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6.0L Powerstroke: What to look for when buying.

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 … read more
Diagnosing HPOP Issues on the 7.3L & 6.0L Powerstroke's

Diagnosing HPOP Issues on the 7.3L & 6.0L Powerstroke's

Aug 30th 2025

The High-Pressure Oil Pump (HPOP) is the heart of the HEUI (Hydraulically Actuated, Electronically Controlled Unit Injector) fuel injection system used on both the 7.3L and 6.0L Powerstroke. When the … read more
Common Hard Start Issues: 6.0L Powerstroke

Common Hard Start Issues: 6.0L Powerstroke

Posted by Adam Blattenberg on Aug 6th 2025

Outside the completely fixable issues we all know about that have given it a bad reputation (oil cooler failures, EGR issues, turbo failures, head gasket issues) the 6.0L Powerstroke is known for its … read more