Ford F150 2.7L EcoBoost or 5.0 V8? Don’t buy the V8! Here is 6 reasons to get the 2.7L EcoBoost!

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Ride with me as I give you 6 reasons to take the leap and get that powerful 2.7L EcoBoost instead of that 5.0 V8. Oh and one more, reason number 7... The 2.7L cost is less than the 5.0 V8 option. Help me reach more people... Please like and subscribe! Thank you for watching!

[BeanoNoir]

The 2.7l is actually a very heavily built motor. Four bolt mains, compacted graphite iron block (the only production gasoline engine to use it), an aluminum ladder frame block skirt, that basically makes it a deep skirt block (and directly supports the main bearing caps), forged everything (pistons, con rods, crank, and cams) semi-open engine deck ( I call it semi-closed deck because there are 6 support points instead of the conventional 3 with semi-open) as opposed to the open deck 5.0 and 3.5 ecoboost, monolithic head and exhaust manifold (which means the exhaust manifold and turbos have coolant journals, which both speeds up engine warm up and reduces turbo and combustion chamber operating temperatures) and is just physically more compact (which inherently adds strength) with a very high lubricant capacity per displacement (2.22 qts per liter of displacement in a shorter block design vs 1.6 qts per liter in the 5.0l, and 1.7 qts per liter in the 3.5 [2.24 qts per liter in the 6.7 powerstroke] ) and overall, much fewer moving parts than the 5.0l v8. In 2018 and up, the engine has port injection to reduce intake valve, spark plug and injector fouling, electronic wastegates as opposed to mechanical, hollow cam shafts which reduce rotating mass, improve throttle response, efficiency, and theoretically put less strain on the timing chain, increasing service life. They are also stupidly easy to maintain, adopting the euro style top cartridge filter, a toolless oil pan plug, easy access valve covers, and just being very compact in the engine compartment. It's my opinion it should be the base engine in the F-250, as it's towing fuel economy is roughly equal, or sometimes better than the 5.0l for the same load, and it just utterly destroys the 5.0l in a truck application with that broad torque curve (the 5.0, especially the gen2 coyote, is quite peaky) As all direct injection engines go, and even moreso as it's forced induction with forged pistons (higher expansion rates forged vs cast) they do experience a fair amount of crank case intrusion from blow by, increasing fuel dilution of the engine oil. Max oil change interval I would suggest is 6500 miles, and less if you primarily drive short trips or tow often. Short trips don't allow proper warm up of the pistons, so seals will not get an opportunity to optimize. This situation is true for the 5.0l and 3.5 eco as well. Slightly less of a consideration on the N/A 5.0l simply because of it's lower cylinder pressures. Just treat it like a diesel, a diesel you can actually rev out and doesn't have 75 tons of emissions (reliability robbing) equipment bolted to it. Physically, it is the heaviest built engine available for the F-150, betraying the populous opinion of smaller displacement = weaker. The only TSBs that crop up with the 2.7 are limited lot supply and manufacturing defects, and not design issues. I might, daresay, that this is the best engine Ford has created in over 40 years. Maybe that's why it's the basis for most of their new product lineup. It's like the 289, they put it in everything.

[ThePond]

As an owner of a 2021 F-150 STX 2.7, I approve this message.
The 10 gears, the limit shifting ability, sport mode and twin turbos it's always a blast to drive.
The torque this lil motor makes is very impressive.
If you have 1 and haven't tried sport mode I recommend you try it, you'll never drive in normal mode again.

[danielmoeller]

2016 2.7L, 138, 000 miles, 0 issues checking in. The longer I have it, the more I love it.

[Cottonwood]

Had a 17 F250 I traded in on my 21 F150 with the 2.7. They were drooling to get that 250 in May of 21. I had been considering going back to 150 anyway. Between trade in for 12k over what i owed. 2, 500 from Ford. And 1, 500 customer loyalty from the dealer. They knocked off 16k off list. Best decision i ever made. Truck kicks ass!! They got their 250 at a time they had nothing of the type on their lot. And i got the exact same truck. Just 150 version. Payment dropped 200 a month. Gas mileage went from 13 with the 6.2 to showing 24.7 right now.

[mikemanchor]

Ive got 187, 000 miles on my 2015 2.7L ecoboost. This engine is unbelievable. Other than synthetic oil changes every 10, 000 miles, not one problem with her. It got 26.5MPG coming home from Death Valley today. I average 24 city and highway. The twin turbos can get you from 65 to 95 in seconds. I plan on keeping this vehicle for well over 300K.

