Ford releases fuel numbers for the new F-150

[sld]

My dealer told me if trading every couple years Eco-Boost, but if you are going to keep it 5.0 all the way.

At this point, that seems like really good advice. I have ridden in / driven the 3.5 eco but have zero experience with the 5.0. Need to fix that.

I wonder if the 5.0 has the same carbon build up issues the ecoboost has and other direct injected engines? Maybe it's related to turbo charging. Don't know.

It will be hard to get rid of my F250 but the aluminum body sounds like a keeper truck.

 

[HHR]

At this point, that seems like really good advice. I have ridden in / driven the 3.5 eco but have zero experience with the 5.0. Need to fix that. I wonder if the 5.0 has the same carbon build up issues the ecoboost has and other direct injected engines? Maybe it's related to turbo charging. Don't know. It will be hard to get rid of my F250 but the aluminum body sounds like a keeper truck.

The 5.0L Coyote V8 does not have direct injection.

 

[coobie1]

My dealer told me if trading every couple years Eco-Boost, but if you are going to keep it 5.0 all the way.

I agree 100 percent with this comment,tried and true engine

 

[tcartwri]

They'll have to work on their drive line losses now. Ford autos have not exactly been the most efficient for a long while now.

 

[jejeosborne]

I agree 100 percent with this comment,tried and true engine

Both the 3.5 ecoboost and 5.0 coyote truck engines debuted in 2011.

 

[peterc38]

My dealer told me if trading every couple years Eco-Boost, but if you are going to keep it 5.0 all the way.

I bought a 2014 5.0 in July and I am very happy with it. I can get close to 20 MPG (combined but mostly highway) but typically get about 18 cause I am a bit of a lead foot. The 5.0 sounds sweet. Call me a traditionalist, but not interested in the Ecoboost.

 

[coobie1]

Both the 3.5 ecoboost and 5.0 coyote truck engines debuted in 2011.

5.0 engine format has been around a LONG time.

 

[tcartwri]

5.0 engine format has been around a LONG time.

Totally different design. More similar to the 4.6 than the old 302/5.0 . It has had it's own share of problems.

 

[peterc38]

5.0 engine format has been around a LONG time.

The newer 5.0 coyote introduced in 2011 is completely different than the old 5.0.

 

[tcartwri]

5.0 engine format has been around a LONG time.

Totally different design. More similar to the 4.6 than the old 302/5.0 . It has had it's own share of problems.