Ford F150 3.0L Diesel Reviewed and ABUSED Power Stroke 

If you truely think a 3.0 modern diesel produces more harmful emissions than a 5.0 v8 gas engine then you need to check again...

“The black smoke emitting-“ shows a black woman smoking 😂 yo what

I've watched just about every video on this truck that came out this week from that test day Ford put on. Yours was by far the most informative and structured. I got way more information from this in comparison to the others. It's like the other guys have so many subscribers they don't even try to put out quality content. Thanks for the effort, and some of this background video clips were funny.

Put it in the "Ranger"!!

Anyone slamming this diesel has never experienced the torque on a modern turbo diesel.

I think they will need to hold onto the diesel option for a few years, and work out how to get the price down, or make it available in every trim package before it will be a big seller. remember, lots of us are still paying for the depression we were in and are holding on to what money we have just in case.

Fords 1st diesel was a 6.9L international engine in the 80s

The only way to test durability of these trucks is to utilize the test of time

Liked how you made the video - easy to understand if we listen carefully, plainspeak all the way. Great Video!

I have the XLT FX4 2019 w/3.0 turbo diesel. Ready lift 3 inch lift. Love it as much as my 2004 6.8L Excursion (that I bought new and STILL have). I see this truck being with me for at least 10-15 years. So many upgrades available to tweak any perceived shortcomings. Fuel economy is no joke REAL! I own and operate a farm and travel to city at times for work. All around awesome truck. BTW, got the Linkswell 12.1 inch T screen system too.

There is nothing like a Toyota hilux 3.0 turbo diesel

Would love to see them put a powerstroke in the expedition. We pull a travel trailer with ours, having the extra torque would be nice.

I'm a fan of diesel for fuel economy and low end torque, but for 5500 extra and having to buy a Lariat or higher I have no regrets about getting my 5.0 xlt. It would take many kms to pay off those extra expenses.

This was a solid video review. I think all of the information you presented would be beneficial and help guide me if I was in the market to buy one of these trucks.

I have a diesel 150. I use it as a commute vehicle for 80% of the miles. i regularly tow in the summer and atv and a canoe. I put on about 35,000km or 21,000 miles per year. It is a 2021 and now has 51,000 km or just over 31,000 miles. It rides like a cloud. I have 2KO tires on it and I regularly get 34 miles/gall(imperial) on a daily commute of 124 km or 70 miles round trip. I love my 3.0L and have no idea why Ford stopped manufacturing them. it is, in all that I do, a marvelous vehicle. I fish from the logging roads of northern Ontario and have no worries in my vehicle preforming there. When you are two hours in from the highway it has to work.

Great truck! I bought it at Christmas and am getting 24+ mpg. It tows whatever I need to wherever I'm going. It was pricey, so if yer broke stick with a '94 with 7.3 ;)

This engine with some tweaking could’ve been a great option and Ford has the ability to compete with Ram and GM in this category. I think they gave up too quick on this engine.

In Australia we have the V6 diesel in the Ford Territory very good engine and the i5 in the ranger also a good engine we have 250 of them in the fleet were I work most 4x4 give a very good run.

When I get my dream truck, it's still going to have the 7.3 in it.

9:30 talking about weight savings and a picture of a large woman pops up on the screen.

“According to ford the engine is designed for 150,000 miles” yeah because that’s worth $70,000....no thank you.

A 2000 7.3 can go 750K miles. This engine is a 150K engine.....really🤨 Comparing apples to oranges..... Did I forget to tell you, there is no timing chain or belt in the 7.3....straight cut gears.... straight cut gears.....

one one the biggest advantages of diesel which is seldom mentioned is time savings. You get much more range between stopping for gas, and less frequent oil changes. The time savings over the life of a vehicle amounts to a free vacation.

Great video Perry! Really interested to see how reliable it is.

Just bought a 2018 F150 3.5L, and so far have found very little lacking, except for the placement of the headlight switch and the brake controller. My XLT is as loaded as you can get without going up to the Lariat, and most of those features I have no use for, didn't care to pay the extra amount. As impressive as the diesel is, it is only available to normal consumers in the Lariat and above versions, so you have to pay the premium for that level of indemnities, then, you have to pay extra for the diesel engine. For me, it is just not worth the premium price, and I think Ford would sell a lot more of these if they offered the Diesel to consumers and not just fleet costumers in the XLT and lower packages.

