ARP Studs
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,626
Likes: 7
From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
However, in all honesty, I can ruin a vehicle with any tune, so they aren't idiot proof really, some have a higher level of tolerance than others though.
Some have gotten by with custom tunes and haven't yet to do studs, but whenever you do something like this you are putting more wear and tear on parts and things will wear out faster this way, how long just depends on how much you abuse it.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,626
Likes: 7
From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
Not letting the truck get up to operating temp before "you" drive like a bat out of hell or hauling huge loads.
I'm not saying that hauling in of itself is abuse, that's what these things are made for, but the 6.0 likes to be warmed up before it's put through the wringer. Think of it like stretching before (and after) a workout. If we don't stretch before (or after) we work out (especially when we get older) we ache at bare min. Well with the 6.0, it's "aching" is stretched bolts.
Also, abuse would be not doing it's scheduled upkeep and using suggested consumables.
I'm sure it's not quite the "abuse" that you had in mind and might actually seem like common sense to most of us on here, but the 6.0 demands more from it's owners than diesels that came before it. Some don't like that or don't believe that and it bites them in the *** more times than not.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,626
Likes: 7
From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
You would think, but nowadays you can't assume anything.
Of course, if you go by the stock ECT gauge, you would think that you were up to operating temp, when you really weren't, so even if people were conscious of it, they still may not be doing as good as they thought.
Of course, if you go by the stock ECT gauge, you would think that you were up to operating temp, when you really weren't, so even if people were conscious of it, they still may not be doing as good as they thought.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
From: Boiling Springs, PA
Well I'm glad I'm putting my gauges on soon. I baby my truck as much as possible. Every now and then I'll give it some WOT to clean the carbon out but I'm really big on letting everything warm up before going nuts.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
holdtyte
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
5
Jan 27, 2014 09:53 PM
Chris89lx
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
14
Apr 28, 2009 11:41 AM
