Ford F250 Diesel Crewcab

[Dargo]

Well, from what I've also been told, "average" maintenance for a lot of diesel owners is changing the oil every 25k or so. If you change the oil and filter at more reasonable intervals, use decent quality oil, and don't "see what she'll do" everytime you drive it, I would just have to bet that you will outlast the "average" by a considerable amount.

My neighbor who I mentioned earlier in this thread (the guy who was killing trannys every 6 mos. until he finally stopped his transmission woes with an ATS tranny) absolutely floggs his 7.3 everytime he is behind the wheel, and is always towing well over the rated limit. He does change his oil and filter every 4k. Anyway, he is approaching 250k with no engine troubles other than some injector issues of some sort. Some will say that he is wasting oil. Seeing how hard he is on things and his 7.3 is still humming, I would have to argue that you can waste money on worse things! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I don't think you should have any issues at all for quite a long while.

 

[RobertN]

It kinda depends on your driving. Startup is the hardest on a motor. I have heard of guys with Cummins like mine that run great at 750,000+ miles. But, they do long haul delivery work. They will do like the over-the-road big rigs, and run for hours without shutting down. Since I do more short trips, and like today made 8 stops, with about 45 minutes to the stop, I will have more wear, and do not expect that mileage. All those warm-up/cool-down cycles will wear on a motor.

This is true on any engine, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota, gas, diesel. It certianly is not the only parameter in the wear-out of a motor, but it figures big in the overall picture.

 

[Tevi]

Getut I've had mine chipped at 20k.I now have a quad chip/modified air intake/ball bearing turbo/ss 4 inch exhaust and guages/and a BTS tranny.I run my hard and fast.I tow over 16k.The engine is still running strong.I use nothing but synthetic fluids.If I where the biggest woory is the tranny.Don't chip unless you have guages/exhaust /air.232 and stillstrong

 

[Egon]

treat it properly and you may be surprized at the results! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Egon

 

[Av8r3400]

Lifespan of any of these motors will decrease as a percentage of the increase in hp. Stock these motors make enough power to distroy their drivelines, why "bomb" them further?

 

[Dargo]

Okay, I shortened the lifespan of my Cummins down to maybe 300 or 400k. But, hey, I can make a lot of smoke now and go through my rear 4 tires much faster now. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It will get ugly long before I personally will put that many miles on it. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Let's see, I don't drink, I don't smoke, but I do drink too many soft drinks. That will probably shorten my lifespan some too. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

You know I'm joking. Yes, bombing your diesel will almost certainly shorten it's lifespan from what stock would be. But it sure is fun!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[johnday]

Hootie; I can wait no longer!!!!! Did you buy this truck and not tell us? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Tevi]

I guess some just can't handle the increased power of a tweeked diesel

 

[johnday]

Tevi; I just drive reasonable. That is untill a little gangster in his $5000 stereo on wheels thinks he's gonna try to be smart. My Stroker has been turnedup for about 60k miles, and no problems. Turning it up just makes a good truck GREAT!! Guess it must still be the kid in me. Does me good with big clouds of black blowing all over one of those. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[RedRocker]

Dargo speaks the truth /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. I've got a #10 plate, 4K gov. spring kit, BHAF, 4" exhaust, 16cfm non wastegated turbo.
Power is good /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif