6.2L longevity
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check for Blow by by removing the oil filler cap. Turn the motor on and if you feel any air blowing out of the hole it has Blow by. Pass on it. Also the bottom or underneath of the oil filler cap should be clean and dry. No milky residue. Residue May indicate a blown head gasket
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From: Home Base Nebraska
check for Blow by by removing the oil filler cap. Turn the motor on and if you feel any air blowing out of the hole it has Blow by. Pass on it. Also the bottom or underneath of the oil filler cap should be clean and dry. No milky residue. Residue May indicate a blown head gasket
Denny
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forgive me if I ask a silly question but where would I be looking for this? Oil fill area or exhaust?
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From: Montana
Hey Ed, What's the rundown on your truck for it's life? Besides your engine, How many other repairs? What has your fuel economy average been for 800,000 miles?
5th Wheeling
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Sour Lake, Texas
I have a '19 F250 crew cab shortbed 4x4 with the 6.2 and only 28,000 miles on it and love it. I'm 77 years young and don't put many miles on one anymore. I love what I've read here by flatbed Ed and many others re the 6.2 and 6 speed drive train.
4wd Low
Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Pittsboro
Me too, reading how well these motors run. I bought one of my customers fleet trucks I've been servicing with 147k a couple years ago. I've now got 235K. This truck pulls a work trailer or my camper 6 days a week. It has been one of the best and most dependable vehicles I've ever had.
Fleet Mechanic
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This thread is nice to read through. My 2013 only has 154k on it now but ive had such great luck with all my 6.8L (364k,397k,411k,417k, and 431k) engines I look forward to putting the same mileage on my 6.2L trucks. Although working locally now I barely put 5k on a truck per year.
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Tuned
Joined: May 2013
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From: Ustoned
Generally just go over all the fluids/belt/filters and go from there. I got a 2011 with 112k on it 5 years ago and it runs great. Plugs and wires would be a good idea as well.
Griz
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What is still stock? The transmission is the same one that came with the truck. Have only done a handful of filter changes and many fluid changes. Also the fuel injectors are original I never have had to change them. Original wiper motor. Original electronics like ECM and BCM. Some of the sensors are original. Most everything else has been changed at one time or another.
Sadly the motor I have now has about 500,000 miles on it and it is starting to use oil. This just started recently so I may have to do something to it in the near future time will tell.
Sadly the motor I have now has about 500,000 miles on it and it is starting to use oil. This just started recently so I may have to do something to it in the near future time will tell.