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Is the Ford F-350 Super Duty diesel still running?

Is the Ford F-350 Super Duty diesel still running?

In 2002, Mueller purchased a Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup powered by a 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine. The miles added up quickly. People started suggesting he trade the diesel pickup for a new one when it hit 300,000 miles. In 2011, the truck topped 1 million miles, and the original diesel engine is still running strong.

How many miles does a Ford Super Duty truck last?

How Many Miles Does Ford Super Duty Last? The average number of miles a Ford Super Duty can last is 200,000 miles. However, if you take care of your truck, you can extend its service life to 600,000 miles. In fact, some Super Duty trucks with 800,000 miles are still on the road.

What’s the life of a Ford PowerStroke diesel engine?

The donor engine had about 100k miles on it when it went in so this engine has about 200k miles on it now. These things can run well over the long term if you maintain them properly.

How many miles does a Ford truck have?

Posting less than 200K miles is not noteworthy when the question is about longevity. The trucks have been on sale 32 months so maybe we have some road warriors like TLHort with 200K and more can let us know how Ford’s new diesel is stacking up against the 7.3.

In 2002, Mueller purchased a Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup powered by a 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel engine. The miles added up quickly. People started suggesting he trade the diesel pickup for a new one when it hit 300,000 miles. In 2011, the truck topped 1 million miles, and the original diesel engine is still running strong.

How Many Miles Does Ford Super Duty Last? The average number of miles a Ford Super Duty can last is 200,000 miles. However, if you take care of your truck, you can extend its service life to 600,000 miles. In fact, some Super Duty trucks with 800,000 miles are still on the road.

The donor engine had about 100k miles on it when it went in so this engine has about 200k miles on it now. These things can run well over the long term if you maintain them properly.

How many miles can a diesel engine go?

As everyone knows, some vehicles are good for many more miles than others. Generally speaking, diesel engines are known to go much further before experiencing enough wear to require a rebuild than most. This is especially true of Ford’s 7.3-liter Power Stroke, a legendary engine among enthusiasts. But every motor eventually succumbs to wear.

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