STRAP knowledge for you to save some future dents on your truck. Rule of thumb take your vehicle weight and X by 3. So your f150 is around 5400-5600 pounds so = 16,800. Now double that to simulate a vehicle of similar size you can pull. = 33,600 pounds. So a strap around 30,000lbs - 40,000lbs will suit you well and be able to take the weight. A 10,000lbs strap is maybe suitable for a ATV or small SXS. That said I would recommend a 32k (kinetic recovery rope) and not a STRAP. They stretch and will be much more suited to yanking on and stretching to reduce stress on your truck. Seen a comment about chain. If you do a chain (which I wouldn't recommend) it is like a strap or recovery rope meaning it has to be rated for the weight the same. Down side to chain is when a chain breaks it almost always snaps up usually around window height. Lol not good. Also chain is a sudden stop just like a strap. I am an avid Jeeper and I work in the logging industry. That should cover my bases on prerequisites on what I'm talking about. Nice video just want to help you out a bit with why it broke on you. It was never made to take that kind of weight. Cheers.
After 11k, I traded my 2018 5.0 for a 2016 5.0. The engine sounded like a diesel and the trans in 7th gear at 1100 rpm doing 25mph lugged the engine. Great on the hwy, confused trans in town.
Just bought a used 2018 F-150 King Ranch with the 5.0L. The truck had 36K and was immaculate inside and out. Used to own a 2000 F250 regular cab with the 7.3L Power Stroke but the cost of diesel fuel, the fact that I am no longer hauling trailers and have a family now made it necessary to go with this Super Cab V8. I haven't any issues with the drive of this F-150 (still go by the tach when driving) or the comfort and convenience that has come a very long way since 2000.
Awesome! Congrats on the purchase, David! Growing up my father has had quite a few Ford pickups, all of which were very dependable vehicles. Ones I remember clearly are his 1999 4.6L Supercab 4x4 and his 2006 5.4L Supercab 4x4. Having a Ford pickup of my own often reminds me of the childhood memories with my dad's past Ford trucks. The comfort, convenience, power and efficiency has drastically improved over the years!
Great truck. I just bought the 2018 version with 16,200 miles. XLT 5.0 v8 and 6.5 tf bed. I added the Truxedo Sentry CT bed cover and the molded floor liners. I’m looking to get the metal oil plug too. Just got back from a 1500 mile Colorado trip. Truck ran flawlessly with fully loaded bed and back seat and pulling a dual bike/kayak trailer. I had to add about a half quart of oil on return. I’ve heard that these engines can burn some oil so I will be monitoring closely. Overall love mine so far. Not a daily driver just for weekends and vacations
Listen to this YOUNG man belt out some ELVIS!! Totally cool. Definitely listened to it while with his grandparents. Awesome review though, guy! I have a '19 F150 SuperCrew as well and I really like it.
Ive got almost the exact same truck (5.0, bench seat up front, 4 door with extended bed, soft bed cover with drop in bed liner) and I love it! Only difference is mine is white. Ive never been a huge fan of the color but I wasnt willing to compromise on anything else. I specifically wanted the bench seat with extended bed and I'm glad I did
The 10 speed automatic trans in F150s is made for better towing. The ratio between gears is lower. The trans will skip gears if it thinks you will get optimum power from jumping up. So it's not a flaw, its a feature. When towing this will help with gas mileage and keep your RPMS down. Tow something heavy and see if it skips 2nd or 4th gear. It should utilize those unless you are flooring it.
I have a '19 3.5 with the 6.5 box and the deployable steps. I wanted a 5.5 for turning radius and just being shorter overall. but I actually love the 6.5 bed now. especially with the steps.
Had Chevys since 92 until I bought a 2020 f150 xlt 5.0. Love this truck. Drove it from Tennessee to Oklahoma and back. Very comfortable and that 5.0 was terrific on the interstate. Averaged about 19 mpg but that's ok by me. Totally happy. Yeah it's time for first oil change and I get to deal with the plastic plug which I wasn't aware of before I bought but not a deal breaker.
