Been very happy with this engine as well. Got it in the Roush RS1 Ecoboost Mustang, tuned with an NX2 turbo upgrade and its been going for 5 years strong so far. Had the timing chain cover leak, which was easy to fix (just took long to get the part from warranty). Its got that ticking sound that you hear too which I believe is the high pressure fuel pump. The car does like to puff out some smoke every now and then if you suddenly accelerate hard though i think thats just oil burning off the cat or maybe from the PCV system. Its very much like the kind of engine youd see in a late 90s JDM turbo 4 car like a Nissan Silvia, which i supposed makes sense considering Ford build it off the Mazda MZR design. Really its only weak point seems to be the head gasket, and also the weakness inherited from being an open deck block. You really dont want to be having this engine have engine knock or bad oil. Otherwise keep it below 400HP, use good fuel and oil, and let the engine heat up and cool down gently and I think it will be very good long term. Lets see how things are when these motors start reaching 8 years or 200k miles. Will be interesting.
@@CoyoteDAworld Still going strong, im going to be installing some precisely gapped spark plugs soon and a new higher strength GoFastBits recirculation valve soon.
That’s badass man! I got a ecoboost mustang right out of high school in 2017 and it’s going strong too! It has 76k miles on it and I’m debating keeping it till I finally finish school in 3 or so years! Super jealous you have all the roush stuff though!
I have a 2020 Ford Ranger, only 12k miles. Ford Performance tuned, CVF intercooler hot and cold side pipes, and AWE Tuning 0FG Dual Crawler Cat-Back added. Love the sound and performance. Zero issues so far.
@@selfoblivionalex6262 Just to the dumps with a smaller trailer, nothing while traveling yet. But on the ranger5g forums I hear a lot of positive things for towing for extended distances.
What exhaust did you get? They don’t make many exhaust systems for the 2.3. Also, does your timberline have a tower brace in the engine compartment? I asked my dealer if I could order a tower brace for my XLT and they said they don’t think it will fit a 2.3.
At next oil change send the oil to Blackstone for oil analysis, $30. Will let you know if fuel is in oil, coolant and other things that can destroy an engine. Include TBN and TAN, you will be shocked how much oil life is still left at 5,000 miles. I have a 2.7L F-150 and sent in sample at 6,200 miles. Everything was perfect, very few particulates and that was from break in materials. The report said I had at least 3,000 miles left on oil. I will not push it to 9,000 miles. Contact Blackstone and they will send you container for free. Just a heads up, take sample at the middle of draining. You will get in excess of 250,000, it has a long track record for durability. Ford has been producing that engine for 40 plus years, this iteration being made in Spain. Obviously they upgraded head gasket and added turbo and a increased oil and coolant capacity. Enjoy your ride. Peace
Couldn't agree more on MAINTENANCE especially with turbo charged motors. Change the oil every 5-6k miles and only use full synthetic oil with OEM oil filter and manufacturers suggested oil weight 5w30 in this case.
Reading some of these comment has me wondering: Why do people wait until they are having issues to think about changing their transmission fluid? I just don’t get it. Even with a transmission with known problems, if you change the fluid regularly it will extend the life of the transmission. Why do we live in such a throw away culture? Everyone wants to do extended oil change intervals then complain when their engine fails then go out and get something else. Id imagine it’s probably better for the environment if we just keep our older vehicles longer. It takes far less resources and energy in manufacturing if you keep the older vehicle on the road and take good care of it. But this is just too difficult of a concept for some to understand. Some couldn’t tell you where the dip stick is on their own car. Which has me wondering why they are not reading their owner manual or asking the dealer these question upon purchase of the vehicle.
I completely agree with you. But most people just want to get from point a to point b. Or don’t understand mechanics so they won’t do anything until it’s broken. Heck my current car is a 2018 Honda Clarity. And even with E-Cvt’s being super reliable I changed the transmission fluid at 60k miles. And I will do so again at 100k miles. Now the engine oil I do every 10k because it’s running off the battery a lot so on the actual engine maybe 4 to 6k miles.
