6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
has anyone come up with an idea to keep the oil cooler from clogging up. my oil starts to over heat at around 75 mph hitting 240 plus. i just had the egr bypass/delete done on it hopeing that would help but has yet to show me anything comeing back home at around 70ish it was at 235. are there any good aftermarket ones.
Check your engine oil temp and engine coolant temp using a OBDII scanner. If they are not within 15-25 degrees of each other, it indicates a blocked oil cooler.
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2005 F350 turbo diesel Lariat 4x4 ext cab, short bed, SCT x2, MBRP turbo back, WeatherGuard box, the "beagle hauler".
1965 Factory Five Spyder GT, the 2nd one built out of 39 total. No top, no windows, no radio, no mufflers. Yeah, it's sweet.
has anyone come up with an idea to keep the oil cooler from clogging up. my oil starts to over heat at around 75 mph hitting 240 plus. i just had the egr bypass/delete done on it hopeing that would help but has yet to show me anything comeing back home at around 70ish it was at 235. are there any good aftermarket ones.
The coolant filter only works if it removes contaminants before the oil and EGR coolers plug up. If the coolers are plugged up, than they need replacement. Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Parts Upgrades from BulletProofDiesel.com has a sweet aftermarket upgraded oil cooler, so at least we aren't stuck with the restrictive factory design. If you aren't one of the ones getting it replace under warranty, then it's a bit of a no-brainer.
On the other hand, if you can't afford it and you don't have warranty, what do you do? I am seeking an answer to a cleaning procedure for the oil and EGR coolers that a mechanically inclined (but broke) person can do on their own. When I find out, I will share.
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2004 (2003 motor) F-350 CC LB King Ranch DRW.
Actually, the kit isn't $2800.... it was less when I checked.
Also - it looks like this kit does MUCH MORE than just cool the oil. Together with the EGR cooler upgrade, it addresses probably ~90% of the problems with the 6.0....
Actually, the kit isn't $2800.... it was less when I checked.
Also - it looks like this kit does MUCH MORE than just cool the oil. Together with the EGR cooler upgrade, it addresses probably ~90% of the problems with the 6.0....
I just looked again and the oil cooler upgrade kit is listed as $1895, don't know where the $2800 price went to or came from.
A $120 coolant filter kit is still a much better option than either $2200 or $1895. Replacement OEM oil coolers are $325, still a much better option than +$1800. The smart money is to prevent the problem in the first place.
Check your engine oil temp and engine coolant temp using a OBDII scanner. If they are not within 15-25 degrees of each other, it indicates a blocked oil cooler.
I have a CanODB2 3160 scanner. How do I check the engine oil temp, on live data view I see the engine temp and air intake temp, but I cannot find the engine oil temp. Have you got some info on this?
I installed one of the Engine Oil Cooler Kits from Bulletproofdiesel.com a few weeks back. I installed a nice gauge set up too, with an oil temp sender in the cooler, on the "cool" side (the outlet side).
I was driving around Phoenix today with the weather at about ~98°F. Just cruising home, AC on, on the freeway with no trailer saw my oil temps at about 155°F. Exited the freeway and hit a traffic light, and the oil temp hit 175°F. Was driving home the other night at about midnight. The drive was mostly a long gradual downhill grade (about 1500 feet in 8 miles type of thing). Temp outside was probably 85°F for so. Oil temp on the gauge showed 140°F most of the way home.
I have a CanODB2 3160 scanner. How do I check the engine oil temp, on live data view I see the engine temp and air intake temp, but I cannot find the engine oil temp. Have you got some info on this?
I tried getting the PDF files from their website, but they aren't working for me. Sorry.
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2005 F350 turbo diesel Lariat 4x4 ext cab, short bed, SCT x2, MBRP turbo back, WeatherGuard box, the "beagle hauler".
1965 Factory Five Spyder GT, the 2nd one built out of 39 total. No top, no windows, no radio, no mufflers. Yeah, it's sweet.
With proper prevenatative maintenance on your coolant system (check nitrite levels annually, use proper fluid, flush at recommended interval, do not let level get too low) and a coolant bypass filter, you should not have any future issues w/ the stock oil cooler plugging up.
Casting sand in the engine from the manufacturing process is a reality for some vehicles. However, mixing types of coolant, letting the levels get low and getting the coolant over 240 degrees, getting exhaust into the coolant from leaking head gaskets - these can all cause silicates to drop out of solution and LOOK like casting sand.
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