I need to take a little high performance pnuematic fluid out of my tires. They look a little high.

 

You mean you haven't converted to nitrogen already, are you still in the stone age?

 

I have the 80% nitrogen air in my tires. It's less expensive than pure nitrogen and gets the job done.

 

I use Hydrogen! Adds to the MPGs. HaHa.LOL!!

 

I know I'm leaving a lot of performance on the table here but I didn't know if the drivetrain could handle it given my other mods.

 

Ran across this article today. It's directly related to the EcoBoost but maybe enough to be posted here.

Here's How Turbochargers Are Going To Be Even Better in the Future

 

Good evening, this is my first post and I need advice, I'm about to make the biggest purchase of my life looking at a 2012 f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost. The truck has 35000 miles on out. I've seen some very good and very bad reviews. Should I buy the extended warranty? What are everyone's opinion with the 2012 ecoboost reliability wise!

 

Welcome to the forum. The only real issue with some early EcoBoost trucks was a timing chain slap. Be the first person of the day to start it up & listen. 35,000 miles is nothing, mine pulled a trailer more miles than that. It rolled 90,000 the other day and still runs like new.

 

Mines rolling over 94,000 and runs like a champ. Has had some trailer use and when I retire (very soon) will be pulling a 38' Travel Trailer.
2013Xlt super cab 4x4
Getting 18mpg in town going to work. Damn site better than the 2500 6ltr I was driving before!!

 

I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet so I will check out underneath the truck again. Idk do you guys think I'd be better off with a xlt?

 

Where do you get nitrogen? do most tire dealers offer it?

 

Nitrogen is one of those debatable things. Most dealers and tire shops offer nitrogen but... The air you breathe is 70% nitrogen

 

I bought a 2012 Platinum F150 Ecoboost in September of 2014 with about 35k on the clock. I just hit 60k in November, and I had both the timing chain issue as well as the CAC water ingestion issue. Both of these issues happened within my 60k powertrain warranty, so I didn't pay a dime for any of it. I was a little worried at about 55k that I would get the timing chain issue after the warranty expired, but the check engine light came on with the right error code at 59k miles. I plan on keeping the truck for a long time now that both of the "big" issues have been fixed, and love driving it everyday.

If I were to do it again, I would probably pay extra for the extended warranty.

I know not all trucks have these issues, but mine did. Just my .02.

DZ

 

78% actually.

Yes Nitrogen inflation is a gimmick. And, who has nitrogen tanks at home? So the first time you have to add air at home between rotations your "nitrogen fill" is erased.

 

It's not a gimmick. It works and does exactly what it is supposed to do.

I don't need a nitrogen tank at home because I've NEVER had to add air to a tire with a nitrogen fill. Nitrogen cant migrate through the rubber and contains 0% moisture so the pressure doesn't change like it does with compressed air.

Had a nitrogen fill in my explorer and didn't have to add in 4 years/50,000 miles. Got nitrogen in my expedition and haven't had to add in in 1.5 years/ 30,000 miles.

Believe what you wish, but it works.