Thank you for making this video. I do have one question, after everything i have read in the owner’s forums, the two things that concerns me before finally purchasing myself are 1) the explorer wouldn’t start and 2) the transmission failure of the 10 speed. Can you share with me if you have had any similar issues on yours?
Mine has always started, and I have the 6 speed auto. I have changed the tranny fluid several times so I don’t have any issues. So I can’t comment on the 10 speeds reliability.
I had my 2020 2.3 eco since it came out. It’s was in the shop for the not starting. It was a bad ignition button that kept shorting out. The other problem I have is when I park it in the driveway with a quarter of a tank it won’t stay running. I have a steep driveway and it only happens when I park it with the noise down. The fuel pump is in the back of the tank so it won’t get any gas. Now I just back in and it’s been fine. I personally love it for the most part. I have the 10 speed. No issues yet. Just kind of jerky from 1st to 2nd. After you drive it and it warms up it’s smooth shifting from there.
Is the Ford eco-boost 2.3 L engine reliable in the Lincoln MKC? I’m looking for a used MKC. Should I go for the 2.3, or should I go for the 2.0 L eco-boost? I know that there was a class action lawsuit for 2017-2019 MKCs, but if I were to find a 2015, or 16 MKC with the 2.0, would that be more reliable than the 2.3? Thank you!!!
Any update on this engine? I looked at your videos and couldn't find a newer one. I'd love to know if this particular engine is still running and its current odometer reading.
Wish I still had it, got rid of it at 113k miles with 0 issues. Got divorced and bought the Honda clarity. I drive to much and the gas was getting pretty expensive.
Any updates? Thank you. Is your track with 6 or 10 speed transmission? I wanna buy a Ford Mustang 2.3 Ecoboost, but don't know if this 2.3 engine and transmission are reliable. Maybe the V8 5.0 engine might be better and more reliable? Thank you.
That’s awesome, unfortunately the explorer 2.3 for the year of my explorer the transmission was the weak point. If it was time the transmission wouldn’t have been happy.
Do you think the 2.3L is a worthy motor as a daily driver for the ford bronco that will mainly see urban roads. The reason i ask, my wife bought the 2.7l for her 4dr, and i am thinking of just getting the 2.3 for my 2dr
It will be a great motor for that. Also depends on what you like, fuel mileage won’t be much different between the 2. So if you want a manual transmission go with the 2.3. If it’s an automatic just get what your budget allows.
@@EverydayCars l have a 22 Bronco 4 door base with the 2.3L. It's a great engine plenty of smooth power. I'm also averaging 21 MPG in pure city driving and have gotten up to 30 on the highway round trip on a calm day. I have the small base tires which lm sure helps. Don't hesitate to go 2.3L unless you are into lots of power. I don't floor it often, but it will scoot when needed.
I bought a 2017 ford explorer with this engine and it has 65k miles on it. it seems to have shifting problems most notably from 2nd to 3rd gear, where the rpm will rev up and it will lag to shift into 3rd and kind of jerk into gear. I havent had the car for much longer than one month and am worried about the transmission. my commute to and from work is only 5-10 min and thats all i drive, mostly urban driving, stop lights, etc. From the reviews I have read, transmission issues are common, but im not getting any warning lights or vibrating, or any odd sounds, and once the car gets warmed up, this problem goes away. any advice or info would be greatly appreciated? could this just be a replacing the transmission fluid issue? thanks in advance for the advice!!
I would start by just changing the transmission fluid. It has a drain plug on it and about 4 quarts come out. You can drain it drive a few hundred miles and drain it again. Then see how it is. Or take it to a shop and they can do it all at once.
If you still have a warranty I say take it to the dealership and see what they can do. I too have a 2017 ford explorer 2.3 with the same problem but I have certified pre own with the Ford backed extended warranty and they just gave me a brand new transmission.