I just bought a 2020 XTR 5.0 10 speed i love the rapid red I'm just worried about this oil consumption problem from 18-2020 3k on my truck down a liter wtf
Welcome to the "buy a liter of oil every other week" club!!!!! 🥳🥳 I have a 19 f150 5.0 from what I understand they didn't sleve the cylinders and it is causing cylinder slap when cold and results in oil consumption problems. It is a defect in the making of the engine and cannot be fixed with a update or 1/2" longer dipstick. Yes they really did that. They are running circles around the problem until someone files a class action lawsuit with enough evidence to make them not able to squirm out of it like they have done in twice before. Using nuances in the warranty guarantee to legally get out of being sued. I'm thinking about trading it in for a Tundra? Not sure though.
When you crawled under the truck I noticed the oil pan shield missing! With a plastic oil pan I'd get that back on before road debris does damage! Nice truck! I have the 2020 STX package with the 2.7 and avg about 25.8 mpg on the highway in eco mode. I mind the posted speed limits.
A steel dents the same way. The rake of the truck is there some when there is weight in the bed the weight will be better balanced between front and rear. An example of this is when you see people put leveling kits on their trucks then put a couple hundred pounds in the bed and it looks like it has 1,500 lbs in it. Third, some over the road trucks have plastic oil pans and plugs on them. Some some your complaints are really not much to worry about.
In spite of the couple people who have commented about the dent issue, I believe in my scenario that I experienced a steel body would not have dented like this did. As for the front end slant that really wasn't a complaint because any truck will have that and it only makes sense. Mentioning it was merely my way of letting viewers know a potential future modification. The oil plug is being replaced as mentioned with the metal replacement that will not break like the cheap plastic plug did. None of the competition in this class have a plastic oil plug that I am aware of and hopefully other manufacturers have the sense to keep their plugs metal.
Skipping gears definitely isn't a flaw. It is always looking for the best gear for the need at the time. It's the same as how a semi with an 18 speed transmission won't use all 18 gears every time, especially when unloaded.
Now that you've mentioned it I can understand that. It always shifts fine and it's predictable so as long as it continues operating like it is now I'm sure I'll have the truck for many miles.
@@RedWingsninetyone I just posted this comment a couple of times. Here is my reply to the oil consumption issue: After my first oil change and approximately 2900 miles, I noticed it was almost a quart low. Before changing it the second time at around 5900 miles I noticed it was only about 1/4 quart low. Now I am due for my 3rd change and I just checked it at 8200 miles and it is a very very little bit below the full line. Not quite a 1/4 of a quart low. To speak of, it hasn't bothered me or proven to be a major issue as of yet.
On 3rd gear the torque converter doesn't fully lock up until half a second so it also sounds like it shifts an extra gear on 3rd too. You can hear it with a loud exhaust. It becomes annoying after a while.
I just bought a used 2019 Ford F-150 XLT. It has the 5.0 V8 engine. Man i honestly love my truck. It has 54,000 miles quite a bit but damn i just love the way it looks. Beautiful truck man... damn looks awesome.
Check you oil level religiously. The 5.0 post 2018 has major issues with oil consumption, if it’s burning oil, I’m sorry, because Ford will not really fix the issue.
Quick shifts are likely to get better mpg's. Also your hwy entrance sounded great! Liked the elvis impersonation sing alongs to! Congrats on your truck it's awesome!
when it is skipping 2nd and 4th it is putting you in a higher gear for better fuel economy it is total normal for the 10 speed to do this it would when towing it would hit all gears
Nice truck 👍🏻 I just got a 2020 in January, got an XLT, regular cab with the 6 1/2 ft bed, the 5.0 coyote, in Rapid Red. I love her, and with the configuration I got damn she’s quick as hell.
Thanks, Zach! Congrats on your purchase! 6 1/2 ft bed is the best way to go for sure! I have hauled so much merchandise and equipment in the bed that makes me so glad I went with the longer bed. Plus the 5.0L is my favorite option as well! Long term I believe it will be more reliable and also it does have a great power punch and sound!
I just bought my 2020 f150 V8 Lariat, only 600 miles and 1/4 of a quart is gone in just 200 miles. Zach, keep an eye on the oil consumption, I am thinking in trading in my truck for a tundra at a huge loss.
Nice man im looking at getting one too! My homie has one as well and gets 18mpg, what do you get? Im stitching from my 2011 chevy 2500 so mpg above 12 is nice for me lol almost pulled the trigger on a 2.7
I have a 2005 Ram 1500 4x4 Daytona for 12 years now......5.7 Hemi still going strong at 184,000 miles. I'm about to trade for a Lariat or Platinum for the aluminum body. IN. winters are rotting the Daytona. It's been a good truck.....no plastic oil pan. If I trade, it's gotta be loaded....leather etc...the only way I'd part with the Ram.
