Advice on New F250 Powerstroke 6.7

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Hello everyone,

Hope it is ok to post this question in this area. Have been thinking about trading in my 2012 Mazda CX-9 (my daily driver...been an amazing vehicle) on a new F250 Superduty 6.7 Powerstroke diesel. My only concern is my daily commute is around 7.5 miles one way. I realize I would have to keep driving for regens so they can finish, etc. Commute makeup is 1.5 to highway and 6.5 miles of highway...daily commute hardly has any traffic. I do also drive long distances to see clients, etc...so it will see long trips in between commuting. Here is my main concern:

1. Will the engine ever properly warm up on my commute...if not will that cause any issues? Will I have fuel dilution problems?

Also, I would get another ScanGuage and monitor regens and soot levels, etc. What do you all think?

Take care,
 
1. No, maybe, and not really with your longer drives thrown in.
Monitors aren't crucial like they are on 6.0 for the 6.7 . I look at EGT from sensor 1 (always about 200 degrees shy of actual), soot level in the DPF, boost, oil temp, and for fun, urea level, although that's useless with only 4 sensors in the tank.
Every once in a while, drive it like you stole it, or go tow something to work it, warm it, and drive moisture out of it.
 
First, a qualifier, I drive an old school '96 F250 7.3l so no experience with DEF, regenerstion or EGR systems. My first thought is that although the daily short commute might not create significant technical problems, the overall operating cost of a Diesel truck (oil, tires, fuel, general maintenance) might be several times that of your Mazda. You will only be piling up 5,000 or so commute miles each year, but still something to consider.

The trade in allowance they will give you for your Mazda will not make a noticeable dent in the side of the price of a new 6.7l. If you really need the 6.7l I would consider keeping the Mazda as your daily driver and save the truck for its intended purpose.
 
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I drive a 2015 F250 Powerstroke diesel and go about 60 miles to work each way mostly highway. So I have no regen issues. I get 20 mpg if I go 65 using cruise control which I mostly do.

My plan was to drive Forester and make the pickup a weekend warrior truck. Not all plans work out. 26 yr old daughter living at home longer than expected.

The MSRP on my truck was $60K. I bought it used about 1 yr old.

Great truck however.
 
6.7 takes about 15-20 miles to reach oil operating temp of about 200 degrees.
 
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Unless I was towing heavy loads frequently, I wouldn't even want to venture into the disaster that is modern electronic pollution control diesels. And I'm not one for removing pollution control equipment, but the only way to make them reliable is to get rid of that stuff which isn't an option in CA.
 
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Unless I was towing heavy loads frequently, I wouldn't even want to venture into the disaster that is modern electronic pollution control diesels. And I'm not one for removing pollution control equipment, but the only way to make them reliable is to get rid of that stuff which isn't an option in CA.



This. Short tripping a modern diesel sounds like a great way to get a lot of problems. That truck will never fully warm up. Gas powered vehicles warm up a lot faster and even they won't be fully warmed up with those short trips. If you really want a diesel, I'd pick up something older/simpler like a Ford 7.3L or a Dodge 5.9L Cummins.
 
Thanks to all. Truthfully, I don't need a diesel in a pickup. Just love my F550. However, I do realize these trucks run more trouble free when worked...thus my usage is just asking for trouble. When I do pull the trigger...probably will go with an F150. The diesels are really nice...but probably not for my usage as a daily driver. Take care all.
 
You may be right. Even years ago, my dad preferred to only use the diesel trucks (long before any of this emissions stuff came out) when he was going to actually work them. You probably couldn't have paid him to short trip the thing.
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Originally Posted By: mbacfp
. When I do pull the trigger...probably will go with an F150.


Probably no news to you but the EB 2.7L is the sleeper of the F150s.
 
So I've heard on the 2.7l. Appreciate everyone taking the time to help. Got to be pragmatic on these things. Have to separate what I want from what I really need. Take care.
 
You more than likely wouldn't encounter any issues from short-tripping, its not an issue from uncompleted regens. If you are considering a F150 I do have a '16 with the 2.7. It has just under 20,000 mi., no issues and gobs of power. Ford is scheduled to release a diesel optioned 150 in the near future.

Currently my F150 is in Allen Park, MI, Every once in a while Ford requests to pull in newer platforms to run emissions and a plethora of other tests, including a dyno run. They asked and I agreed, they will pay me $500 cash for the inconvenience, completely detail inside and out, full tank of fuel when returned, and delivered us a brand new F150 full of fuel when they picked mine up. For $500 I couldn't say no, they said 5-10 business days it would be returned. The driver even requested to run the rental F150 down to fumes before he picked it back up, along with requesting to have our F150 on fumes when he picked it up from us.
 
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