Soot on tailpipe

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Sep 19, 2017 | 11:50 AM

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TJReams

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From: Abilene TX.

Yep, looks like my last and current 3.5 Eco and my Escape with the 2.0 Eco.

Sep 20, 2017 | 03:15 PM

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kenh4570

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From: Bonners Ferry, Id.

Usually caused by Turbo lag.

Sep 21, 2017 | 01:12 AM

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RigTrash601

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From: Hattiesburg, Ms.

Looks normal to me, my 5.0 is similar. (According to how recent it's been washed as to the severity!).

Sep 22, 2017 | 06:45 AM

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DevilDog556

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The black soot is a characteristic of direct injection engines. One of the many reasons the new engines have gone to dual injection is to crack down on carbon particulate emissions. The EPA is enforcing stricter emissions rules and from what I read, VW is starting to install participate filters on its DI Turbo cars to comply (sound familiar?)