F150 3.0 V6

plowhand · Jan 19, 2021

What is the word on this machine?..thanks

old popper · Jan 19, 2021

I would think that the 3.0 V6 would be under powered in a F-150. I have one in a 2000 Ranger, and I feel it lacks power at times.

plowhand · Jan 19, 2021

I should add its turbo charged.

fusion1 · Jan 19, 2021

Do you have the last 8 dig of the VIN and I will check on its serv history
That engine does run well
Ford Ecoboost

Ford Dealer Bob

David G · Jan 19, 2021

I have a turbo V6 with 10 speed in my F150, really peppy.

fastfarmall · Jan 19, 2021

The one with the twin turbo, there is a heavier timing chain up date for that, i think thats the 3.6 though. The new one is much heavier links !!

Repairman60 · Jan 19, 2021

The eco boost makes a big difference

Super92 · Jan 19, 2021

Ford does offer a 3.0L V6 diesel in the F150. Is that the one you are asking about?

Old weldor · Jan 19, 2021

I own a 2019 f-150 with the twin turbo 3.5 eco boost engine. I was always a V8 guy but this engine has made a believer out of me! My old truck had a 5.4 V8 but my 2019 would run circles around it and gets a lot better gas mileage. It’s rated at 375 horsepower.

Brendon-KS · Jan 19, 2021

The 3.0 V6 in an F-150 would be a diesel. (The gas V6's are 2.7 turbo, 3.5 NA, and 3.5 turbo.) With 250 hp at a low, very usable engine speed (3250 rpm) this diesel should perform very well in an F-150. That's the same power that my old 7.3 Powerstroke had in a much heavier F-250. Plus, with a 10-speed transmission you'd always have a suitable gear available to let the engine operate at the speed required to give you the power you need. However, the diesel engine is a very costly option and the fuel is typically more expensive as well so a person would want to do the math to see if it offers any real dollar savings over a gas engine in spite of its better economy. You'll find that you need to put on a lot of miles before it even breaks even. Just my opinion here but to me a diesel engine just doesn't quite make sense in a half-ton pickup for the way most of these trucks are used, especially considering all the added complexity that modern diesels require to meet the same emissions standards that gas engines can achieve relatively easily.

caterpillar guy · Jan 19, 2021

No replacement for displacement. Work the tail off a V-6 or let a V-8 just lope along. I'll take the V-8.

Hockeygoon · Jan 19, 2021

The 3.0 Vulcan engine first came out in 1985 - through its entire life from carb to electronic fuel injection it always had about 145 to 155 hp. The 3.0 diesel is a European design was taken from the "Lion" engine lineup produced by Ford in the UK (also used in PSA Peugeot Citroen and Jaguar Land Rover) - it has nothing to do with the old gas Vulcan engine.

One thing I just learned was the cam shafts are driven by belts - not chains..... Ford is "hoping" they fixed several design flaws with a new forged crank shaft and new crank bearings.

I've never been a fan of the "new" light duty diesels in the US - the emissions requirements in the US ensure there is no reliability with these engines no matter the make.

Fordy20 · Jan 20, 2021

Peak torque on a V8 is around 5,000 rpm while a turbo V6 is around 2500 rpm. I've had both and the same load with a 460 V8 going up Santiam Pass will be screaming at 5,000 rpm losing a little speed while the turbo V6 is running 3,000 rpm and can still gain speed. The turbo V6 has higher horsepower and torque ratings. If I'm not mistaken, most big tractors and trucks have turbos - there's a reason.

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