[rhrh]

My brother-in-law has the V8, and has had zero issues. He sometimes pulls a trailer, but he takes care of his vehicles!

[hughestimothy]

Thank you! In the past, every F-150 I’ve ever had always had either a 4.6L or a 5.0L and I thought I’d never stray from that. Then, this last November, I test drove what’s now my current truck and was floored when the salesman told me it was a 2.7L. After getting it till lately I wondered if I made the right decision getting it. But considering gas prices these days plus this video and others like it, I feel vindicated. For anyone reading this, he’s absolutely right about the stats and how these engines feel and drive. Try the 2.7 out. It’ll be a total mind blower!

[MichiganJohn]

i have owned both... within the past 4 years and towed with both. 24ft snowmobile trailer, both trucks had 3.55 gears too btw. and gas mileage was 10.2ish with both engines towing. Some trips better some trips worse but when pulling they were equal, but would probably give the edge to the 2.7 since it would typically hold a higher gear better since the torque would come in lower, where the 5.0 would need to wind out to a higher RPM. The V8 was effected slightly more by head winds and hills. The V8 does sound great especially if you put a CAI on it... but the 2.7 feels snappier and is faster. I just ordered a new 22 F150 Lariat and got it with the 2.7

[firefoxmoz]

I just bought a 2020 2.7 EB. Only time will tell, but I feel pretty confident that the 2.7 will serve me well. While there's no denying the 5.0 sounds way better, I think the EB, especially the 2.7, has a lot going for it. I've the seen the argument that the 5.0 is more simple, but it's not really. It's still a very complex and sophisticated engine. It's almost like people think because it's the same displacement it's the old pushrod 302.

[danielreyes]

I have a 2023 2.7 F150. It flies!!! Super happy with it.Sports mode is pretty impressive to be around. It just doesn’t growl like the coyote

[markpetersen]

I have the 2.7 EcoBoost in my F150. I've towed my travel trailer in the Tennessee mountains without as much as a blip. I've pulled my bass boat in and out of some real crazy landing ramps. With that being said, on the highway during just driving and in cities, great cruiser and when I need it, the turbochargers have never let me down when needed.

[goforbroke]

I had the 5.0 & now I have the 3.5. Both have ran well for me, and in both engines I religiously maintained with oil changes with a good full synthetic oil. 5.0 had 250k before we parted ways, and my 2018 3.5 has over 85k with no issues. Another way that you can look at it is for example I drive my 3.5 similar to how I drove my 5.0, and something that is very apparent is that I am averaging close to 5 mile per gallon more on my 3.5 motor. If I hit 100k miles and still have zero issues, then I saved $5000.00 in fuel cost between the two based on $3 a gallon gas.

[dwaynestimpson]

As you know. I got the 2.7. I had a 5.0 Coyote in the 2017, liked the rumble but this 2.7L is quick. With the 36 Gallon extended tank, I go 630 mi on a tank.

[dudeuseeme]

Keep sharing your experience. You are answering a lot of my questions.

[pulsatingsausageboy]

The point about the block is what really got my attention.

[arthurjacobs]

Had a 2018 2.7 STX and loved it. Traded it in for more comfort on a 2022 Lariat and special ordered with the 2.7 again. No issues at all, both had the 3.55 with 4WD. A great engine.

[johnm]

I owned a 2015 1500 ram 3.0 ecodiesel and loved it until the block caught on fire. First thought was 5.0 but man the 2.7 is nice for towing and great when in Ontario, Canada winters the gas mileage is better than a v8 or diesel. The 2.7 is a 2020 with 10 speed and I baby it. Its a fun truck that Ford got right. Each car or truck can have issues. For me now the 2.7L is solid, great fuel mileage. I get 22-24 mpg highway 70-72mph.

[donbaine]

I bought a 2020 F150 in a regular cab with the 2.7. It is so much fun to drive. Love the truck.

[rdsii]

The only v8 powered F150 I have ever owned is the 2006 with the 5.4L triton. I drove that truck for 15 years. As of this past Monday, I now own a 2018 STX 4x4 with the 2.7L ecoboost. The only comparison I can make is with with my old 5.4, since I've never owned a coyote powered truck. Compared to my new 2.7L its not in the same league. Turbos and trucks go together like peanut butter and jelly. As long is this truck lasts me as long as my last one, I'm a happy camper.

[acemccannis]

So i have a 2019 2.7L and my friend recently got a 2020 5.0..i drove the 5.0..am i tripping thinking my 2.7L feels faster? We have the same trim and all the only difference is the engines but my 2.7 feels way lighter on its feet