Buying a 2016 F150 Platinum... V8 or EcoBoost
#16
I really think the fears of valve coking are largely unfounded at this time. You can read a lot of testimony from high mileage EB owners who haven't had any sort of valve coking issues. I've been on FTE for over twelve years now, and have been closely following the EB engines since they were released over five years ago.
Someone will prove me wrong, but I can't remember ever reading of someone who needed valve work due to coking. Not saying it hasn't happened, but if it has I think it's quite rare. I have no intentions of modifying the PCV system on my truck. If it was a problem it would be all over the internet by now, and I'm nowhere near as smart as those who designed my engine.
Someone will prove me wrong, but I can't remember ever reading of someone who needed valve work due to coking. Not saying it hasn't happened, but if it has I think it's quite rare. I have no intentions of modifying the PCV system on my truck. If it was a problem it would be all over the internet by now, and I'm nowhere near as smart as those who designed my engine.
#20
My nephew commented that the exhaust note on our 3.5L EB sounded "very powerful". Granted, he is not a car nut, but he's no spring chicken either.
That and his step-father fell absolutely in love with our F-150. He's driving a Tundra right now, and it's been a very, very good truck for him. He's had issues with both Ford and Chevy not being reliable enough for him, and he has thrashed his Tundra quite thoroughly. In fact, the Tundra is the first truck he's had that's "gone the distance".
So in the end, YMMV. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
My own opinion is that the F-150 with any of the 4 engine choices is a great truck. I like the EB (either version).
Oh yeah. reading through this thread reminded me. Passing power. Wow. I needed to pass a big rig a couple weeks ago at 4,000' elevation. That EB went around the truck like it was nothing.
That and his step-father fell absolutely in love with our F-150. He's driving a Tundra right now, and it's been a very, very good truck for him. He's had issues with both Ford and Chevy not being reliable enough for him, and he has thrashed his Tundra quite thoroughly. In fact, the Tundra is the first truck he's had that's "gone the distance".
So in the end, YMMV. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
My own opinion is that the F-150 with any of the 4 engine choices is a great truck. I like the EB (either version).
Oh yeah. reading through this thread reminded me. Passing power. Wow. I needed to pass a big rig a couple weeks ago at 4,000' elevation. That EB went around the truck like it was nothing.
#23
#24
More of every kind of power, off the line, passing, towing uphill, downhill, and sideways across the hills.
That being said, I do agree that if sound is important to you, just get the V8. Sounds much better, and there probably isn't any aftermarket exhaust that can make the EcoBoost sound anywhere near as good.
Both are awesome engines.
That being said, I do agree that if sound is important to you, just get the V8. Sounds much better, and there probably isn't any aftermarket exhaust that can make the EcoBoost sound anywhere near as good.
Both are awesome engines.
#26
It's the better low-end torque. Look at the torque curves of the two engines, and it will show you the difference. The peak isn't terribly different between the two, but the EB comes on sooner, and flattens out, and holds it.
#27
A couple dealers around here have something like 75+ F150's (2016s) on their lots. Going to see what kind of deal I can get.
#30
I really think the fears of valve coking are largely unfounded at this time. You can read a lot of testimony from high mileage EB owners who haven't had any sort of valve coking issues. I've been on FTE for over twelve years now, and have been closely following the EB engines since they were released over five years ago.
Someone will prove me wrong, but I can't remember ever reading of someone who needed valve work due to coking. Not saying it hasn't happened, but if it has I think it's quite rare. I have no intentions of modifying the PCV system on my truck. If it was a problem it would be all over the internet by now, and I'm nowhere near as smart as those who designed my engine.
Someone will prove me wrong, but I can't remember ever reading of someone who needed valve work due to coking. Not saying it hasn't happened, but if it has I think it's quite rare. I have no intentions of modifying the PCV system on my truck. If it was a problem it would be all over the internet by now, and I'm nowhere near as smart as those who designed my engine.