Any engine question answers in here are pretty well all antiquated statements.

 

Like the folks that are still afraid of turbo’s?

 

Should have never sold my 55. The one with the optional heater.

 

Did it also have a tube radio that could kill your battery in 15 min?
R+H, big selling points.

 

For me it’s not about being afraid of them I just don’t want them in my everyday truck if I can avoid it. I’ve owned ECOBOOSTs before and for me I feel the 5.0 in a F150 makes for the best feeling truck. There is an adjustment period between the 2 engines different characteristics but I think the 5.0 over the course of a 3 months of ownership I’m way more satisfied with it versus the ECOBOOST I had at the same point. One thing is the 5.0 feels better at low rpms under
light throttle just cruising than my ECOBOOST did. At that point before the turbo provided boost I always felt almost a slight lug that was very annoying. Also for me I like the engine braking the 5.0 provides the ECOBOOST had practically zero engine braking going downhill. I also could visually see with the 3.5 it was literally cooking the oil between changes. While my 5.0 the oil still looks new at oil change time the 3.5 was black. Yes the ECOBOOST does have more torque under boost but does come at the expense of generating a lot of heat that you need to be cognizant of. I don’t feel like any of the motors are a bad choice and the 2.7 is a pretty good deal for a base engine. The fuel mileage with the 10 speed amongst all the engine choices is fairly close with the 2.7 a slight advantage overall. The manufacturers pushing these Turbo engines is less about fuel efficiency and more about reducing NOX. I’m going to enjoy the 5.0 while I can.

 

Are you trying to convince yourself or others?

You’re free to have your opinions but they’re certainly not factual by any means.

 

I've been watching this guy for years, he's an expert.

 

What is not factual?

 

Same here, and your right. My wife's EcoBoost also has that annoying "slight lug" at off idle to 2500 rpm. Irritates the crap out of me. I won't drive it unless situation forces it. Oddly she can't feel the turbo lag at all. She loves it! It makes me understand why there is difference of opinions. Some people are picker than others. I took her EcoBoost to the dealer when it was almost new and they said, "they all do that, its normal". Tells me I don't want one.... period. Plus, like I said in an earlier post, I'm a retired fleet mechanic and the 5.0 is less problematic long term. Turbos make heat, and heat is not friendly to oil, or the parts it's trying to protect,

 

A good amount of it - I don’t need to spend the time to dissect it all.

It’s your opinion, which you are absolutely free to have. But it seems you’re getting opinions and facts confused.

You didn’t post any links to things you mentioned being common problems.

None of the engines are a bad choice and with proper maintenance, any of them will last as long as you don’t end up with a lemon.

I love the 2.7 EB. I did almost go with a 5.0 this time around, and would have but it was paired with 3.31 gears and I wasn’t interested in that ratio.

I’ve never driven or owned the 3.5 EB. I’m only speaking of the 2.7 vs 5.0, which is what the OP was asking about.

If you are comparing the 3.5 in all of this, well sure, we’re on different pages.