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Sorry, but my comment about 78% nitrogen as it's portion of the he atmosphere has almost zero relevance for tire pressure, except for the previous bit about specific heat capacity, which is only relevant for track race tires encountering high friction on curves.

Wow! Cool. that that is correct. However, consider the the the specific heat capacity is more significant at high temperature ranges that one sees track race tires. It's about a tenth of a joule per gram, on the order of .9 joules per gram for oxygen and one joule per gram for nitrogen, I think...

Wait... isn't this a Metallica song?...

...well, the air we breathe is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% argon, and trace gasses (carbon dioxide is a trace gas, but it has a huge effect on atmospheric greenhouse effects with changes in its small concentration). The snake-oil "fill-your-tires-with-nitrogen" claim is just snake oil...

This really shouldn't be more than $100, which I already feel is pushing it. The main things are a proper oil/filter change and topping off the fluids (mostly washer, for your convenience). If you're willing to do your own oil changes and take the used oil to recycle, these will give you a...

I use a blend with 78% nitrogen for tire air. I don't bother with flush/fill. Seems to be fine. And it's free. Sometimes I tow. Sometimes I don't. Oil change frequency depends on the ratio of the two. I go by the Mav's oil life display. "It knows when you've been towing... It knows when you...

Ah, thanks. Bundling everything into an uber-package is certainly the way toward greater profit for all providers... ...and I should note that the higher-end modem/antenna/Starlink setup I'm planning is to support the camper build-out I'm working on. Free Connect and my phone would be fine...

My only gripe with the Android Auto screen is that there's no display of the station the truck's radio is set to. Putting that up on the "instrument cluster" display wastes too much space, and I'd rather have something else there.

That is correct, for Google Maps and other stuff you see on the Sync screen when in the Android view, and you'll always have access through the Ford Pass phone app to stuff like remote start, and such. And you'll be able to use Sync's Ford Assistant (via its voice activation) to be able to...

...6...7... (It cracked up my kids when I was able to say that.) Computer geek.

I'm sorry, but sometimes my brain sees something and my mind goes somewhere weirdly funny. I wanted this to be: Where To Find Original Smoked Smooth Ford Lund Foreskin Hood Protector ? But we're not talking about sausage, are we...

A minor point (and thanks for the compliment and great video, Tim) - yes, the hotspot option is included, but I needed to enable it on the ATT website (myvehicle.att.com, or some such - there are instructions on the Sync screen). After that under the trial included with a new vehicle, you get a...

From DD on Feb 4: Thanks for checking in! I don't yet have a concrete timeframe for release, but we are getting ever-closer to that kit being completed and ready to go. Definitely keep an eye out, and any time you'd like to check back in, we'll be here to help!

The answer is complicated. You can activate the modem connection from your Ford Pass app on your phone, and then ensure that the connectivity options are selected correctly on the Sync screen. Most dealers offer to help you do this when you pick up the vehicle. A new vehicle will likely...

It only appears if you have climate on an auto setting. I had never noticed it before seeing this thread

Yeah, it takes a bit of getting used to in order to placate the steering column, which is the operative sensor. When I first got the truck and started using it, I was thinking that it had some sort of sensors on the wheel itself. So while I always had a hand on the wheel, it would start to bitch...

...and I just received my $15 100' spool of Ancor 18/2 from WM today. I kicked myself for not ordering 2. I'm rewiring my 17' Cape Horn (18/2 is extravagantly great for LED courtesy lights, signaling and such at $.15/ft). I'm also building out the camper/accessory system for the Mav, and some of...

I just got the recall letter for my 2025 Lariat Hybrid. It was kind of a non-issue letter. It said, (slight paraphrase) "If the pawl doesn't engage when you put it in park, the truck will automatically set the parking brake after giving you a warning light on the dash. We'll let you know when we...

...on Orcas Island... I am SO jealous.....

...and I was planning to use 6/2 AWG marine wire for some stuff at $3.20/ft from Gregs. This is an insanely good deal...