6.2L longevity
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2012
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It runs strong. No blowby. It does use a little oil, one qt., especially if I wait till 7000 mi. to change the oil. No oil loss at 5000 mi. intervals. Use Mobil 1 extended performance oil and mc filters.
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Maryville, TN
Ed, I love when you post in this thread! What's your future plans with the truck. Your obviously going to hit 400k very soon. Do you have any plans of retiring the truck, or are you going to run it til it dies? I'd love to see you hit 500k.
Tuned
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I plan on keeping the truck to save money. it's nice not to have a truck note. when the tranny goes it'll get repaired or replaced same for the motor at least that's what the plan is. I saw an article today about a guy who owns a Toyota Tundra pickup who hit 1 million miles.he is also a hotshot driver like me the more you drive these vehicles the more money you put in your pocket whether it's paid for or not
Tuned
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Hit 400,000 miles today
Ford 6.2 gas....Ford, longest lasting pickup
Postmaster
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From: Maryville, TN
Been waiting for this post Ed. If you find time, can you list your few problems you've had. I've already showed the picture off to a couple of my Chevy lovin coworkers. Heck, they can't make it to 100k before their intake has to come off.
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2012
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Sure I've had to replace an oxygen sensor or two a couple of tune-ups a radiator which was leaking recently a PCV valve,2 ignition coils and a couple of brake jobs nothing really expensive not much downtime involved I have no blow by running very strong hope to hit a million miles we will see
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Postmaster
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From: very South Texas
Keep up the great work... you and the truck
I love the fact, I did make the right choice.. and my research was valid..
I worked my whole life working for the other guy... I was not going to purchase a truck from them when I retired.
I wanted a truck to tow,, and not need me wrenching on it. (much)
I love the fact, I did make the right choice.. and my research was valid..
I worked my whole life working for the other guy... I was not going to purchase a truck from them when I retired.
I wanted a truck to tow,, and not need me wrenching on it. (much)
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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thanks for posting this Ron I always wondered what if I had gotten the GM HD gasser motor 6.0. I thought it might have a slight edge in durability due to its older pushrod design albeit at the expense of a little HP and torque.
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I just picked her up today so she will be getting a full fluid replacement