@@autotherapy6525 Thank you for the reply. Im in the process of dealing with the dealership. I purchased an extended service contract, so it will be under warranty. The main issue is that this issue was known to the dealership prior to me buying the car so, they are going to fix the issue, I just have very little trust for them at this point and worried they are just going to slap duct tape on it and call it good. If thats the case, I am glad i bought the extended warranty, because if the issue persists then I will take it to a transmission specialist to do the repairs the right way hopefully. Thank you again for the advice. So in your situation, after you got the new transmission, did the shifting issues go away? Ive noticed sometimes when i have to shift from forward to reverse, somewhat quickly if im turning around or something, it clunks into gear pretty loudly. did this happen to you as well?
These Ford explorer are trash you have 6f35 known to fail mine was doing the same thing if if pull the third gear and let off the gas the car will kick instantly and also had a 2nd and 3rd gear delay what's crazy is the fact ford didn't try anything to correct that issue
The higher the octane the more horsepower Ford #'s are based on 94 octane. My 2.0 ecoboost only had 211 hp on dyno with 87 but 248 on 93. I have ran only 93 octane and im at 138,000 going strong. Only change oil every 10,000 with full synthetic no issues and I am a speed freak.
There is a sensor for fuel quality. So the computer adjusts timing based on the fuel. I found it ran a lot smoother on 93 octane. I have Tun 87 and 89. But I mostly ran 93.
‘21 Ranger. Change the oil and filter every 4-4,500 miles with a quality full synthetic. Plan to do a transmission service at 50K and again at 100K. I will say, the transmission (10-speed) is really quite terrible. It shifts very hard at times and sometimes hates to downshift until it’s too late = shifts reallllllly hard.
@@gregh2880 Ford released a TSB 22-2428. Allegedly they may have discovered the issue and are slowly beginning replacing the old converters. It’s basically a halfway rebuild on the transmission by the time it’s done.
@@EverydayCars dang that's bad compared to hybrids. I honestly wish I went with a hybrid. That will be my next suv. Possibly even a PHEV if they are available
@@Marelybbmarley Honda’s always a good choice. I traded in the Explorer and got a Honda Clarity PHEV. The Crv would be a good reliable choice. If you want to drive in pure electric the Ford is not a good choice. I have heard especially in cold weather it acts more as a hybrid. The gas engine will kick on a lot. So choosing between them go with the Honda.
YESSSSSSSS, change your oil every 5000 miles or sooner, the 10 or 15,000 mile oil change is BS , FORD wants to sell you cars and nobody wants engines lasting past their warranty
Not always some engines have design flaws and no matter how much you change the oil it will eventually fail. But doing more frequent oil changes it will still generally have less issues.
@@EverydayCars hi and thanks for your reply. The car is in Batumi Georgia my holiday home and the local ford dealer is useless. The light comes on randomly mostly when I drive at highway speed. I reset the light using obd2 reader then comes back in a few days. The car is perfectly fine drives well nothing obvious other than the turbo boost won't go beyond 10 on the gauge which I believe is Ford's version of drive home mode. I checked the pipes and can't see any leaks or loose connections. I tried forums and online videos and people had all sorts of suggestions from changing the battery to the entire turbo. I am hoping it can be something simple of course because the car drives fine and get up to speed no problem
@@greathey1234 There is a boost actuator that is electronic. If it is stuck partially open it won’t let boost build up. It could be that or your turbo is shot.
There is no evidence at all that the oil change needs to happen at 5K. None. That's opinion. The only way to be sure is to get oil analysis done to test the oil. Blackstone Labs is a great place to get this done. My last truck, 3.5L EB in an F150, I tested my oil (full synthetic) at 8K. Blackstone came back and said "you have oil life left. You can go longer if you want." I decided, in order to be conservative, to change mine at the 8K mark. Just saying, if you're using Full Synthetic, you're throwing away money by changing oil at 5K.
You are throwing away money by going by some bullshit lab crap. Oil is cheap and engines are not. I guess if you do a lot of highway driving then 8k is fine but most people don’t and oil can degrade at different times depending on the driving conditions. Every single mechanic recommends sooner oil changes. I’ve seen extended oil change interval engines torn apart and they are dirty as can be. Sludged up and having timing chain issues and turbo issues. It’s only like $60 for oil, it’s not that much to push it out longer. Besides, most engines consume oil so if you have to add a quart every 1500 or so why not just change it?
