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5.4 Miles

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#1 ·
So my dad has an 03 F350 xl with a 5.4. It has 155,000 miles and hasnt had any issues. Not one thing has gone wrong with the truck minus 1 coil pack and A LOT of brakes and tires.

The only fluid that has been changed is oil :taze:

What kind of miles are you getting out of your 5.4?
 
#2 · (Edited)
I had a 2004 F150 with the 5.4 that I used(not abused). It ran all day everyday for it's life with me putting 100-275 miles a day towing 75% of the time. Spark plugs and brakes gave me the biggest challenges, 1 ecu, lots of tires, 1 transmission at 225k, got rid of it with 240k. It drove like it did when I got it at 17k. I would say I averaged 14mpgs over the entire time I had it. Truck weighed 6500#s, had 355 gears and 33" tires. A couple pounds lighter than the 350 I know.


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#4 ·
Good to hear! Any injector issues? I just won a 5.4 injector on ebay for .01 shipped. No crap, I had to pay pal the dude a penny. WTF! :hehe:
 
#7 ·
Good to hear!
 
#9 ·
Thanks Mitch! Yea, I have had a few 4.6s never an issue!
 
#10 ·
My dd is a 98 exp with a 5.4 with 317,000 on her I drive this truck like I stole it and it keeps on ticking.
 
#13 ·
I have a 99 150 with 206000 on it. that thing is a tank and has been through it...mud over the rocker panels...tires, tires, and more tires but it still runs strong. I have had to do my share of work on it though...4 oxygen sensors, 12 coil packs, 2 alternators, 4 radiators, rebuilt the trans at 150000, heater core, 2 sets of cv axle boots, and that joker burns through brake pads like it's going out of style! all in all though it's been a great truck and runs strong!!! If I hadn't got the diesel bug it'd still be my daily driver....that being said, I LOVE my powerstroke!
 
#15 ·
I run a company truck with 260000 km or about 160000 miles. It still runs great, burns no oil. I changed the plugs every 75km and do 10000km oil changes with sroyal purple.
 
#16 ·
I have an 03 f150 w 5.4 172500 so far no trouble w motor or trans. oil change every 2000 tranny and coolant every 30000
 
#17 ·
I drive a 99 f250 extended cab long bed for work. It's the 5.4 with a 5 speed manual. This truck has 175k HARD miles on it. Its had its share of problems, namely the spark plug blowing out of the head, but has been a good truck. It carries quite a bit of equipment and i tow a quad trailer with 3 4WD quads fairly regularly. The place I work for is very minimal with their maintenance (I know, it's sad!) and this truck has held up. I run this thing hard too! The manual is nice with the granny gear, especially off road in 4 low. Dont personally care for the 3/4 or 1 ton with a gasser but this truck has made me a believer. And actually we have a couple trucks in the fleet running the 5.4 that are still running good.
 
#20 ·
165000 on mine no real trouble little things like bearing until now might be a coil pack. Used to plow snow since 02 too so I'm happy
 
#21 ·
the engine from my 99 has had 0 done to it but exhast manifolds when it went into the next truck. pulled at 550000kms it would be well 650000 now and still going.
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