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Pictures of products used and the RDU fluid state (metal on the plug & glitter in the fluid) after 4800 miles.
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Pictures of products used and the RDU fluid state (metal on the plug & glitter in the fluid) after 4800 miles.
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Did the PTU lube change the next day. Not that it absolutely needs the fluid changed on either one right away. I do think that it can't hurt to remove the "break-in" fluid and get those metal shavings out of the case's. I'm of the opinion( along with other proof from mechanics from previous Ford models with these units) that when the PTU and the RDU units are ignored, that it can cause these to fail prematurely.
Does the Maverick provide a way to build up oil pressure after an oil change before cranking the engine? I thought I saw on a video (can't find it) that if you press break pedal and gas at the same time it builds up oil pressure. I don't have an owner's manual so can't look it up.
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As far as I'm concerned, I don't really think it's necessary to build up pressure. The engine components should have enough of a coating of oil even after an oil change. A second or 2 later oil is being sent through the system.
That may be true, but when I saw someone in a video mention it made me curious. I can be a bit obsessive with oil changes and if it has such a feature of course I would use it.
A simple thing to do is prefill the oil filter to reduce the time for fresh oil to flow.
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I believe if you hold the accelerator down (wide open throttle) when you push the start button/turn key, it wont start but will crank over the engine. This should get the oil flowing through the system without starting. Should only do this for 20 seconds at a time at most so the starter doesn't overheat.
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Friends do not let friends use FRAM filters 
Always been told by mechanic friends he's seen way too many blown engines with orange FRAM filters - may have been something else but alot of mechanics are basically "use anything but fram".
Always been told by mechanic friends he's seen way too many blown engines with orange FRAM filters - may have been something else but alot of mechanics are basically "use anything but fram".
Pictures of products used and the RDU fluid state (metal on the plug & glitter in the fluid) after 4800 miles.
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I did my first RDU/PTU D&R at ~15k, again at ~30K, and third time at ~60k.....by the third time at ~60k, both fluids were barely distinguishable from new. So, I'll wait to do #4 at ~100k. The take home; the first two seem to get you the most bang for your buck. 
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