I got over 450,000 miles out of my 4.9 inline 6-cylinder in my 1990 F-150 XLT LARIAT,without any issues at all so far as leaking or burning oil.

Thanks for all of ur detailed info. I have several lawn crews, a landscaping business and a tree business here in Florida where work is pretty much year round and I use all 7.3L trucks but I’ve often wondered if my lawn crews need 3/4 ton trucks just to pull mowers around. I’d never consider a half ton gas truck just due to the reliability of a diesel engine(half of my larger mowers have diesel engines as well) but a half ton with a diesel could be a viable option for the lawns crews. I’m not sure what the prices are on those half ton diesel trucks but it’s still hard to compare to the 7.3L trucks that I usually can find for $15K. I’m currently looking for a 1ton dually 7.3L to pull a much larger dump trailer for the tree crew. All of mine are crew cab and 4X4 and it would be hard to give all that up and for that price.

I'm sure enjoying my 17 250 PS. Plenty Strong . Good info. guys , TKS.

I bet that if you contact the fleet salesperson at your Ford dealer, you would have no problem getting into an XL or XLT with diesel.

I traded a 2011 F350 6.7 dually King Ranch which I absolutely loved. However, I am not towing my very large and heavy 5th wheel anymore but still have a couple of trailers that come in around 8000 lbs fully loaded. Haven't had a chance to test these out yet with my 2018 3.0 L Ford 4X4. My fuel mileage is mind boggling compared to the other truck mentioned - of course. Since this is my daily driver, I am very happy. Have seen as high as 31 on highway. So far no issues with anything but then again I only have about 10,000 k on it. It is a very quiet truck as well as very comfortable. With regard to price, after haggling with my dealer there was only about 18000 difference with trade which included my tax of 13 % and dealer prep. The MSRP was listed at $76,000. Nope, nobody is going to pay that so stop suggesting that is the price. Maybe in the mid 60s without trade but this is a fully loaded Lariat. Not quite as nice inside as my King Ranch but just as comfortable. With regard to acceleration, it is just fine and can pass anything on the highway at highway speeds in a very quick fashion. I also have a 3.5 eco-boost Flex and there is no comparison - but - I drove some high powered muscle cars in late 60s early 70s and those beasts would not come close to my eco-boost. Lets not compare a 250 hp diesel with a 365 hp twin turbo gas in a much lighter vehicle. All in all, this is a great little diesel half ton pickup. It does the job with great efficiency and comfort. It will pull comfortably without continuous shifting because of its torque rating. Pulling anything over 10,000 lbs with a half ton is like the tail wagging the dog. Don't do it. I have had Ford & GM diesels and each have their own good and bad. I am not brand loyal. I go with the best deal for what I need my vehicle to do. In this case, it was Ford. If you wish, I will comment again after my trip to eastern Quebec pulling my trailer with sleds - full size stand up inside 20 footer.

The b-roll for "... black smoke emitting ..." --- lol!

Saw one of the new '19 3.0 diesel F150 FX4'S today while fueling up my '17 F250 SD. The new 3.0's look slick, I know a few of my boat owning friends could use one. Hope it works out well for Ford Motor Company... Those new F 150 Diesels look clean....

As an old Ford fan, I have to admit that Ford has a real problem holding on to BAD design for several years. I won't try anything new on a Ford.

Have 2 diesels, HD Duramax and a BMW. I don't see the value proposition here. For the price, why not get the F250?

Did this one break down like the one TFL truck tested a while back (broke down twice actually while testing)?

Ford should be dropping this into suvs and big heavy cars. Timing belt is a bad choice though. By the time the engine pays you back you’ll have to basically rebuild it

I thank it will be very nice to have a Diesel engine in a F150 will make a beautiful truck diesels the way to go no doubt

Nice truck bit I'll keep my 7.3 TANK👍🇺🇸👊

How did you get one. None of the dealers in my area can get them yet.

