2011 ecoboost timing belt replacement procedure
06-16-2015, 11:22 PM
#31
Senior Member
I started using Euro A3 rated oil in my 'boost after a succession of oil changes that smelled like gas. Over on bobistheoilguy.com there several EB used oil analysis indicating fuel dilutions of up 5% or better. In these UOAs the wear metals actually looked ok but the oil clearly thinned to a 20 wt.
That set me to thinking; BMWs turbo' six uses A3 oil ( which is more robust than the fuel conserving oil we use here), it's not that different from my engine: direct injection, turbocharged, high compression and it makes the torque down low. I switched to Castrol Edge 0w-40 and never looked back. I'm retired now and the truck may sit a week at a time before uses and it's quiet as a mouse on start up. 88k miles, 4k oil changes.
I wonder if thinning SAE oil is the reason for the chain failures. My '98 Maxima went 248k miles on its original chains when I traded it. The difference? No fuel dilution because it had port fuel inj. There's no reason for Ecoboost chains not to do the same. IMHO this engine needs a more robust oil than Ford spec'd for it - it's an mpg thing with them.
My wife just bought a '14 Platinum EB and it just got its first oil change. I put 0w-40 in it. It never noticed the difference . Being retired, with us driving a lot less it make take a million years to find out if I know what I'm talking about...
That set me to thinking; BMWs turbo' six uses A3 oil ( which is more robust than the fuel conserving oil we use here), it's not that different from my engine: direct injection, turbocharged, high compression and it makes the torque down low. I switched to Castrol Edge 0w-40 and never looked back. I'm retired now and the truck may sit a week at a time before uses and it's quiet as a mouse on start up. 88k miles, 4k oil changes.
I wonder if thinning SAE oil is the reason for the chain failures. My '98 Maxima went 248k miles on its original chains when I traded it. The difference? No fuel dilution because it had port fuel inj. There's no reason for Ecoboost chains not to do the same. IMHO this engine needs a more robust oil than Ford spec'd for it - it's an mpg thing with them.
My wife just bought a '14 Platinum EB and it just got its first oil change. I put 0w-40 in it. It never noticed the difference . Being retired, with us driving a lot less it make take a million years to find out if I know what I'm talking about...
06-17-2015, 02:05 AM
#32
I started using Euro A3 rated oil in my 'boost after a succession of oil changes that smelled like gas. Over on bobistheoilguy.com there several EB used oil analysis indicating fuel dilutions of up 5% or better. In these UOAs the wear metals actually looked ok but the oil clearly thinned to a 20 wt.
That set me to thinking; BMWs turbo' six uses A3 oil ( which is more robust than the fuel conserving oil we use here), it's not that different from my engine: direct injection, turbocharged, high compression and it makes the torque down low. I switched to Castrol Edge 0w-40 and never looked back. I'm retired now and the truck may sit a week at a time before uses and it's quiet as a mouse on start up. 88k miles, 4k oil changes.
I wonder if thinning SAE oil is the reason for the chain failures. My '98 Maxima went 248k miles on its original chains when I traded it. The difference? No fuel dilution because it had port fuel inj. There's no reason for Ecoboost chains not to do the same. IMHO this engine needs a more robust oil than Ford spec'd for it - it's an mpg thing with them.
My wife just bought a '14 Platinum EB and it just got its first oil change. I put 0w-40 in it. It never noticed the difference . Being retired, with us driving a lot less it make take a million years to find out if I know what I'm talking about...
That set me to thinking; BMWs turbo' six uses A3 oil ( which is more robust than the fuel conserving oil we use here), it's not that different from my engine: direct injection, turbocharged, high compression and it makes the torque down low. I switched to Castrol Edge 0w-40 and never looked back. I'm retired now and the truck may sit a week at a time before uses and it's quiet as a mouse on start up. 88k miles, 4k oil changes.
I wonder if thinning SAE oil is the reason for the chain failures. My '98 Maxima went 248k miles on its original chains when I traded it. The difference? No fuel dilution because it had port fuel inj. There's no reason for Ecoboost chains not to do the same. IMHO this engine needs a more robust oil than Ford spec'd for it - it's an mpg thing with them.
My wife just bought a '14 Platinum EB and it just got its first oil change. I put 0w-40 in it. It never noticed the difference . Being retired, with us driving a lot less it make take a million years to find out if I know what I'm talking about...
Flush the crud out of your engine so the valvetrain actually has a pathway to the oil pump then do your OC with Castrol or Mobil xW40. If you can't find it run Castrol Edge Titanium 5W30 as it's on the heavy side and close to 40 grade.
06-19-2015, 10:56 PM
#33
Do you work for Ford? Why do you stick up for a crap design? Yet another thread about timing chain issues and you keep your head in the sand. IF you spent 13k in repairs I'm sure you attitude would be much different. Why should I have to get rid of a 4 year old truck? Just fix it the first time and I will be happy, no we can't even do that. I have two repairs on almost everything on this truck and I sound bitter? Wow are you serious man?
Let us know what you you buy next and keep your user name so I can follow you for giggles on other forums.
06-19-2015, 10:59 PM
#35
Here's a thought I paid for a top of the line f150 platinum with every option I wanted. My plan has been to have the truck for at least 5 years. It's nice not to have payments for a bit. Why should i have to sell a truck because the company that built them sucks in diagnosing and repairing the stupid thing. I don't know about you guys but money doesn't grow on trees a least not in my neck of the woods. This is a $60,000 plus truck and I have paid through the nose to get it running right. My point is if I have paid for things twice going on three times to get this truck running right and it still isn't shouldn't Ford step up?