considering upgrading tow vehicle
Hello - We have a small camper - the 16 foot Amerilite, which only weighs 2300 pounds. We are currently towing with our 2011 Nissan Quest minivan (which is a v6). We have always felt that the mi...
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Any motor, putting out the same power, will use about the same fuel. The efficiency differences with modern moderns is pretty negligible. One huge difference is the 3.5L EcoBoost can pull big trailers up steep hills at much lower RPMs than the equivalent HP V8 motor. The 3.5L EcoBoost actually compares best with the GM 6.2L in power deliver, but compares better with the 5.3L for fuel efficiency.
The problems with the EcoBoost are few and far between, and the most common ones (condensation or carbon build-up) seem to stem from people babying them and never working it like its supposed to be worked. The new diesels have similar issues.
The problems with the EcoBoost are few and far between, and the most common ones (condensation or carbon build-up) seem to stem from people babying them and never working it like its supposed to be worked. The new diesels have similar issues.
