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Originally Posted by KeithBook
Five years ago, I bought a 2007 F350 Turbodiesel with 203,000 miles on it and in need of lots of loving care. What I learned is that it is common for owners that use the diesels in their business to defer maintenance until the truck does not run. I have spent lots of time at the independent diesel mechanic shop as he rebuilt my truck.
If you take care of it on a regular basis, it will last and be reasonable in maintenance. The diesel trucks can last 300 to 700,000 miles with proper maintenance. With towing, you likely won't come close to that in a gas powered truck. ( I am definitely NOT a mechanic)
Only use the oil filters recommended by the truck manufacturer. I have seen engines needing $10,000 of repairs by a bargain filter.
I will say that having a good diesel mechanic is very important.
My thinking is that we should be using hours on the engine instead of mileage.
Enjoy your truck and trips.
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Not sure what diesel you had in your '07, if it was the 6.0, that had to have been the biggest POS ever mounted under a hood!!!
My son had an Excursion with that worthless hunk of iron & every time they scheduled a trip out of town they'd make it just out of the city limits before head gaskets (3 or 4 times after the ARP bolt upgrade), turbo, injectors or all the above would give up & strand them. Finally called the bank & said "I can repair it or pay for it but can't do both any longer, so come haul it off, but bring a trailer because it doesn't run, parked in the driveway with the keys in it!".