So thanks to all the great advice here - I bailed on buying a 08 F250 5.4 V8..
never saw so much bad press on that engine...but the question is
What NON diesel engine V8 in a good one and what year ??

HELP !!!

Pastor Scott

 

I bought an '08 5.4 new back in 2008. I thought they were very reliable. Other than a throttle body at 15K, the only service in 175K was a set of plugs. Definitely not a dragster, but was a very good engine for me.

 

I've got a 2011 F350 with the 6.2l V8; very nice engine - no issues with about 86,000 miles. 2011 was the first year with the 6.2.

 

The 6.2 V8. Most reliable SD you can get. Came out in the 2011+ SD.

 

I've driven both the 5.4 and the 6.2 as work trucks and the 6.2 is definitely a better engine it has more guts than the 5.4 and should be more than capable though as is the case with both engines I would expect your gas mileage to be decent at best

 

To add to my last post for what it's worth you couldn't pay me to give up my 6.0 diesel for either

 

2011-newer 6.2 V8s are pretty awesome, though nothing wrong with a well taken cared of 5.4 either except for the lack of power. If you're looking at gas motors have you considered the 6.8 V10s? The 05-newer V10s in the trucks with the 5-spd autos are spectacular.

 

V10 ( 3 valve head is better ) or the 6.2L both proven.


my 6.2 has 146,000 miles. and have seen a few over 200,000 miles.