Ecoboost Requires Warmup Before Driving?

[wa2be]

I've been in the process of test-driving midsize trucks the last few weeks. While checking out a GMC Canyon, the sales guy told me that he would never trust the Ecoboost motors in the Ford trucks because if you don't let them warm up first before driving them you will have major issues in a few years. He went on to claim that the Ford dealership next door to him has a constant stream of F150's coming in for repairs due to people not warming them up before driving. Now, I believe most of this is just car salesman hogwash, but having never owned a turbo-charged vehicle myself is there any truth in what he is saying?

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[MSG W]

I've been in the process of test-driving midsize trucks the last few weeks. While checking out a GMC Canyon, the sales guy told me that he would never trust the Ecoboost motors in the Ford trucks because if you don't let them warm up first before driving them you will have major issues in a few years. He went on to claim that the Ford dealership next door to him has a constant stream of F150's coming in for repairs due to people not warming them up before driving. Now, I believe most of this is just car salesman hogwash, but having never owned a turbo-charged vehicle myself is there any truth in what he is saying?

wonder how he know what the F150 drivers are going in service for? I have never heard of having to warm up before starting out on the road

 

[doug910]

Complete bogus, ask him to provide some evidence from the dealer next door to back up his claims!

 

[rangerdanger]

I've been in the process of test-driving midsize trucks the last few weeks. While checking out a GMC Canyon, the sales guy told me that he would never trust the Ecoboost motors in the Ford trucks because if you don't let them warm up first before driving them you will have major issues in a few years. He went on to claim that the Ford dealership next door to him has a constant stream of F150's coming in for repairs due to people not warming them up before driving. Now, I believe most of this is just car salesman hogwash, but having never owned a turbo-charged vehicle myself is there any truth in what he is saying?

Ask him if he recommends warming up the new Chevy 4-cylinder turbo?

https://www.trucks.com/2018/12/14/first-drive-2019-chevrolet-silverado-4-cylinder-mixed-bag/

 

[Anthony]

A GM dealer told you bad things about a Ford?

 

[VAMike]

The first rule of buying a car is to ignore anything that comes out of the mouth of a salesman. There is no second rule.

 

[beetlespin]

My 2011 F-150 3.5 Ecobeast was running strong when I traded it in.

I do think it is best to warm up these Rangers a bit. Mine does seem to stumble if I start it up and go right away.

 

[doug910]

My 2011 F-150 3.5 Ecobeast was running strong when I traded it in.

I do think it is best to warm up these Rangers a bit. Mine does seem to stumble if I start it up and go right away.

Did you get the PCM reflashed? There is a TSB out for early build date Rangers that helps smoothen out transmission shifts and helps with cold idle stumbling.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...-runs-rough-rough-shifting-transmission.2135/

 

[woody]

mine rocks and rolls when I start it and pull out of the garage . so it would be nice if it were smooth when pulling it out . I do let it warm up as I pull away slow and steady down the hill to the 1st stop sign . I picked up the truck on the 1st week of june

dave

 

[joeb427]

I usually wait about 30 seconds before going in gear on my vehicle. Longer in cold weather.

 

[woody]

my garage is part of the house heated and a/c and finished just like the rest of the house . makes it easy to put my coffee in the truck in the morning wearing socks even when it is 40 below out in the winter . so I have learned to start it up as the garage door is opening and pull it out then let it warm up some

dave

 

[Sandman Ranger]

All vehicles can be driven right away after starting. No need to sit and idle. Actually it is better to drive normally as this helps get engine to temp faster. But driving and driving hard are two different things. All vehicles should not be driven hard until oil reaches close to operating temp. This allows oil to reach the temp it is designed to flow better at.
Good oil flow helps protect engine when under load. Is it more critical on a turbo? Not really for the reason of a turbo but more for the reason newer engines are built to tighter tolerances and oil flow is more critical.
Not sure what temp the Ranger oil operates at but a good rule is to drive normal from a cold start until you are at 80% of the operating oil temp. Then drive how you want. My GTI runs at 228F so I let it get to 180F after a cold start. Then drive heavy boost when I want. This is about 6 miles in this car.

 

[Rick - Saber]

I do think it wise to let the engine warm up a little. Just to let the oil get circulated and moving through the engine and turbo. Let it get off fast idle and down to normal. As mentioned above 30-ish seconds in summer and a little longer in winter.

Adjust the volume on radio, change the station, let your phone connect and choose a song, whatever. Put your sunglasses on. Little things like that one can do while the engine warms up. If someone else is with you chat to them for a few seconds so you both don't realize you are just sitting there letting the engine warm up. It makes me cringe when I am with someone who puts their vehicle in gear and drives off seconds after starting a cold engine.

I also let my engine and turbo idle down for about 30 seconds before shutting it off after driving some distance. Same thing, adjust radio volume, put away sunglasses, disconnect phone, etc. Once you get used to it it becomes second nature.

To me it just makes sense to let your vehicle warm up a few extra seconds. Ya don't just jump out of bed seconds after waking up and run an 8K race. You give your body and brain a chance to wake up first, stretch, etc.

Also, as mentioned the GM salesperson will say whatever they can to get your business and keep it from Ford.

 

[rdm3671]

Been driving the 3.5 eco in my F-150 since 2013. I start it, wait for the garage door to open, then pull out. No conscious effort to warm it up and have had zero issues with the engine. Plan on doing the same with the Ranger.

 

[Hounddog409]

Ask him if he recommends warming up the new Chevy 4-cylinder turbo?

https://www.trucks.com/2018/12/14/first-drive-2019-chevrolet-silverado-4-cylinder-mixed-bag/

Or ask him if not warming up is the cause of the gm tranny being 100% total garbage and the root of a class action lawsuit.

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