Might be time for a transmission fluid exchange. I had the dealer drop the pan, drain & fill, with a filter change at around 50,000 miles on my GM 6-speed and it dramatically improved performance.
F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L
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Might be time for a transmission fluid exchange. I had the dealer drop the pan, drain & fill, with a filter change at around 50,000 miles on my GM 6-speed and it dramatically improved performance.
rruff
Explorer
Unfortunately, having a warranty won't keep that from happening.
Any idea how much it would cost for the recent work you had done?
Yep, did that at 30k
ricoisme26
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2012 F150 5.0 seems to always be 1 quart low, doesn't matter if its 1000 miles after an oil change or at the 5000 mile interval. I keep an eye on it, usually top it off before a trip but always seems to be back to a quart low by the next time i check
Todd n Natalie
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ricoisme26
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Oscar Mike Gulf Yankee
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Oil consumption, the fix seems to be a longer dip stick and a PVC valve, might add a overflow can thingy.
Had that basic in my '99 LTD 4x4, never a problem and I assumed the new one would be that same bullet proof engine.
Thanks for posting that, just came from a local dealer and bought a 2020 XL with the 101 extras, all power and getting remote start put on it. It has the 5.0, 4x4, 6.5 bed, that 10 speed tranny is something, now for another build!
I found a really nice 2020 F150 XLT FX4, with the Max Tow, spray in liner, dual panel sunroof, 10 speed trans, electric locking 3.55 gears, and the 3.5L Ecoboost
It pretty much has everything my 2012 had and everything I would want
It has 35,000 miles and the price seems decently good at 39k
I might go drive it and see how it performs, since I've never driven a 2020 Max Tow optioned truck
375 horsepower at 5,000 rpm
470 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm
It pretty much has everything my 2012 had and everything I would want
It has 35,000 miles and the price seems decently good at 39k
I might go drive it and see how it performs, since I've never driven a 2020 Max Tow optioned truck
375 horsepower at 5,000 rpm
470 pound-feet at 3,500 rpm
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Found the window sticker, the truck has the 302A Luxury group
36 gallon tank
Not a fan of the 20" tires/wheels, but I think that's also part of the Max Tow option
7050 GVWR package
110V/400W outlet
The XLT FX4 package is nice, exactly what my 2012 had
My 2012 had 3.73 electric locking rear gears with a 6 speed trans (loved it)
This 2020 has 3.55 electric locking rear gears with a 10 speed trans
I don't like the "auto start stop" and why "manual fold" power side mirrors?
36 gallon tank
Not a fan of the 20" tires/wheels, but I think that's also part of the Max Tow option
7050 GVWR package
110V/400W outlet
The XLT FX4 package is nice, exactly what my 2012 had
My 2012 had 3.73 electric locking rear gears with a 6 speed trans (loved it)
This 2020 has 3.55 electric locking rear gears with a 10 speed trans
I don't like the "auto start stop" and why "manual fold" power side mirrors?
rruff
Explorer
The 6 speed goes from 4.17 to .69, the 10spd goes from 4.69 to .63. 3.73 would be better, but you have both lower and higher gears than your 2012 with 3.55 too.
Looks like it's easy to bypass auto start/stop. https://www.wheelsjoint.com/how-to-permanently-disable-auto-start-stop-on-ford-f-150-easy-method/
You wanted a tire and wheel upgrade anyway, right?
Looks like it's easy to bypass auto start/stop. https://www.wheelsjoint.com/how-to-permanently-disable-auto-start-stop-on-ford-f-150-easy-method/
You wanted a tire and wheel upgrade anyway, right?
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It's even easier if you press the on/off switch on the dash, just above the radio on the right side.The 6 speed goes from 4.17 to .69, the 10spd goes from 4.69 to .63. 3.73 would be better, but you have both lower and higher gears than your 2012 with 3.55 too.
Looks like it's easy to bypass auto start/stop. https://www.wheelsjoint.com/how-to-permanently-disable-auto-start-stop-on-ford-f-150-easy-method/
You wanted a tire and wheel upgrade anyway, right?
calicamper
Expedition Leader
Oil consumption definitely can be oil quality also. The oils and oil standards changed in the US in the early 2000’s. For example Mobile 1 was the Euro standard for the High performance stuff in the US then the US spec stuff switched to a low quality higher volatility base and all the performance shops immediately dropped the Mobile junk.
I ran different stuff in my 3.5 each change 5000 miles max. I did notice some usage with the cheaper stuff. Running a good Valvoline blend now and not seeing any use.
As for the Mobile stuff/story our old VW1.8T literally went from zero usage to 3 quarts in 3000miles in one oil change. I switched that car to a Chevron blend the next change and dropped to zero again. I checked with my local performance shop we used for the Mercedes SLK350 which has like 7 Mobile only stickers all over it. Performance shop and dealer both told me Euro spec Mobile oils were nearly impossible to find in the US after the regulation change and none of them used it due to that. The Merc dealer actually said it caused a huge issue for them as they had to go through a huge oil certification thing with Mercedes HQ to find a alternative. He wouldn’t tell me what they used but said it was a oil company named oil (not a branded 3rd party named oil).
I ran different stuff in my 3.5 each change 5000 miles max. I did notice some usage with the cheaper stuff. Running a good Valvoline blend now and not seeing any use.
As for the Mobile stuff/story our old VW1.8T literally went from zero usage to 3 quarts in 3000miles in one oil change. I switched that car to a Chevron blend the next change and dropped to zero again. I checked with my local performance shop we used for the Mercedes SLK350 which has like 7 Mobile only stickers all over it. Performance shop and dealer both told me Euro spec Mobile oils were nearly impossible to find in the US after the regulation change and none of them used it due to that. The Merc dealer actually said it caused a huge issue for them as they had to go through a huge oil certification thing with Mercedes HQ to find a alternative. He wouldn’t tell me what they used but said it was a oil company named oil (not a branded 3rd party named oil).