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Since the OP has a Hybrid, did they use 5W-20 or 5W-30? - The 5W-30 is the oil for the 2.0 Turbo, and I'd have them change it again and put 0W-20, the correct spec for the Hybrid, which starts/stops constantly while driving. Yes, there's little difference in 5W vs 0W, IF they used 20 weight...

H5 AGM and not a deep sleep in 20 months, battery voltage stays at 12.6x to 12.8. - OEM EFC battery is likely the cause.

Just use top tier gas, no other cleaning needed with port Injection, it's the DI EB2.0 owners that will may need cleaning periodically, and then likely walnut blasting the intakes.

That 190 inch limit takes out a LOT of popular vehicles, with some just making the cut with less than 10 inches to spare. An Outback, not a huge vehicle, comes in at just about 192 inches, the Rav4, Rogue, or Forester just make the cut with 6-7 inches at most to spare, and those are considered...

Don't rule out the defroster vents tapping the base of the windshield, which will sound like it's coming from behind the cluster on the driver side, or glovebox on the passenger side. There's actually a TSB on the issue, where they reach in and insert a couple of foam (weather stripping like)...

Just an FYI, other Ford models use the same fuse box location for 10+ years....Escapes for instance.

The Remote Start via Key-Fob was made an option in 2023/2024, it had to be added in addition to the Lux Package. - Like a $160 option, if I recall correctly. I added the option, and was schedule for production just 2-3 days later. I've used it a couple times during winter to thaw the...

Only issue after 26, soon 27 months has been the garbage 12v battery. Dropped in an AGM, which the 2025 Hybrids now come equipped with by the way, and not a single issue since. I haven't even brought mine in for any of the recalls, which are all firmware flashes. One day I'll ask my brother...

Up until a week ago, there wasn't a Hybrid on the lots near here, so demand most definitely depends on the trim & powertrain. Hybrid orders are still outpacing production capacity significantly, as are Lariat models apparently. There do seem to be quite a few XL/XLTs locally, some with FX4...

I had to wade through deep water in several areas last month due to road being flooded from a torrential rainstorm, and mine are still intact. I actually took a look underneath the next day, once the ground was dry. My first thought was the glorified felt/panels may have been dislodged, or...

Not sure you can gauge the time with a dash cam, many have capacitors or batteries to power the unit when the 12v feeds turns off. I know the radio runs for either 10 or 15 minutes after turning the truck off, unless you open a door with a Lariat. - And my battery is good, having replaced it...

Maybe a roof-rack with swing out of the way crossbars, to prevent added wind noise when not in use. (Like the flex-rail system). Would allow carrying say 16' pieces of deck boards home when needed. I already have your wheel flare set, just adding my wish for the Maverick.

I'm mixed on the use of an extender with a bike rack, particularly with heavier e-Bikes, which may come in at 80 Lbs or so, even with the battery removed. Wouldn't adding the extension be asking for trouble, as it will increase the load on the receiver in motion, like putting a pipe over your...

My concerns would be the longevity of the drivetrain if you plan on keeping it a number of years. While all the manufactures have periodic issues, I've personally seen three(3) Hyundai/Kia owners have engine failures, where they deemed the failures not under warranty for various reasons. 1)...

But they're two different type vehicles. The Santa Fe is a 3 Row SUV, while the Maverick is a Pickup body.

Once you put the truck in park, shut it off, and open the door, all the doors should be unlocked. - Pretty sure turning it off isn't a requirement, other than if it's the driver's door the truck will double-honk if you get out. I grab stuff out of the back seat all the time, the dog, previously...

Sealing the windshield really helps make them more removable the next time. Once it's clean, use RainX, Glaco, Aquapel, or whatever your glass sealer/repellant of choice. - RainX is likely the cheapest per application of the bunch, however you'll need to re-apply it more frequently. When you...

One of the magazines recently compared a Hybrid AWD/4K to the equivalent EcoBoost 2.0, and acceleration wise they were with like 0.1 seconds to 60. The 25 with the newer HF55 eCVT is slightly faster than the 22-24 Hybrid, and the new 2.0 EB for 2025 is apparently a bit slower, although still...

Wife begged me not to buy another white vehicle, and wouldn't allow two 'orange' vehicles in the driveway, as she had an Orange Crosstrek. - We now have two BLUE vehicles, my Atlas Blue Metallic Maverick and her Horizon Blue Forester. I originally ordered the lighter Velocity Blue, which...

Most certainly DOG! - My current velcro dog: Or let's explain it another way, when it comes to touching, or petting: Let's say the zones in the original picture used more colorful language, and I cleaned it up quite a bit. :)