@@dperr338 , I have since changed my mind regarding the oil change intervals. Here's why: I recently watched a CZcams video from FordTechMakuloco, which entailed a full disassembly of a Ford 3.5L EB, that had to be rebuilt. Reason: even though the owner strictly followed the vehicles "change oil" instructions on the dash, the turbo oil feed lines, which have small screens in them to filter out particulates, got clogged. No oil to the turbo. Both turbos were destroyed. Those tiny little oil line screens destroyed that engine. As such, I'm going to stick with a 5K oil change interval on my 2.3L EB!
@@gregh2880 VCT solenoids have small screens in them as well. People want to act like the new technology can go longer due to improved this and that blah blah blah. But these vehicled have sensitive electronics and small screens everywhere. When they are clogged you are fucked. Big money time!
A unique video…no hype, no drama, just a normal guy sharing his personal experience. Well done. (2019 Ranger owner).
Solid advice on the 5,000 mile / 50% oil life oil changes, got to keep the maintenance up on the newer vehicles with turbos and variable cam timing
Awesome post thanks for the great information.
Been very happy with this engine as well. Got it in the Roush RS1 Ecoboost Mustang, tuned with an NX2 turbo upgrade and its been going for 5 years strong so far.
Had the timing chain cover leak, which was easy to fix (just took long to get the part from warranty). Its got that ticking sound that you hear too which I believe is the high pressure fuel pump.
The car does like to puff out some smoke every now and then if you suddenly accelerate hard though i think thats just oil burning off the cat or maybe from the PCV system.
Its very much like the kind of engine youd see in a late 90s JDM turbo 4 car like a Nissan Silvia, which i supposed makes sense considering Ford build it off the Mazda MZR design.
Really its only weak point seems to be the head gasket, and also the weakness inherited from being an open deck block. You really dont want to be having this engine have engine knock or bad oil. Otherwise keep it below 400HP, use good fuel and oil, and let the engine heat up and cool down gently and I think it will be very good long term. Lets see how things are when these motors start reaching 8 years or 200k miles. Will be interesting.
How's your eco doing?
@@CoyoteDAworld Still going strong, im going to be installing some precisely gapped spark plugs soon and a new higher strength GoFastBits recirculation valve soon.
That’s badass man! I got a ecoboost mustang right out of high school in 2017 and it’s going strong too! It has 76k miles on it and I’m debating keeping it till I finally finish school in 3 or so years! Super jealous you have all the roush stuff though!
I’m back and I’m fbo , nice car .
awesome video
Great video! I like the upcoming Ranger so I'll be watching for your updates...
I have a 2020 Ford Ranger, only 12k miles. Ford Performance tuned, CVF intercooler hot and cold side pipes, and AWE Tuning 0FG Dual Crawler Cat-Back added. Love the sound and performance. Zero issues so far.
Nice those Rangers are strong! Have you taken it on any trips why hauling?
@@selfoblivionalex6262 Just to the dumps with a smaller trailer, nothing while traveling yet. But on the ranger5g forums I hear a lot of positive things for towing for extended distances.
I just bought a explorer limited 2.3 2017 70K on it ...it rides smooth...love my car...
Nice, Enjoy it!
Good video. I just ordered a 2022 Explorer Timberline w/2.3 ecoboost (310hp/315torque). I do plan to have 5 star tuning, and run Amsoil synthetics
wow. thats impressive. i'd love to see a review!!!
I run amsoil in my ecoboost high performance mustang and it runs the same the day I got it
What exhaust did you get? They don’t make many exhaust systems for the 2.3. Also, does your timberline have a tower brace in the engine compartment? I asked my dealer if I could order a tower brace for my XLT and they said they don’t think it will fit a 2.3.
