So, I know there's a large group of forum members who have a strong disdain for some of the newer tech on today's cars.
Some people dislike Gasoline Direct Injection because of the increased risk of intake valve deposits when a manufacturer can't design a reasonable intake valve stem seal that hold up over time.
You also hate small turbocharged engines, because they have more parts, more seals, increase demands on the cooling system, have after-run coolant pump systems, develop coolant and oil leaks over time as seals deform because of the long term heat exposure, require better quality oils, need more frequent oil changes, and just make you feel outdated and inadequate in life.
Other people don't like Diesel Particulate Filters on their diesel vehicles, because it causes their vehicles to have to go through regen cycles, wastes fuel, robs power, gets clogged up, and requires costly replacement. Plus all those darn sensors and coding just add to their misery at that technology.
Well, guess what.
Ford has decided that your favorite vehicle, the 2025 Ford Maverick, will now get a GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter) for the 2.0 I-4 turbocharged engine.
And they stole 12 hp vs the same engine in the 2024 truck because of the GPF. PPF if you're from the UK, because, you know, Petrol instead of Gasoline.
So there you go.
What used to be your most acceptable cheap truck, first stopped being cheap, and now has become the first vehicle in the US market to come with a particulate filter for a gasoline engine.
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