# Driving Impressions : 2014 Ford F-150

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**Created:** [November 9, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/driving-impressions-2014-ford-f-150/128506 "2018-11-09T16:19:47Z")\
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Just let the oil drain before you check it, after you put in a quart, after you change it, etc. for the Ecoboost engines. I thing the manual says give it 15 minutes.

> [@Maximizing life of turbo V6 in F-150](https://community.cartalk.com/t/maximizing-life-of-turbo-v6-in-f-150/127979):
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> What is the best way to get the most life from Ford’s 2.7L twin turbo V-6 engine in their F-150? I have read it is best to idle the vehicle for a few minuets to allow the turbo to slow down and cool down. Any truth to that idea?

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