How The Ford 6.0 PowerStroke Engine Earned Its Notorious 'Six Point Blow' Nickname
The Ford 6.0-liter PowerStroke engine has a very telling nickname: The "Six Point Blow" got its name from owners who got fed up with a common failure.
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The Ford 6.0-liter PowerStroke engine has a very telling nickname: The "Six Point Blow" got its name from owners who got fed up with a common failure.
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