Beautiful truck. Sometimes, I wish that I had got the 6.5 foot bed instead of the 5.5 foot bed. One thing I will say tho, is that a lot of the electronics run through that plastic flap right inside the door where you get in. You have your floor mats tucked underneath, the water will be dispersed under that flap, and get into your electronics eventually. I put my floor mats on top of the door sills, in hope that the water will be dispersed outside. Good review.
Almost every owner has problems with the Ford ten speed. Also you didn't mention any oil consumption problems? Ford's replaced so many 5.0L engines since 2018 that the factory had trouble keeping up. I've seen people still having problems with the 2020's. Have you had any problems with your engine?
The more I drive the truck the better and smoother the transmission seems to get. Please check out my oil change video for the truck as I covered the oil consumption topic in that video. Thankfully I haven't had any engine issues aside from some very minor oil consumption that seems to be getting better!
Love your truck. I have a 2013 XLT 5.0. You get addicted to mods after a while. Can't say enough about the Borla Exhaust. I went with the S-type only because it's not loud at cruising speed which makes the wife happy too. I also thew long tube headers on it to wake up the Coyote! Keep sharing. Love 4 trucks.
Thanks my friend! How many miles on your 2013? I am really looking forward to an exhaust. I also had concerns the Atak may be too loud, so still on the fence with which system I will go with. Thanks for the tip on the S-type and headers!! Will do!
I'm with you regarding those plastic oil pans and drain plugs. I have a Mustang V-6 and wanted to trade up to a Mustang GT. However, I won't until Ford gets rid of that plastic. I understand that Ford put plastic ones on the Raptor but have since gone back to metal due to problems. By the way, I've had pick ups for over 30 years and still do. I bought the Mustang because I got tired and taking a big truck everywhere and having to park it and worry about people dinging its doors. For a truck accessory, wire a couple of LED flood lamps into the back up lights and mount them on your trailer hitch. I put a couple of Rigids on mine. It gives you a lot more visibility when backing up a big truck at night. In my opinion, it should be a mandatory safety feature on all trucks. Regarding your future exhaust upgrade, personally I wouldn't go louder than a Borla Stinger. I put that on my Silverado and my mother in law says that "you need a muffler."
I own a 2017 Ford F150 with a 5.0 V8 . So far its been flawless no major mechanical issues umm but wish I Ford stuck with steele body panels . KEEP ON TRUCKIN …
@@joeysunshine8239Cool Thx for your reply Buddy ! Ford Trucks is what keeps Ford Motor company going and pound for pound Ford Trucks are fairly durable and very versatile .Stay safe buddy .
Love the truck, just got a used one but do want to change the drain plug. Anxious to see how it rides and sounds on the highway with a flowmaster muffler.
Strap snapping isn’t Ford’s fault. They didn’t make the strap. Wouldn’t make sense to blame them for that. However, it does make sense to blame them for the dent occurring due to questionable durability of the aluminum body.
You look like Brad Keselowski lol. Thanks for the honest review Eli. I haven't owned a Ford since my OJ Bronco which I loved. The V8 sound is what I like. Just sold a 2015 Hemi Ram with the Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back which sounded awesome and I really liked but the MPG was terrible. That plastic oil plug is concerning. Why save a few bucks on that part of all parts?????? I think all cars have their bad engineering IMO its just finding the one that wont leave you stranded. My Ram left me stranded after 34 months and only 25K miles of ownership. Very disappointing. Ignition problem. Long term reliability of Ram is what concerns me most.
I like my truck but my truck makes alot of different noises at low speeds. Engine rattle, drive shaft engaging, engine tap, some kind of hitch bump feel in the rear end on a hill. Truck in gear, in drive, at a traffic light, on a hill. Let off the brake let truck drift free no gas, moves a foot and clunk. Does it everytime. Engine seems to idle hard too bit not all the time. Yeah I know dont make sense. But true. Has all kind of power runs great but....... Im not convinced with the engine quite yet. Anyone having these problems like this.
