I've been doing some truck shopping, and really like the new F150. Drove one last night with the new turbocharged Ecoboost V6 in it. I think this is what I want, but I'm concerned with the Direct Injection on this engine. We've seen numerous problems with buildup on the valves of other DI engines; VW, Audi, and the 3.6L GM engines come to mind. Is anyone aware of anything that Ford is doing different than the other manufacturers to avoid this? Or, is it just a problem waiting to happen? I did notice that this new motor calls for 5w30, as opposed to the 5w20 that has become the standard for Ford. If this is going to be a long-term issue with this engine, I may just opt for the new 5.0 that they're offereing, or get a Tundra. Thoughts?
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