Riffraff Diesel Technical Knowledge Center
"Bulletproofing" The 6.0L Powerstroke
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Dec 11th 2025
The 6.0 Powerstroke has a notoriously bad reputation. It is, believe it or not, a really great engine. Or at least it can be. While it was an engine that Ford picked up to fill the void before the new
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Blown Boots: Why It Happens; How To Prevent It; And How To Install New Boots Correctly
Dec 5th 2025
Installing intercooler boots—often called CAC (Charge Air Cooler) boots—is one of the most common troubleshooting requests we receive, especially from owners dealing with repeated boot blo
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Winter Preparation: Getting your Powerstroke ready for the cold
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Oct 31st 2025
Winter is right around the corner. For us 6.0 and 7.3 owners, cold weather affects our engines more than any other modern era light duty diesel engine. The 6.0 and 7.3 are both tough as nails, but col
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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 Deadhead System - What it is and how to fix it - 6.0L and 7.3L Powerstrokes
Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Apr 9th 2025
For 7.3’s and 6.0’s alike, the fuel system could benefit from an upgrade. One that removes the deadhead issue that plagues each engine. The fix will increase injector life, increase throt
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