any issues with `o5 F-150

[muff34]

Hi guys and gals
Just wondering if there any issues to look for in the `05 f150`s 6 cylinder engine ,auto. What kind of fuel mileage is everyone getting with the v-6
Thanks Muff

[Scrapper]

if it's a 300-6 those are real good moters? i had 275.000 when sold mine. like i say thats one of the best 6cyl they made. ask around evan off this site.

[Scrapper]

Originally Posted by scrapper1

if it's a 300-6 those are real good moters? i had 275.000 when sold mine. like i say thats one of the best 6cyl they made. ask around evan off this site.

forgot to menssion is that a inlline 6?

[muff34]

Originally Posted by scrapper1

forgot to menssion is that a inlline 6?

No V-6. I have not seen this truck other than online pic. All that I can say is that it`s a 2005 loaded xlt with v-6 auto . 100,000km / 60,000miles. Any info as to how they are what to look for when I go look at it etc would be appreciated. Thanks for your input

[Rasp]

I have a 97 f150 4.2 L engine and I get about 600km per tank. I think that would roughly come out to about 30 mpg give or take a gallon. I have not had a single problem with the engine. All I've ever had to do was change the drive belt and oil changes.

I've heard that in the year that I bought the truck they had some gasket issues but your 05 probably doesn't have the same issues anyhow. I don't drive it as a work horse but every so often I will pull a trailer for my own uses and it seems to be able to handle the loads I put on it.

I'm happy with it anyhow.

[muff34]

Originally Posted by Rasp

I have a 97 f150 4.2 L engine and I get about 600km per tank. I think that would roughly come out to about 30 mpg give or take a gallon. I have not had a single problem with the engine. All I've ever had to do was change the drive belt and oil changes.

I've heard that in the year that I bought the truck they had some gasket issues but your 05 probably doesn't have the same issues anyhow. I don't drive it as a work horse but every so often I will pull a trailer for my own uses and it seems to be able to handle the loads I put on it.

I'm happy with it anyhow.

Drive belt??? for the alternator & power steering or does it have a Timeing belt. Thanks for your input

[Scrapper]

i belive it does have a timing change.if it's a inline 6-cyl if the moter is a 300-6.

[muff34]

Originally Posted by scrapper1

i belive it does have a timing change.if it's a inline 6-cyl if the moter is a 300-6.

no it`s a v-6.....................I did have an old inline 6 years ago tho...........lol

[Rasp]

I meant serpintine belt

[Scrapper]

have you tryed ethanal to see how many miles you get out of that?

[muff34]

Originally Posted by Rasp

I meant serpintine belt

gotcha thanks for the clarification. how big is the fuel tank?

[Rasp]

I'm not sure how big the tank is actually. I usually pay somewhere around 80 - 90 bucks (canadian) and that is roughly paying 1.00 per liter. So if we do the math the tank must be close to holding 80 - 90 liters of gas.

If you need gallons I'm not sure what the conversion to gallons would be but I'm sure a quick google would give the formula on that.

Ok I went and did the conversion for you. roughly if we say 85 liters it would be 22.45 gallons. for the tank. (That is assuming the tank is actually that big.)

I should say one other thing though. My truck does not have the extended cab attached. I have a long box though. The truck your looking at may be heavier and that possibly could affect gas milage abit.

[Rasp]

I believe all gas sold in Canada has a percentage of ethanol gas. What the percentage is, is not known by me. It doesn't seem to affect milage all to much. At least nothing terribly noticable.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by Rasp

I believe all gas sold in Canada has a percentage of ethanol gas. What the percentage is, is not known by me. It doesn't seem to affect milage all to much. At least nothing terribly noticable.

Apparently in Canada, Shell and Petro Canada have 10% in regular, 5% in mid-grade and 0% in premium.
Esso has 7.5% in all grades.
I am not sure about the others.

Ethanol has only about 70% of the BTU energy as gasoline, so using a 5% fuel blend will reduce mileage by about 1%, although there are other factors involved that will affect mileage.