He sounds like a kid I knew in grade 5. When he'd read in class, he'd pause at the end of the line, and read right through the punctuations

It has more power than the 1994 powerstroke.....sorry, but that's not a reason to be excited. Everything is more powerful than the 1994 powerstroke lol.

Thanks for the review I am looking forward to driving a 3.0L

I miss the black smoke emitting and more reliable Diesel's that we could buy before our crooked government and the EPA screwed us in 2008

Does this engine also have a belt driven engine oil pump?

I want the 2018 f150 powerstroke 3.0 liter V6 diesel but I won't be towning at all, maybe hauling a couple things in the bed every once in a while. what would the mpg be like if I were to drive it like a sports car on City/HighWay?

How heavy is the f150 power stroke with all the features? I say they should put the 3.0 in an 8000 pound truck and then tow.

I think they'll be lucky to get 5%. Diesel is currently running 80-90 cents a gallon more than regular unleaded here in Central Texas. There will probably never be a financial payback for spending the extra $3000 up front even with the better mileage. And that's talking apples to apples, if you're not looking to buy a Lariat or above already, it makes no financial sense whatsoever. Now, some people will buy them because they like diesels and/or were looking to get a Lariat or Platinum anyway. More power to them. But for most of us who live in the real world, the upfront cost doesn't justify itself with a cost savings down the road.

I was all about this truck but then I heard GM announce the strait 6 duramax. I'm gonna have to wait to see how that one turns out.

Thanks for the review. ford never took a government bailout. It shows in their improvements. Chevy did. It’s funny when Chevy tries to sell their trucks with lies. ‘Most awarded’ “longest lasting on the road” “or my chevy tells a story” all lies. Ford won LeMans twice to prove a point to Ferrari. Just because, with our GT40. a Ford man for life! I am considering the 3.0. If I can start a fleet truck program to get it in the xlt. If not will get the 5.0. We are growing as our fleet will. Full size will always be a Ford. Just look at emergency vehicles, mostly Fords.

I like the 3.2L Diesel Duratorque that Ford sells here in Philippines with their Ranger,for years now,but I like better my Nissan Np300 with the 2.5 turbodiesel from Nissan-Renault,awesome all the way.

Ford is the king of trucks by every measure! Great thorough review & assessment. I'm sold. Can't wait to get my hands on one! It's a race for 2nd best among the rest. Again . Now the new Ranger is coming out too! Great job Ford.

Does ford give you maintenance time frames and costs when you go test with them? I would like to know the black book breakdown of each service interval. T/$..

The photo of the road that winds up after the mountain side at 5:40 is from Norway. It's called Trollstigen. I do not live so far from here. If anyone wants to come and see this and other nature experiences, give me a message and I can recommend wonderful routes in Norwegian nature 😀 By the way, this Power Stroke F150 is on my list when I'm replacing my Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2016 3.2 diesel in a few years.

I think if you buy this engine you like wasting money. The 2.7 bests it in hp and only down 40 ft lbs and the 3.5 produces something like 90% of its 470 ft lbs from 1,800 rpm and 90% is 423 lb ft with a higher tow rating and no DPF, DEF, EGR, SCR Etc. So this truck will end up costing you thousands more literally for a couple of ft lbs of torque. Not to mention it has a timing belt and another belt for the fuel pump. I’m a huge ford fan but not this time. They should know better than just slapping a Range Rover engine into a F-150.

Darn! I just ordered a F150XL 4X4 sport STX W/5.0 V8 to replace my '01 Ram 2500 Cummins 4X4 6speed. this truck sounds closer to what I had and loved.

Great review. Thanks.

Yes I’d like one and it’s nice to see Ford 150 with a smaller diesel. I hear a lot about the Cummins 2.8 liter 4 cylinder.Going into various vehicles as a retrofit. Overseas in South Africa and Australia you see a lot of Toyota and Mitsubishi pick up diesels which sell very well there as I’m sure they would In the States if they were available. I hear that Mitsubishi is considering introducing a small pickup with a diesel. The 200 I think it is.

Seriously? Design life of the engine is only 150k miles? I'm on 292k on my 7.3 and my friend has 440k on his 6.0. So double the fuel economy, but not even half the engine life.

