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New Guy Here!!! 2nd EcoBoost

Started by Cbramsey5898, June 22, 2015, 08:36:14 AM

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Cbramsey5898

June 22, 2015, 08:36:14 AM
Morning all!!!

In August of 2014, I spotted this beauty sitting at my local Ford dealer and it was in need of a good home. 



This is Ruby II, a 2013 F-150 Lariat in Ruby Red Metallic.  She came with the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost. 

She replaced Ruby I which was a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium with the 2.0L EcoBoost.  Mileage started out fantastic with highway mileage over 21 mpg.  Now it has settled down in the 18 - 20 mpg range.



Really liked the Escape until I lived in it for 3 weeks while on vacation.  By the end of the vacation which covered 22 US states and 2 Canadian provinces (Alberta and British Columbia), my wife and I felt claustrophobic in the Escape and we needed something bigger.

2013 F-150 Lariat 4x4, Ruby Red Metallic, Equipment Pkg 502A, 3.31 Ratio, 3.5L EcoBoost, Lariat Chrome Package, 20 inch wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit Liners (1st and 2nd Row), WeatherTech TechLiner Bed Liner with Tailgate, Leer 100XR Truck Cap, Front License Plate Bracket, Engine Block Heater Installed, WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, WeatherTech MudFlaps (Front & Rear), Westin Sportsman Grille Guard Stainless Steel
2014 Ford Escape Titanium FWD - Ruby Red Metallic - Medium Light Stone Interior - 401A Equipment Group [HID headlamps, BLIS with Cross Traffic Alert, Rain sensing wipers, Active Park Assist], 2.0L EcoBoost engine, Navigation System, Roof Cross Bars, 19" wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit liners (1st & 2nd Row, Cargo Liner), Reese Part Number 44694 Class III Hitch  Purchased 10/8/13, Traded 8/6/14

SHOdded

#1
June 22, 2015, 09:27:43 AM
Welcome, welcome, welcome!  Glad to have you here.  Great looking ride:). How do you like the 3.5EB so far?
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

mval

#2
June 22, 2015, 10:11:32 AM
welcome & i am a 2 eco family as well . got my wife to eventually see the light & say no to the kia she wanted & got an '13 escape 2.0L as well. on a long trip sure she's no explorer, but we just did a 400 mile round trip & my wife was well pleased. & got around 28mph mainly road driving. the thing that i find interesting is ford is getting rid of the 2.0. a quick little engine with reasonable around town mph & lots of torque & no real engine issues like the 1.6. the only issue i have with it is that they hid the coolant add too deep & have to remove a big plastic piece or do what i did, borrow one of my wife's long spout flower waterers to add coolant.
'10 lme 4+93, 160t, 3 bar, w/cust headrest & evo gauge pod,md design cai, ppe dpes, borla cback , vertini 20" cust wheels w/conti dws, ebc slotted rotors w/red pads & mgp caliper covers, viper remote start, cust dipped eng cover,fascia, cai & lids,decals, custom bra, black wrapped spoiler
2017 chally scat pack shaker yellow jacket dd, so sho can be a show queen

Cbramsey5898

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June 22, 2015, 12:26:31 PM Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 12:52:30 PM by Cbramsey5898
I am pleased with the power of the 3.5L. She gets quite thirsty driving at above 70 as I discovered on I 95 in northern Maine (speed limit above Bangor is 75). Have 21k on her now. No issues yet.


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2013 F-150 Lariat 4x4, Ruby Red Metallic, Equipment Pkg 502A, 3.31 Ratio, 3.5L EcoBoost, Lariat Chrome Package, 20 inch wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit Liners (1st and 2nd Row), WeatherTech TechLiner Bed Liner with Tailgate, Leer 100XR Truck Cap, Front License Plate Bracket, Engine Block Heater Installed, WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, WeatherTech MudFlaps (Front & Rear), Westin Sportsman Grille Guard Stainless Steel
2014 Ford Escape Titanium FWD - Ruby Red Metallic - Medium Light Stone Interior - 401A Equipment Group [HID headlamps, BLIS with Cross Traffic Alert, Rain sensing wipers, Active Park Assist], 2.0L EcoBoost engine, Navigation System, Roof Cross Bars, 19" wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit liners (1st & 2nd Row, Cargo Liner), Reese Part Number 44694 Class III Hitch  Purchased 10/8/13, Traded 8/6/14

wasinger3000

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June 22, 2015, 02:33:30 PM
Quote from: Cbramsey5898 on June 22, 2015, 12:26:31 PM
I am pleased with the power of the 3.5L. She gets quite thirsty driving at above 70 as I discovered on I 95 in northern Maine (speed limit above Bangor is 75). Have 21k on her now. No issues yet.


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My 15 f150 3.5 curenrly gets 15 mpg at 79.  It's at 4k miles now but when it was new I was getting about 13 hah. Defently do not get the claimed mpg unless you are going 65.
13' SHO, Non-PP, Tuned by Torrie, Meth injection, 3 bar, 170* stat, custom axle back exhaust, Prosport Boost gauge.
15' F150 Lariat Sport, all the options, 3.5L Eco. (fiancée ride.)
13' GTCS, will be missed.

Cbramsey5898

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June 22, 2015, 02:48:18 PM

Quote from: wasinger3000 on June 22, 2015, 02:33:30 PM
My 15 f150 3.5 curenrly gets 15 mpg at 79.  It's at 4k miles now but when it was new I was getting about 13 hah. Defently do not get the claimed mpg unless you are going 65.

True dat!!!


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2013 F-150 Lariat 4x4, Ruby Red Metallic, Equipment Pkg 502A, 3.31 Ratio, 3.5L EcoBoost, Lariat Chrome Package, 20 inch wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit Liners (1st and 2nd Row), WeatherTech TechLiner Bed Liner with Tailgate, Leer 100XR Truck Cap, Front License Plate Bracket, Engine Block Heater Installed, WeatherTech Side Window Deflectors, WeatherTech MudFlaps (Front & Rear), Westin Sportsman Grille Guard Stainless Steel
2014 Ford Escape Titanium FWD - Ruby Red Metallic - Medium Light Stone Interior - 401A Equipment Group [HID headlamps, BLIS with Cross Traffic Alert, Rain sensing wipers, Active Park Assist], 2.0L EcoBoost engine, Navigation System, Roof Cross Bars, 19" wheels, WeatherTech DigitalFit liners (1st & 2nd Row, Cargo Liner), Reese Part Number 44694 Class III Hitch  Purchased 10/8/13, Traded 8/6/14

r1crusher

#6
June 23, 2015, 09:59:02 AM
Seems we have a lot of 2 EB owners. We are ones as well. :)  I put the wife into a new silver '13 F150 EB w/ off road and max tow (for our 26' toy hauler) and I picked up a ruby red '13 SHO non PP that was CPO. Both vehicles are Unleashed tuned also.

Our 150 only gets about 17.2 highway at 70+ mph mainly due to the 3.73 rearend that comes with the max tow package.
'13 SHO, AJP Tune w/ 3-Bar
'17 F-250 6.7 PowerStroke
'17 XSport
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