Just a decade or so ago, the idea of replacing a naturally aspirated V8 with a turbocharged V6 sparked outrage among truck buyers. Ford took a sales hit. But not for long, and other truck makers took note. Walk through any pickup truck dealership today and you’ll find that turbochargers are everywhere. Is this turbo trend adding a weak point to our trucks?
Today, engines like Ford’s EcoBoost lineup, GM’s 2.7-liter TurboMax, Toyota’s i-Force turbocharged four-cylinder, and Ram’s new Hurricane inline-six are the norm rather than the exception in full-sized trucks. Did adding more complexity to an engine mean adding more opportunities for things to break?
The answer is both yes and no. But mostly no.
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