Ford 3.5 Econoboost

[jesseb3@att.net]

I also have 3 speeding tickets in the first 8 months of driving it.

I LOVE that vehicle.
David

I'm thinking you better quit driving it before you can't legally drive at all!

 

[WilliamBos]

That is true for any oil cooled turbo, I was specifically speaking to keeping the vanes in a VGT functioning fluidly.

Thanks. Highway on ramps are where I blow the carbon out of my truck. Will keep that in mind if I buy a Duramax next time around.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Both 7.3 and 6.0 are oil cooled. The 6.0 uses a goofy Variable vane turbo that does get gooped up.

The VV Turbo is what everyone is using now days. Its much more efficient than a waste gate. Late model Dmax trucks started using the VV turbo also after Ford did it with the 6.0L. Cummins got on board with with the 6.7.

They also have coolers on them.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

i heard about them VV turbo's.. interesting things I guess.. untill one has a problem..

Your F250 with the 6.0L has one. It works so good you never knew you had it.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Chris, maybe I expect too much. Have not had any problems with the drive train, you'd never know it has 135,000 miles, runs no different that it did when I bought it. I don't consider maintenance items as problems. For a while, I had what seemed like endless "check engine" issues. Dealer finally took care of it but many trips there and lost time. It is somewhat like someone here said, power window motor, fan clutch, air conditioner clutch, ignition switch....... Not big huge things, just annoying. Some of it may be due to not being repaired as it should have. Front wheel bearing, use to be twenty bucks and a little labor took care of front wheel bearings. Not any more. Within two years, I had to have the left front replaced twice and the right front once. I take excellent care of my vehicles but I don't really know about the previous owner. Maybe if I buy new instead of used?

This has been my GM experience also. I have owned 4 and they seemed to nickle and dime me to death and always seemed to need something. Like you said, the power trains seemed to be good except for a blown motor I had, S-10 Blazer, and injector and glow plug issues, Duramax, but all in all they seemed decent. It was just the rest of the vehicle surrounding these power plants that left a lot to be desired for me.

Chris

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Let them cool down properly, use a good quality oil, and DO NOT extend the drain intervals.

Here's the thing about oil changes... this 2011 Flex just tells me when the oil is dirty. One was 7,500 miles, one was like 10K!

It is crazy... the dealer still puts 3,500 mile stickers in the window though!

David

 

[Reyer Farms]

I bought an ecoboost crewcab 4wd for my wife. We love it. It has 38k miles or pretty close. We have had no problems and the little truck will pull. I like it better than my Chevy hd, goes effortlessly. Wish we had another. This is our first Ford to own. I hope it continues to do well.

 

[WilliamBos]

Here's the thing about oil changes... this 2011 Flex just tells me when the oil is dirty. One was 7,500 miles, one was like 10K!

It is crazy... the dealer still puts 3,500 mile stickers in the window though!

David

I change by a set mileage, not by OLM. Usually 5,000 miles/8,000 kms max.

 

[aczlan]

I change my oil at 10k miles or every fall (change the oil/filter when I put the snowtires on in Oct or Nov) and I change the filter again when the snowtires come off in March.
I use Mobil1 5W-30 and Mann filters (both the Caravan and the Volvo take the same filter)

Aaron Z

 

[WilliamBos]

I change my oil at 10k miles or every fall (change the oil/filter when I put the snowtires on in Oct or Nov) and I change the filter again when the snowtires come off in March.
I use Mobil1 5W-30 and Mann filters (both the Caravan and the Volvo take the same filter)

Aaron Z

Where do you buy the Mann filters?

 

[aczlan]

Where do you buy the Mann filters?

FCP Groton: Volvo V90 Oil Filter 1998-1999 | V90 Parts

Aaron Z

 

[94BULLITT]

I know a couple of guys that have them. The one guy has over 40k on his. He did have to have 2 coils replaced a few weeks ago. He loved it some much he got his wife one. He said he moves his skid steer with it. He said he gets around 20 with his. I now another guy that has one and he is getting 18 but he only has a few thousand miles on it and he drives it offroad which knocks his mileage down. Ford did some extensive testing on the Ecoboost.

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Torture Test - YouTube

 

[WilliamBos]

I bought an ecoboost crewcab 4wd for my wife. We love it. It has 38k miles or pretty close. We have had no problems and the little truck will pull. I like it better than my Chevy hd, goes effortlessly. Wish we had another. This is our first Ford to own. I hope it continues to do well.

Should ride smoother than the HD empty.

 

[Reyer Farms]

Should ride smoother than the HD empty.

Naw the welding bed has lulled the hd to a wore out Cadillac ride

 

[Soundguy]

Your F250 with the 6.0L has one. It works so good you never knew you had it.

Chris

a few months back I had heard talk about them and that the 6.0 had them.. just never put much thought into them and them not having a wastegate.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

are they putting this in the 350/450 trucks? or is this a 150 only job?

I bet if they took a small V8 and "Eccobosted" it, it would take a big market share away from the diesels. Especially with all the EPA regs.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Can you hear the turbo's whistle?

No, unfortunately not! I would like to hear them!!

I can!

 

[Bama67]

I have had my 2011 Ecoboost F-150 for one year now and 13,000 miles. It has been flawless and has cost me zero dollars other than the two oil changes I did and fuel. Supercrew with 3.73 and 4x4 and leveling kit and I get 22mpg going 72-74ish on the interstate trips I take to work on 87 octane with ethanol. Around here and mixed city driving I get 17-19. Not bad for the giant, heavy brick the F-150 is.

And when I want to, this thing can fly!

It has been far and away my most favorite truck I have owned. I only wish I could hear the turbo whistle

 

[buck12]

I really wish Ford would put the Ecoboost in the Expedition.

 

[hizoot]

My brother has a 2011 ecoboost 150 4x4 crewcab. He has been very disappointed with its mileage. He's taken it back to 2 different dealers trying to find out why it will only get 13 in mixed and 15 on the hwy( if he drives below 70). The dealers have said..."everythings in spec". But....all you have to do is look at his blackend sooted up tailpipe to see that its running rich. He's looking to sell it now with only 20000 or so miles on it.