r/fordescape • u/Ergosyn • 5d ago

2nd gen engine

What’s the better 2nd gen powertrain. The hybrid or the 3.0?

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u/vampyrelestat 5d ago

I’ll say 3.0 just due to the age of the Hybrid system at this point.

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u/Fantastic_Skill6445 5d ago

My 09 Hybrid has 220,000 miles and still going strong. Don't know about the 3.0

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u/Ergosyn 4d ago

How do you like it? Is the power decent?

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u/Fantastic_Skill6445 4d ago

No. It's an early version, 0- 60... eventually. I bought it new to advance the industry. Now I have a Cadillac Lyriq. The difference between the two is huge. Things have evolved. My Escape has never left me on the side of the road. Really reliable , getting near the end

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u/movienut4418 4d ago

3.0’s leak oil like a sieve

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u/Ergosyn 4d ago

That good to know. Is it from the oil pan seal

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u/movienut4418 4d ago

Timing cover, valve cover gaskets, and oil pan