I love the real world way that you tested this trucks mileage

I'm not a big Ford fan but I liked your video. It was put together well and hopefully Ford will eventually give you a sponsorship

Great video and thank you for your honesty. After watching a dozen videos from the Ford F150 Power Stroke event and reading a half dozen articles, I have come to one conclusion... This motor is for people who tow large trailers. Period. For me, it would be a waste of money and a huge hit in my commuting "time" budget because this truck would not have the beans needed to pull out and pass a slower vehicle as I travel through the mountains of western Maryland and West Virginia. The 3.5L EcoBoost with a 36 gallon tank would give me the same range plus I would have the ability to overtake vehicles easily in the mountains as I do with my current V8. Any savings resulting from an increase in fuel economy would be lost in the extra expense of maintenance of the baby PowerStroke along with the added cost of DEF and the seasonal winter fuel additive. As I do not tow large trailers on my regular trip through the mountains, there would be no benefit for me owning this motor. So, the decision has been made and my next truck will have a gasoline motor and a 36 gallon fuel tank.

Your “Filet Mignon” looks more like a RIBEYE 🥩 good sir! For the cost, I’d opt for the 6.7 SD, makes more sense.

im looking at a reg cab just to run around in with my business. no towing , would i be better getting a gas ? aren't diesels sluggish?

Well i have a all original f150 2003 5.4litre with almost 400k it runs great and will pull rear end out of any of the big 3and imports . must have gotten a good one .its so smooth half the time i try starting it when its running. had to learn to watch the tach.

Love Ford!! I'm looking forward to see how this set up with the diesel works out!

You lost my interest when you said the 5.0 was a couple thousand less

This sounds like the same engine previously used in the Territory and Discovery .Is good overall although does need to be driven at times with load for burn off's as part of pollution . Also may be good to fit a catch can .

Love it, buying one!

Thanks for the video, very informative. The fuel economy is not that impressive but it's always hard to accurately compare that because of different loads and roads. I average 15 mpg in my 2002 F250 powerstroke with truck camper and small motorcycle trailer. My truck is terrible off road though with its stuff suspension. 250k miles and no major repairs though has impressed me.

For the price cost , I can’t in anyway justify how the 3.5 eco boost is not a superior option. The advantage on diesel is of course economy , but with maintenance , significant cost , not really any better towing the the advantage of economy is none unless you literally tow long distances , frequently to justify it .

Currently only available in the Lariat or King Ranch 1/2 ton trucks. Needs to be available in the XLT. I have it in a King Ranch 1/2 ton and love it

I purchased mine and have 1,000 miles on it so far. Mixed towing, 4500 lb Boat and 1500lb Quad. Average 19.8 MPG. :) So far I love this truck. Can't wait to get it out on open road to see how far I can go on one tank. I Live in Western Pa near Pittsburgh Pa. So we have hills/ stop/ start a lot. Glad I did it. My advise. Just send it!

My 2016 F-150 with a 5.0 gets 15-17mpg pulling a 4,000 pound skeeter boat with all my gear.

Probably a really good engine but I see a lot of timing belt failures giving it a bad wrap from owners that don't do their maintenance and let it break and ruin the engine.

What is the maximum trailer weight towable?

He forgot to mention that the warranty will not be honored unless you take it to a dealer for every expensive mandated maintenance... change your own oil once and poooof there goes the warranty. Also this guy forgot to add the cost of UREA and if you decide to not waste your money on adding urea... the truck goes into a shut down mode your are stranded and only a dealer has the magic computer gadget to re-start your vehicle. Since FORD paid for his meals and hotel and liquor bill.... I think he left out some important issues. Oppps I forgot, what happens when the carbon filter in the exhaust pipe plugs up.....$$$$$$. Look at the pathetic resale value of a Ford 6.0 diesel..... used for 7.3 command much higher prices... even the high mileage trucks. Do not worry..... people will be standing in line to purchase this truck. After all it is a FORD... just like my grand pappy always bought. After market shops what will install "bullet proof" modifications have another cash cow.