The lower front end is more for level towing after a trailer is hooked up, rather than aerodynamics. If u drive alot a night, id recommend at least upgrading the headlight bulbs to brighter leds. I installed the expensive moritmotos, but they are excellent. Your cracked tailgate handle is most likely plastic fake chrome, not aluminum........and gm and ram also use aluminum in their tailgates now. I replaced my oem with a flow control ronin plug........although the oem isnt really as bad as some say, i still wanted to upgrade mine. Great lookin truck overall.......def hit the dealer up for those warranty items for the cupholder and the rear window.
I own a body shop and for the dent in your tailgate that would have been the same outcome for a steel tailgate as well. I would even say if could have dented more on the steel. I’ve took a body hammer with a point and smacked the doors on these trucks and it left nothing. If it was a dodge it would have probably left a hole in the steel. You broke a strap that’s rated for 10k lbs that means you had over that much energy coming back at your tailgate it’s going to dent aluminum or steel. It would have left a larger dent in steel. I’ve rebuilt over 200 of the 2015-2020 f150’s and the aluminum on them are hard to dent and hard to repair larger dents because of the rigidity. Also the 19 up Chevy trucks have aluminum tailgates as well. A pdr guy could likely remove that as well for $200-$300. As far as the tailgate handle they are all plastic on most of your trucks and Chevy has some of the cheapest plastic. Also take all that chrome off it looks like a 80 year old man owns that truck lol. I like the color though that blue Jean blue it’s one of my favorite colors on these trucks.
Your right the strap hitting the truck shouldn't of happened. Maybe you should of put something half way down the strap like a heavy a$$ tarp to catch the momentum of the strap if it breaks. If you did, your truck would be in perfect shape right now.
I have a 2018 5.0 xlt, and i also didnt like the plastic oil plug, glad to see I can get a metal plug now !, my 10 speed also changes the same way and seems like it gets confused with some clunking in the 4 bottom gears at times in city driving. overall it drives and rides great.
The trans is learning your driving patterns and if you drive it at high speed more than normal driving drive normally at lower speeds it will work it self out
really nice truck, any oil consumption problems yet ? I am in the market for a 2018 and the Ram,but can you tell me why you say y that you would never buy a Ram, thanks...
4 years later how's the truck holding up? Any oil consumption problem? I'm thinking on buying a used 2019 f150 XLT 5.0 with 50k miles on it but I'm hearing they have oil consumption problems
Love the f150 and am planning to buy a new leftover in sept 20 ! I have had several fords including a Mustang GT over the last 20 plus years and they all gave me excellent service however I am not a fan of the turbocharged engines they offer ! I’ll be looking for the base 3.3 V6 to save money over the 5.0 V8 NO ECO BOOST FOR ME! and a 2 wheel drive XLT crew cab with the chrome package especially for the chrome bumpers and white paint ! I DROVE THE 3.3 and at 295 hp has plenty of power and torque for what i need it for and will tow 7900 lbs is more then enough to pull a small travel trailer for two people and at times pulling a motorcycle on a 6x9 trailer! I have owned two rangers in the past but decide for an extra 5k I’ll go for the f150 this time which I believe is a much better truck.
The base engine doesn't really get better gas mileage in the real world. Maybe if you baby it it may get 1to 2 mpg better but it's not worth it. I'd go with the bigger engine. However, the 3.5 Ecoboost and 5.0l both have notorious issues. Also the 10 speed has had problems too so I'd research the problems first before you spend good money on it.
I have considered the side exit MBRP due to how affordable it is! Just not sure I’m sold on the side exit look. I really like the look of the dual rear exit setup though.
My 6-speed 2016 F-150 does the same thing with the gears, but when slowing down (it skips 2nd when coming to a stop/holds onto 3rd until completely stopped). Definitely strange!
Ford has had problems with their transmissions for years. The 6 speed had problems and the 10 speed has shifting problems. Even though the 10 speed was co developed with gm, the GM 10 speed hasn't had the same problems. Have you experienced any oil burning problems? The 18's and newer 5.0's have had a lot of problems with PCV and piston problems. Also cam phasor issues. I like the bench seat 👍
@@user-tb7rn1il3q I've heard Ford says the transmission will skip gears as needed up or down. I've also heard there's a lawsuit over the Ford 10 speed but I haven't heard any details.
So I have been back and forth between a 2019 f150 v8 and a 2019 ram hemi. The only thing that's pushing me away from the ford is the oil consumption. I've seen they had a TSB for 2018-2020 oil consumption. Are you experiencing this issue?