At next oil change send the oil to Blackstone for oil analysis, $30. Will let you know if fuel is in oil, coolant and other things that can destroy an engine. Include TBN and TAN, you will be shocked how much oil life is still left at 5,000 miles. I have a 2.7L F-150 and sent in sample at 6,200 miles. Everything was perfect, very few particulates and that was from break in materials. The report said I had at least 3,000 miles left on oil. I will not push it to 9,000 miles. Contact Blackstone and they will send you container for free. Just a heads up, take sample at the middle of draining.
You will get in excess of 250,000, it has a long track record for durability.
Ford has been producing that engine for 40 plus years, this iteration being made in Spain. Obviously they upgraded head gasket and added turbo and a increased oil and coolant capacity. Enjoy your ride. Peace
Maybe I’ll do that, thank you.
Couldn't agree more on MAINTENANCE especially with turbo charged motors. Change the oil every 5-6k miles and only use full synthetic oil with OEM oil filter and manufacturers suggested oil weight 5w30 in this case.
where is the water pump on the 16 2.3l FWD explorers. is it internal or external
I have the 2021 ranger and not 1 problem , only have 3,000 K but 0 issues and yes it is very responsive and quick.
I have a 2019 lifted Ranger 4x4 with over 50k and no issues bro, just to let you know what the future holds.
@@joshuaallswang8016 good to hear, thank you.
I have a 21 Ranger love it as well no problems 21k miles pulled trailers across entire country
What kind of car are you going to get
I have a 2019 Explorer 2.3 and have no issues.
How many miles?
Change the oil! Use Good oil and filler too, that is the key to make any engine last a long time
Especially any turbocharged engine.
Just use ford oil filter and oil or just get Pennzoil full synthetic
@@Jv19979 Ford filter and Penzoil Platinum oil. Change every 5k miles and your engine will be happy.
Lucas helps protecting it 2
nice
Reading some of these comment has me wondering: Why do people wait until they are having issues to think about changing their transmission fluid? I just don’t get it. Even with a transmission with known problems, if you change the fluid regularly it will extend the life of the transmission. Why do we live in such a throw away culture? Everyone wants to do extended oil change intervals then complain when their engine fails then go out and get something else. Id imagine it’s probably better for the environment if we just keep our older vehicles longer. It takes far less resources and energy in manufacturing if you keep the older vehicle on the road and take good care of it. But this is just too difficult of a concept for some to understand. Some couldn’t tell you where the dip stick is on their own car. Which has me wondering why they are not reading their owner manual or asking the dealer these question upon purchase of the vehicle.
I completely agree with you. But most people just want to get from point a to point b. Or don’t understand mechanics so they won’t do anything until it’s broken.
Heck my current car is a 2018 Honda Clarity. And even with E-Cvt’s being super reliable I changed the transmission fluid at 60k miles. And I will do so again at 100k miles. Now the engine oil I do every 10k because it’s running off the battery a lot so on the actual engine maybe 4 to 6k miles.
Thank you for making this video. I do have one question, after everything i have read in the owner’s forums, the two things that concerns me before finally purchasing myself are 1) the explorer wouldn’t start and 2) the transmission failure of the 10 speed. Can you share with me if you have had any similar issues on yours?
Mine has always started, and I have the 6 speed auto. I have changed the tranny fluid several times so I don’t have any issues. So I can’t comment on the 10 speeds reliability.
I had my 2020 2.3 eco since it came out. It’s was in the shop for the not starting. It was a bad ignition button that kept shorting out. The other problem I have is when I park it in the driveway with a quarter of a tank it won’t stay running. I have a steep driveway and it only happens when I park it with the noise down. The fuel pump is in the back of the tank so it won’t get any gas. Now I just back in and it’s been fine. I personally love it for the most part. I have the 10 speed. No issues yet. Just kind of jerky from 1st to 2nd. After you drive it and it warms up it’s smooth shifting from there.
Would you prefer a v8 instead?
Is the Ford eco-boost 2.3 L engine reliable in the Lincoln MKC?
