Ford f150 diesel?

RAS323 · Dec 22, 2015

Spied: 2017 Ford F-150 TurboDiesel - PickupTrucks.com News

Makes me wonder if; because it's a Ford, does it make it more than just a grocery getter?

Doesn't really matter, I'm just glad more diesel trucks are being offered.:thumbsup:

Diamondpilot · Dec 22, 2015

RAS323 said:
Spied: 2017 Ford F-150 TurboDiesel - PickupTrucks.com News Makes me wonder if; because it's a Ford, does it make it more than just a grocery getter? Doesn't really matter, I'm just glad more diesel trucks are being offered.:thumbsup:

If it doesn't have performance to match the best gas version then yes, it's just anther Ram Eco Diesel.

Chris

Soundguy · Dec 22, 2015

still nice to see more oil burner options, even if it is an economy option, vs a performance option.

MinnesotaEric · Dec 22, 2015

RAS323 said:
Spied: 2017 Ford F-150 TurboDiesel - PickupTrucks.com News

Makes me wonder if; because it's a Ford, does it make it more than just a grocery getter? Doesn't really matter, I'm just glad more diesel trucks are being offered.:thumbsup:

Years ago I heard that the 3.5L ecoboost started out as a 3.0L Mazda diesel engine that was then modified, punched out, and converted to gas. Thus the heavy bottom end of the EB engine.

Soundguy · Dec 22, 2015

i'd rather have a gas engine made out of a diesel design, than a diesel made from a gas.

fordmantpw · Dec 22, 2015

EricTheOracle said:
Years ago I heard that the 3.5L ecoboost started out as a 3.0L Mazda diesel engine that was then modified, punched out, and converted to gas. Thus the heavy bottom end of the EB engine.

Not true.

The 3.5L EcoBoost is the same as Ford's 3.5L gasser, which was designed and built from the ground up as a gas engine with turbo-charging in the plans. It's known as the Duratec line of engines.

newbury · Dec 22, 2015

Soundguy said:
i'd rather have a gas engine made out of a diesel design, than a diesel made from a gas.

Isn't GM famous for using a diesel made from gas?

And concerning the Ford - will it come in a dually w/ an 8' bed

GPintheMitten · Dec 22, 2015

Years ago I had ano Olds Cutlass that was diesel. GM used a gas V8 and converted it to diesel. I don't recall exactly the year. I think it was mid 80s. It needed a lot of maintenance.

newbury · Dec 22, 2015

GPintheMitten said:
Years ago I had ano Olds Cutlass that was diesel. GM used a gas V8 and converted it to diesel. I don't recall exactly the year. I think it was mid 80s. It needed a lot of maintenance.

My BIL inherited a Cadillac diesel. It only needed a little maintenance, just swapped in a gas engine

GPintheMitten · Dec 22, 2015

I see quite a few camo unreleased vehicles in mid Michigan. But did not see the diesel F150.

Although in another thread I had a typo and claimed my daughter had an F150 (actually F350) diesel dually. Someone caught my mistake. Shrug