judging by the appearance of my filters after 12 months they are definitely removing crud from the incoming air. In a previous C-Max the engine air filter at 30,000 miles was noticeably cleaner than the cabin air filter at 12,000.
Might want to practice removing and replacing before it becomes urgent. My Motorcraft blades easily last 3 years…long enough that I forget the procedure for changing.
Since it's easy enough to do, you might want to at least check the condition of the engine air filter. Odds are it will look better than the passenger compartment air filter after only 12 months.
Like you, MetalsGeek, I too did the Tire Change 101 when the truck Was new and highly recommend. Additionally, since most of my flats in years past involved slow leaks and not catastrophic failure, I now stow a rechargeable compressor in the Mav. The plan is to reflate the tire and head off to...
I posted on the black light housing noise some time ago.. I discovered either the right top or right bottom section was not fully seated and a firm push on the loose section resulted in a 'click' and thus far no more noise.