I’m looking for a used MKC. Should I go for the 2.3, or should I go for the 2.0 L eco-boost?
I know that there was a class action lawsuit for 2017-2019 MKCs, but if I were to find a 2015, or 16 MKC with the 2.0, would that be more reliable than the 2.3?
Thank you!!!
The 2.3 is more reliable then the 2.0. Plus the 2.0 will be working harder to move the suv.
Any update on this engine? I looked at your videos and couldn't find a newer one. I'd love to know if this particular engine is still running and its current odometer reading.
Wish I still had it, got rid of it at 113k miles with 0 issues. Got divorced and bought the Honda clarity. I drive to much and the gas was getting pretty expensive.
Did you add an oil catch can or have you had any carbon issues?
I did not add a catch can and never had any carbon build up issues.
It's the direct injectors you are hearing coming on that motor
It’s really loud when it’s cold outside. It sounds so bad, but still runs good so I’ll keep going. Hopefully get 200k out of her.
I have a new truck with that engine. I was worried at first too. But no. It's fine. That's the sound of the injectors.
been debating putting this engine in my 91 Ranger, or just rebuild my 3.0 V6
That would be a cool build. What transmission would you use?
Any word on the ticking? Ford has come a long way.
What year is your truck and how much did u pay when it had around 80k on it?
It had 72k miles and I payed 17300 for it. It’s a 2016
Any updates? Thank you. Is your track with 6 or 10 speed transmission?
I wanna buy a Ford Mustang 2.3 Ecoboost, but don't know if this 2.3 engine and transmission are reliable. Maybe the V8 5.0 engine might be better and more reliable? Thank you.
I got rid of it with 113k miles with no issues. It was the 6 speed. The 5.0 would probably be a little more reliable especially if you mod it.
the ticking is the fuel injectors
I have ford tune upgrade 45hp. and full flowmaster. about 325hp now. 2020 xl ranger. lots of fun against v8's.
That’s awesome, unfortunately the explorer 2.3 for the year of my explorer the transmission was the weak point. If it was time the transmission wouldn’t have been happy.
Do you think the 2.3L is a worthy motor as a daily driver for the ford bronco that will mainly see urban roads. The reason i ask, my wife bought the 2.7l for her 4dr, and i am thinking of just getting the 2.3 for my 2dr
It will be a great motor for that. Also depends on what you like, fuel mileage won’t be much different between the 2. So if you want a manual transmission go with the 2.3. If it’s an automatic just get what your budget allows.
I had the 2.7 in my 2020 F150. I love that engine.
@@EverydayCars l have a 22 Bronco 4 door base with the 2.3L. It's a great engine plenty of smooth power. I'm also averaging 21 MPG in pure city driving and have gotten up to 30 on the highway round trip on a calm day. I have the small base tires which lm sure helps. Don't hesitate to go 2.3L unless you are into lots of power. I don't floor it often, but it will scoot when needed.
I bought a 2017 ford explorer with this engine and it has 65k miles on it. it seems to have shifting problems most notably from 2nd to 3rd gear, where the rpm will rev up and it will lag to shift into 3rd and kind of jerk into gear. I havent had the car for much longer than one month and am worried about the transmission. my commute to and from work is only 5-10 min and thats all i drive, mostly urban driving, stop lights, etc. From the reviews I have read, transmission issues are common, but im not getting any warning lights or vibrating, or any odd sounds, and once the car gets warmed up, this problem goes away. any advice or info would be greatly appreciated? could this just be a replacing the transmission fluid issue? thanks in advance for the advice!!
I would start by just changing the transmission fluid. It has a drain plug on it and about 4 quarts come out. You can drain it drive a few hundred miles and drain it again. Then see how it is. Or take it to a shop and they can do it all at once.
If you still have a warranty I say take it to the dealership and see what they can do. I too have a 2017 ford explorer 2.3 with the same problem but I have certified pre own with the Ford backed extended warranty and they just gave me a brand new transmission.
