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I picked up a lease return Gen 1 Volt from Carvana a few years ago. That was my first experience with EV/hybrid technology. Drove it for 6 years and about 65,000 miles, lifetime average 180 mpg. I Can see why a plug in EV just makes more sense for the average driver. Always charged it at home...

The thought of BYD setting up shop in the US should worry us. If they were producing low tech knock off junk vehicles there would be nothing to be concerned about. The rest of the world is a big market and Ford has a huge presence there. Every other truck in Australia and New Zealand is a diesel...

I'm sad to see the Lightning discontinued. I understand why Ford was trying to get ahead of the competition for a full size EV truck for the masses. An EREV might make more sense on paper and eliminate the range anxiety issue. The problem is the price for a full size EREV truck will once again...

Here we go! I'll make some popcorn....

You could connect an inverter anywhere 12 volts is available on your truck, but the problem is the longer the wiring is from the 12V battery to the inverter, the more DC resistance you have. Which will limit the inverter output and could overheat the wiring causing damage. This is why the...

I was concerned about using one of my steelie rims with the stock size (225/65r17) fitting in the spare tire location. I bought aftermarket rims on my truck and wanted to use one of the take offs as as a full size tire to replace the tiny compact spare. It does fit my 2023 just fine. No...

Hey I represent that remark :ROFLMAO: But seriously fuel dilution in engine oil is not good for any motor. Direct fuel injection is most likely the cause. Disregard the oil monitor and change the oil with a high quality synthetic. Follow up with 3-4K max oil changes if you want your engine to...

OP is asking about an ecoboost model (according to their profile). It's located under the hood so a regular 12V battery will work as long as it fits in the box and has clearance for the hood to close. Polarity of the post would probably have to also match up with the original. It does start the...

I know this subject has been beat to death but I think it comes down to a few things to consider. If you have an Ecoboost (which yours is not) 1st oil change at 3000mi or sooner and every 3000mi thereafter with the correct oil if you do not want oil related problems in the future. Direct fuel...

To be honest I don't have the service manual for my truck, but I've seen a value of 26 ft/lbs for the fill/check plug. It is a large plug with course threads so I would believe that is correct. You will need a 10mm allen hex socket, an extension (which will throw off your torque wrench) and the...

Yes we're talking about transmision fluid. It has a drain plug just like your oil pan. The fluid will drain with gravity, no need to pump it out.

I purchased the Mercon ULV on Ebay. It was $10 qt with free shipping.

Your seat covers look like they fit the same as mine. There is a slight gap between the cover and the seat on the upper cover, but it hasn't been an issue for me. I usually don't expect a universal type seat cover to conform exactly. But they do fit in the areas I care about like the edge that...

I have one of these I use for filling my boat lower unit and the differentials on my Expedition works great. It won't fit the larger openings on the Mercon containers so you would have to transfer the fluid to a regular quart bottle. Then pump for a while to get 4 qts in there. Just...

I used a hose and a funnel I made for this kind of job. You could use a hand pump, but that's a lot of pumping to get 4 qts in there.

After reading about 4WD PTU units being underfilled from the factory, I decided to go ahead and change the fluid in the eCVT yesterday. I have 14,000 troublefree miles and was doing my third oil change at the same time while I had the splash shield off. I found a couple of things I was not...

I drove about a year without one thinking it wasn't really necessary. After dropping the tailgate a few times with both hands full, then trying to catch it on the way down this was a good way to leave a big scratch on my new truck. I figured I would spend $30 and get one. One of the best add-ons...

I've tried Eco mode several times. As far as I can tell it will increase the amount of regen braking (the truck slows faster when you let off the gas pedal) But I can't tell any difference in throttle response from Normal mode. I find I can get my best MPG (my best is 60 mpg on my 20 mile trip...

I mounted the SlimLine 1500W inverter behind my back seat. I've tested it with some small loads like a shop vac. I don't plan to push the limits of this set up. A pure sine wave will be more likely to handle the extra start up load if you're on the fence about PSW vs MSW. Be sure to connect the...