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F150 Ecoboost Engines Ultimate Guide

by automotive expert with focus on engine repare

L I A M   B R O O K S

How long will an EcoBoost engine last?

Developers indicate that the service life of EcoBoost engine will last for 15-20 years. But it depends on how you care about the engine. If your car is no longer young, use engine oil designed for cars with high mileage.

How EcoBoost engine works?

 

The engines immediately have a turbocharged fuel injection to increase power performance. This made it possible to lower the level of toxic pollution. EcoBoost uses gasoline for its work. The EcoBoost engine with a volume of 1 liter can easily surpass the classic gasoline engine by 1.5 liters. The oil pump on the engine works by using a belt. The belt is made of such material that allows it to work throughout the life of the engine.

 

The operation of the oil pump is completely dependent on the speed of the crankshaft. The turbocharger of the engine is able to instantly join in the work, which allows you to quickly accelerate. The small diameter of the wheel in the turbine makes it easy to respond to the gas pedal. The Ford EcoBoost engine in action causes admiration and delight of many motorists, because it allows us to determine tangible advantages over the atmospheric one.

 

EcoBoost engine: pros/cons

Pros

The pros of such engines are excellent economic and environmental performance. Engine consumption will please every user of the car with the EcoBoost engine. Compactness has reduced the weight of the car as a whole. Such an engine is very easy to transport because of its size. The build quality these engines allows you to be confident in its reliability. The engine works with high-quality oil. A large power reserve is one of the most important advantages.

Cons

  • The engine EcoBoost requires high-quality and expensive fuel.
  • Engine life depends on the quality of the gasoline.
  • Difficulty in repair.
  • The price of repairs is almost equal to buying a new EcoBoost engine.
  • Installed by the manufacturers of the engine life is designed for high-quality gasoline.

 

 Why cleaning a car engine?

Overheating protection.

Dust and dirt settle in the engine compartment. These and other contaminants do not allow the heat of the internal combustion engine to be transferred to the environment. Therefore, there is an overheating of the engine.

Protection against possible failures in engine operation.

Bituminous spots and technical oils are good conductors of electricity. If the wiring is violated, the oil pollution can lead to sparks and improper operation of the engine.

Correct operation of the ignition system

The olive gets to the spark plugs, where dust and dirt accumulate. During the engine start, the work of the ignition system (spark plugs on the surface of the spark plug) may deteriorate.

Aesthetics and convenience

It is much more pleasant and convenient to carry out repair or adjustment of the engine when it is clean.

We start to clean the engine. To start warm up the engine and drown it. Cover the wires, connectors, filters with polyethylene bags, as it is unwanted penetration of water in them.

 

Two ways for cleaning car engine without water

First way - eliminate all soot from the basic knots

We will analyze an engine and step by step eliminate all soot from the basic knots. We nail oil, we will remove the attachment from the engine: a gas pump, a starter, a generator, a carburetor and carefully we will remove the external parts of the equipment. Then remove the valve cover and find out all this scum. If you have all the time saved on good oil, then you are provided with a thickness of the thumb with a finger, then you need to take a brush, a chisel, a knife and a screwdriver. All the scum needs to be carefully removed so that your engine is not badly damaged. Then take a rag and rub the place where there was a scum.

Second way  - Use a special spray. 

Treat the dirty elements of the motor with the selected detergent. After allowing the engine to work for twenty minutes or as much time as specified in the instruction that is attached to the vehicle. In the case that near the battery, you find the place of contamination of the electrolyte, be sure to remove them using a mixture of water with soda, then wash and dry. The place where the electrolyte appeared should be primed. This will help to avoid the harmful effects of iron corrosion.

Make sure that everything under the hood is perfectly clean and dry. In conclusion - carefully, without pressing, walk around with a cloth moistened in a solvent, on wires. Now run the engine. If he's earned exactly - then you've done everything right.

 

Sources:

1. Are There Any Mechanical Benefits to Cleaning an Engine? Cars.com

What causes spark plugs to foul out?

