Originally Posted by Bdons-SD
I've been hearing that the 6.0 is a little more reliable than the consumer reports say. Just don't over boost without bulletproofing. And delete that EGR.
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One of the main problems the 6.0 had was it replaced the near bulletproof 7.3!
The 6.0 can not be treated like a 7.3, it needs regular maintnance. Fuel filters every 15K max, good oil and regular oil changes. It also doesn't like lots of short trips, it needs to be DRIVEN. Short trips that don't let it get up to temp then being shut off again is a death sentence. It also doesn't like to sit, moisture in the air then rusts the VGT, and you can have all kinds of turbo problems.
Some of the most reliable 6.0's are ones that are worked everyday in and out. Most of the real low mileage units are problems childs..not always, but it is definitly a pattern.
Part of the problem was people went from a 7.3 to the 6.0 in 03 and 04, and treated like they did their 7.3, they then paid the price for it.
I have 134K on my 06, I work it to the bone every day, I maintain it very well, but I am not easy on the truck at all! I have had 1 EGR cooler fail (warranty), IPR Valve (warranty) and recently a wiring harness problem (not under warranty) It is starting to have an injector issue, but other than that its been a great truck and I couldn't be happier with it.
Now that warranty is expired, I have an EGR delete, ARP's, new Gaskets, and new oil cooler waiting in the garage. In the next couple weeks I will start tearing it down to really bulletproof it. Just waiting to get money to get my Warren Injectors here then start!!
The thing is, you just need to be informed about the engine. Know what might happen, prepare for it and fix it if it does happen.
And no engine sounds better then a straight piped 6.0!!!! IMO that is.