70k Miles today

[Timothyd]

Any difference in gas mileage?. And has it ever been checked for carbon build up on valves?


Just curious

What's the easiest way to check for carbon buildup on the valves?

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[notfast]

What's the easiest way to check for carbon buildup on the valves?

The only way I'm aware of is to remove the intake manifold and stuff a borescope into each intake port.

 

[Chops]

What's the easiest way to check for carbon buildup on the valves?

Follow the directions on a can of CRC Intake Cleaner & watch the carbon buildup exit your exhaust pipe. Easier than a boroscope.

 

[Tbone289]

The only way I'm aware of is to remove the intake manifold and stuff a borescope into each intake port.

If you remove the intake manifold, you won't need a borescope.

 

[Snox801]

Hahaha I’d bet Ford made a big stink about the injection system on the 24’s and back just ta get people to trade up.
I call bullshit !
All these older over 70,000 mile Ecoboost engines running like new.
The FoMoCo played us for suckers.

Same thing I heard with the 2.0 ecoboost on the edge. I popped my intake of my wife’s at 160k zero build up.

 

[Timothyd]

Follow the directions on a can of CRC Intake Cleaner & watch the carbon buildup exit your exhaust pipe. Easier than a boroscope.
A long time ago in had a friend that would pour a small amount of water down the carb while revving the piss out of the engine. For a little bit the exhaust would be black, then white. Maybe it worked but I like that CRC method better. Less prone for catastrophe.

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[Timothyd]

Same thing I heard with the 2.0 ecoboost on the edge. I popped my intake of my wife’s at 160k zero build up.

My first turbo was a Buick Encore. I was worried about longevity with a turbo but it was right there in the open, easy to change so I went for it. Had it six years, no problems. Now the nephew has had it for a few years, no problems. No worries.

 

[notfast]

Same thing I heard with the 2.0 ecoboost on the edge. I popped my intake of my wife’s at 160k zero build up.

That's also good to hear. I was well-convinced that every 1.6/2.0/2.3 EcoBoost was a ticking time bomb. My first-gen Edge with the 3.5 Duratec made it to 170k or so (no water pump issue, thankfully) before a red-light runner totalled it.

 

[Rwills]

Follow the directions on a can of CRC Intake Cleaner & watch the carbon buildup exit your exhaust pipe. Easier than a boroscope.

I've read that what that stuff breaks up gets clogged in the turbo. I would be afraid to use it. I was just wondering if valves are carboned up after 70,000 miles

 

[Chops]

I've read that what that stuff breaks up gets clogged in the turbo. I would be afraid to use it. I was just wondering if valves are carboned up after 70,000 miles

You’re right!

I have had luck with CRC Intake & Turbo cleaner with normally aspirated direct injection engines using it every 7500 miles. But would not use it for the FIRST time on ANY high mileage vehicle - especially not on a turbo. Carbon “chunks” would go through the turbo before the exhaust pipe - not good!

I think CRC recommends early & often application for turbo vehicles.
I’m not going to use it with my port injected 2025, but if I had a low mileage 2024 EB I probably would start an every 5000 mi regimen.

 

[kzipperle]

I almost broke 7k today on my 2023 after 2.5 years of ownership.

I'm almost as bad...8.5K on my 2023 Lariat.

When I tell folks I love this truck, it must mean I love looking at it and thinking about it. It apparently doesn't mean I love driving it...

 

[Heyspike]

I've had a '22 XLT and now a '24 XLT. Thought about a '25 until one parked next to me at Lowes. I just don't like the front end, in particular the grill. I extended my warranty with Ford through Granger, replaced the tires and I'm perfectly happy. I haven't seen anything I like any better.

I agree about the front end, it looks a bit weird with that body panel going up near the lights.

 

[Heyspike]

Any difference in gas mileage?. And has it ever been checked for carbon build up on valves?


Just curious

Not that I noticed. I decided to have Ford do my oil changes for once, I've been doing them all my life, I'm 62. Just figured I'd take a break for awhile. They say they treat the fuel system as part of the service. So I don't know if there's carbon built up. But I might start adding some oil treatment to it.

 

[Snipersvt]

Hit 43k miles on my 24 hybrid lariat.. not issues at all so far.. regular oil changes and still on factory tires!

 

[Snox801]

I've read that what that stuff breaks up gets clogged in the turbo. I would be afraid to use it. I was just wondering if valves are carboned up after 70,000 miles

That is not necessarily true. First carbon gets soft as it is warmed up. So do it while it’s warm. Second VW has been recommending that for a long time. They have not had a massive string of turbo failure.
plus after using that and amsoil power foam to decarbon heads before porting I can tell you I’ve never seen it break off. It’s very slow to remove the carbon.

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