How good is this engine? Is it considered one of Fords better engines. Do they get high mileage? This is a 2 wd version.

thanks brian nc

 

99 and up are very good engines. the 97 and 98 had intake gasket problems that caused coolant to leak into the engine or something like that.

 

The 4.2l V6 is a great engine above 97/98 m/y. In fact, it is an industrial engine used in a generators and water pumps. Ford Power Products sold this engine as the ESG-642, which could be used on gas/LP/NG with the appropriate setup.

It's a standard push rod OHV design that is simple. In fact, Ford is bringing back OHV in their new 7.3l V8 in the Super Duty.

I've got a '07 V6 manual F150, and it's a great truck. It's been great to me, and I like it. It's done way more than what it's intended to do, or "rated" to do.

Heck, I'm still on the fence of trading it up in a few years. I very tempted to to just keep it, even if I don't use it much. It's a great "have on hand" type of truck.

I still want a heavier diesel truck for tougher tasks.... but it's not burning a hole in my pocket just yet.

 

If you are asking if they get high gas mileage, no. Mine averages about 15 in town and 19 on the highway.

 

Thanks, that is some great information!

 

I own a 2000 4.2 with just over 110,000 miles and I average 14-15 MPG overall but I don’t drive highway maybe once a week so it’s decent on gas concidering they’re almost 20 years old

 

Lucky you!! I have a ‘97 4.2 SuperCab with 5-spd manual, and I’ve NEVER gotten better than 13.5 mpg highway! Currently 260K on the truck, but original engine hydro-locked at 114K and ‘grenaded,’ so it got a new long-block in 2010. Runs GREAT, burns no oil, but gas mileage SUCKS.