5 Tips For New Diesel Truck Owners

In this video, I talk about my top 5 tips for new diesel truck owners. Everything mentioned is what I've learned owning and maintaining my truck for the last few years:
1. Maintenance is king
2. Monitor your emissions system
3. Use an additive
4. Find a mechanic you trust
5. Drive on the highway
Here are my favorite channels for diesel pick up truck maintenance.
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod - @PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod
powerstrokehelp - @powerstrokehelp
DieselTechRon - @DieselTechRon
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[@powerstrokemaintenance]

If you own one of these trucks, what advice would you give to someone who just purchased one?

[@kgsstudiosfineart]

A stationary regen can work wonders.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Good advice!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[keep, the oil and filters changed]👍

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

That’s super important!

[@justsaynrush9689]

Fuel and oil lubrication and filtration. I run amsoil dual filtration oil and oil filters. good lubricating fuel additive especially when towing. Diesel engines need good air in and exhaust out.

[@paul91103]

Well done! Keep ‘em coming.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Roger that!

[@scottpulver4920]

The 2012 F250 was the 6.2. It’s been a farm truck since 2015. So it’s working.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Nice! How long have you owned it for?

[@PatrickHennelly-uc3mz]

Great video. Also if you have to idle your 6.7 I advise getting a high idle switch installed. Best thing to do if you must idle for any length and f time

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Thanks for the comment! That’s a great point to add!

[@cwilks5592]

Get the right 6.7 and you won’t have to install a switch. 😂

[@lenzkevn]

So which is the right one? I have a 2022 Cummins 6.7.

[@cwilks5592]

@@lenzkevn Cummins. Turn on your cruse control and push the set button to idle up. Push the speed up button to increase the rpm

[@sweb4614]

I like number 5. My Power Stroke is a beast on the highway - it really likes running right at 70 mph. It sounds so good. But, also need to take care not to over do it especially whe towing loads up long steep grades.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

It does seem like these trucks love highway miles. What do you do to reduce strain on the truck when towing up hill?

[@sweb4614]

Thanks for the reply!
It's just a matter of not gettig too heavy with the pedal. Let the transmision downshift to keep RPM's up and not lug and over heat the engine - or transmission.

[@RodneyTurner-l7u]

@@powerstrokemaintenance drive it don't lug it under a load but don't grandpa it around keep it clean out with your foot 💯 good luck

[@brandonsheffield9873]

I keep seeing videos of mechanics saying these emissions systems, especially DEF, causes unnecessary engine wear, which is why many newer trucks stop working at 100k miles or earlier, when the older trucks last well over 200k some even have over 300k miles.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

It’s because the mechanics only see the broken ones 😂

[@fireflyraven2760]

​@powerstrokemaintenance which is why they hate em if I had to fix emissions 90 percent of my career I would have a problem, with it as well not to mention it's expensive

[@scottpulver4920]

Love diesel…not the price. My first diesel was a 99 F250 7.3 red crew cab. Loved that truck. I had it for 13 years. Only had 160K on it when I traded it for a gas truck. I went from smart power to dumb power. Now I have a 2020 F350 6.7L. So far I love it. Tows my dump with ease. Highway travel at 76-78mph I get around 22mpg with 1500lbs in the bed. Now when to spend lots of money on ALL fluid and ALL filter changes? I do normal service every 5K. It’s nearly at 60K. Good information thank you.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Thanks for the comment! Definitely agree with you on not liking the price. The price to buy and maintain these things is absurd...even if you do most of your own maintenance. What gas truck did you have?

[@Skunnt]

This had been helpful for sure. I already know a bit of this stuff from driving MTVs and the PLS in the Army but sometime in the near future I want to have a diesel to use as a daily as well as for my future job so I am making sure to learn all I can to make it last. I made sure my almost 30 year old Toyota lasted for this long once it passed onto my hands so I want to keep that vibe going lol

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Glad the video was helpful! Thank you for the comment. Best of luck!

[@gerlandkent6377]

[thank, you for you're great helpful video.👍 I, just bought a 2004 Dodge ram 3500 diesel truck with low mileage at 164 400]👍🙏

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Thanks for the comment! Good luck with your truck!

[@dandennis8465]

I have an 04 2500 Dodge with 250k miles on it.

[@MrNobuddy22]

You need to do one on old diesel pre def I got a 05 ram first diesel owned I don’t know 💩 about what to do

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Oh shoot! Well a lot of the same principles apply, except you have yourself an engine that will last a lot longer than mine haha

[@raulmarquez9206]

Sup man I just bought a 5th gen ram with the Cummins. Super excited . How do I know if the truck is doing a regen??

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Congratulations! Those are awesome trucks. Do you have a DPF percentage readout on your dash? If not I would get a dealer or shop to enable it for you. Outside of that it’s hard to tell but the exhaust note and engine sound does change when the truck goes into regen

[@raulmarquez9206]

@@powerstrokemaintenance thank you! I found it. It’s on the dash where it should the dpf percentage like you said.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Awesome! you're welcome

[@Shelby-e2c]

Stick to old school my advice dont buy new

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

What truck do you have?

[@Shelby-e2c]

,96 ford 7.3 power stoke no emission no def no problems

[@ethan5610]

Sure but you could also say just run a gas truck. Not the point

[@timmyburch9126]

What's an emission system? 😂😂

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Good one 😂👌

[@rahulrane1658]

😁👍

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Something the Govt forces on us, but mysteriously it's absent on their vehicles...

[@robsnodgrass915]

Don't quit your day job

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Ya lol

[@cadencollins816]

1:13 do not pause at here

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

lol

[@WillfulTangentOutdoors]

Well…I fell for it

[@Driller56]

What year requires def

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

2010 or newer

[@turbosupra2jzdragracingtob249]

Investment? To me…investments go up in value.

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

True! Should’ve said asset

[@kirkdunn1379]

if you have a business its an investment

[@erg2]

Liability until it’s paid for…

[@JBrown79331]

Investment puts money in your pocket, liabilities take money out. Which one is a vehicle…..

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Well, mine is paid off and it makes me money. But if you’re going to nitpick, it’s an asset. It’s not a liability or an investment.

[@alfredstevens9586]

Here’s a tip save your money don’t buy a new diesel truck They are garbage

[@Shelby-e2c]

@@alfredstevens9586 I agree 👍

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

Which one have you owned?

[@themeyer2010]

@@alfredstevens9586 get back in your Prius 😂🤣

[@powerstrokemaintenance]

😂