I've never heard about the clunk after startup, but the oil consumption is pretty common starting with 2018, but in the 5.0L only. I've heard mixed results on the fix for that. But in my research I've found the 2.7L to be the most reliable one. The warped dash definitely bothers me, but the stitched leather dash (Lariat and above) don't have that issue. But it still shouldn't happen.
I responded this comment to another friend: "After my first oil change and approximately 2900 miles, I noticed it was almost a quart low. Before changing it the second time at around 5900 miles I noticed it was only about 1/4 quart low. Now I am due for my 3rd change and I just checked it at 8200 miles and it is a very very little bit below the full line. Not quite a 1/4 of a quart low. To speak of, it hasn't bothered me or proven to be a major issue as of yet." As of today, Consumer Reports shows 5 recalls for 2019 F150. They also show 17 recalls for 2019 RAM 1500. The F150 has a much better record of reliability over the years, and long term seem to be a much better choice in my opinion. Even though the new RAM design is very attractive and the tech is great compared to F150, I wouldn't let those 2 reasons alone persuade me to buy a new RAM.
@@Eliyourcarguy Good to know! All modern engines are made to burn SOME oil, but not the amounts others have mentioned (1-2 qts in 1000 miles). Definitely agree about the Ford vs RAM. Everyone is Gaga over the interior, which is nice, but means nothing when you're broken down. FCA isn't exactly known for reliability. I've been researching the truck market since these new aluminum F150's hit the market and I've been converted from a Chevy/GM guy. Ford may not impress with initial quality compared to RAM or GM, but their stuff certainly lasts longer.
The fix for excessive oil consumption on my 2019 5.0 was update engine management strategy software and a longer dipstick with a greater range between Add and Full holes. All done for free per the Service Bulletin. I'm happy with the way it runs and drives (the change only had to do with deceleration, not acceleration) and this seems to have solved the issue.
Have you installed that new oil plug yet? If so, how did it go? Are you happy with it? I've read some aftermarket plugs have a valve that allows you to control the flow since these new Ford plugs tend to gush oil everywhere. Does this one allow that? Thanks.
I just put up a video of an oil change where I installed the new plug! It fit perfectly and so far it is holding up well. The one I installed does not have a feature like that, but it does have a hole on the end making it super easy to put in and out. Feel free to check it out in the latest video!
Also have a 2019 F-150 XLT 302A sport FX4 with the 5.0 V-8 and a 6 1/2' bed. Love it! So many mods available, so far just the simple ones done, all lights are LED except markers / blinkers and reverse, tailgate dampener. Love the truck, really want to level with the Falcon shocks and swap out to black rims and 33" tires. Holding off on these for now. Really get so much enjoyment from this truck. Camped a few times, some off roading, more to come. Thanks for telling your experiences, they had to monitor oil consumption, must have broke in around 3,000 miles, cause not consuming oil anymore.
I've noticed the same things with my 2019 5.0 V8 transmission. It will rarely be in 2nd or 4th. It will just jump from 1 to 3 and then 3 to 5. If I give a decent acceleration when I get going I don't notice the lag. And like you've said, it's pretty much a great truck.
I love the 5.0 (I'm old school so I didnt want the EcoBoost) and I really like that about the 10-speed on my 2019 F-150 XLT Super Crew. It picks the best gears for the type of acceleration you are doing, and doesn't waste time in those you dont need to use. That's a great efficiency function that was designed into this transmission and it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.
@@jacobmead2262 Larger tires would put more strain in the transmission, but I can't say how much more with your tires. Your tire would be about 2 inches taller than my truck's stock tires. But this 1-3-5 transmission jump happens with stock tires so your larger tires aren't necessarily causing it.
@@stevelauterbach484 From what I understand about transmissions, using more gears through acceleration would be more efficient use of power. So it would be more efficient to use all the gears from 1-2-3-4-5. But of course that's just theoretical, and it also depends a lot on the design of the transmission. There is probably a very good reason the transmission skips 2 and 4. In the end, the only reason I'm even aware of the shifting is because it's shown on the dash. If it weren't for that I honestly wouldn't even realize the transmission was skipping a gear. LOL You are right that this transmission does pick the best gear for the type of acceleration you are doing. I have noticed with going uphill it will shift from 10 to 9 or 8 so the engine is less stressed. I do hope this transmission lasts as long as my previous one. My old 2006 F150 lasted over 300,000 miles and no transmission problems (although it was starting to feel off near the end).