@@autotherapy6525 Thank you for the reply. Im in the process of dealing with the dealership. I purchased an extended service contract, so it will be under warranty. The main issue is that this issue was known to the dealership prior to me buying the car so, they are going to fix the issue, I just have very little trust for them at this point and worried they are just going to slap duct tape on it and call it good. If thats the case, I am glad i bought the extended warranty, because if the issue persists then I will take it to a transmission specialist to do the repairs the right way hopefully. Thank you again for the advice. So in your situation, after you got the new transmission, did the shifting issues go away? Ive noticed sometimes when i have to shift from forward to reverse, somewhat quickly if im turning around or something, it clunks into gear pretty loudly. did this happen to you as well?
These Ford explorer are trash you have 6f35 known to fail mine was doing the same thing if if pull the third gear and let off the gas the car will kick instantly and also had a 2nd and 3rd gear delay what's crazy is the fact ford didn't try anything to correct that issue
Ask the dealer to reset the adaptive learning on the transmission this has helped some people with the 10 speed hard shifting
No videos on 2.3l reliability is an answer. If no one is talking about it then it's not an issue lol
I wish I would have kept my explorer to see if it would have gotten to 300k miles.
What's going on with the Alfa Romeo???
Hopefully I’ll get a title for it this summer and get her back on the road. Since I don’t have a title on her I don’t have much motivation.
Done
I’m over here driving the doors off a vw tdi changing the oil at 10k.. 257k+ miles.
That’s awesome! I had a 2013 Golf TDI 6 speed and loved that car. VW gave me way to much money to turn it in from the scandal.
Damn i bought a 2021 focus st estate should i be worried ??
I wouldn’t worry at all. These are pretty solid engines.
There was a head gasket issue but it was fixed 2019. You should be fine with good maintenance.
What octane you use. I’ve found performance is way better wirh 91 and it sounds less rough. Not that it makes a difference in reliability though
I mostly use 93. Sometimes I put 87 in it, you can definitely tell it’s a lot smoother on 93. Fuel mileage seems the same though.
High octane will keep the engine cleaner! But ford designed them for regular gas ⛽ 🙄
The higher the octane the more horsepower Ford #'s are based on 94 octane. My 2.0 ecoboost only had 211 hp on dyno with 87 but 248 on 93. I have ran only 93 octane and im at 138,000 going strong. Only change oil every 10,000 with full synthetic no issues and I am a speed freak.
What year is the Explorer?
2016 4wd
Did you change the transmission fluid???
I did 3 times. There is a drain that drains out about 4 quarts and then a fill on top the transmission. It’s easier then doing an engine oil change.
Transmission filter?
Do you use premium fuel or can you get away by using regular?
Use regular
There is a sensor for fuel quality. So the computer adjusts timing based on the fuel. I found it ran a lot smoother on 93 octane. I have Tun 87 and 89. But I mostly ran 93.
‘21 Ranger. Change the oil and filter every 4-4,500 miles with a quality full synthetic. Plan to do a transmission service at 50K and again at 100K.
I will say, the transmission (10-speed) is really quite terrible. It shifts very hard at times and sometimes hates to downshift until it’s too late = shifts reallllllly hard.
My 23 Ranger shifts as smooth as glass. I can't even feel the shifts.
@@gregh2880 Ford released a TSB 22-2428. Allegedly they may have discovered the issue and are slowly beginning replacing the old converters. It’s basically a halfway rebuild on the transmission by the time it’s done.
we have a 2016 MKC with the 2.3 Ecoboost..
How many miles on it?
@@EverydayCars 70K in 7 years.
What is your mpg
21 to 24 depending on the weather.
@@EverydayCars dang that's bad compared to hybrids. I honestly wish I went with a hybrid. That will be my next suv. Possibly even a PHEV if they are available
@@Marelybbmarley For a bigger car non hybrid it’s not to bad. I think if you want AWD PHEV go for the rav4 PHEV good AWD fast and great mpg.
