2008 Ford Super Duty F-350

Z28-69 · 07-06-2009, 02:59 PM

We have a 2008 Ford Super Duty Diesel with 44000 miles on it. Truck has been meticulously taken care of. The truck started smoking bad so pulled over thinking it blew head gasket. Checked the engine oil level and was way high. Didn't smell antifreeze. Called dealer they said could be number of things causing it. So few blocks away had oil quick changed so I could get oil level fresh and level right so I could nurse it to dealer. Got it to dealer and they said after inspection that motor was shot, and that it would not be covered under 100,000 mile warranty because they said oil changes were not done at the 3000 mile intervals. We were changing every 7-10000 miles. They are saying needs new motor, 2 new turbos, and exhaust for a total of $21,395.96 to repair. Now the question is, is that motor that touchy with it's oil changes or is Ford got a big problem and they are not confessing to it? Am I at fault here or is there something else going on here? I don't know diesels that well. Any input would be of help! Thanks

07-06-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Z28-69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2008 Ford Super Duty F-350 We have a 2008 Ford Super Duty Diesel with 44000 miles on it. Truck has been meticulously taken care of. The truck started smoking bad so pulled over thinking it blew head gasket. Checked the engine oil level and was way high. Didn't smell antifreeze. Called dealer they said could be number of things causing it. So few blocks away had oil quick changed so I could get oil level fresh and level right so I could nurse it to dealer. Got it to dealer and they said after inspection that motor was shot, and that it would not be covered under 100,000 mile warranty because they said oil changes were not done at the 3000 mile intervals. We were changing every 7-10000 miles. They are saying needs new motor, 2 new turbos, and exhaust for a total of $21,395.96 to repair. Now the question is, is that motor that touchy with it's oil changes or is Ford got a big problem and they are not confessing to it? Am I at fault here or is there something else going on here? I don't know diesels that well. Any input would be of help! Thanks