Ford Motor makes the Duratec engine which can power different types of cars: compact, cargo, and midsize cars. The Duratec engine is also commonly referred to as the Mazda L engine. Over time, it has been known as one of the best in its league. About the Duratec Engine
The Ford Duratec engine, known for its reliability and durability, is a great option for used cars. It comes in various models like Duratec 20, Duratec 23, Duratec 25, Duratec 30, and more, used in Ford Fusion, Ford Taurus, and other models. The Mazda L-engine is also similar and used in Mazda vehicles.
Honda J30A1 3.0L V6 w/VTEC-E: 195 lb-ft. Ford Duratec 3.0L V6 w/Mazda S-VT: 192 lb-ft :gotme: The Duratec 3.0 with higher compression, and torque optimizing S-VT has less peak torque than a Honda J30A1 with VTEC-E (for economy) and a lower 9.4:1 CR.
The current cream of Mazda’s engine crop is the turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder available in nearly every vehicle Mazda makes and standard in one, the CX-9. In fact, the only places you
Djzx3. Well for one, the Zetec blocks are iron, the Duratec blocks are Aluminum. I own both, the 03 zx3 Duratec 2.3L PZEV manual, and 2.0L Zetec DOHC Auto in my 00 wagon. The 2.3l is much funner. And in my mind, more reliable. Not to say the Zetec isn't reliable either, but I do feel more things go wrong on it.
I mostly used 5w-20, but sometimes 5w-30. I noticed the leak wasn't as bad when using 5w-30 as opposed to 5w-20. Mostly used semi-synthetic and got over 200k out of the engine before the transmission went. Oil changes were in the 5-7.5k range although once I went 8k. Yeah, I brought this one back from the dead.
Just look at Europe and see that they spec a lot thicker oil for the same engines. The EPA is making the car manufacturers do this for the last bit of mileage and sacrificing engine life. My 08 3.5 Edge has 235,000 miles on it and just put the first water pump in it. $ 1,600 at Ford dealership and the timing chains are still good.
The first-generation Escape was available with multiple engine options, including the 2.0-liter Zetec I4, 2.3-liter Duratec 23 I4, and 3.0-liter Duratec 30 V6. 10 Most Reliable SUVs With V8
Ford 3.7 V6 Duratec/Ti-VCT Engine Problems and Reliability. In general, 3.7-liter Cyclone engines have proven to be very reliable. With proper and timely maintenance, the life expectancy is well over 200,000 miles (300,000 km). But the Cyclone family has a few problems and design flaws, which can significantly shorten the life span of these The duratec is a better engine in terms of power & performance. The duratec block is stronger & the heads flow much better than any zetec head. But Honestly they are a lot harder to work on. The zetec is very easy to work on. N/a the zetecs don't make huge power but they can be built up for FI and make great power.
1 post · Joined 2013. #1 · Nov 6, 2013. Hello, I searched a lot worldwide, but I am not sure if it is possible to use Ford Duratec engine to replace the MX5 NC 2.0 with faulty engine. I was thinking about using the head and cams from the faulty MX5 with the Duratec from Mondeo or possibly Mazda 6 with the compression ratio 10,8 :1 (same as
The Ford Ranger has a Duratec 2.3 also; however it's timing chain is slightly different than the Focus PZEV's. The Focus chain is of higher quality. The Focus 2.3 also has balance shafts, where the Ranger 2.3 does not. There's also over $800.00 difference if you were to buy both engines complete from Ford. This makes the Regal GS a great example of a classic sleeper that is comfortable and reliable, and it will surprise many challengers in a straight line. The Ford Duratec 3.0-liter engine is
Any engine that isn't maintained properly will end up being a "bad engine". The 24V DOHC is a very long lived and reliable engine, and was/is used in many different Ford and Mazda vehicles. There are a number of people on here who have well over 200K miles on them and a few with over 300K. The downside to the DOHC is that it is more difficult
The 3.0L Duratec is one of the most reliable V6s of all time, it doesn't get credit because it never made a lot of power from the factory and people complained it wasn't as smooth as some of the newer V6s. They are robust engines that are capable of making a lot of power though, this can be seen in the Nobles. One is a 01' 2.3 Lima, the other a 02' Duratec. The Duratec has 92K on it for $5800, the Lima has 67K on it for $7999. Have any of you guys found one engine preferable over the other? Is the Lima more reliable than the Duratec? I need the truck for commuting on the highway to my 12 hr work shift, so I need it to be reliable. Any suggestions
The Duratec 3.5 V6 engine is a pretty reliable engine. But it has one main weakness. And that is the water pump. This water pump is notorious for failing and developing issues like milkshake sludge in the engine oil and also overheating issues. If not detected on time, the engine will simply destroy itself bit by bit.
i got 85k on mine and its a 2.0 duratec,,,,ive had it for over 3 yrs now,,bought jan 05 and it was made in 04 production date,,,so the 2.0 dura's have been around longer then 2.5yrs..but i have had ford rebuild my tranny 3 times,,,but no real engine problems,,had to remove the intake manifold once due to the pcv valve hose from the intake had
The 2.5L build is one h*ll of an engine! The engine is designed with a bigger bore and a longer stroke producing more torque and horsepower simply by changing the dynamics of these factors. The 2.5L engine was developed a few years ago.
