Is the 2012 Ford f150 a good truck?
Critics agreed that the 2012 Ford F-150 shines with a powerful EcoBoost V6, comfortable seats and a high towing capacity.
Is the 3.5 EcoBoost a good engine?
When it comes to performance and reliability, for the most part the Ford 3.5 L EcoBoost engine is reliable. This is a good engine that has served many hundreds of thousands of drivers as well.
What does the Ford XLT package include?
XLT: The XLT trim level includes chrome bumpers and a grille. It also comes with automatic on/off headlamps and rain lamp wiper activation. As with the STX package, the F-250 also includes 18-inch cast-aluminum wheels.
What does XLT on a Ford mean?
The XLT was Ford speak for “extra luxurious truck”. As a side-bar, the Explorer name also originated as an appearance package on the F-series as well.
What kind of horsepower does a 2012 Ford F-150 have?
Acceleration and Power According to reviewers, the 2012 Ford F-150 stands out because of its excellent engine lineup. Test drivers say that even the base 3.7-liter V6, which makes 302 horsepower, accelerates with authority.
What to do with a 2012 F150 EcoBoost?
Just like the previous 2011 trucks, the 2012 EcoBoosts were extremely easy to modify and just a few bolt-ons and baseline tuning could transform them into savage monsters on the street, track, or trail. Most of our customers start off with a 2012 EcoBoost cold air intake kit or 2012 EcoBoost cat-back exhaust kit as their first modifications.
Are there any problems with the Ford 3.5L EcoBoost?
Here are the top failures and what to look for. Some 2011-2012 F-150 models equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine may exhibit an intermittent stumble and/or misfire on hard acceleration after an extended drive at highway speeds during high humidity or damp conditions. This driveability concern was due condensation trapped in the intercooler.
What kind of engine does Ford F150 have?
Due to the overwhelming success of the 2011 F150 EcoBoost trucks, Ford welcomed them back for 2012 practically unchanged with open arms. These F150’s still came rocking their 3.5L Direct Injected and Twin-Turbocharged V6 engine that game them tremendous amounts of power and torque while keeping fuel economy manageable during highway driving.