Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam
You just know it's not gonna be close! So which is better? Horsepower or torque lol. (The answer is both, apparently.)
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Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:FishOnOne wrote::RPerrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:Yellermanx wrote:
Personally I'm more concerned with mp$ than mpg and I imagine the EB does better there, even if the mpg are lower. Gas is much cheaper in most parts of the country so you have to get significantly better mileage with the diesel. Not to mention the oil changes, fuel filters and mess. JMHO
Build a Ram SLT with the Eco-diesel and F-150 Lariat with the 3.5 Eco-boost and the Ram is $1,000 more. Now keep in mind Ford has already said that the are upping the cost of the 2015 F-150 so the peaple saying the ED is a $4000 option are all wet. As far as "oil changes, fuel filters and mess" that's a push unless your saying the EB never needs them :R . BTW the ED uses a 10,000 mile oil change interval, what is the EB oil change interval?
Longevity is not a valid argument with modern engine.
Not sure why you say that
All of this is pretty moot as we don't know any numbers yet.
The Eco Boost doesn't have a fuel filter to replace and the Oil Change Intervals are 10k miles. Not knowing the EB fuel economy numbers, I'm willing to bet the Eco Boost will be much cheaper to operate than a Eco Diesel. Heck I'm hearing the Eco Diesel oil change is over $100.
So the Ford has no fuel filter to change? So then they are using a in tank filter then? Yep that will cost you an arm and and leg. BTW where are you getting your info on the cost of an oil change on the Ram ED? Considering they just came out and you can't even get pricing for a oil filter from Auto Zone kind of hard to believe you there Troy. But what is the cost for the EB, as it is running full syn oil just like the ED.
Don
The 3.5 Eco Boost takes ~ 6.2 quarts (don't know much about the 2.7 EB)of any API SN 5W30 oil which is your standard off the shelf oil today. I'm thinking a DIY can do an oil change for a Eco Boost for less than $50 using a Motorcraft oil filter to boot.
Your the MOPAR expert and supposedly in the process of purchasing a Eco Diesel so why don't you do some due diligence and provide the cost for an oil change on a Eco Diesel if you don't believe me.
A tip for the day go the Jeep Garage.com for your answer.
