Every time I open this and other 6.0 forums I read about all the problems people have with there 6.0's. It's great to read about how to fix the issues that do arise, but for the newbe that just or is about to make a 6.0 purchase. Must scare the begeebee's out of them, maybe even turn them away.
I am here to say that my 2007 with 154,000 klm (96,000 miles plus) and a couple of days over the warranty is driving great. I have had a couple of issues with the truck (head gasket, oil cooler with an oil leak/drip, FICM, engine fan) and a couple other small issues. But after finding a mechanic that knows what he is doing and takes pride in his work, a truck like these can and will be dependable.
I just finished flushing out my coolant system and replacing it with Ford's gold. I am seeing 2 to 3 1/2 delta's between the oil and coolant temps.
I do regular oil changes with T6 every 5,000 klm (3,000 miles), I know a little over kill. I drain my trans every third or forth oil change and change my fuel filters at the same time. Coolant flush every 50,000 klm (30,000 miles). I use diesel kleen fuel additive on every fill. My truck runs as good as it did the day I picked it up.
My advice to anyone thinking of buying a used 6.0 is first find a good/great mechanic that you can talk to and knows his stuff.
This is a big thumb's up for you Mike

 

Always great to hear about a satisfied 6.0L owner.

A majority of threads on this and other forums are related to problems people are having. I follow several forums on both trucks as well as farm tractors and have found this to be true whether you are reading about a Ford F250 or a Massey Ferguson tractor.

 

Thanks John. It's great to hear feedback from satisfied owners every now and then. I find it intriguing the kind of attitudes the majority of people have, towards dealerships, dealership techs like myself, or even mechanics in general. And reading through these forums only brings these attitudes out in the open, when reading about guys referring to my place of work as a "stealership", or referring to me as a thief. People seem to lose sight of the time it took me, to acquire the experience to be able to repair your 6.0L in a reasonable timeframe, of which might take you or someone unfamiliar that much longer. I guess this doesn't enter the thought process of the owner, when the only thing on his mind at that moment is his $50,000 pride and joy not running right. After wrenching on these diesels (something that no else in my store wants to even go near, until our recent hire) since about 2005, it certainly helps to hear feedback like this from the few "good" customers who are happy with their dealings with me. It is quite often hard to achieve, having people give me money, and still have a smile on their face at the same time. But nonetheless, it does keep me more motivated to put forth the effort to ensure whomever I deal with any given moment gets looked after to the best of my ability.

 

My 2006 just tripped 100k miles and I still get that 6.0 grin every time I start her up! It has never let me down. She hasn't been perfect (STC fitting, turbo recondition, oil cooler all done under warranty) but my servicing dealership has been terrific. Let me define terrific: dropped off for STC issue in morning and had truck back by close of business same day; dropped off for diagnosis, turbo recondition (center section replacement), and oil cooler replacement on Friday morning and had truck back by close of business the following Monday. Work was done right the first time. The same tech did the work each time and even took me with him when he was running diagnostic work (I drove and he manned the computer). He then spent time discussing with me my concerns. He now owns his own diesel performance shop only 5 miles from my house and only wrenches on Powerstrokes. Darn the luck.

A good mechanic is priceless.

 

All vehicles have something come up be it routine, minor, or major. machinery & equipment are in the same category. What matters is how we resolve the issues and maintain what we have. It is great to have Forums like this where information is shared and people help one another!

 

I'm a very happy owner of a 6.0l which also had oil/egr cooler trouble. I also had problems with the dealership that I bought the truck from about getting it fixed. I had to go to another. I use the term stealership very losely. But that is in no way directed to any tech or the service department. My meaning of the word is directed to the sales counter. The salesman that sold me my last 3 vehicles and I'll buy my next 1 from him if he's still there refurs to "working" us. It don't bother me none. The guy has 7 kids to feed. The 6.0 trail has been a sad, rocky, and very bitter trip for a lot of people. In the beginning a lot of good mechanics was really trying but lack of knowledge just hindered things. Not all craftmen take pride in their work. The cuts on their hands is meaningless to them and is more of a bother. The only thing good about their job to them is that pay check. So really you can't hold all of the sourness on the customers. I truely believe and its been my experance in life that if you do a man a good job he'll remember you for it and will be back. Its also my experance that there's some out their that don't give a rat's behind about anybody else and it doesn't matter what kind of job you do for em they going give ya hell over it. I generally smile and walk off.
You sound like a guy that has it together good to hear. Even sounds like you might even enjoy working on psds. I would like to do that myself. There is just way to much to them for me to dive it. I'll be breaking my down piece by piece over the yrs cause mine isn't leaving my sight lol.

 

I found Mike at Yorkdale Ford through this site. I was having problems that the local two dealerships couldn't fix. So I asked for some assistance in finding a good diesel tech here in Southern Ontario, Canada. The reply was see Mike. Funny the guy who recommended Mike was from somewhere in the mid east.
I have to pass at least 20 - 25 dealerships to for a visit. One day about year and a half ago my wife was picking me up from the dealership and said that it's time for her to get a new car. Well we ended up buying a 2010 Ford Fusion from Yorkdale.
It's worth the drive to Yorkdale Ford.

I think it's high time to pay tribute to the tech's that keep our pride and joy running and dependable. Remember some of the cargo that we have in the back seats and the seat covers that sit next to us. (grin)