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My dealer gives free oil changes for life.Looks like the oil change is going to be a pita
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My dealer gives free oil changes for life.Looks like the oil change is going to be a pita
Where is that?My dealer gives free oil changes for life.
Oh yeah I understand the reasoning behind it, but on some level it just hit me that Ford is putting all the panels where most people will never see them, but leaving the engine naked.I think under body panels serve multiple purposes. Where as an engine cover is just a cover.
If you pull the hood release lever by the driver's left foot two times, a large metal engine cover pops up on its hinges.I find it odd that there are so many underbody panels yet NO engine cover whatsoever.
Car engineers will kill to save a nickel. If this is a budget cut I will gladly take it. In fact, I’ve seen tests that prove covers trap heat so we’re better without one IMO.Oh yeah I understand the reasoning behind it, but on some level it just hit me that Ford is putting all the panels where most people will never see them, but leaving the engine naked.
Maybe it's because this is my first Ford and I'm just used to seeing engine covers on modern vehicles even if they serve no purpose other than aesthetics.
Dealer might be giving you the elbow grease special, service/maintenance/repairs are their bread and butter after all. If the service/maintenance is free, then you can be sure they’ll be milking you for repairs.My dealer gives free oil changes for life.
Personally, I'm glad to see the covers under the truck where they serve a useful purpose, unlike engine covers.Oh yeah I understand the reasoning behind it, but on some level it just hit me that Ford is putting all the panels where most people will never see them, but leaving the engine naked.
Maybe it's because this is my first Ford and I'm just used to seeing engine covers on modern vehicles even if they serve no purpose other than aesthetics.
Isn't the hood the engine cover? That's probably the way Ford Engineers look at it.Interesting video. I might be the only one to think this way but I find it odd that there are so many underbody panels yet NO engine cover whatsoever.
Thanks! Do you know what that round, propeller looking part on rear suspension is? Can it be undercoated? Thanks.Hello all you Maverick fans! I got a chance to crawl around a demo XLT Hybrid today. I took some shots of the less interesting or less glamorous places - unless you are a ratchet head like me
It was interesting to see that the bottom of the vehicle is nearly fully covered with panels, likely to reduce drag and increase fuel economy.
Here's the video, maybe you'll spot something new who knows. Enjoy...