Ford F150 5.0 vs 3.5 Ecoboost

[Grdbreaker]

What are catch cans?

Separates the exhaust gas blow by so the motor does not burn it. ( couple of ounces of gunk per oil change) installs in the pvc system ,super easy and cheap. $100

 

[Grdbreaker]

Separates the oil blow by so the motor does not burn it. ( couple of ounces of gunk per oil change)

I’ve got a 2013 F-150 with the 3.5 eco boost. Just hit 107k and dumped a bunch of money on it. Would not recommend one but I do realize there are good ones out there.

What type of maintenance schedule did you keep?

 

[coolformula]

Tundra 5.7 is my vote.

My friend had the echo boost it "Blew up" right after he got it. They treated him ok and traded him into a 5.0 and he has been ok wit that (knock on wood).

Another friend has the 5.0 with about 45 miles and no issues so far.

 

[Just1more]

Tundra 5.7 is my vote.

My friend had the echo boost it "Blew up" right after he got it. They treated him ok and traded him into a 5.0 and he has been ok wit that (knock on wood).

Another friend has the 5.0 with about 45 miles and no issues so far.

My tundra 2WD only got 15 mpg

 

[coolformula]

Tundra/Dodge (gas) are terrible on gas in my experience. Toyota though is very good with the V8 options and 6 speed

 

[Just1more]

Tundra/Dodge (gas) are terrible on gas in my experience. Toyota though is very good with the V8 options and 6 speed

Loved my 5.7. Just hated the 2wd

 

[fslc94]

Neither

 

[Guthrie]

My uncle had one with the 3.5 and had codes for the turbo before it had 10,000 miles on it. You gotta pick your poison with these new trucks. Ford can't hold a motor and chevy and dodge can't hold a transmission.

 

[Grdbreaker]

My uncle had one with the 3.5 and had codes for the turbo before it had 10,000 miles on it. You gotta pick your poison with these new trucks. Ford can't hold a motor and chevy and dodge can't hold a transmission.

I'm with you..my daily driver (purchased 3 mths ago)is a 2008 f150 4x4 , tuned 4.6 (pass on the 5.4)with 90k at the moment. Not sure if i would want my 3.5 for a daily.

 

[jaxyaks]

I think if I had to get an F150 I would look for a low mileage 5.0 with the six speed auto. Those seemed to be pretty solid, no 10 speed quirks and no stop start.