I agree with the other posters who responded to that outlandish accusation. As I stated in a previously different topic I don’t own a Raptor. I stumbled across you guys site looking for a replacement/ repair for the intercooler air deflectors.Probably consider a deep dive (rebuild) into the engine every 100k miles.
Having the same motor (now with comparable performance having added a Full Race Freak-O-Boost kit and custom performance tune) I stand behind the longevity of my 2016 Expedition EL 3.5liter. I’ve got 160k on mine. So, yeah, that’s BS. I’d get the 2018 Raptor if your seriously considering it!!!