Ford EcoBoost - Page 2

Ken07AOVette · #31 10-25-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ESOXangler

Decent mileage for sure! What's your set up Ken? Crew cab 4x4?

Yessir. Only thing I HATE, is that it is a 5'5 box. But it had all the options I was looking for, and was the right price. Afterall it is a winter grocery getter, I use the real truck for work. ('12 6.7 diesel crewcab 4x4)

I admit that I drive for mileage. I take the beautifully paved 80kph roads to Lloydminster and back, No jackrabbit starts, coast to the stop signs corners and red lights, it is far easier on equipment, farless money spent on tires, brakes, etc.

wind drift · #32 10-25-2016, 10:02 PM

Fuelly.com seems to be a good resource for real-life fuel economy info.

sako1 · #33 10-25-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Roughneck12

I had a misfire on mine. I fixed it for about 60.00 bucks.
I have found my Eco is very sensitive to weight in the truck, wind and hills.
Overall I am happy with it. Its a 7500-pound truck so I have no illusions about getting Prius like mileage.

7500#s ????

ESOXangler · #34 10-25-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Yessir. Only thing I HATE, is that it is a 5'5 box. But it had all the options I was looking for, and was the right price. Afterall it is a winter grocery getter, I use the real truck for work. ('12 6.7 diesel crewcab 4x4)

I admit that I drive for mileage. I take the beautifully paved 80kph roads to Lloydminster and back, No jackrabbit starts, coast to the stop signs corners and red lights, it is far easier on equipment, farless money spent on tires, brakes, etc.

Ahh damn then! I'm a little hard on equipment so I'm sure I'd see the same mileage as my 5.3. Too bad those fords are nice and roomy!

Alberta Bigbore · #35 10-25-2016, 10:15 PM

I love my 2016 3.5L ecoboost. She's a tough truck and the milage is amazing.

This past summer I drove to brandon manitoba and back to edmonton on $237 fuel.. and still had 3 days worth of going to work and back once home. I won't say my average speed down and back up as I was speeding. 😶🙄

Don't mind the jokes. Best truck I've ever owned.

Trochu · #36 10-25-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sako1

7500#s ????

Unless he got the armor package, its probably closer to 5,500 lb.

sako1 · #37 10-25-2016, 10:29 PM

That's more like it

the.tru.albertan · #38 10-25-2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

I just went to Edmonton and back (speed limit) and averaged 11.8 doing the math filling from lid to lid, computer read 12.0.

I like the specific mention of 'speed limit.'

The EcoBoost has plenty of gripes about it. The engine didn't really live up to what was promised. At least that's the general consensus.

Ken07AOVette · #39 10-25-2016, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by the.tru.albertan

I like the specific mention of 'speed limit.'

The EcoBoost has plenty of gripes about it. The engine didn't really live up to what was promised. At least that's the general consensus.

Do any?

Roughneck12 · #40 10-25-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sako1

7500#s ????

Look at the sticker inside the drivers door.
I just looked. It's a 2012 Super Crew. GVW 7350 Lbs, Plus a full fuel tank which is 136L I think, Plus 260Lbs of me. That's a conservative guess.

the.tru.albertan · #41 10-25-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Do any?

The EcoDiesel has come out quite strong in the fuel mileage battle.

The MDS fuel saver system with an 8-speed trans is pretty good too.

ESOXangler · #42 10-26-2016, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette

Do any?

Well Sir, the ol' 5.3 has. Hahaha

Still waiting to see that 3.0l diesel fords putting in the f150 get year.

sako1 · #43 10-26-2016, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Roughneck12

Look at the sticker inside the drivers door.
I just looked. It's a 2012 Super Crew. GVW 7350 Lbs, Plus a full fuel tank which is 136L I think, Plus 260Lbs of me. That's a conservative guess.

Lots of people make that mistake. That sticker has nothing to do with how much the truck weighs. That number is the max legal limit your truck can weigh with passengers and cargo.

JB_AOL · #44 10-26-2016, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sako1

Lots of people make that mistake. That sticker has nothing to do with how much the truck weighs. That number is the max legal limit your truck can weigh with passengers and cargo.

^^this..

Your truck weighs probably in the 6000-6200 range

Kim473 · #45 10-26-2016, 07:30 AM

Installed a roll up cover on the box and it makes a differance. I can get close to 1200 km on 1 tank of fuel, hiway driveing with cruise on. 139 L tank. 2013 3.5L ecoboost.

lmtada · #46 10-26-2016, 07:45 AM

I like the Tailgate Step (Thank You Ford Engineering Team). With trucks boxes high off the ground. The step works great. Plus use for leverage to lift deer into rear box.

