Your instrument cluster is lying to you
Car owners rely on their vehicle’s instrument panel with its assortment of gauges, displays and indicators that are necessary and essential for the driver to monitor what is currently happening with their vehicle. However, more than that, there are features like reminders when it’s time to change the oil and/or take care of other service and maintenance tasks to ensure your engine is well maintained to last as much time as possible. right? Weeeeell…not necessarily.
In previous articles we’ve learned why you can’t trust your car’s maintenance recommendations as one of the darkest and worst kept secrets in the auto industry and the conundrum it poses to car owners and their mechanics .
In short, why do many cars not last the life expected by the owner, even…they do, “especially”…when the owner properly follows their car’s maintenance recommendations when it comes to changing the fluids in the your vehicle, for example, engine oil, transmission fluid, and coolant.
Related Article: The Sealed Automatic Transmission Hoax Revealed by a Mechanic
EcoBoost Turbo problem
According to a recent Ford Tech Haircuts YouTube channel episode Ford EcoBoost engines with turbo systems face a clogging problem due to advanced oil breakdown as a result of the high temperatures the engine oil is subjected to.
Related article: Guide to choosing a four-cylinder turbo over a typical six-cylinder and vice versa
But it’s not just that! Check out the video posted below and find out why turbo related repairs only invite another blown turbo in your near future, all because mechanics may not bother to clean the clogged oil feed filters that go to the turbo unit.
Related Article: Ford EcoBoost Engine Problems Every Ford Owner and Used Car Buyer Should Understand
This is why you never run extended oil change intervals on Ford Ecoboost engines!
And finally…
For additional articles related to EcoBoost engines, here are some for your consideration:
• Demonstration of why Ford EcoBoost engines fail
• Owners of Ford EcoBoost engines are advised of incorrect repair parts
• Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine Swap Useful information to know
Timothy Boyer is an automotive reporter for Torque News based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications to improve performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.
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