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Title: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: LiftEaTsLeEpRePeAt on February 21, 2014, 05:58:40 PM
anyone have any experience with this combo.... mileage?? reliability ??
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: oldtimer1 on February 21, 2014, 06:45:25 PM
What's with all these eco boost buttons in cars lately? That eco boost button in cars is one gimmick. It makes the automatic trans up shift quicker robbing you of  performance in acceleration if needed. It also makes your ac in some cars less powerful when engaged. Some eco buttons actually makes the gas peddle less responsive to your foot pressure but will disengage if you floor it. 
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Tedim on February 21, 2014, 06:51:06 PM
I bought a straight 8 in 2012 have 20k miles, love it....would not buy boost, IMO trash.
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Roger Bacon on February 21, 2014, 07:17:54 PM
I'm trading in my Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac... You outta know by now
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: SOMEPARTS on February 21, 2014, 07:59:19 PM
The mileage is not living up to what is stated is the general consensus. Had some intercooler condensation problems on early ones but they seem to be fairly reliable. They have a lot of torque but I wouldn't want to own one with 200k on it. Maybe I'm dead wrong....doubt it though.

Drove both as test drives and I'd go with the 5.0 in a new F-150. Had all the 5.4 3-valve had and more and there are plenty of 4.6 and 5.4 out there all miled up and still going strong.

If you need to tow max ratings just go 6.2 Superduty.
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Yev33 on February 21, 2014, 08:13:42 PM
Use one for work actually. Almost 50k on it, spends most of it's life hauling 4,500-5,000lb cars on top of a 1,500lb trailer. Not bad at all. Gets about 10-12mpg while pulling the load. I was skeptical of it at first but it ended up winning me over.  It's one thing to brag to your buddies how bad ass your truck looks or how much horsepower and torque it has, while using it as a commuter car. Putting the thing through actual work that a truck is meant for is a whole different story.
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 21, 2014, 08:52:57 PM
anyone have any experience with this combo.... mileage?? reliability ??

Just got the FX2 a few months ago. I love it.
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Twaddle on February 22, 2014, 10:55:26 AM
Basically what Someparts said.  They have tons of torque, can tow 10-11 thousand pounds, but the mileage sucks.  Real world is about 13 city, 17 hwy.
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: R.A.M. on February 22, 2014, 11:36:35 AM
Ford trucks have never been known for their fuel economy.. drove one last week.. wasn't very impressed. go with 5.0L
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: LiftEaTsLeEpRePeAt on February 23, 2014, 02:19:20 PM
I heard they've put on all the new model eco boost, a dildo inside the driver seat that gets mechanically activated and butt plug the person when you start the engine
another get big idiot
Title: Re: ford f150 eco boost
Post by: Irongrip400 on February 23, 2014, 02:43:21 PM
I test drove one and was really impressed, especially for a V6 (I know it's twin turbo), then for shits and giggles drove a new power stroke. It wasn't even close, get the diesel.