light placement. 😉 😉

[@CustomOffsetsTV]

👀👀👀

[@austinmonk8809]

My buddy wants to trade his 7.3 powerstroke for my lil Toyota pickup and I’d definitely trade the 7.3 for a bulletproof 6.0. I grew up in 6.0s and they have sentimental value to me.

[@jackwebb5044]

I'm on my third 6.0. Traded a 2003 in on a 2006 ( 2wd to 4wd) . I put 330 thousand on that one until a friend wrecked it while I was in the hospital. I bought a 2005 with 220 thousand miles on it that had to have the heads replaced . The two I bought new I never had a head gasket issue or a hot start problem but I did have to replace injectors, transmission , oil cooler and ficm at different times between 200 and 330 thousand miles

[@yesno1793]

My 6.0 has 231,000 miles, I just replaced the original oil cooler, it has original injectors, and original head bolts. Only thing wrong with it now is valve cover gaskets. Great truck.

[@justsittinhere72]

I have an '06 E-350 with the 6.0. I hope it does as well as yours. T4 changes and all OEM parts. So far so good.

[@mikefults9309]

Sounds exactly like mine...224k just did oil cooler...all stock, original used and running strong. Always serviced. Next is ficm.

[@JamesArvidson]

2004 Replaced my oil cooler at ~200K out of paranoia when I started learning more about them. Added a coolant filter. Did the blue spring upgrade. Everything else has been non engine related. Sunroof, horn, bodywork. Still need a new paint job due to peeling. That's it. Keeping it forever.

[@curtrn]

I picked one up so cheap because of head gasket problems. I was glad to put some money into it. It's amazing now and absolute love it. It's gone up so much in value because all the the new government regulations the new ones cost a fortune. If your even thinking about getting a diesel get it before the regulations make the diesel market even more pricey.

[@z7extreme71]

I have a 05 f350 6.0 studding now and keeping that beast! 😁💪🏻

[@stevefarrington5618]

I drive a 2003 f250 power stroke 6.0. Cold start sux but oh well, great truck on the ranch and sounds like a beast and runs great. I drive my tundra the most, diesel too expensive. No issues with the 6.0 yet, knock on wood. I think if you take care of your truck you’ll be ok. I was a service writer at a Ford dealership in Denton.

[@thomastrevino7734]

Get one take care of it by doing routine maintenance. Add an oil bypass filter and a coolant bypass filter. Treat it right and it will do the same. My 2005 f350 has 235,000 miles obit with original turbo, heads and not studded.

[@andrewb9708]

You dont need to install a coolant filter, just do a proper flush and run a non-silica elc.

[@d3m0niccity16]

Would a stock 6.0 or 6.4 psd be a good reliable daily driver if left stock?

[@joshvanvorce1189]

Ok lemme spit some facts the 6.0 is a reliable motor if the proper steps are taken tune and delete truck throw in some head studs and let the motor warm up and cool down before every drive dont abuse the thing every single day just work it ive done this with my old 6.0 and it had 400k miles on it with no issues

[@Uptownfunkyouup843]

Well said brother. My 2006 6.0 just hit 181,000 miles on it with no real shop visits besides 1 ficm due to me neglecting to change old bad batteries . I’m not studded but I’m deleted and tuned . Besides routine oil changes etc the truck runs like a bat out of hell.

[@rockandroll4689]

we LOVED our 6.0L Excursion! Miss it every day!

[@WhatsthePOINT_EDC]

My boss has a 6.0 and damn it sounds sick. The only this is the dash always says theirs water in the oil or gas. He did put a bigger turbo on it that gave it a good bit more power.

[@LimaTangoZulu]

He probably got a bad tank of fuel.

[@Mothnutz]

@@LimaTangoZulu nah it says that regardless

[@LimaTangoZulu]

@@Mothnutz hwhat

[@Mothnutz]

@@LimaTangoZulu the water in fuel thing, it never goes away, been on mine for years

[@LimaTangoZulu]

@@Mothnutz have you tried draining the water separator on the HFCM?

[@rickjames4031]

First ford diesel video I ever watched, not one comment claiming ford to be the best and most reliable diesel truck ever. 😂😂 I can’t imagine that kind of satisfaction