Good video. Damn 40 mpg. No matter how they drove to get that that's pretty crazy. I own a business and I have quite a few diesels and i always tell everybody your mpg is based on how you drive and of course the weight of your truck and the altitude you live in. And I would say whether deciding to buy the 3.0 diesel over the 3.5 EcoBoost is kind of like deciding whether you want to buy the 5.0 over the EcoBoost and if it's worth it.

425 hp at 3000 + RPMs or a RPM you'll never use

It sounds awesome other than the fact that it has no passing power. If it is faster than my Grand Marquis I want one. Time to trade my work car known as the rolling couch for a truck. I know I want an F-150, but deciding on which engine.

I pull a ToyHauler which weighs 8000 - 10000 lbs and I couldn’t afford the extra weight of a Diesel engine in an F150 since it would decrease my payload capacity. The 3.5 L has pulled the ToyHauler 23000 miles over mountains without issue

I believe sales will be eight to 10% of total of F-150

The diesel may get better mpg but in my town diesel is nearly 80 cents more per gallon. So it actually cost more to drive the diesel truck.

I have 4 Fords in my fleet. Two gas and two diesel. Buying Ford diesels was one of the worst business decisions I’ve ever made. Until they get rid of the diesel particulate filter or make some serious changes, I won’t buy another one. Seems logical they wouldn’t put their new diesel in the XL trim level. They are afraid it can’t hold up in a work truck. Ford makes great trucks, but their Diesel engines are money time bombs! I’d buy this truck and sell it before the warranty runs out.

NOT UNDERSTANDING THE SNOWFLAKES THUMBS DOWN FOR THIS VIDEO. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EXPLAINED AND SHOWCASE VIDEOS PRODUCED. THANKS FOR SHARING.. AND YES, THE DIESEL ENGINE WOULD BE MY CHOICE WHEN AND IF THEY PUT IT IN THE XL AND XLT BASE MODELS..

I’m going to wait for the bugs to get worked out. I don’t need a lariat. I want an engine and a gas tank.

Sounds awesome till you realize it has a timing belt...

They used to bring all new vehicles to N. Canada for cold running tests . -45 here the other morning , let s see what ll pile up before a real winter ends .

I am looking into getting one of these in a couple months. Just retired and want to haul an rv and do the perimiter of the country. I'm in south florida, have a daughter in connecticut, sister in oregon and cousin in central california. Let ya know how it goes.

I bet with all the emissions equipment deleted and some tunes it would be pretty quick

At 3:14....you say 30 mile per hour benchmark...thinking you may have meant 30 mile per GALLON...seeing as you have a fuel gauge behind you...

Great review.

I dont know but I'll nurse my 06 F150 5.4l. The prices on a 1/2 ton are getting beyond its capacity. I'll save up for a 3/4 ton.

You forgot one thing. Yes this truck is great for someone who tows around town or pleasure. But what about someone who uses the truck as a commuter over 100 miles a day. And doesn't want to buy fuel every 3rd or 4th day of the week. I have a 2014 Ram ecodisel. And that is exactly what I use it for. Even with the higher price of diesel over gasoline and the price for DEF at the pump. I'm still looking at a savings of almost 100 gal of fuel per oil change cycle. Or rughly $400 or more dollars a year in fuel costs and only stopping for fuel one time a week. So savings in time lost stopping for fuel.

I’ll keep my 3.5 EcoBoost .

I just Got a 2018. It’s all I could ask for my only complaint is the trans is a little weird shifting.i use it in New York City

Does this ford f150 diesel use def fluid ?

OMG so many people don't pay attention. This 3.0 engine was designed and built by FORD for FORDS and yes they sell it to other manufacturers. Remember Ford owned Jaguar and Land Rover when this engine was developed. It is code named "Lion". The timing and fuel pump belt need to be changed at 150,000 miles. Check it out on Wikipedia.

These are not sold in Europe but the smaller pick up trucks, Ranger, Hi Lux, L200, etc are and if more than 5% of them were gasoline I would be surprised. Fords estimate of the diesel having 5% of sales is laughable to Europeans or indeed anywhere outside of North America Only time will tell..

Are they still offering these motors? It isn’t an option on the websites.

Lol, "Ford did not pay me, but they did comp the shit out of my hotel, room service and meals". Good one...