 

A spark plug is like a canary in a coalmine for your engine. On the porcelain and electrodes it shows a lot of what's going on inside the engine.

 

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There are three things that can foul a spark plugs, even the best ones:

 

1.Too rich of a fuel mixture

Too rich of a fuel mixture on the electron of the spark plug will show up as a gray to matte black finish, that will be evenly distributed over the spark plug electrode and the porcelain. This is because there's too much fuel in the cylinder. A lot of the carbon that's left over gets on to the hot parts of the plug and sticks. If you see a plug like this there are a couple things you need to look into. Look at the long term and short term fuel numbers to see what the engines doing. Look at the state of the injectors, it could be a clogged injector or an injector that's stuck open causing this condition.

 

2. Engine oil leak

Engine oil on a spark plug will have a black finish, but in some cases it's going to be a shiny black finish, and it's not going to look the same as carbon deposits from fuel. It will be blotchy and inconsistent, and may build up more in some of the colder areas of the spark plug. Oil fouling might be caused by the positive crankcase ventilation system or an out rings or other things that can allow crankcase vapors and oil droplets into the combustion chamber. So make sure you diagnose this problem before you put the new plugs in.

 

3.Coolant leak

A leaking head gasket intake, manifold gasket or other things on the vehicle that allow coolant to get into the combustion chamber can stick to the plug itself and cause it to foul. This will be a gray ashy appearance and may change a little bit depending on the type of coolant that's in the vehicle. Before you put new plugs in, make sure you pressure test the system and diagnose all head gasket leaks.

So, oil, coolant or gas these are the three things that can contaminate a spark plug. So make sure that you resolve those issues with that engine before you put new plugs in the vehicle. If not, that canary in the coalmine may not be breathing too well.

 

Author: Liam Brooks, autokwix.com

What causes an engine to burn oil

 

 

Large consumption of oil for motorists is a common problem. And this leads the owners to anxiety. This is the first sign of problems and worth checking out. Consider why the engine spends more than normal oil?

High flow is not necessary when the engine is defective. Consider some of the reasons why oil consumes more than normal. If the oil leaks, you need to replace the gaskets. The valve covers are located above the engine. If not tightly closed, the oil on the sides of the engine is oozing. Be sure to check if the system is tight.

Chad sees the oil in the engine simply. If the exhaust pipe comes from dark smoke, it burns oil. When burning gasoline this should not be. There may also be a black plaque on the edge. If you open the engine, you can see a large oil overcurrent.

The main factor in over-consumption of oil is when it remains in the cylinder or on the walls, then combustion will occur in each case. Just need to pick up the oil properly. If the oil seals are damaged, they can be replaced and the flow rate will be reduced. Wear is due to a temperature drop or oil does not come.

Perhaps the piston rings worn out because of low-grade oil or the replacement of oil linings did not happen in time, got into the dust or dirt. If you change the worn parts, you need a serious engine renewal. This wear can be separated by extraneous sounds in the engine at work. Influence on the high consumption of oil can be a big run of the car. If between the oil change the flow rate does not exceed one liter, it is better to add oil than to do the overhaul of the engine.

 

How to reduce oil consumption?

If the oil level has decreased, and the engine literally eats butter, measures must be taken to eliminate the causes.

When picking up oil for your car, you need to take a responsible approach to this business. All the requirements of the car manufacturer must be taken into account.

Changing the oil, try not to overfill it. If poured more than the norm, then the load increases, and the seals quickly wear out.

It is necessary to start the car once a week so that the gaskets, oil seals do not dissipate (if they do not use the machine for a long time).

The common cause of increased oil consumption is its leakage. If the oil sensor is flowing, it must be replaced. The oil can flow out of the filter, it must also be replaced. It can roar through the impact of a crankcase. To remove the need to remove the pallet, grease with a sealant and install the pallet in place.

If the seal of the crankshaft flow, you need to remove the clutch, gearbox, flywheel. Remove old and install new one.

Now we know why the machine eats oil more than normal. The main thing - do not forget to add and change the engine oil in time, so that there were no problems.