2011 Ford F150 EcoBoost engine

  • chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    February 9, 2011 at 3:34 pm #935554

    your link didn’t work

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12103
    February 9, 2011 at 3:57 pm #935581

    I have a friend who is looking to buy the Taurus with the same 3.5 Ecoboost engine – he has researched the heck out of it and is going to buy it. He said the test drive was unbelievable. I like the Idea of 17 MPG city and 22+ highway. It looks like it has as much or more HP than my current 2003 F-150. I may have to think about the same upgrade myself with the cost of Gas heading for $5.00 a gallon.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 9, 2011 at 4:22 pm #935603

    I’m not sure what motors we got in our 2011’s. We just bought 3 of them for work trucks. I’ll check.

    I do know the guys said the mileage isn’t near what is projected.

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    February 9, 2011 at 4:25 pm #935606

    Have been looking at the new explorers and waiting to see the 4 cylinder version come out for a test. I have been a bowtie guy for quite a few years. Haven’t had a ford since 1994…

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    February 9, 2011 at 6:26 pm #935679

    Quote:

    your link didn’t work

    I 2 have read on this, could B quite a deal if all is true

    Try this read:

    NEW Ford engine

    wallgeye
    Richfield, MN
    Posts: 157
    February 9, 2011 at 6:33 pm #935683

    EcoBoost?

    Bleh, I refuse to buy ANYTHING that contributes to the “greenwashing” of this country. That Eco tag and green are some of the most overused selling points I have ever seen.

    dead-weight
    prescot wi
    Posts: 159
    February 9, 2011 at 10:23 pm #935810

    well said and so true wallgeye!!! i could not agree more when i by a truck i dont expect to get better than 14 mph and im ok with that if i wanted better id by a car

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    February 9, 2011 at 10:23 pm #935811

    Quote:

    I’m not sure what motors we got in our 2011’s. We just bought 3 of them for work trucks. I’ll check.

    I do know the guys said the mileage isn’t near what is projected.

    When you drive anything like you just stole it…..Just sayin. I know when I get something new, I tend to drive the heck out of it for awhile. When I get bored doing that then I tend to see much better MPG. That goes for cars and things that float.

    FDR

    look-a-like
    St. Charles, MN
    Posts: 293
    February 10, 2011 at 12:28 am #935848

    Quote:

    EcoBoost?

    “Bleh, I refuse to buy ANYTHING that contributes to the “greenwashing” of this country. That Eco tag and green are some of the most overused selling points I have ever seen”

    When I see the word EcoBoost I don’t think of Al Gore saving the planet. I’m more like Tim the tool man and think about a V6 truck engine with twin turbos that cranks out 365hp, 420 lb-ft of torque, with 6 speed transmission and is capable of towing up to 11300 lbs with a 20% increase in fuel mileage. Sounds like an awesome tow vehicle to me. More Power!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 10, 2011 at 1:20 am #935869

    Haha. I’m sorta the same.

    Found out all 3 trucks we got have the 5.4L engines. 15 mpg.

    wallgeye
    Richfield, MN
    Posts: 157
    February 10, 2011 at 3:10 am #935902

    Quote:

    Quote:

    EcoBoost?

    “Bleh, I refuse to buy ANYTHING that contributes to the “greenwashing” of this country. That Eco tag and green are some of the most overused selling points I have ever seen”

    When I see the word EcoBoost I don’t think of Al Gore saving the planet. I’m more like Tim the tool man and think about a V6 truck engine with twin turbos that cranks out 365hp, 420 lb-ft of torque, with 6 speed transmission and is capable of towing up to 11300 lbs with a 20% increase in fuel mileage. Sounds like an awesome tow vehicle to me. More Power!

    Eco as in “economy” Sure that could be a selling point to me. Eco as in Ecology and all of the “save the planet” punch phrases that have been tossed around ad nauseum the past couple years and my eyes will gloss over. It’s just that, with all of the “green” advertising that has been going on the first thing I think of nowadays is the save the planet crap.

    I honestly never even considered that ecoboost could be refering to economy. And, your probably correct.

    huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    February 10, 2011 at 6:32 am #935946

    I bought a 09 F150 4door long bed W/5.4 in it. I have gotten up to 20MPG average about 18MPG in the summer if I keep it under 70MPH.
    The truck has spent most of its time towing either a 621 Ranger or an enclosed snowmobile trailer. The truck is a towing machine. I have had no problems with the truck I have been running Mobil 1 since new.
    I know Ford has a new 5.4 this year and is also making the 6.2 in the 1/2 ton.
    Myself I would buy the 6.2 in the next truck.
    Good Luck

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    February 10, 2011 at 10:17 am #935951

    I am with you on the mileage, I bought a 10 F150 for Hastings Ford, happy with the milage and power

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    February 10, 2011 at 10:33 am #935954

    A web friend went to a ford testing session for the press. He is serious ford guy. was disapointed in all the ford engines. He went home and cancelled his order for a new truck(raptor) His impression was heavy truck tweaked out engines for mileage and greenery. He is performance minded though.
    I’m keeping mine too.
    this spring its electric fan and lightning gears in the back.
    He has 2 2002 f 150’s in the garage. decided to keep them and ordered a mustang.

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