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It's true...I finally found something I do NOT like about the 2012 6.2L in the SuperDuty trucks.
Ok...here it is...the oil dipstick! Really??? Who designed that thing? It's pretty difficult to put back in...and not bend it all out of whack. This is a two hand operation. LOL!
Other than that small issue...I'm lovin' the BOSS engine!
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2012 FORD F250 SD CC 156" Lariat FX4 6.2L BOSS 4x4 4.30s
2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s -- Traded
1976 F150 LWB Custom 4x4 390FE NP435 3.50s
You need to get a step stool to get it back in easily, also use 2 hands. Also why is 6' long too?
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
I find that giving it a twist as you are pushing it in makes it slide in a lot easier than just jamming it in without rotating your wrist at the same time. I just can't remember if it's clockwise or counter-clockwise but it will be obvious the first time you try it. It will go in like a hot knife in butter.
I guess there is not that many problems with the truck and are pretty happy with it. The only thing we are complaining about is the dipstick.
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
you are right monty. gotta have something to growl about.
One thing I did have the stealer do is adjust the tire pressure warning thingy down to 55. I just had to let some of that air out of those tires when running empty.
Hmm, I wouldn't have guessed, I don't open mine much...
I usually hop up on the tires if I need to reach anything in there, or that slim spot on the top of the bumper that you hang on to dear life for because if you're foot slips, see ya...
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Matt
2011 F350 - 6.2 CC, LB, 4.30s, Lariat Ultimate pkg, FX4, Amp steps, Lockpick, AC LC6i, JL HD900/5, JL 13TW5, JL C5-570's, Bilstein 7100 stabilizer, Rancho RS9000XL's, Leveled w/ 35" Toyo M/T's and 5 Star tuned
**Sold - 2000 F250 V10, 6.5" Pro Comp, 37" Toyo MT's
During this 1st 5000 miles...I have checked mine after each tow. Just want to make sure I am not burning any oil during break-in. As far as I can tell...I am steady on the dipstick.
Yes...using a twisting motion one hand near tube opening...and the other guiding it in.
I'm just not sure if the wire type oil dipstick would have been a better approach???
Still...these are remarkable trucks...and I have a GRIN imprint as I roll down the road.
biz
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2012 FORD F250 SD CC 156" Lariat FX4 6.2L BOSS 4x4 4.30s
2003 F250 SD SC 142" XLT FX4 V10 Auto 4x4 3.73s -- Traded
1976 F150 LWB Custom 4x4 390FE NP435 3.50s
Ok...here it is...the oil dipstick! Really??? Who designed that thing? It's pretty difficult to put back in...and not bend it all out of whack. This is a two hand operation. LOL!
I think it's the same guy that designed the 12' long dipstick for the V10 in my motor home. Still loving my new truck.
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2012 6.2L annoyance
Still loving my new truck. 
