Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

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Old 07-12-2015, 01:18 PM
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I have a 2006 6.0 powerstroke with 132k miles on it. Will I be okay to switch to synthetic oil (Rotella T6) or does my truck have too many miles on it?
 
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Old 07-13-2015, 09:36 AM
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It won't hurt a thing switch if you want too.
only hurt will be the wallet for the oil.
 

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Old 07-13-2015, 06:47 PM
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Just switch, shopping around will lower the price. Any of the big names will do just fine.
 
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Switching will be fine, your injectors will love you for it......I personally use 5w40 chevron delo in my 6.0 year around. I buy my delo oil at wally world and it's usually about a $1.00 to $1.50 cheaper than Rotella, I've used both in my diesel equipment for years and they(to my observation at least) are equal in all aspects.

I think it's worth mentioning the fact that my other diesels are in a JD Dozer, an Cat excavator, a JD frontend loader and currently a Mack truck, the Mack I use 15w40 Rotella, the others I use the synthetic oil in year around. I have never experienced an oil related engine failure in any of these pieces of equipment.
 

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