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[spin_dry]

My nieces husband has a 2015 F150 Ecoboost w/115,000. Front cover started leaking oil. While in there they replaced the timing chain for an extra $800. It was ready to fail. He got it back and now there's an oil leak at the rear of the motor. I've come across several overlanders with either vans or trucks with the 3.5 that have had similar issues. Timing chains and oil leaks. 

[racer254]

On 6/4/2022 at 12:14 PM, f7ben said:

There are countless 3.5s going way past 200k with just maintenance. My dad owns one of them and it’s showing no signs of slowing. The truck will rot out and fall apart before the motor is done 

Of the 3 people I know that bought the ecoboosts, one was a 2.7 and the other 2 where 3.5's.

The two 3.5's had there engines replaced at around 100k and the 2.7 is over 100k and still going strong, just uses a lot of oil

[awful knawful]

1 hour ago, spin_dry said:

My nieces husband has a 2015 F150 Ecoboost w/115,000. Front cover started leaking oil. While in there they replaced the timing chain for an extra $800. It was ready to fail. He got it back and now there's an oil leak at the rear of the motor. I've come across several overlanders with either vans or trucks with the 3.5 that have had similar issues. Timing chains and oil leaks. 

Sounds like a real gem of a motor.

[awful knawful]

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

Of the 3 people I know that bought the ecoboosts, one was a 2.7 and the other 2 where 3.5's.

The two 3.5's had there engines replaced at around 100k and the 2.7 is over 100k and still going strong, just uses a lot of oil

Most reliable eva!🤦

[spin_dry]

31 minutes ago, awful knawful said:

Sounds like a real gem of a motor.

Nice power, but I'll stick with 3.7 naturally aspirated. 

[ICG]

Can't say anything about longevity.

But. had a 2020 F150 2.8 eco bost 

for a week at work.  Ballsy truck , getting 23 - 24 mpg over the road.