Who wants to chat about 2025 Ford V6 3.5L "Ecoboost"?

[dnewton3]

Note that in Pablo's application (Transit), the engine will be longitudinally mounted (like a F150) and also detuned from typical F150 ratings.
F150 ratings: 400 HP / 500 fl-lb torque
Transit ratings: 310 HP / 400 ft-lb torque
The detuning is necessary because the Transit (and pretty much most vans) don't have the same ability to reject heat from the cooling system(s) due to the tighter engine bays. The detuned engine will have less stress on it than a typical F150 application, all other things being equal. Assuming they use the same/similar transmissions, it, too, will see less stress from the lower power level relative to the truck application.

 

[dnewton3]

The 3.5L EB has been around in many platforms over the years. And time changes things (sometimes for the better; sometimes not). The newest generation will have older issues resolved, but perhaps new problems yet discovered.

I look forward to a detailed first-report and subsequent detailed updates as the Transit matures in his fleet!

 

[CKN]

What issues did you have with the 10 spd?

When you can't sleep at night Google "Ford F150 ten speed transmission problems" and you will see them.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

Also is it getting paired with a ford "PTU"? those things need regular oil changes

 

[john_pifer]

When you can't sleep at night Google "Ford F150 ten speed transmission problems" and you will see them.

But that post was about a 2020 model. That was over 5 years ago. Have the issues been fixed?

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

But that post was about a 2020 model. That was over 5 years ago. Have the issues been fixed?

I think its a design issue and not a quality issue.

 

[The Critic]

Ford offers a 10 year/175K extended warranty for their vehicles. Just google and you will find numerous sellers of them. Let's just say that I'd be running to buy one, even at the $6-7k it costs.

 

[Zee09]

You can get an 8 yr./125k Ford warranty for $1820.. some YT channels offer it for $1500

 

[brandon9715]

My dad has a 2017 F150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost. Running an annual OCI with Amsoil SS. I’ll post a UOA and tag you Pablo if you would like. It will happen late this summer.

 

[Zee09]

My dad has a 2017 F150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost. Running an annual OCI with Amsoil SS. I’ll post a UOA and tag you Pablo if you would like. It will happen late this summer.

Pablo can't afford that expensive oil

 

[crashz]

No direct knowledge (as in I never owned one) but I have a friend with a an early 2015 3.5L Ecoboost. He has about 300k miles on it, oil changed on the minder at Ford dealers only, replaced both turbos recently but generally trouble free. He drove it all over the country, in all kinds of conditions, working construction. He didn't tow or haul much, but that truck had at least the equivalent time idling as it did driving. Every jobsite, it spent the entire day idling.

Based on that experience, I think its a pretty tough engine!

 

[thastinger]

My BIL bought the very first year of the 3.5EB, he put 200k on it with zero issues but he is a 3K jiffy lube oil change guy.

 

[Pablo]

Ford offers a 10 year/175K extended warranty for their vehicles. Just google and you will find numerous sellers of them. Let's just say that I'd be running to buy one, even at the $6-7k it costs.

That’s nuts.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

You can get an 8 yr./125k Ford warranty for $1820.. some YT channels offer it for $1500

I can get one for 50 bucks, 500 bucks or 5000 bucks.
The underwriting and terms is what actually matters.
Ever ask the extended car warranty people for the underwriting and the terms?

 

[rijndael]

He's talking about a Ford warranty, not a 3rd party warranty for a Ford. The terms are not ambiguous for mfr warranties.

 

[thastinger]

Also is it getting paired with a ford "PTU"? those things need regular oil changes

Yes they do, have a PTU in a 3L 2004 Escape that sits right beside one of the cats. I've changed the oil (doesn't hold much) every 30K since new, it now has 175K issue free miles on it...takes 75-140.

 

[CKN]

But that post was about a 2020 model. That was over 5 years ago. Have the issues been fixed?

Allegedly after August of 2021 or there abouts. The point being there are hundreds of thousands with questionable 10 speed transmissions.

 

[The Critic]

That’s nuts.

On the surface that seems pricey, but given the frequency and severity of historical issues with these things, it's actually a great deal. If you look at their pricing it does ramp up significantly after year 8, which generally aligns with when things tend to go bust.

 

[Pablo]

On the surface that seems pricey, but given the frequency and severity of historical issues with these things, it's actually a great deal. If you look at their pricing it does ramp up significantly after year 8, which generally aligns with when things tend to go bust.

What things? 2025 model specifically.

 

[tcp71]

Have 80k miles on my 2016 3.5TT eco. This is the last year of the first generation. One long timing chain. I have kept oil changes to 3-4k miles/6 months whichever comes first. Castrol Edge 0w40 for it since its first change at 500miles. Soot buildup wears the chain. I've had one warped exhaust manifold replaced with an updated (by Ford) cast stainless steel unit. Really the only "repair" on it. Hauled 8000lbs through the Rockies every summer loaded to the top (14000lbs total weight). 6R80 transmission serviced every 30-40k miles. Currently the truck is in Utah with my wife and younger son for some mountain biking and hiking.