Hit 300k in the F150 3.7L n/a Cyclone

[mobilnissan1991]

Hit this milestone yesterday in my ‘12 F150 with the 3.7 Cyclone

This has been an absolutely great truck since I bought it at 150k, absolutely no engine issues and still runs great. Just thought Id share.

Ocis have been anywhere from 5-7k with anything from 5W30 to 10W40

 

[Astro14]

Well done!

 

[buster]

Nice!

 

[NibbanaBanana]

What brand of oil?

 

[Patman]

My goal is to hit that milestone in both of my cars

 

[KCJeep]

Hit this milestone yesterday in my ‘12 F150 with the 3.7 Cyclone

This has been an absolutely great truck since I bought it at 150k, absolutely no engine issues and still runs great. Just thought Id share.

Ocis have been anywhere from 5-7k with anything from 5W30 to 10W40

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Can’t be true, everyone knows Fords are all steaming piles. Read it on here many times so I know it’s true.

Seriously, nice accomplishment, 300k on any vehicle is not real common. I remember when 100k was a lot but nowadays 200 isn’t that unusual.

 

[Patman]

Can’t be true, everyone knows Fords are all steaming piles. Read it on here many times so I know it’s true.

Seriously, nice accomplishment, 300k on any vehicle is not real common. I remember when 100k was a lot but nowadays 200 isn’t that unusual.

Now that so many people are using their cars to do Uber and Lyft I think it has actually become more common to see cars hit 300k than it was 10-15 years ago.

I also don’t believe when people say that car manufacturers are building cars with built in obsolescence and that they only want them to last 100k. That’s crazy talk. Nobody would buy a car from the same manufacturer if they only got 100k out of their last one.

 

[mobilnissan1991]

What brand of oil?

Valvoline, Supertech, Pennzoil, lots of Castrol, also parts store house brands

 

[mobilnissan1991]

Now that so many people are using their cars to do Uber and Lyft I think it has actually become more common to see cars hit 300k than it was 10-15 years ago.

I also don’t believe when people say that car manufacturers are building cars with built in obsolescence and that they only want them to last 100k. That’s crazy talk. Nobody would buy a car from the same manufacturer if they only got 100k out of their last one.

I honestly know a few people who think modern vehicles are no longer good at 100k miles and they must trade them in. I just roll my eyes and tell them theyre crazy.

 

[dnewton3]

The Ford Cyclone n/a engines are very long-lived with just reasonable maintenance. Especially in the trucks, where pump replacement is quite easy (relative to the transverse applications). These engines run clean, and exhibit very low wear-rates. You can reasonably expect another 200k; not unheard of with these.

As is said .... Keep On Truckin' !

 

[tig1]

I honestly know a few people who think modern vehicles are no longer good at 100k miles and they must trade them in. I just roll my eyes and tell them theyre crazy.

Truly. I've driven nothing but Fords for the last 40 years and have never had a bad one. Several had well over 300K.

 

[meep]

Truly. I've driven nothing but Fords for the last 40 years and have never had a bad one. Several had well over 300K.

I wish that had been my experience. My f150 had the best chassis, handling, ride and quietness, as well as really effective HVAC, and best of breed gas mileage. I didn’t need it to be a “forever truck,” but certainly wanted to have it longer than i did. It was excellent at doing truck things. Oh, and fabulous tow vehicle, and when it ran right, a Lexus-like drivetrain. It didn’t have many problems either, but the problems it did have, were not small. Two HVAC failures requiring dash removal, chronic trans issues, and it was making metal in the oil filter at 80k. Those were the big ones. Sync 3 screen failure was on approach and inner seat supports and coolant weep at the turbo seals were also in play.

Agreed, the 3.7 with the 6 speed is a known survivor!

 

[johnnydc]

Always good to hear things like this.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

Yeah I I hammer the hell out of my 3.5 cyclone and idle a lot and drive like a lunatic and my UOA comes back with below average wear.
N/A engines just last longer in my VERY limited world view and experience.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Well done! I love to see odometer numbers like yours.

 

[fantastic]

<20,000 miles a year average for that truck is quite a lot and above average. Still nice to see 300k on a 6 cylinder engine in a truck. I remember when Ford started really pushing the 2011? Ecoboost. Everyone was doom on the 6 cylinders & only an 8 cylinder will do in a truck application they said. This one is N/A but still from the same company. You've put on 150k & I'm curious what you think it will get to or how long you'll keep it?

 

[mobilnissan1991]

<20,000 miles a year average for that truck is quite a lot and above average. Still nice to see 300k on a 6 cylinder engine in a truck. I remember when Ford started really pushing the 2011? Ecoboost. Everyone was doom on the 6 cylinders & only an 8 cylinder will do in a truck application they said. This one is N/A but still from the same company. You've put on 150k & I'm curious what you think it will get to or how long you'll keep it?

Keeping it till at least 400k. And if I do sell it Ill make someone an amazing deal on it.

 

[D60]

I had a 3V V10 drop a valve and we're presently retiring the wife's '08 F150 because it needs a timing set and the 4R75 needs to be gone through. It's only got 167k and it's done AFAIC.

Avoid 3V anything, the 6.0 and the 6.4 and you stand a chance. This means most of their (truck) stuff '03-10 was garbage, but my '07 with 4.6 2V is still doing well at 241k miles.

Allegedly the 2.7 needs the wet oil pump belt replaced every 150k, and I find that unimpressive. I personally believe any modern truck engine should go 300k without needing to be opened up, including a valve cover. We know from results it's possible from the Chevy LS, Ford 6.2 and others. This is really not a high bar if quality (and simplicity) is truly job #1.

Has the subject of this thread ever been opened up? I doubt it.

 

[mobilnissan1991]

I had a 3V V10 drop a valve and we're presently retiring the wife's '08 F150 because it needs a timing set and the 4R75 needs to be gone through. It's only got 167k and it's done AFAIC.

Avoid 3V anything, the 6.0 and the 6.4 and you stand a chance. This means most of their (truck) stuff '03-10 was garbage, but my '07 with 4.6 2V is still doing well at 241k miles.

Allegedly the 2.7 needs the wet oil pump belt replaced every 150k, and I find that unimpressive. I personally believe any modern truck engine should go 300k without needing to be opened up, including a valve cover. We know from results it's possible from the Chevy LS, Ford 6.2 and others. This is really not a high bar if quality (and simplicity) is truly job #1.

Has the subject of this thread ever been opened up? I doubt it.

Only time my engine has ever been opened up is to replace the valve cover gaskets which were rock hard and leaking oil, bought replacement covers with gaskets on Amazon. And the intake manifold had to come off twice in order to do spark plugs on the passenger side.

 

[Slick3914]

Can’t be true, everyone knows Fords are all steaming piles. Read it on here many times so I know it’s true.

Seriously, nice accomplishment, 300k on any vehicle is not real common. I remember when 100k was a lot but nowadays 200 isn’t that unusual.

It made it because it’s not an Ecoboost