Mileage and Problems Update
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Fleet Mechanic
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Mileage and Problems Update
Hey folks. Just checkin in to catch up and give an update of my mileage and issues. Had the truck about 5 months now and drove almost 25,000 miles. To include towing coast to coast, off roading, and city driving. Oil gets done 5-7k miles, fuel filters every 10k. Try to buy diesel at the same places when able but when goin cross country things change. Try to buy from reputable stations and keep the receipts until that fuel is long gone.
So far, not one hiccup, glitch, or issue worth mentioning. Just thought id share.
So far, not one hiccup, glitch, or issue worth mentioning. Just thought id share.
Post Fiend
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Good. You should go back a few pages, mix up your beverage of choice, and read my engine failure thread.
It was rough, got help from some great folks here on Fte. Basically I dropped an exhaust valve like the chassis cab engines were doing. Hoping its isolated to early job 1 builds.
It was rough, got help from some great folks here on Fte. Basically I dropped an exhaust valve like the chassis cab engines were doing. Hoping its isolated to early job 1 builds.
Sick 'n Tired
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From: League City, TX
He did. He had a Ford ESP plan with coverage to 150 or 200K miles. I believe his failure occured at around 120K miles. Total bill was $26K and he basically got a brand new 2012 engine.
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Two things I'm not going to do.
1. Start a poo poo party. If you read my thread, you'll understand.
2. Allow my situation to take over your thread. You've been away for a while and I just wanted to direct you to a situation that you'd likely be interested in if you want a "roll call" on how everyone's doing, which is basically what your thread topic seems to be about.
1. Start a poo poo party. If you read my thread, you'll understand.
2. Allow my situation to take over your thread. You've been away for a while and I just wanted to direct you to a situation that you'd likely be interested in if you want a "roll call" on how everyone's doing, which is basically what your thread topic seems to be about.
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Fleet Mechanic
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that being said, right around 20k i switched to Rotella T6 and noticed a significant increase in MPG's. not sure if i attribute it to the oil or the rings seating and the engine completing its break in.
