This is my feeling as well. If you buy new, the Ecoboost is probably the fine.

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Jan 12, 2021
1:35:45pm

SnickSnack Truly Addicted User

This is my feeling as well. If you buy new, the Ecoboost is probably the fine.

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SnickSnack

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Used F-150’s. V8 5L or Turbo?

Jimmy Rocket

1/12/21 11:41am

I’ve owned both

BulldogCoug79

1/12/21 11:47am

Bought a 2016 last year with 80k. Specifically looked for the 5.0 for long life

Parker Schnabel

1/12/21 11:52am

This, the 5.0 is a lower maintenance/less-can-go-wrong engine.

Penske Material

1/12/21 11:55am

Aside from all the intricate variable valve timing and other crap they are doing

Corn Pop

1/12/21 12:02pm

Both are complicated, and I know the turbo concept is simple. But since 2011,

Penske Material

1/12/21 12:16pm

You know, I go to look for articles to see if what you say has merit, and

Corn Pop

1/12/21 12:35pm

Either one. All good engines. Unless you’re maxing out the towing capacity,

Corn Pop

1/12/21 11:52am

5.0 for me, seemed easier to maintain, there were next to no 3.5L on the market

The Pope

1/12/21 12:23pm

I bought a brand new 2018 5.0L

Loafer

1/12/21 12:25pm

Anecdotal, but still......

Penske Material

1/12/21 12:27pm

And another

Penske Material

1/12/21 12:30pm

3.5 EcoBoost all the way.

Richard McCoy Jr.

1/12/21 12:36pm

Here is my summary of both:

SnickSnack

1/12/21 1:10pm

Since you say used, go with the 5.0. Depending on the year, you might not see

1/12/21 1:19pm

This is my feeling as well. If you buy new, the Ecoboost is probably the fine.

SnickSnack

1/12/21 1:35pm

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