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Assh*le cop.... straight up BS.

Mine after I cut out the square for the oil filter, and an additional cut out for the drain plug.....

I also change oil every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. I also use Seafoam Spray on my intake every 10,000 miles...

Currently... 1)Fram/Champion -and- 2)Wix/Purolator/Mann+Hummel are the only two major oil-filter manufacturers in the USA. Making aftermarket, OEM, and third-party-branded oil filters. Also, given that there are only two consolidated manufacturers, quality of the USA oil filters seem to have...

I always do maintenance myself. I don't trust others touching my vehicles, and their prices. Oil changes, rear diff fluid, PTU fluid, transmission fluid, tire rotations.... all done by me.

I use Mobil1 and a Walmart SuperTech oil filter.... no issues with other filters.

Understood... If the additive was required, it would be listed in the materials needed. I was just commenting on what BillBillW had replied to me about- "No. It must have the special additives (friction modifiers) for the clutch packs. Regular gear oil is only good for non-limited slip...

The Motorcraft 75W85 gear oil does not have friction modifiers in it... (see pic of label)

What fluids did you use for the PTU and RD? Did you use Motorcraft?

Mobil 1 gear oils have a Limited Slip additive... The LS on the bottle. Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90 contains special friction modifiers designed for limited slip-type differentials. In most applications, the addition of special LS (limited slip) additives is not required.

Can I get by with using Mobil1 75W90 gear oil???

This cap....

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/recall-fire-risk-for-ford-escape-and-maverick-lincoln-corsair/

Why is there a problem with fires when the hybrid Escape should be the same thing?

My continental tires have 9,000 miles on them. 1 rotation done.

My EcoBoost does the same thing.

I'm also getting 29 combined. 31-32 if all highway.

Having to always switch OFF the engine start/stop and always have to toggle drive mode to ECO.

Been changing my oil every 3,000 with Castrol synthetic blend. Will switch to full synthetic after I do my first intake cleaning with seafoam spray. I will be using my oil life monitor as a reminder to clean the intake with some seafoam spray.