1.3-Million-Mile Ford Super Duty on its ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION & ENGINE

[discountdon]

article published Jan. 24th, 2020:

https://www.motor1.com/news/394622/ford-super-duty-million-miles/

if only more americans shifted their own gears...

no automatic nor cvt can can ever touch the durability of the stick

premier wen jiaobao of the previous

communist ccp adminstration of president hu jintao, once said one of his regrets in life was not learning to shift the manual transmission (he was chauferred obviously)...

 

[discountdon]

shifting through the gears with your hands and feet is a masculine pursuit of man mastering the machine

 

[Spktyr]

"The rear axle and suspension are stock, too, and look "exceptionally for a 20-year-old truck with 1.3 million miles on it," as Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk says."

Oh god, 1.3M-mile old shocks, springs and bushings. That thing has to be one of those old SDs dangerously swaying in all three axis and bobbling all over the roads I see constantly here in Texas.

 

[demarpaint]

Very impressive. Diesel engine, Texas, that helps I'm sure.

 

[bullwinkle]

It's a 7.3, we had an E-350 make it to around 700K before the company gave up on the disintegrating body. Also, the guy is a hotshot driver, which means he spends a lot of time cruising down the interstate, not banging through the gears in town-and being in the rust-free south is a HUGE advantage!

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted by bullwinkle
It's a 7.3, we had an E-350 make it to around 700K before the company gave up on the disintegrating body. Also, the guy is a hotshot driver, which means he spends a lot of time cruising down the interstate, not banging through the gears in town-and being in the rust-free south is a HUGE advantage!

What about the heavy loads he hauls?

 

[JLTD]

Wonder what motor oil he used… I will have to watch later to find out

 

[Slick17601]

Motor craft oil and filters

 

[JustinH]

Seems like a pretty smart guy. Cares about his customer, doesn't put any cheap parts on the car.

He uses Motorcraft oil/filters and recommended BG fluid exchange services. Michellin tires only.

Interesting to hear 1 million miles out of the original injectors with BG Diesel fuel service regularly.

 

[CT8]

Originally Posted by Slick17601
Motor craft oil and filters
This is BITOG and an engine will not make it past warranty unless a syn oil is used and changed every 3,000 miles !

 

[bullwinkle]

Originally Posted by tig1
Originally Posted by bullwinkle
It's a 7.3, we had an E-350 make it to around 700K before the company gave up on the disintegrating body. Also, the guy is a hotshot driver, which means he spends a lot of time cruising down the interstate, not banging through the gears in town-and being in the rust-free south is a HUGE advantage!

What about the heavy loads he hauls?

Still not shifting a lot, probably not beating on it (like I probably would, to be totally honest). The ZF 6 speeds aren't horrible, but my indy's wrecker driver has had some issues with them (nowhere near 1M miles, either). I'm just amazed by the lack of rust on it-the Fords of those years are all ate up badly around here-but still clattering along.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted by CT8
Originally Posted by Slick17601
Motor craft oil and filters
This is BITOG and an engine will not make it past warranty unless a syn oil is used and changed every 3,000 miles !


Or, per a recently banned poster, you do a completely engine flush every OCI.

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted by OVERKILL
Originally Posted by CT8
Originally Posted by Slick17601
Motor craft oil and filters
This is BITOG and an engine will not make it past warranty unless a syn oil is used and changed every 3,000 miles !


Or, per a recently banned poster, you do a completely engine flush every OCI.

The one referring to 20% of old, horrible oil remaining ? If so, ha ha !!

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted by hallstevenson
Originally Posted by OVERKILL
Originally Posted by CT8
Originally Posted by Slick17601
Motor craft oil and filters
This is BITOG and an engine will not make it past warranty unless a syn oil is used and changed every 3,000 miles !


Or, per a recently banned poster, you do a completely engine flush every OCI.

The one referring to 20% of old, horrible oil remaining ? If so, ha ha !!


Yup.

 

[SeaJay]

Forget the mileage, that only supports the lovefest of the manual transmission bros.

 

[Hall]

Just checked, it must have been temporary....

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted by hallstevenson
Just checked, it must have been temporary....


Pretty sure it was a perma-ban based on what Wayne said.

 

[discountdon]

Funny out-takes/bloopers with the 80 year old Texas gentleman - starts at 1:35 minute mark

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

I want to know more about the 1 million mile truck.
His jokes couldn't crack the Grand Canyon!

 

[willbur]

Originally Posted by discountdon

shifting through the gears with your hands and feet is a masculine pursuit of man mastering the machine

We'll see how long "masculine pursuit" lasts in LA stop and go traffic. LOL.Or even small towns and cities these days. Great if you live in ND or somewhere like that with maybe 3 cars on the road. Used to enjoy my 6 speed manual but no more. Too much work moving 2 feet and stop. Repeat like 1000 times to go a mile.