'13 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost 4,789 mile OCI Motul 8100 Eco-Lite 5w-30

[thirdgenlxi]

Results for my 13 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost at 350,569 miles using Motul 8100 Eco-Lite 5w-30 and WIX filter. Looks like she's still doing pretty good overall. Everything is completely stock. Engine is original as well as turbos and injectors. I do use a can of BG MOA at every oil change. Oil was in for just shy of 2 months, from 11-21-24 to 1-18-25. Mainly commuting back and forth to work about 35 miles each way daily, about 60-ish mph and highway driving. It's been on the colder side for our area this winter so there were some colder than usual cold starts

 

[The Critic]

Original timing chains as well? Wow.

Is there a reason why you continue to use BG MOA?

 

[KEVINK0000]

Nice.

 

[fantastic]

Looks like this vehicle has done a ton of highway miles. Results look good.

 

[robburrow5150]

Transmission service?

 

[cdlamb]

Good to know.
I was wondering if an oil analysis would pick up on any problems before a Turbo or timing chain was causing driveability issues.

I have been checking my oil at regular intervals.
Looks like I have nothing to be worried about if it performs as well as your engine.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

This latest one and 6/22/22 (what oil was that?)

 

[thirdgenlxi]

This latest one and 6/22/22 (what oil was that?)

It's all been the same oil for every test.... Motul 8100 Eco-Lite 5w-30

 

[thirdgenlxi]

Original timing chains as well? Wow.

Is there a reason why you continue to use BG MOA?

I did do the timing chain and cam phasers at 178k. That's the only bigger repair it's ever needed..... It's been a very reliable truck overall

The MOA I've just always used it for a long time. I've been a Ford dealer tech for 23 yrs and we've used BG products in the shop for a long time now, and I've seen them work firsthand..... They make legit stuff! I figure if anything, it can't hurt, lol

 

[thirdgenlxi]

Looks like this vehicle has done a ton of highway miles. Results look good.

Oh yea quite a few..... I live out in the boonies so pretty much anywhere I go is a bit of a drive. Even just going into town is a 15-20 min drive at near highway soeeds. And my daily commute is about 45 mins each way with only a handful of lights along the way

 

[thirdgenlxi]

Transmission service?

I do the transmission and transfer case about every 40-50k. Fluid always stays nice and bright red. It's completely original and shifts like new

 

[thirdgenlxi]

Good to know.
I was wondering if an oil analysis would pick up on any problems before a Turbo or timing chain was causing driveability issues.

I have been checking my oil at regular intervals.
Looks like I have nothing to be worried about if it performs as well as your engine.

It's hard to say, as there's multiple ways for them to fail. It might pick up a turbo bearing failure, but not a seal or something like that. Timing chain might show something, but it's also probably so gradual and slow that it may not

 

[Puckrobber]

Gives me hope abut my 2014 that it will go that many miles with no big issues. Thanks for the report!

 

[Oliveoil2]

Fine results!! Have you done the water pump?

 

[thirdgenlxi]

Fine results!! Have you done the water pump?

I did the water pump at 178k when I had it off to do the timing chain. There was nothing wrong with it but figured I might as well throw a new one on while I had it off anyways