JeffWoodall
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I know this has been discussed on here, but the below video is great at explaining the long term issues of carbon buildup on our engines. I know there are other videos with Fordtechmakuloco talking about this same subject matter, but I haven't saw this one and basically, you can't argue with this as the evidence is right in front of you.
Yeah, some variables will change how our engines look at 100K miles (whether the particular gas we use has detergents, whether we use a product like Chevron Techron ..perhaps, and our driving habits). In general though, it looks like it is a high probability that most of us will have to get a walnut blasting service done to correct the carbon buildup. I run 87 octane, but do use Chervron Techron as this guy recommends. I do a lot of city driving as well, so I am probably worse off than several.
This "issue" is making me consider getting something with dual injection. As far as I know, they don't have a 2.3 with dual injection yet. I really like the Ranger and may just wait until around 100K miles and pay $4-500 for a walnut blasting and be done with it, still debating this.
Also, wondering if using premium gas (91 or 93 octane) will make a difference in the time frame that this apparent valve coking is going to occur. This guy knows his stuff and I tend to listen to him. I'm not sure what he means by Ecoboost needing timing jobs at around 100K miles, as we have timing chains and I wasn't aware that was an issue with Ecoboost engines or at least ours.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks
Yeah, some variables will change how our engines look at 100K miles (whether the particular gas we use has detergents, whether we use a product like Chevron Techron ..perhaps, and our driving habits). In general though, it looks like it is a high probability that most of us will have to get a walnut blasting service done to correct the carbon buildup. I run 87 octane, but do use Chervron Techron as this guy recommends. I do a lot of city driving as well, so I am probably worse off than several.
This "issue" is making me consider getting something with dual injection. As far as I know, they don't have a 2.3 with dual injection yet. I really like the Ranger and may just wait until around 100K miles and pay $4-500 for a walnut blasting and be done with it, still debating this.
Also, wondering if using premium gas (91 or 93 octane) will make a difference in the time frame that this apparent valve coking is going to occur. This guy knows his stuff and I tend to listen to him. I'm not sure what he means by Ecoboost needing timing jobs at around 100K miles, as we have timing chains and I wasn't aware that was an issue with Ecoboost engines or at least ours.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks
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