Feb 15, 2020. #2. The 3.5 EcoBoost is a Duratec engine, just a GDI version of the 3.5 Duratec, so they. should use the same heads. Inside the head may be different, the DOHC cam setup for. the Mustang The 3.7 Duratec (code name Cyclone) is the N/A motor for heavy or premium vehicles. The stroke is the same as the DT 3.5, with a bigger bore. And this one's good. The turbocharged and intercooled 3.0-liter inline-six twists out 460 lb-ft of torque at 1500 rpm and makes a respectable 277 horsepower. The aluminum-constructed powerplant Feb 5, 2018. #1. I ran across some information on my Mazda’s (Ford) Duratec 3.7 V6. Looks like the Water Pump is internal to the engine and driven by the timing chain. Any failure by gasket or pump can trash the engine quickly by spilling coolant into the oil. I read somewhere the 2012’s have a beefed-up impeller making the failures less 2840 posts · Joined 2009. #2 · Apr 1, 2011. The 08 3.0 and the 3.5 are completely different motors from top to bottom. one is a cyclone motor (3.5) and one is a duratec (3.0) would it fit yes, however the cost to do it would far outweigh selling your car and buying a 3.5L sport as you will have to gut the car's electronics and rewire the This is 2.7L V6’s bigger brother. It uses a similar second generation design with dual fuel injection, but the power rating is higher. The engine is rated at 375 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. I was looking at a Ford Flex. Everything is good but then I started reading about these Duratec engines. Basically it’s a good engine, but they integrated the water pump into the timing chain, so when the water pump goes it’s super expensive to fix. Or worse, coolant leaks into the oil and destroys the engine. Genius design /s. Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Duratec. An oil that displays this symbol conforms to current engine, emission system and fuel economy performance standards of the International Lubricants Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC). We recommend Motorcraft® motor oil for your vehicle.If Motorcraft® oil is not available, use motor This Duratec 3.5/3.7 engine series is not at all picky about brand/grade of lube; they pretty much wear easily regardless what's in the crankcase (within reason, of course). If not for the internal water pump, these would be 400k-mile+ engines easily. As for wear, this engine is right in line with expectations for the exposure. I've driven a the old 2.5 Duratec in the Contour, and the current 3.0 in the Taurus, and neither one feels or sounds as good as the Mazda's. The Mazda's strength is once you get going, plowing through curves and making the most of the engine's powerband. The stock Ford version of the engine wouldn't work as well in that context. gXguiKS.

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