A logical answer for this one?!
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A logical answer for this one?!
Every once in while a come across a post in a thread by someone who says the 6.0l diesel likes to be beat on, or driven hard!? ...can someone advise me of the theory and/or technical aspects of these statements..I have my ideas of what they may mean, but I just need to hear some other logic out there...thanks!
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Plain and simple soot and carbon buildup in the EGR valve, and corrosion and soot buildup on the exhaust side of the turbo, causing vanes to stick. No one said to try to run a new 1/4 mile time from every stoplight, but letting it shift at or slightly above 3000 rpms on a weekly basis will keep above mentioned from happening.
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It isn't your moms Buick....so stand on it once and awhile. Bring the turbo up to temperature to keep things clean. If you putz around town and leave the truck set for extended periods of time or idle for days on end, you will have problems.
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Ahhh. I love it when something makes sense. I remember the users manual for a 1994 chrysler New Yorker saying once a month to floor it to keep injectors clean same idea I guess. Makes sense after seeing that picture of that Egr full of crudd in another thread.
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plus it is a workhorse. most dont even work 'em. matts engine is the first crank i have heard of breaking (due to the rpm hes turning), and have seen/heard of pistons melting, but normal NOT TUNED trucks its a rareity. drive like you stole the darn thing, because i promise if it comes to see me, i have i size 14 thats not shy to go steppin!!
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I like to floor mine at least once daily. It's fun and it's good for the engine. Doesn't get much better than that!!!
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Originally Posted by BowTieHatr
i promise if it comes to see me, i have i size 14 thats not shy to go steppin!!
mine is only size 12 but its on the floor more than its not.
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While I agree with driving them hard. I dont agree that will keep the EGR clean.Or the turbo from Rusting up.(did not seize or stick). I have 29000+ MILES ON MY 2005 f350 LB CC DRW Lariat. 12,000 of that is pulling my 14000lb 5ver over hill and dale.The truck sees almost no idle time and sees daily tough driving.Pure stock other than reflashes no engine related work.(Sorry did have rusty turbo and clogged EGR cleaned.)
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Drove past a friend of mine in his new chev 2500 hd and guned it as I passed, he called me to say "what the hell was that jet engine sound and big puff of fossil fuel" I replied "my 747 kick'n your heat beat's ***!" lol
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Originally Posted by TinyOne
While I agree with driving them hard. I dont agree that will keep the EGR clean.Or the turbo from Rusting up.(did not seize or stick). I have 29000+ MILES ON MY 2005 f350 LB CC DRW Lariat. 12,000 of that is pulling my 14000lb 5ver over hill and dale.The truck sees almost no idle time and sees daily tough driving.Pure stock other than reflashes no engine related work.(Sorry did have rusty turbo and clogged EGR cleaned.)
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The ONLY way to prevent turbo rust is to dissasemble it, and have both the stripped center housing and turbine housing, along with the vanes and unison ring ceramic coated. You are staring at a 400-500 dollar bill, so its not worth to most people.
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