Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150

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   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #31  
Agree with the catch can being a good solution. The weep hole idea concerns me in that you are inhaling unfiltered air in non boost time periods. Not happening on my truck without a check valve.

On turbo applications, air to air intercoolers are under some type of positive pressure any time the engine is running. You can check this by using your finger on the hole at idle. A check valve is a good idea if you're getting into water crossings or flooding areas.
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #32  
The 5.0 does have the same issue, as do all direct injected engines venting their crankcase gasses through the intake manifold. But with the 5.0, you can use a top end engine cleaner on it to clean it up that you cannot use on the ecoboost engine because the top end engine cleaner will overheat and destroy the turbo seals leading to turbo failures. So the ecoboost must be prepped in order to give long life without issues.

The first thing to do when you bring any air to air inter cooled turbo home is drill a 1/16" weep hole in the bottom of the intercooler to prevent misfires. In the ecoboost's case on the F150, then you want to pop the plugs out and gap them to 0.30-0.33 so life is easier on the coil packs and emissions system.

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Finally, bypass the engine evaporative emissions system that carbons up the backside of the intake valves with the biggest catch-can with check valves you can get your mits on. This is superior to the stock system since it puts engine vaccuum on the crankcase and forciby draws crankcase vapor into the catch can. In my case I then added a drain to the catch can so I can open a ball valve and drop the contents into an oil pan, glass jar, or whatever. I also relocated the horns so it would all fit behind the grill with my stealthy 30" behind-the-grill-lightbar.

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Do all these things and you're ready to live out life as a rolling F150 commercial towing 10,000 pounds down the highway at 70 mph.

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I love the catch can, what a bunch of internet BS.

Those intake deposits everyone is worried about are caused by port reversion and have nothing to do with the PCV system. One would think the engineers would use a catch can if it helped alleviate 1000s of warranty issues no?

Intake port reversion. Google it quite a bit of info. BMW is combating this with extra fuel injectors in the intake manifold to help clean the intake.
The harder these engines are driven the less deposits build up.

Regards, Fred
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #33  
I love the catch can, what a bunch of internet BS.

Those intake deposits everyone is worried about are caused by port reversion and have nothing to do with the PCV system. One would think the engineers would use a catch can if it helped alleviate 1000s of warranty issues no?

Intake port reversion. Google it quite a bit of info. BMW is combating this with extra fuel injectors in the intake manifold to help clean the intake.
The harder these engines are driven the less deposits build up.

Regards, Fred

You're talking about two different mechanisms for valve deposits, but I agree the catch can stuff is allot like most of the snake oil mods people do to their vehicles.
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #34  
If the deposits are being left by the PCV then they would start at the PCV port in the intake. All of the intakes I see have been from the intake valve back about 3 inches in each port.

I've cleaned a few, what a mess unless you use the walnut shell system.

I imagine there will be a good fix shortly but for now I guess just beat her hard, Fred
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #36  

This was their quote for the things that put the Ram on top. "The Ram's combination of exclusive features, towing and hauling abilities, driving experience, and unimpeachable fuel economy put it on top."

This confuses me because they selected the least capable configuration for the 2.7 ecoboost with the 3:55 axle yet is still smoked the Ram in the towing performance test. As far as the hauling aspect, they overloaded the Rams 960 lb payload with their payload test of 1000 lbs unless the test driver weighed negative 40 lbs. The Ram did have better MPG but used more energy (KWH) and had the most CO2 emissions with a higher cost per mile once you consider higher fuel cost. I do not dispute the Ram takes the nod on features and driving experience but it is very handicapped in capability which they touted.

Comparison: 2015 Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500 vs. Chevrolet Silverado Page 4
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #37  
On turbo applications, air to air intercoolers are under some type of positive pressure any time the engine is running. You can check this by using your finger on the hole at idle. A check valve is a good idea if you're getting into water crossings or flooding areas.

My bad, you are correct. I guess one doesn't even need it for water crossings unless you shut off the engine with the intercooler under water. Now I may drill a hole in my intercooler even though I have only had one instance of a shudder in 3 years and it was after towing 7 hours in continuous rain. I was on the interstate and I stepped it into passing gear changing lanes to pass slower traffic and got about 5 seconds of reduced power before it cleared. Reading up on any reason to not drill the hole now.
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #38  
My bad, you are correct. I guess one doesn't even need it for water crossings unless you shut off the engine with the intercooler under water. Now I may drill a hole in my intercooler even though I have only had one instance of a shudder in 3 years and it was after towing 7 hours in continuous rain. I was on the interstate and I stepped it into passing gear changing lanes to pass slower traffic and got about 5 seconds of reduced power before it cleared. Reading up on any reason to not drill the hole now.
I would be worried about bugs or mud daubers getting in the intercooler while the truck was parked.
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #39  
I would be worried about bugs or mud daubers getting in the intercooler while the truck was parked.

Never seen a dauber that could squeeze through a 1/16" hole in the midwest. Maybe a gnat could squeeze through. :)

I guess I could adhere a screen over the hole.
 
   / Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150 #40  
Never seen a dauber that could squeeze through a 1/16" hole in the midwest. Maybe a gnat could squeeze through. :)

I guess I could adhere a screen over the hole.

Kinda ridiculous you have to modify a $35k truck to work like it should. Why did Ford not correct this? Or did they? Hope this does not go the way of the 6.0 diesel- make all these expensive changes then the engine is "bullet proof". I owned 2 6.0, they were trouble free but unloaded both before 100k miles.
 
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