@@EverydayCars any bad opinions on a Honda crv hybrid or Ford Escape PHEV
@@Marelybbmarley Honda’s always a good choice. I traded in the Explorer and got a Honda Clarity PHEV. The Crv would be a good reliable choice. If you want to drive in pure electric the Ford is not a good choice. I have heard especially in cold weather it acts more as a hybrid. The gas engine will kick on a lot. So choosing between them go with the Honda.
YESSSSSSSS, change your oil every 5000 miles or sooner, the 10 or 15,000 mile oil change is BS , FORD wants to sell you cars and nobody wants engines lasting past their warranty
Every manufacturer’s oil change reminder seems to go about 10k miles. It’s not just Ford. 5k oil changes are perfect.
Oil changes have everything to do with reliability
Not always some engines have design flaws and no matter how much you change the oil it will eventually fail. But doing more frequent oil changes it will still generally have less issues.
I wouldn’t recommend going more than 5,000 miles on ANY engine.
The cel p0299 is annoying me
You might have a turbo issue. Where it’s not building boost. Does the vehicle feel sluggish?
@@EverydayCars hi and thanks for your reply. The car is in Batumi Georgia my holiday home and the local ford dealer is useless. The light comes on randomly mostly when I drive at highway speed. I reset the light using obd2 reader then comes back in a few days. The car is perfectly fine drives well nothing obvious other than the turbo boost won't go beyond 10 on the gauge which I believe is Ford's version of drive home mode. I checked the pipes and can't see any leaks or loose connections. I tried forums and online videos and people had all sorts of suggestions from changing the battery to the entire turbo. I am hoping it can be something simple of course because the car drives fine and get up to speed no problem
@@greathey1234 There is a boost actuator that is electronic. If it is stuck partially open it won’t let boost build up. It could be that or your turbo is shot.
@@EverydayCars I will google that thank you very much. Let's hope it's not a biggy because the ford dealer here is really useless.
My 2017 Ford Explorer is trash all the times in the service
What engine and what issues have you had?
Dont put a k&n on your daily. Lets tomuch dirt in. S&b is the best to go with filters first performance 2nd
Wouldnt say pennzoil is good oil haha
It’s the only oil made approved for the challenger Hellcat. I wouldn’t say it’s bad oil. I have never had an issue with it.
Penzoil Platinum is literally one of the best oils on the market! This is fact, proven by UOAs on many vehicles over many years.
There is no evidence at all that the oil change needs to happen at 5K. None. That's opinion. The only way to be sure is to get oil analysis done to test the oil. Blackstone Labs is a great place to get this done. My last truck, 3.5L EB in an F150, I tested my oil (full synthetic) at 8K. Blackstone came back and said "you have oil life left. You can go longer if you want." I decided, in order to be conservative, to change mine at the 8K mark. Just saying, if you're using Full Synthetic, you're throwing away money by changing oil at 5K.
You are throwing away money by going by some bullshit lab crap. Oil is cheap and engines are not. I guess if you do a lot of highway driving then 8k is fine but most people don’t and oil can degrade at different times depending on the driving conditions. Every single mechanic recommends sooner oil changes. I’ve seen extended oil change interval engines torn apart and they are dirty as can be. Sludged up and having timing chain issues and turbo issues. It’s only like $60 for oil, it’s not that much to push it out longer. Besides, most engines consume oil so if you have to add a quart every 1500 or so why not just change it?
@@dperr338 , I have since changed my mind regarding the oil change intervals. Here's why: I recently watched a CZcams video from FordTechMakuloco, which entailed a full disassembly of a Ford 3.5L EB, that had to be rebuilt. Reason: even though the owner strictly followed the vehicles "change oil" instructions on the dash, the turbo oil feed lines, which have small screens in them to filter out particulates, got clogged. No oil to the turbo. Both turbos were destroyed. Those tiny little oil line screens destroyed that engine. As such, I'm going to stick with a 5K oil change interval on my 2.3L EB!
@@gregh2880 VCT solenoids have small screens in them as well. People want to act like the new technology can go longer due to improved this and that blah blah blah. But these vehicled have sensitive electronics and small screens everywhere. When they are clogged you are fucked. Big money time!