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Either Project Farm or The Motor Oil Geek seemed to think that Motorcraft Syn Blend was OK oil. From memory it tested OK. If your viscosity is lower than normal/expected, was there any indication of fuel diluting the oil in the analysis? I used QS on one change, but it had a definite smell...

In case someone comes by later, the 'as built' files can be downloaded from a FoMoCo site. In the case where the installed and active files are scrambled, replacing with the originals should set things back to factory settings.

AFAIK, the ecoboost does not require full synthetic. Pretty sure Motorcraft Syn Blend is adequate. If you are not heavy footed on the gas pedal, and don't drive in city traffic, you likely will have no problems with a blend. My opinion is that full synthetic is not necessary if you do not...

You missed the point. If EVERY drain resulted in 6.2l of Mercon, it is VERY likely they all were at reasonable levels rather than they were ALL low on fluid level. SO, I I drained 6.2l, and replaced with 6.2l you think I am taking a big chance that ALL those other trans that released 6.2l were...

If Bob or Bobby has done 23 drain/refills on 8F35 transmissions in Mavericks, and the all took 6.2 quarts to replace what was drained.... would you not agree that it is VERY LIKELY that 6.2 quarts would refill them all to the proper level? Remember, you can only drain what is in the sump with...

I did not watch the video. When I do a drain and fill, I replace the drained fluid with the same amount I removed. It should work as long as the thrans had no leaks and was filled properly when I did the drain. It could be the tech has done multiple drain and fills, and all of them drained a...

"Severe conditions" apply to a lot more drivers than one would think. For most services that include fluid changes, shorter intervals are better. GIven all the 'totaled' Mavericks from rear-end collisions, one would think used 8F35's would be available right now. The demand for used...

If the turbo engines are so hard on oil as is stated in a lot of places, then using 5W-30 in a 1970 Maverick should pose no problems. The 5W would flow quickly when cold and provide quicker lubricant flow than the 10W. The -30 part is THE SAME for both oils. If multi-grade oils actually work...

Original base back when: $1995 New base at intro: $19995 I think At the same time the 1970 Maverick came out, the new Pinto was also introduced. Its base was: $1919 Also available at the time was the Piper Colt: $6900-odd(memory fades) I suspect the Piper Colt would need some additional...

If the announcement is true, and the product has good quality and does not burn on a whim, it tends to indicate that BEVs can be recharged almost as fast as filling a tank with gasoline. That makes it more competitive. OTOH, you will have to wait for the charging stations to be built and...

I would hold off with any BYD until they improve the quality of the BEVs they currently sell. Their 'burn rate' by self-ignition is higher than desired. If I owned one, I would not park it in an attached garage. The energy involved to re-charge in such a short while could be pretty destructive...

I would add that if you have not yet gone past the factory miles/time warranty, the purchased warranty should be totally refundable. There may be a paperwork or filing fee, but you have not called the purchased warranty into action and they had no exposure. When selling private party, it is an...

I remember when GM announced their 'universal platform' upon which they would build the cars & trucks of their future. Well... that went well. not. I do not remember the details, but the universal chassis did not work out so well when it came to actual building on an assembly line. They...

Parts from the Falcon lasted up into the late 1960's, andpossibly into the 70's. You can see the depressions for the headlight buckets in the radiator support, about 2 feet behind the grill on a '69 Montego. I have not really checked past that. 70 Maverick perhaps... Look under the Bronco...

They can go bad. Had one in a Thunderbird that would not start unless you waited for the 'fuel pump prime' to finish its run. If you tried to start with the pump running, it would not fire. Wait for the pump to calm down and it started normally. I replaced the ECM with one from Advance, and...

Ethanol is used to lower emissions. It took the place of MTBE, which was discovered to seep into the grouind and do bad things to ground wate.(from memory) It was chosen as an available product which also appealed to farmers and investors in corn growing. It is now an embedded product that...

So far I have done most maintenance on all vehicles along with home equipment and outdoor tools. I am getting too old to do as much as I once did. The manufacturer has made some equipment so complex it is beyond my skillset, and requires equipment and knowledge I do not have, and most...

" If wishes were horses, beggars would ride." Heard that as a youngster many times. The cost for FoMoCo to make available or include the information is on the order of nickels per vehicle. OTOH, Helm, Inc wants to make a PRETTY penny on access to that information. Did they perhaps write the...

... I was just going to post that it needed to be done deliberately, not rushed... Makes me think it is quite time dependent. The sequence did work the second time I tried. I thought I had done it properly with no apparent result. Even took the battery out to make sure it still had...

If my age was not so advanced, I would have skipped the service contract. But it is advanced and I doubt I can crawl under a dashboard or slide around under the engine as readily as in the past. Service information seems expensive and rationed, so fixing problems is more difficult. I figured...