@@Jsuarez6 Sounds like you treated you old truck well and it returned the favor to you. I look at the gear skipping in the 10 speed as being similar to going up a stairway. It's easier to climb a stairway using each step, but if you want to get to the top of a stairway in a hurry, running up 2 or 3 stairs at a time (though it takes more effort) will get you there fastest. So what you said about efficiency is correct concerning energy efficiency and mpg. I meant it in the sense of time spent getting up to speed. Anyway, that's my two cents, and I completely agree with ever else you said.
Have you noticed an intake whistle at around 1500-2000 rpms under load ? I have the flowmaster fx muffler, sounds just like a 2 chamber but it’s straight flow
Yes.. I have the whistle too.. i heard its the oil pump not the intake.. i wonder if an exhaust will drown that whistle sound out.. I also wonder if you can only hear it on the driver's side.. maybe you can't on the passenger side
I actually don’t mind the oil plug, as long as you don’t wrench on it! Also, at the first oil change I went with a 5w-30 full synthetic. I did notice less lifter tick as well. Nice truck!
Nice truck, I’m a Toyota guy for reliability’s sake, but if I have to choose between Ford F-150 and a Chevy 1500, I’ll be at the Ford dealership in no time.
steel body truck still have alumium panels most cars and trucks use aluminum on anything that moves like hoods, doors a tailgates . Thats how my 2019 ram is aluminum hood an tailgate not sure on the doors though
The only time that I have seen those oil plug ears break off is when a screwdriver is used to pry them past the locks on the pan. I'm on my third F150 in 5 years and do my own oil changes, not once have I had a drain plug failure. they hold up just fine if no tools are used to release the tabs. Not saying that you did that but that's the only way that I've seen them break.
Too much chrome man! beautiful truck but these style of fords look better with less chrome also some tint would sharpen this truck. The front end level kit would do this truck wonders too. The chrome door handles gotta go (but I understand it came that way from the factory). Fender flares would look awesome (no not the fat and wide redneck ones with the fake rivets on the fender flares). If your into the fat fender flares buy a Raptor and do it right! In other words, a leveled and tinted Lariat is the look that appears to be the best for these trucks. The way I see it is the chrome should only appear on the grill!! But hey thats just me! I like sleek looking trucks!!! great vid man!
EliYourCarGuy Hi sorry for the late reply. I have a video of the truck on my channel. Its 30k miles and i feel like its driving better than when i bought it new. Rememeber if you ever plan to change your tire size from stock, take it to the dealership so they can reset the ECM/PCM and recalibrate the shift tables of the transmission to compensate for the larger tires. I made the mistake of switching to more aggressive larger 33inch tires and the 10 speed transmission started shifting very weird. The dealership said that because the tires are larger, the shift tables are all messed up and the transmission is confused. 🤷 Now its back to driving like stock and I love it even more. Hope I continue to be trouble free with this truck.
Seriously! It’s very annoying when doing oil changes that the oil covers the sway bar. I just posted a video of my most recent change and if you watch it you will see that the sway bar gets covered.
@@Eliyourcarguy I know. I don't have an F-150 but my buddy does and it's pisses him off ( because I make fun of his truck...lol). It's just plain stupid how they designed it. And why is the oil drain hole SOOOO big? Whoever designed it never changed an oil in the truck...or car.
Great video! Wonder if you can share mpg data? I want to order one with heavy duty pay load package that comes with 3.73 gears. Just trying to get an idea of highway and town mpg.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching! On average I see around 17.5 - 18MPG with mostly highway driving. I have never seen above 20MPG like Ford says the truck will get on the highway. Not saying it isn't possible, but it hasn't happened for me. I also drive the truck easy and don't horse it or accelerate hard for the most part unless I need to push the throttle to merge on the highway.
CHECK THE OIL! MY 2019 F-150 5.0 BUILD DATE 10-17-19, ONLY HAS 2100 MILES ON IT, ALREADY 3/4 OF A QUART LOW ON OIL, I AM 60 YRS OLD AND DRIVE IT NORMALLY, NOT LIKE MUSTANG. 5.0 USE OIL THIS IS NOT NORMAL, PLEASE POST A VIDEO ON OIL CONSUMPTION. CHECK YOUR OIL WEEKLY.
