Auto Start Stop on XLT AWD EcoBoost?

[Jasperw229]

That's what I meant. More beneficial for the consumer and their fuel economy.

Despite what the video says at the end its hard to believe that so many extra start/stop cycles can be good for the engine as a whole.
Fords engineers have the numbers to backup their decisions, but I want to know what the company believes is important. Fuel economy or long term reliability?
My guess is that ford makes more money from marketing high fuel economy and selling engine repairs than it does from vague reliability claims.
That suits me just fine as I'll probably sell the truck before it is an issue, but someone who wants to keep the vehicle for 200k miles might have a different opinion.

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[19mustang65]

Despite what the video says at the end its hard to believe that so many extra start/stop cycles can be good for the engine as a whole.
Fords engineers have the numbers to backup their decisions, but I want to know what the company believes is important. Fuel economy or long term reliability?
My guess is that ford makes more money from marketing high fuel economy and selling engine repairs than it does from vague reliability claims.
That suits me just fine as I'll probably sell the truck before it is an issue, but someone who wants to keep the vehicle for 200k miles might have a different opinion.

That's true. They want the best epa rating and reliability in the long run to keep customers and this feature is on the vehicles to help with that.
Not sure what they care past the average time the owner has the car as long as its reliable enough to outlast the warranty.

 

[19mustang65]

And as far as I'm aware for wear it's just a starter motor being engaged which is a fairly cheap part and easy repair

 

[Naranjita]

Auto start/stop is not new technology. They know what the long term reliability trade off is by now. It appears Ford has been putting it in trucks since 2017 MY. And Hybrids do this ALL the time. In fact, that is what the catalyst to bringing it retrograde to full ICE's. Why not save a little fuel and help overall CAFE numbers?

I am no mechanic, but I don't recall ever hearing starting the engine is hard on it. Cold starting engines is hard on them.

I get why people want to disengage it. That's great. I support you doing what you want with your rig, carte blanche.. However, I don't think this is going to be a reliability issue.

 

[MaverickPR]

I’m asking if the Maverick XLT AWD Ecoboost and copilot 360 has the automatic engine shut off when you come to a stop?
Thanks

Yes, and the damn thing can’t be permanently disabled.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

Yes, and the damn thing can’t be permanently disabled.

Not true you can install a autostop eliminator for a 100 bucks or just pull out the plug on the negative side of the battery if you can live with error light on your dash

 

[07_Shelby]

FWIW...

https://fordauthority.com/2022/01/2022-ford-ranger-will-gain-auto-start-stop-removal-option/

 

[MaverickPR]

Not true you can install a autostop eliminator for a 100 bucks or just pull out the plug on the negative side of the battery if you can live with error light on your dash

I did not mean that you could disable it voiding the warranty or having an error light in a brand new car.

 

[Mymaverick2021]

I did not mean that you could disable it voiding the warranty or having an error light in a brand new car.

Auto Stop eliminator won't void your warranty, If you take the time to look at their website you'll see it's a simple plug and play! Easy in Easy out

 

[TooManyVehicles]

Auto start/stop is not new technology. They know what the long term reliability trade off is by now. It appears Ford has been putting it in trucks since 2017 MY. And Hybrids do this ALL the time. In fact, that is what the catalyst to bringing it retrograde to full ICE's. Why not save a little fuel and help overall CAFE numbers?

I am no mechanic, but I don't recall ever hearing starting the engine is hard on it. Cold starting engines is hard on them.

I get why people want to disengage it. That's great. I support you doing what you want with your rig, carte blanche.. However, I don't think this is going to be a reliability issue.

I believe the 2015 2.7L Ecoboost in the F150 had it.

 

[CajunMick]

Wife’s Escape has the stop/start. Didn’t do battery any good. Battery has to be a AGM type, and it ain’t easy to get to. It’s tuck up under the windshield sill, deep in the hole. At my age, and bum back, not easy for me to get it out. I let dealer handle. Expensive.

I noticed this Maverick has a AGM battery, but at least easy to get to under the hood. Price of battery change minus dealer charges, prob cheaper for me to change.

 

[Equator Guy]

I found (inadvertently) if climate is on defrost setting (just defrost) it doesn't engage. Defrost setting stays same after shutoff, so if you live in a moderate climate you can set and forget about auto s/s.

 

[Steve Urquell]

I do not like the turbo spinning at high speed with no oil flow to it when the engine shuts down all the time so I disable mine on startup. I worry about the static oil in spinning turbo being overheated and breaking down.

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