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  1. FINALLY!! An upcoming 12v battery fix for hybrids!!!

    So, what are the symptoms of the battery wearing out. On mine it will click and hum without any inputs. It’s kinda weird, it wasn’t running for a day and as I am working in the garage and it starts clicking and whirring.
  2. Will a lot of short drives hurt the maverick hybrid?

    The best scenario would be for the oil to reach about 180 degrees, typically that means water in the oil is turned to steam and can leave the crankcase. Water in oil is bad, reduces the lifespan of the oil and reduces the effectiveness of the oil as a lubricant. A light colored greasy deposit...
  3. DIY BAP taillights Zep PROPER WAY, full stop (keeping the light reflector chrome)

    Huh, wha, TDLR, BAP? Zep is a cleaning supply company, are you cleaning the lights? What exactly are you trying to do? does this treatment increase visibility? Strengthen the plastic? Make it lighter?
  4. Gas mileage

    I had the opportunity to compare fuel mileage over and identical route 250 miles, first lightly loaded with the bed cover on, 41 mpg. Then with an empty small trailer and no bed cover, 38 mpg. Fully loaded trailer and bed, 33 mpg. Mostly 70 mph, highway with slight or no wind.
  5. Low drag wheel covers for an XL with the standard steel wheels?

    They do not look familiar, but I like them. I would paint them flat black.
  6. Low drag wheel covers for an XL with the standard steel wheels?

    I am looking for low drag wheel covers for an XL with the standard steel wheels. The old Honda hybrids had full covers with minimal vent holes or slots. Big semi trucks have wheel covers that reduce drag.
  7. Last Ford I buy

    If it’s the drive shaft, replace it. It will cost a couple hundred dollars.
  8. Wind Noise: very noisy at 65+ mph and a 15 mph crosswind

    I found the truck to be very noisy at 65+ mph and a 15 mph crosswind. The noise was so loud I had to use foam ear plugs to listen to the radio. My previous car was a Transit Connect with a lot more windows and it was a lot quieter. I like the truck, it rides nice and is comfortable and gets...




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