Unregistered user · #47 10-26-2016, 08:10 AM

OP stated it is a 2.7l ecoboost not the 3.5. Impressive numbers for sure.

Mistagin · #48 10-26-2016, 09:00 AM

I recently bought a new 2016 F-150 with 3.5 ecoboost. We needed one that will pull our new RV better than our 2012 does with the 3.7, which struggles a bit pulling the RV.
Got the first 1200 kms on it around town and on a trip to Edmonton / Leduc, averaged about 12.7 overall. Note: I am not an aggressive driver, I'll go a little over the speed limit if conditions warrant it.
Drove it around for a couple of hundred more kms around Ft. McMurray area and then towed a fairly heavy trailer to Ontario. It has power!!! Of course, when using the power it sucks fuel pretty heavily. I think I averaged about 24.5 with the trailer, which apparently is about 'normal' for the weight I was pulling and the box full of stuff. Now I am driving with the truck pretty much empty and the mileage is getting better and better, at 85 - 90 on secondary highways it is around 10 l / 100 km, just a bit better than the 2012 is getting. I have yet to see what 'broken-in' freeway driving will do. Overall I'm happy

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000496519 · #49 10-26-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LB 270

I'm impressed with this truck, my first Ford. I have a 2.7 litre EcoBoost engine in my 2016 F150.LB

I didn't realize Ford made 2 different ecoboost engines. I have 2013 F150 3.5L and it usually sits around 15L/100km cruising at about 120-130 on Hwy#43. The only way I see my economy get that low is by coasting downhill at 120kmh.

blgoodbrand1 · #50 10-26-2016, 01:08 PM

If it make anyone feel better I get 18 with my 35"s.

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ETOWNCANUCK · #51 10-26-2016, 02:27 PM

I have the 3.5 in my 15 supercrew. I have a canopy on the back of mine and I think that attributes to the mileage.
I did get 1000 K out of a tank on a recent trip to Saskatoon.

I'm impressed with the 2.7 getting that mileage in a supercrew. I thought it would be under powered.

Alberta Bigbore · #52 10-27-2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by blgoodbrand1

If it make anyone feel better I get 18 with my 35"s.

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Lol!

notorious · #53 10-27-2016, 11:14 AM

I am really considering getting my hands on these ecoboost. I just am skeptical about reliability of these trucks with those motors.

bobinthesky · #54 10-27-2016, 02:11 PM

The early 3.5's had a moisture build up problem in the inter-coolers. It happened under certain circumstances and the problem was rectified after the first year of production. Apart from that you need to change spark plugs every 50 or 60 K and those are the only ongoing issues that I've found. Sure, they get crappy fuel mileage if you have a lead foot but they're pretty good if you don't.

There's lots of negativity about the 3.5 engines rampant on the internet but it was the same with the 6 liter chevy's, every internet expert claimed they were blowing up whenever the sun went behind a cloud but there was never any real evidence to back it up and the engine had a great reputation after a few years.

fordtruckin · #55 10-27-2016, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I am really considering getting my hands on these ecoboost. I just am skeptical about reliability of these trucks with those motors.

Well seeing as how they've been out what 6 years now and all the $$ Ford put into R&D, the fact they are expanding the ecoboost lineup AND by far the majority of F150's are sold with this motor, I wouldn't be worried about the reliability.

Tungsten, · #56 10-28-2016, 06:38 AM

6 years X average 20K a year is only 120K.10 more years then will know for sure.

You think they'll still pull 6000 lb trailers with 250K on them?

I would have bought one last year (3.5 ford) but just cant get past that little motor lasting 300K like my 6.0L GM.

bobinthesky · #57 10-28-2016, 08:30 AM

I know lots of guys with 6 liter GM's, I had 3 of them myself and that's pretty much a bullet proof engine!

My nephew is a Ford mechanic and now that the 3.5 engines have been out for 5 years, he says lots of them with 250,000 kms on the odometer are coming through the door for regular maintenance. I can't see why they wouldn't still be able to pull a trailer.

4thredneck · #58 10-28-2016, 11:40 AM

i guess if your happy with that I should be happy with mine. Not a Ford but a Dodge ecodiesel.

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caver77 · #59 10-28-2016, 11:50 AM

They can be good, the milage can be great! Ours started having severe issues at about 150k km . It appeared cheaper to trade the truck off than fix it

, ended up with a Ford diesel, think we'll be going back to Dodge diesel or Chev down the line.

couleefolk · #60 10-28-2016, 11:59 AM

our sales guys with the 5l f150s were averaging the same as the guys with the ecoboosts. I think if you aren't trading off regularly, you would be better off without the ecoboost.