Jake is a founder of 8020 Media and one of the lead writers at DieselIQ. He has over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry and is the proud owner of a 2002 F-350 7.3 PowerStroke. When Jake isn’t working, he’s usually wrenching on his PowerStroke, single turbo BMW, or Miata track build. Jake delivers tons of knowledge and hands-on experience and is a valuable asset for those looking to take their diesel to the next level. He is highly knowledgeable on Powerstroke and Duramax diesels.
6.7 Powerstroke emissions systems tend to be common failure items and are very expensive to repair. While the diesel particulate filter and other emissions systems are great at reducing emissions, they do have a few downfalls. First, the DPF system is prone to clogging. Secondly, it creates a lot of backpressure in the exhaust system…
One of the best bolt-on modifications for the 6.4 Powerstroke is a cold air intake. It will add up to 10whp and 20wtq in addition to numerous other benefits like faster turbo spool and better throttle response. Additionally, you’ll get a nice increase in fuel economy by about 1-2mpg making it even more worth it….
A cold air intake is a great mod to increase power and engine efficiency on the 6.0 Powerstroke. In addition to up to 12whp and 25wtq power gains you’ll also get increased turbo efficiency and a 1-2mpg increase in fuel economy. This guide is going to cover the performance benefits of a cold air intake…
The launch of the 6.7 Cummins included a new emissions system, a diesel particulate filter, or DPF. While the diesel particulate filter and all the other emissions equipment is very good at reducing emissions, it also has its shortcomings. As we discussed in our 6.7 Cummins common problems guide, the DPF system is prone to…
Diesel fuel is a lot less refined than traditional gasoline which means it burns dirtier and releases more harmful exhaust gases. Starting around 2007, diesel emissions standards started to become a huge focus point. Today, all diesel engines have a number of emissions systems, including exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), diesel particulate filters (DPF), selective catalytic…
The expensive cost of adding the 5.0 Cummins to the Titan, combined with various engine issues, and the limited towing benefit over gas trucks caused the engine to be retired after the 2019 model year. You can pick one up a bit cheaper these days, but should you? The 5.0 Cummins itself is a great…
The 7.3L Godzilla engine is a big-block V8 launched by Ford in 2020, as a replacement for the 6.8 Triton V10. The 7.3 engine is offered as an upgrade to the standard 6.2L “Boss” engine. With multiple engine options in F250 and F350 trucks we’re going to break down everything about the 7.3 Godzilla. Covering…
Four simple modifications and a few thousands bucks can take the 6.0 Powerstroke to around 450rwhp and 800wtq. Now the engine doesn’t have the greatest reputation for reliability so we recommend bulletproofing your engine before making these upgrades. We’ve been manufacturing and selling 6.0 Powerstroke performance products for years and are going to talk about…
Curious about the reliability of the 3.0 EcoDiesel in Jeep and RAM trucks? Unfortunately, the rumors on the internet about these trucks having a plethora of common problems and reliability issues is true. The EcoDiesel did receive a lot of upgrades for the 2020 model year which did improve reliability compared to the first generation….
I purchased a 2002 F350 a number of years back to pull a big 8,000lb boat. I was considering both the V10 engine and the 7.3 diesel at the time. Ultimately, the low end torque on the diesel just made for better towing and it’s really hard to beat the reliability on the Powerstroke. I…
The Cummins 12v is a legend when it comes to reliability. It is widely considered to be one of the most reliable diesel engines ever produced in consumer trucks. However, they still suffer common problems with such as the killer dowel pin, heater grid failure, TPS failure, and p-pump overflow valve issues. The p-pump version…
The 4BT is virtually a bulletproof engine. It is extremely simple and has virtually no electronic components leaving very few things that can go wrong. However, there are a couple of common problems with these engines worth mentioning. Cracked cylinder heads is the main problem but the Cummins 4BT does also suffer from fuel injector…
