Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
Why Replacing the Driver-Side Plastic CAC Tube Is a Crucial Reliability Upgrade for the 6.0L Powerstroke
Dec 18th 2025
When building or modifying a 6.0L Powerstroke diesel (2004.5–2006 Ford Super Duty), reliability upgrades often focus on major systems like head gaskets, the oil cooler, and EGR components. Howev
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6.0L Powerstroke VGT Turbo Rebuild: Full How To Step By Step Instructions
Sep 27th 2025
Full PDF Instructions can be downloaded here: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/content/RESOURCES/6.0L_Turbo_Rebuild_Instructions.pdf
Product Link: https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/6-0l-vgt-turbo-rebu
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The VGT Turbo: How it works; How it fails; How to prevent failures and fix the issues you already have.
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Sep 27th 2025
When Ford released the 6.0L Powerstroke back in 2003, it was a game-changer. The engine outperformed any diesel on the market in both throttle response and peak horsepower. A big reason for this was t
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6.0L Powerstroke: What to look for when buying.
Sep 12th 2025
Contrary to popular belief, the 6.0L Powerstroke is a great engine! Once you work all the bugs out. If you're in the market for a new-to-you 6.0L Powerstroke, here's a list of what to look for when bu
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Common Fluid Leaks - 6.0L Powerstroke - Causes, symptoms, and how to fix them
Aug 13th 2025
Oil and fluid leaks are just part of life when owning an older diesel. But they don't have to be permanent. Stop your 6.0L Powerstroke from marking it's territory, this list of the most common fluid l
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