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Ford Duratec vs Vulcan
I am in the market to buy a 2000 Taurus wagon, and it seems that most of them have the Vulcan. I have a 98 Taurus with the Duratec and love it, and I also have a soon-to-be retired 92 Taurus wagon with the Vulcan, and that one has given me 130k miles of very good service.
I am asking for your opinions. Is there any real good reason to hold out for a wagon with a Duratec.? Or, is the current Vulcan still pretty good (in fact, is it better than the one put out in 92?)?
I look forward to hearing for you all.
I am asking for your opinions. Is there any real good reason to hold out for a wagon with a Duratec.? Or, is the current Vulcan still pretty good (in fact, is it better than the one put out in 92?)?
I look forward to hearing for you all.
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I've driven Taurus rentals with the Vulcan through PA. Pulling up PA's hills definitely goes better with my Duratec.
My brother has a Taurus with the Vulcan, and he's had all kinds of problems with it.
Finally, mileage appears to be roughly equal in them.
If you intend to stay where you now live and were happy with the mileage and power in the Vulcan(s) you've had, you'll likely be happy with it in the '00 model, too.
Best wishes with your decision.
For what it's worth, my 92 was retired with nearly 140,000 and it ran fine (and did not use any oil between 3000 mile changes) and the Duratec has 37000 miles on it and it has been flawless.