# newer diesel advice **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 23, 2012, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316 "2012-10-23T17:39:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/41 "2012-10-25T15:03:43Z")
From my experiance , 04/07 duramax is the best out of the years . Great chassis trans etc . The 6.4 and 6.7 are good motors as long as the head bolt and emmisions updates have been done . If not walk away as to do heads and whatnot is a legit 48 hr labor bill on top off parts !!!I say that cause they all do it on the 6.4 . The Ford chassis and trans are great in em but fuel mileage sucks . The 6.7 so far seams to be a good motor but they have turbo issues along with trq converter issues . If it were my friend I would Stearns her towards a 04/07 max “besides that ya know someone that can tune it lol” ---
**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/42 "2012-10-25T17:51:49Z")
im kinda partial but ive put 70k on my lbz without any issues just normal maint/wear. no emissions and im getting 17-20mpg. my dad has a 05 lly and he tows heavy with his often and has no issues dmax is where its at! ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/43 "2012-10-26T20:16:32Z")
^agreed. 70k miles on the 2005 and still going like a tank. I heard some of the pre 05 dmax had injector issues but I’m not sure how many fell into that. I know nothing of the fords except that they are the backbone for one bad ass armored vehicle called the Gurkha ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/44 "2012-10-27T06:22:11Z")
> [@Google killer?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/google-killer/48345/16): > > ^agreed. 70k miles on the 2005 and still going like a tank. I heard some of the pre 05 dmax had injector issues but I’m not sure how many fell into that. > > I know nothing of the fords except that they are the backbone for one bad ass armored vehicle called the Gurkha All the 01-04s had injector problems there was a 10 year 150k special policy on them and revised injectors so any truck in that year range should be ok in that department. Only issue to watch for is injection pump failure, just make sure you floor it atleast once or twice on the test drive. If there is a pressure issue a CEL will set. ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/45 "2012-10-29T14:41:21Z")
> [@seen.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seen/50958/14): > > All the 01-04s had injector problems there was a 10 year 150k special policy on them and revised injectors so any truck in that year range should be ok in that department. Only issue to watch for is injection pump failure, just make sure you floor it atleast once or twice on the test drive. If there is a pressure issue a CEL will set. good to know, i was unaware about the IP issues. thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/46 "2012-10-29T15:37:19Z")
Waynes house has a good couple hundred foot burnout from my 170k mile duramax! I was worried about getting dually mud tire tracks on my hood before we left. My injection pump blew out on mine at 120k in CT that may have been my fault by the diesel i was running, i replaced it with a upgraded one from d&w. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/47 "2012-10-29T16:27:22Z")
> [@WTH: MALE MODELS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-male-models/32628/42): > > Waynes house has a good couple hundred foot burnout from my 170k mile duramax! I was worried about getting dually mud tire tracks on my hood before we left. > > My injection pump blew out on mine at 120k in CT that may have been my fault by the diesel i was running, i replaced it with a upgraded one from d&w. If I remember correctly you were running some interesting blends of fuel. Not such a good idea on a D-max they get very pissy as a result. ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/48 "2012-10-29T16:46:49Z")
> [@WTH: MALE MODELS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wth-male-models/32628/42): > > Waynes house has a good couple hundred foot burnout from my 170k mile duramax! I was worried about getting dually mud tire tracks on my hood before we left. 🤣rofl watch out for Mr. big bad cummins!! ---
**Author:** ![TonyJ124](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tonyj124/32/6380_2.png) [@TonyJ124](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyJ124)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/49 "2012-10-30T08:04:24Z")
> [@HEY CHINO, WHY ARE YOU SELLING YOUR STI??!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-chino-why-are-you-selling-your-sti/50939/43): > > Since there is already a lot of solid info in this post… > > SHE??? PIX OR BAN. Bump. ---
**Author:** ![Jtalmadge01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jtalmadge01/32/6331_2.png) [@Jtalmadge01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jtalmadge01)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/50 "2012-10-30T08:41:21Z")
older durmax’s injectors are under the valvecovers, and seen many of them come into the dealership with bad glow plugs. I would never tell anyone to buy a 6.0l ford, as far as the newer ones with big engine issues cabs gotta be pulled in most cases. ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/51 "2012-10-30T08:47:36Z")
> [@FS: honda stuff with pics!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-honda-stuff-with-pics/50967/2): > > If I remember correctly you were running some interesting blends of fuel. Not such a good idea on a D-max they get very pissy as a result. straight # 2- ran great ---
**Author:** ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/52 "2012-10-30T08:48:54Z")
> [@How do you make a baby fly?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-make-a-baby-fly/50964/5): > > 🤣rofl watch out for Mr. big bad cummins!! -my grandma makes more power than your truck…yea, i bet she does :lol ---
**Author:** ![HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6bbea6/32.png) [@HTA86\_Evo\_IX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HTA86_Evo_IX)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316/53 "2012-11-02T23:31:06Z")
> [@Driftbox 60-130 MPH times](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driftbox-60-130-mph-times/50903/24): > > the 7.3 could still be had in 03, right along the 6.0 it was an option. 6.4s are pigs until you delete the faggotry, then they’re supposed to wake right up and get good mileage to boot. yeah mikes truck is a beast now with the tune and no DPF gayness. mileage is in the mid teens i guess too. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newer-diesel-advice/265316.md?page=2)