Is it worth it?
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Is it worth it?
I am looking at a 1996 F250 Extended cab LWB 4X4 with 196000 miles. A new motor was installed at 32000. The truck has new tires 5th wheel hitch, brake regulator, tool box, and over all is in good condition.
The guy is asking 9,000 for the truck because he now has a desk job for the company and does not need it. He was an inspector and pulled a camper to the job sites for housing. I have had 150's but never a 250 and I was wondering about the engine. I always hear about 300,000 as it is some magic number for miles on a diesel.
Any help or suggestions would be great!
The guy is asking 9,000 for the truck because he now has a desk job for the company and does not need it. He was an inspector and pulled a camper to the job sites for housing. I have had 150's but never a 250 and I was wondering about the engine. I always hear about 300,000 as it is some magic number for miles on a diesel.
Any help or suggestions would be great!
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I don't know where the 300,000 figure comes from.
Mostly what you hear around here is 400 to 500,000 miles are very possible from the 7.3L PSD, with good care.
The core engine for the 7.3L is Internationals T444E. It is commonly found in delivery vans and tow trucks, high milage vehicles.
Mostly what you hear around here is 400 to 500,000 miles are very possible from the 7.3L PSD, with good care.
The core engine for the 7.3L is Internationals T444E. It is commonly found in delivery vans and tow trucks, high milage vehicles.
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don't be scared
high miles is nothing on the powerstroke if it's been maintianed well. Check the rest of the truck for wear like the front and rear end also the brakes and tranny. That year of truck only came with a dana 50 up front so check the joints if its 4x4. changing the oil every 3 thousand miles, keeping the correct coolant and coolant additive levals, change the fuel filter, and keep the glow plug system working properly will let the powerstroke give you many more years of service.
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Originally Posted by strokin7.3
high miles is nothing on the powerstroke if it's been maintianed well. Check the rest of the truck for wear like the front and rear end also the brakes and tranny. That year of truck only came with a dana 50 up front so check the joints if its 4x4. changing the oil every 3 thousand miles, keeping the correct coolant and coolant additive levals, change the fuel filter, and keep the glow plug system working properly will let the powerstroke give you many more years of service.
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Originally Posted by Leader
Ahhhhhh ... I sure never changed the 14 Qts of perfictally good oil in my truck every 3000 miles. The book calls for 5000 miles & I have always gone 10,000 between oil & filter changes. Rotella 15-40 dino oil for the last 200,000+ miles.
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Well with over 369,000 miles on the origanal injectors (and everything else inside) I don't see that as a problem . I sometimes spend more then $300 a week on fuel and the cost of 3 to 1 oil changes sure makes a differance to me.
Lets see 120 oil changes at $35 = $4200 compaired to my 36 oil changes at $35 = $1260... $3000 in my pocket...
Lets see 120 oil changes at $35 = $4200 compaired to my 36 oil changes at $35 = $1260... $3000 in my pocket...
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congratulations on all those miles. These are just great truck's. I hope mine last's that long. Maybe i'm a sucker to the oil companies. I'm strict when it comes to my truck i even add bio deisel to it for lubricity and change fuel filter every 10000. Also I wax that baby every month.
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