New 2012 F250 PS Diesel question for current owners..
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New 2012 F250 PS Diesel question for current owners..
New to this forum, but not to Ford Super Duty PS's. My 2012 will be my 3rd PS Superduty. I currently have an early build 03 Crew Cab PS Diesel w/ 300K miles. Bought new and has been a truely unbelievably reliable truck..never has let me down. Original tranny, engine never torn apart, all original gaskets etc... Anyway, my new 2012 has arrived and will be picked up later this week. My question is, what is the proper break in for the new 6.7 Litre engine? A normal day for me involves approx. 100+ hwy miles. Not much towing, but this winter I will be plowing with the truck (commercial plowing). Any precautions before I jump in and take off....Thanks.
new ride:
2012 F250 Lariat Crew Cab (all options less Nav.)
Forest Green w/Tan.
new ride:
2012 F250 Lariat Crew Cab (all options less Nav.)
Forest Green w/Tan.
Tuned
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Welcome to FTE and congrats on the new truck! Now that we have that out of the way, you bought an incredible truck. I've had mine since late Feb and haven't stopped smiling! As far as your break-in, the power stroke supplement says to drive 500 miles before towing, the owners manual says 1000. I pulled my TT for the first time at about 600 miles. I would probably go with the same figures for plowing. It also states to vary vehicle speed and engine rpm so everything breaks in correctly. With 100 miles/day, you will be ready in no time. Basically, get in and drive. I'm sure I left some things out and others will chime in as well. Enjoy the truck and let's see some pics! there aren't too many green ones out there, 2011/2012 anyways.
Dave
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Thanks Mach-
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
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From: Washington state
Thanks Mach-
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
My dealer told me not to change the initial oil until the computer told me to. I am sure you will get a lot of other answers and opinions. I didn't wait for the computer but changed it at 6,000 miles. The techs always say wait for the computer to tell you in most cases. The manual will tell you a lot about when to change your oil, severe duty, time between changes, etc. You will really enjoy your new truck.
Tuned
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Thanks Mach-
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
What about the first iol change. Do I need to worry about any metal particules/shavings/ from it being "new".
I will post up some Pict's as soon as I take possesion. I've read alot about the new 11-12's and how they are sooo much nicer than the 03 I currently drive. Should be a sweet ride!
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Welcome to the forum, and congrats. I, too, have a 2012 F-250 6.7. In order to break it in, I followed what everyone on the forum recommended and rode it hard. I'm up to about 2600 miles on it, and haven't had any problems yet. I'm sure you will love the truck (I love mine )
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My opinion. Technically it is not necessary but I changed my first oil at 5,000 miles. Then after that, I rely on the truck to tell me when it wants new oil.
Good information on using this motor is in the 6.7 tech folder near the top of the page where you see the links to these threads. Info on why I trust the truck to tell me when she needs new fluids and filters is there too. Read all the stuff in the tech folder.
Also, with these new diesel engines (6.0 and newer) my opinion is that they last longer and perform better if you run them hard. Frequent significant engine load and hours are more important than ever if you want a solid problem free engine. It has everything to do with the emissions systems. When run hard the emission systems work best and the signal from the sensors in the system will send good information to the power train control module that will allow the engine to run as freely as possible. Those that run them hard and hot regularly generally have better experiences over the long haul.
As always, be wary of generalizations, but it seems to be true in most cases. And, it's just my opinion too.
Congrats, enjoy the new ride, and don't be a stranger.
Good information on using this motor is in the 6.7 tech folder near the top of the page where you see the links to these threads. Info on why I trust the truck to tell me when she needs new fluids and filters is there too. Read all the stuff in the tech folder.
Also, with these new diesel engines (6.0 and newer) my opinion is that they last longer and perform better if you run them hard. Frequent significant engine load and hours are more important than ever if you want a solid problem free engine. It has everything to do with the emissions systems. When run hard the emission systems work best and the signal from the sensors in the system will send good information to the power train control module that will allow the engine to run as freely as possible. Those that run them hard and hot regularly generally have better experiences over the long haul.
As always, be wary of generalizations, but it seems to be true in most cases. And, it's just my opinion too.
Congrats, enjoy the new ride, and don't be a stranger.
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Just a note to all to sya hello and thanks for all the constructive commentary on the new F250. I just took delivery of a new 2012 Lariat a few weeks ago and absolutely love it! This is the very first truck I've ever owned and the information provided here about the new diesel is invaluable to me.
Thanks again and hope to share good experiences with you in the future.
Joe
Thanks again and hope to share good experiences with you in the future.
Joe
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Welcome to audimotion and Diesel101! Congrats on the trucks guys and welcome to FTE! 
There is a wealth of information on these pages. Read the Tech Folders at the top of the forum page. (they're in red)
Post up some pics when you can.
There is a wealth of information on these pages. Read the Tech Folders at the top of the forum page. (they're in red)
Post up some pics when you can.
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I agree with driving the new diesels hard. So many owners buy a diesel truck only to drive a few miles to work. This is hardly enough time to get the engine up to proper running temps, especially in winter months. Like I mentioned in my original post, I drive at least 100 miles a day (m-fri). And with this routine, all my Powerstrokes have been flawless...even my current 6.0. It amazes me that so many people have had bad reliability and hate the 6.0L so much. Mine has been so reliable for 300K miles, I almost didn't want to replace it...seriously.
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