2013 Ecoboost overheating concerns
01-06-2022, 02:23 PM
#31
Dielectrically 5w30
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I locked it out also, love the select shift and when towing I’m 99% of the time running my own gears.
I was even having problems on 2% grades out in Nebraska. Would be running 65-70 with it locked down into 5th and would have to drop speed down to 55 to keep it from overheating and even then it was running close.
im hoping it was just the thermostat stuck closed or partially closed. With the immediate change in temp from the old one to this one, I can’t wait to give it a try when it gets warm again.
I was even having problems on 2% grades out in Nebraska. Would be running 65-70 with it locked down into 5th and would have to drop speed down to 55 to keep it from overheating and even then it was running close.
im hoping it was just the thermostat stuck closed or partially closed. With the immediate change in temp from the old one to this one, I can’t wait to give it a try when it gets warm again.
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01-06-2022, 10:33 PM
#32
My 2011 ecoboost was doing this when I towed my travel trailer on an incline the temp would go up. So I lock out 5th and 6th gear when towing. I don’t plan on running more 60 to 65 mph while towing. What it does is allows your motor to run at slightly higher rpms and it pumps more water when running at a higher rpm. In return the temp stays down. I do it every time I tow now and it never gets hot.