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I must disagree. A year ago I went to the F-150 pickup round-up. For several hours I got to compare trucks and motors. The EB had a few moments of turbo lag but once it kicked in, it was like the Space Shuttle. The 5.0 responded INSTANTANEOUSLY. Just breathing on the gas pedal result in immediate acceleration. I could have easily afforded the EB, but on Dec. 14, 2011 I took possession of a 2012 F-150 Platinum with the 6 1/2 ft bed with the 5.0 I LOVE THIS TRUCK. The 5.0 ROCKS!!! I still roll down my windows and floor it when I go under a freeway over pass. Sounds like I'm in a NASCAR race. Unless you are going to tow really heavy stuff, go for the 5.0 I must admit that I must stay under 70mph to get anyhwere near the EPA MPG claimed. But heck, BO will not pe president soon and gas will go down in price....

Get one NOW before BO decides that you don't really need a truck that is so heavy and uses so much gas. 'Get my drift???

Yeah, the article lists the meds/narcotis she was using when the crash happened.

I think that it was 6 weeks from the order of our Platinum.

Thanks for your concern. If you start up your vehicle right after an oil change and drive it for 5kmi, without stopping, through cool, clean air on level roads, towing nothing, you'll probably need to change your oil at 5kmi. I, however, some times take short trips without getting the oil to running temp.I some times stand in traffic jams at a dead stop and idle. I some times get stuck in stop-and go traffic. I some times drive through dusty air. I some ties go uphill. Some people call this "severe conditions" I call it real life. Also, there is a "Green Agenda" that tries to make you feel guilty for changing oil at 3kmi. Based on this, I will change my oil every 3k.mi I will probably have the trans fluid changed at 30k mi to get rid of all the metal in the fluid that was caused by the gears rubbing against each other and then probably every 60 kmi after that. Bottom line: oil/trans fluid is cheap compared to replacing a motor or trans.

I find this interesting. I have a 2012 F-150 Platinum 4x4 6.5 bed with a 5.0 I tried to find the transmission dipstick and could not. I finally went to the last resort. I read the owner's manual. Apparently, only the Ford dealer is supposed to change the transmission fluid. This is disheartening because I have enough trouble getting them the change the oil in my wife's 09 Limited Escape V6 4x4 every 3k mi instead of 5kmi I guess I will just have to battle them to change the oil the first 10k mi and every 30kmi after that. I want to make this wonderful truck last a long time. Depending upon who is in the White House, a truck like this may not be available in the next few years......

ha ha can't argue with that. It seems to be getting a little better.

Thank you for your input.Yes I use E10, I live in California so the weather is mild. I guess I could fold my mirrors back. They don't stick way out, but it might help. One day I drove to and from work when it was windy and with the wind behind me I got better mpg and coming back into the wind I got worse. I already compared 2H to 4A and 2H seemed a little better. Probably, I will just accept what mpg I get after it has 3k mi on it and just enjoy driving it. We have an '09 V6 Escape Limited and and my wife's '89 4cyl Toyota p/u so we do have some relatively good mpg vehicles to use. Bottom line is I guess it is going to be a garage queen and used on special occasions and when we get some trial bikes we will use it to take them to the desert. BTW the "spells of speed" generates beautiful V8 music, especially under freeway overpasses;-) Thanks again for your response.

I have about 750 miles on my 2012 5.0 PLATINUM 4X4. If I really drive smoothly on the freeway with no payload at about 65 mph I am lucky to get 18mpg. I have a 3:55 elocker diff and use 2H on the transmission when I am on the street. Is this just not broken in or is this just the nature of the beast? Any tips or ideas? BTW I LOVE this truck!!!!

I can't figure out how to cut and paste it, but I just went to the Wasington Examiner front page and found the article. I think what you found was the blog I was looking at so I dont't think there was a Ford press release.

I heard this on Rush today. FoMoCo has withdrawn from the US Climate Action Partnership.The article appeared in the Washington Examiner. THANKS, GUYS!!!

You are going to LOVE it. I can barely hear the motor at idle. On the road,when I push down on the long pedal it makes this BEAUTIFUL MUSIC from the 5.0. It is not intrusive, just a mellow V-8 growl. WOT turning left at the end of an off-ramp under a freeway overpass creates an echo chamber effect that makes it hard to believe it has stock exhaust. Really. I discovered something really cool. When you open the hood, the fuse box is right in front of you as opposed to underneath the dash. The tail gate step is worth every penny and so are the box side steps. I am struggling with the navigation and the Sync but I am a slow learner when it comes to computers. Even though it was winter, I turned on the cooled front seats and just about froze my prostate! I had the bed sprayed with black Line-X. Sadly, the B@stards over sprayed the hood, the roof and the windows. Since the truck is black I did not notice it right away. I just parked the truck in the garage and did not notice it until a few days passed. I have learned how to use a clay bar. The self-deploying running board is really handy. It has so many luxury features. When you turn off the ignition, the seat automatically goes all the way back to make exit easier. I programmed the truck's on-board garage door opener to open and close my garage door. It is a little button on my sun visor so I don't have to clip my own opener to the visor. When you start the truck the dash shows the "Built Ford Tough" steel plate hitting the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust. The stereo is awsome. The dash has all kinds of gizmos I am going to have to figure out. If anyone has questions I will be happy to help. Bottom Line. I LOVE this truck!!!! To me, it's kind of a Lincoln Continental with 4X4 and a 6 and 1/2 foot long trunk.

Thanks. I got the 3:55 Elocker. I don't plan to haul anything heavier than a few trail bikes and riding gear so this should be about rght. MPG under PERFECT contidions is about 21mpg with cruise control set at 65 mph on level ground. Otherwise I get about 17-18 mpg hwy. It has less than 500mi on the odometer. I hope when it gets broken-in it gets better mpg.

Here they are! See below.

HERE THEY ARE!!!!! MY WIFE IS A GENIUS.