2.7 EB Problems?
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Or blowing the cobwebs out. These modern engines have high compression and are designed to be revved. If you baby them you will eventually have some problems. In my opinion, a wide open throttle run the gears once or twice a week is good practice.
I remember reading on this site years ago, some guys would brag about never taking their engine over 2000 RPMs. They felt that their engine would last forever that way. Maybe, if it was an old flathead. Old habits die hard. Especially if that the way your ol’ dad taught you.
I remember reading on this site years ago, some guys would brag about never taking their engine over 2000 RPMs. They felt that their engine would last forever that way. Maybe, if it was an old flathead. Old habits die hard. Especially if that the way your ol’ dad taught you.
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Or blowing the cobwebs out. These modern engines have high compression and are designed to be revved. If you baby them you will eventually have some problems. In my opinion, a wide open throttle run the gears once or twice a week is good practice.
I remember reading on this site years ago, some guys would brag about never taking their engine over 2000 RPMs. They felt that their engine would last forever that way. Maybe, if it was an old flathead. Old habits die hard. Especially if that the way your ol’ dad taught you.
I remember reading on this site years ago, some guys would brag about never taking their engine over 2000 RPMs. They felt that their engine would last forever that way. Maybe, if it was an old flathead. Old habits die hard. Especially if that the way your ol’ dad taught you.
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I never said the 2.7 needed max RPM to get the work done. All I said was to run it (or any engine really) through the gears at WOT once a week or so. I’ve done that with all of mine over the decades. Of the vehicles I’ve bought new, I’ve never had one use oil or sludge.
This is only a recommendation, your results may vary.
This is only a recommendation, your results may vary.
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It's no secret that in town miles will kill an ecoboost just as quickly as a turbo diesel. That's why I'm looking outside the Ford stable for my wife's replacement vehicle because the majority of her miles are in town and I don't want to deal with the consequences AND Ford has bet the farm on the ecoboost.
Having said all that, my 2011 truck is amazing. I enter the freeway every day and hammer it, I change the oil every 5000 miles with MC 5w-30 semi-syn and nary an issue.
I believe that some of issues that surround the EB program is just the luck of the draw BUT, I do believe that most issues are the fault of the user for not doing more frequent maintenance and Ford for not telling people that they need to do more frequent maintenance.
Look, we all know that someone who had a seemingly bulletproof engine go bad long before it should have but that doesn't make all engines in the segment bad. I had a 1988 Ford 5.8L go bad at 89,000 miles but we all know this to be a great engine minus the wicked poor MPG's. All maintenance was spot on, just the luck of the draw.
Having said all that, my 2011 truck is amazing. I enter the freeway every day and hammer it, I change the oil every 5000 miles with MC 5w-30 semi-syn and nary an issue.
I believe that some of issues that surround the EB program is just the luck of the draw BUT, I do believe that most issues are the fault of the user for not doing more frequent maintenance and Ford for not telling people that they need to do more frequent maintenance.
Look, we all know that someone who had a seemingly bulletproof engine go bad long before it should have but that doesn't make all engines in the segment bad. I had a 1988 Ford 5.8L go bad at 89,000 miles but we all know this to be a great engine minus the wicked poor MPG's. All maintenance was spot on, just the luck of the draw.
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I completely agree!!!!!! The engine (like all others) has to be operated in it's designed power-band.....if not, there are just going to be issues.....either a lot of ongoing maintenance, repairs or engine life...…. consumers in general IMHO are too quick just to "inhale" the <acronym title="Page Ranking">PR</acronym> material....when if they are lucky, they have picked the right drivetrain...….but many are not and then (expensively) disappointed.
All of what you stated makes the NA V-6 the perfect in town engine for running errands and such.
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Very right!!!!!!!!!!!!!...….
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I should have said...coking or soot buildup in the turbo wastegate assembly is not considered a "warranty item" per Ford it is a "maintenance Item" that must be done by the owner.
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There is NO coking issue in the 2.7. Period. If there is with the 3.5, I’ve never seen a thread about it.
So, no. Regular Italian tune ups are not needed in an F150 EcoBoost.
So, no. Regular Italian tune ups are not needed in an F150 EcoBoost.
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I run a good de-carbon thru the fuel system at least 4 times a year, approaching 100,ooo miles now and have the spark plugs to put in it, but not one miss. Will do it in September when I replace the front rotors and Brake pads. Front tires lasted 95,000 miles, those dang rears were done at 85,000 miles. Happy camper, most likely aluminum Turbos keep the rears turning hard a lot. Lol
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