Ecoboost Durability

sd1800 · 08-09-2013, 06:38 PM

Firstly, I have done a search both here on the forums and on Google but couldn't really find much feedback.

Am doing some research for the olds that are looking at getting a new car. They are tossing up between either a Forester, CX5, FG G6/G6E or VF Calais, so I have done significant research on all four this afternoon. It's the first time I have done some solid reading about the Ecoboost donk in the Falcon and it's great to see it's getting so many good write ups. I was wondering how many members here actually have one, or know someone who has one?

I am a little concerned about longer term durability. They are likely to keep the car for probably the next 10 years. Everyone knows how solid the I6 is, but the Ecoboost is still very new to market and has significantly more tech in it which I see as potentially more stuff to go wrong, and at a larger cost to repair than the I6.

I know it's hard to talk about long-term durability for a motor that's only been on the market for 18 months, but have there been many niggly problems to date?

**Luke Plaizier** · 08-09-2013, 08:55 PM

The V6 Ecoboost has had some hard core durability testing done on it in the US for this very reason, specifically for the F150. Buggered if I know where there are links for this, but a couple of engines went through some long-term tests on a dyno and then were stripped down, and they showed very little wear as I recall.

I'm not sure if this rates as transferrable to the 2 Litre Ecoboost, but you'd imagine much of it would apply.

Lukeyson

NeillNZ · 08-09-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

The V6 Ecoboost has had some hard core durability testing done on it in the US for this very reason, specifically for the F150. Buggered if I know where there are links for this, but a couple of engines went through some long-term tests on a dyno and then were stripped down, and they showed very little wear as I recall.

Here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tEqwXrqzH4

sgt_doofey · 09-09-2013, 09:30 AM

There is about 4 or 5 videos in that series, so make sure you watch them all!

Dyno
Hauling tree logs
Laps around racetrack towing 2 tonnes
Baja California

and I'm sure there is one other isn't there?

mik · 10-09-2013, 01:59 PM

did the 4 potter eco boost go through the same rigorous testing ?

**DJM83** · 10-09-2013, 02:07 PM

It was only the V6.

Olbucko · 10-09-2013, 03:16 PM

I can't see them having the 1,000,000 km long life that the I6 can have if looked after.

XR Martin · 10-09-2013, 08:05 PM

No reason why they wont last 250k+ kms. But even so, how many people do that many kms in one vehicle nowadays anyway?

brenx · 10-09-2013, 09:31 PM

I usually do 200, 000 and trade. So I'd get close xr6 martin. I thought about buying and ecoboost but decided against it.

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sgt_doofey · 11-09-2013, 07:58 AM

I'm up to 312,000 in my EL :-)

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**Luke Plaizier** · 12-09-2013, 08:16 AM

My BA XR8 is already over 230k and still going strong. Lots of people go high mileage.

Lukeyson

**ebxr8240** · 12-09-2013, 09:37 PM

Think about WRX motors.. Some have been abused big time and do 200,000+ kmrs ..
I would assume an engine built for durability, economy would reach 300.000 kmrs with good service intervals.. With modern transmissions either auto or manual the engine doesn't need to work as hard .. Driven with some respect !!
On cruise these engines rpm is about the same as 6's or V8s..