After my first oil change and approximately 2900 miles, I noticed it was almost a quart low. Before changing it the second time at around 5900 miles I noticed it was only about 1/4 quart low. Now I am due for my 3rd change and I just checked it at 8200 miles and it is a very very little bit below the full line. Not quite a 1/4 of a quart low. To speak of, it hasn't bothered me or proven to be a major issue as of yet.
Also 60 and also found my oil level very low with less than 2 or 3K miles on the clock. Took mine back to the dealer, told them, and they did an oil consumption test per a Ford Service Bulletin on this very problem. They changed the oil, scratched the dipstick to mark where "Full" really is on it, and told me to let them know right away if it gets too low again. By the time the oil level reached the lower hole on the dipstick I brought it back to them. They said the reason these engines consume a lot of oil has to do with high vacuum pressure sucking oil past the rings. The dealer updated my computer's software with a revised deceleration strategy, installed a new dipstick with a longer "Normal" level range per Ford's Service Bulletin, and sent me on my way. It's been 2-3 months since then, and I have to say this SEEMS to have taken care of the problem as far as I can tell so far. Also, at idle (8n Park or Neutral) mine sounds like a diesel engine, and shakes slightly as it warms up. The dealer checked that for me as well and determined what I heard and felt is "normal". One of the guys at the Service counter first said it had to do with cam phasers but then changed his story to it being the timing chain adjuster design causing it to be noisy but claimed that has no bearing on its durability. The other guy at the Service counter told me the loud clattering diesel-sounding noise is just the direct injectors doing their thing. I dont know if that's the truth but I've seen other owners on forums who were told basically the same thing, so maybe it's so. Only time will tell, but otherwise the truck runs fine and I'm very happy with it. Hope this helps someone out!
@@Eliyourcarguy so do I. I own a 2018 supercab. how about oil? do you stick with motorcraft or do you use another brand. I chose to go with Pennzoil platinum. my 5.0 idles a little more quieter.
I just changed my oil for the third time in it and decided to switch to Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 5W 20. I was using Mobil synthetic like I do on most of my vehicles, but the last two changes I noticed the oil was very dark and broken down for a new truck. I decided to switch to the Pennzoil to see if I notice a difference. I have noticed so far it is a little bit quieter with the Pennzoil.
xfearslovex Premium is a waste of money unless you have a custom tune for higher octane. The exception is if the manufacturer recommends higher octane which means they tuned the engine for it to produce more hp/torque. Regular and premium have the same cleanliness...the only difference is the octane.
@@Cotton088 Not even remotely true. These new trucks monitor knock and air fuel ratio on their own. they will pull timing when running lower octane fuel. It makes the truck lose power and you get less fuel mileage. Also Ford recommends premium when towing.
James Hough They are not bad trucks if you live in an area that doesn’t have bad winters with alot of salt use. Where i live in northern Pennsylvania they use alot of salt and nothing steel seems to last even with frequent washing. The older steel trucks were alot better because the steel was thicker and took long to rot out. I know a bunch of people that had alot of miles 200k + plus on there chevy’s and dodges but in the end they still ran good but were scrapped because of rust.
Much agreed there! The dent issue I experienced does not take away the fact that this body has the potential to outlast the competition in the rust area by a long shot!
@@James_Hough Same with my father's 1995 Chevy Astro. 97K and no rust. I believe it has to do with proper care (washing, waxing, garage keeping) and also the area that one lives in and drives their vehicle.
Marc Coleman The pillar covers are holding up perfectly, the molding trim is also holding up well and the wind deflectors are also doing fine. The mirror covers turned out to be very cheap and not good quality. They didn’t flake or anything, but they weren’t sticking and kept coming loose. The wind deflectors are in great shape still, however sometimes they block the windows from rolling up and that can be a big pain.
Scotty Kilmer says the 5.0L oil consumption problem is a Ford class defect that Ford won't admit to. All of Ford's work arounds don't address or fix the real problem..... which is that Ford used an aluminum block on these 5.0 engines, and didn't sleeve the cylinders. They used a ceramic coating in these cylinders (to save a few pennies), and this coating is either failing or it isn't working as it's supposed to, thus causing the massive oil consumption problem.
