Just bought a 6.0 350 dually CC 4x4 auto W/100k. I wanted some basic info since I am new to 6.0 and have heard the horrors, but after getting rejected from the search option I though I would just ask instead of looking through the previous 1200 pages of info. I keep vehicles for a long time. I am a rancher who doesn't abuse, but I bought it to use i.e. Pull loads w/ 20, 1200lb bales of hay -loads of livestock in 30ft trailer -Mainly on Gravel (sand) roads -lots of long idle times especially during calving (winter) ?Should I Use Motorcraft oil & filters or is that a waste of $? ?What about synthetic vs conventional oil? ?Intervals between oil & fuel filter change? ?Does the long idle hurt? ?Should it always be plugged in when cold(Nebraska down to -15F)? ?Is there a simple chip on the market that can help with power and fuel economy that doesn't need lots of upgrades that is safe for 6.0? I am used to the 7.3 that won't die. Thanks a Million!! I know this is pretty basic for you experts.


'05 6.0 F350 4x4 CC DRW 100k
'04 Explorer 60K
'01 7.3 F350 4x4 CC DRW 285k
'00 7.3 F350 4x4 CC DRW 225K
'00 5.8 F150 4x4 XTC 175k
'98 Taurus 185K
'96 Mazda B2000 220k
'93 460 F250 275k
'88 460 F250 310k
'67 AMC ****** CJ5 47k

 

Work it hard!

Use Motorcraft or International filters ONLY!

Don't let it idle too much. If you must, kick it onto high idle of you have that option. There is a thread here somewhere on how to make it happen if you don't have that option. Don't let it sit without running for months at a time. Things start rusting up and you start having performance problems.

Starts like any other diesel in the winter. Keep it arm like your 7.3L They actually start quite well in the cold when the engine is strong and all the injectors are good, hence the choice of filters.

Synthetic or conventional, but synthetic tends to leak easier. Some people have cured excessive oil loss from switching to conventional. I don't see anything wrong with conventional. Synthetic works well in the winter though. 10 W-30 or 10W-40 in the winter, and if its REALLY hot in summer, I like the 15W-40 much better for a little added viscosity.

I would say 5000 miles is a good oil and filter change. I always change the fuel filter when I change the oil, but you can do every other oil change if you keep an eye on your fuel you put in it and drain the water from the filter housing from time to time.

And on a side note, install some gauges...fuel pressure is an important one to monitor. Run low fuel pressure and risk wearing out your injectors.

Besides that, maintenance and hard work is whats best for it!

 

The Tech Folder is a good resource!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...ch-folder.html

I think this may be helpful also:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-problems.html