Put my mind at ease
#1
Put my mind at ease
Well after driving and researching I believe I'm pulling the trigger tomorrow on an F150. I've decided unless one of y'all experienced guys tell me otherwise I'm going with the 5.0
#2
So eco vs 5.0 thread? Is that what your asking? If so, I’ll go get my popcorn.
#3
Senior Member
If you have your mind made up on the 5.0, buy it!
#4
Senior Member
I traded in a 2011 FX4 3.5 ecoboost for a 2018 Lariat 4x4 with the new 5.0, 10 speed , 3.73 and couldn't be any happier. I had no complaints with the ecoboost and it never gave me any problems. I'm getting 19.4 mpg at 75 mph and 19 at 80 which is a couple mpg better than I got at those speeds with the eco. The eco did get 21 at 65 mph. I haven't tested the 5.0 at 65 for any distance to see what it will get under normal wind conditions except for 100 miles one day with a 35 mph tail wind and I got 24 mpg but I don't expect to ever get that again.
I only have 1400 miles on it so my mpg may get even better as I accumulate more miles. This new 5.0 is just as fast as my eco was. It's a hot rod in sport mode. I love hearing that v8 exhaust rumble again. This is my experience with a 2018 and if you're looking at buying a 2017 this won't help you. totally different engine and trans.
I only have 1400 miles on it so my mpg may get even better as I accumulate more miles. This new 5.0 is just as fast as my eco was. It's a hot rod in sport mode. I love hearing that v8 exhaust rumble again. This is my experience with a 2018 and if you're looking at buying a 2017 this won't help you. totally different engine and trans.