Ford 6.0L Powerstroke Excessive White Smoke

When you see white smoke coming out of your 6.0 Powerstroke engine, your vehicle requires immediate attention and repairs to prevent serious damage. Most often, white smoke is the product of contamination in your combustion reaction, whether that be due to stiction, water, transmission leaks, or more. However, white smoke can sometimes be indicative of a more technical issue. Keep your engine healthy and stay one step ahead of stiction and combustion contamination with products from Hot Shot’s Secret. 

The are several potential causes of white smoke coming from your 6.0 Powerstroke: 

Cause: Stiction and residue in your injectors

Solution: One full dose of Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator

Cause: Low-quality fuel

Solution: If there’s water in your fuel or its overall quality is poor, change your fuel filter and use one full dose of Diesel Extreme

Cause: Leaking transmission

Solution: Install a new transmission pan gasket or take your truck to a mechanic if the leak continues 

Cause: Failing EGR cooler

Solution: Check the EGR cooler

There are multiple potential causes of the white smoke your 6.0 Powerstroke is emitting:

Stiction in Your Injectors

Your 6.0 Powerstroke creating white smoke on startup indicates potential unburned fuel due to stiction, which is sticky residue. If your injector has stiction inside, this may result in an issue where your engine’s combustion temperatures are too low to burn off your fuel, causing white smoke. With one dose of Hot Shot’s Secret Stiction Eliminator, you can clear your injectors of stiction and give your truck a boost. 

Condensation in Your Fuel

Both condensation and poor fuel quality can result in water getting into your fuel supply. Your “water in fuel” light may come on, or you may suspect there’s water in your fuel by the amount of white smoke. Our Diesel Extreme fuel additive clears the water from your fuel tank and gets your engine back to running smoothly and smoke-free. 

Leaks in Your Transmission

While white smoke is most likely to result from stiction or condensation, it’s sometimes indicative of a leak in your transmission. When transmission fluid enters your engine’s intake system, it tends to produce white smoke and a strong, pungent odor. The definite hallmark of a transmission fluid leak is red fluid leaking from your vehicle rather than the typical green shade.

EGR Cooler Failure

An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler in a 6.0 Powerstroke is responsible for redirecting gasses to cool the engine down. When this critical part fails, exhaust can leak and the engine can overheat, resulting in white smoke.