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    Help Us Help Our Daughter - Rav 4, CR-V, CX-5/50, or Other?

    Ford escape plug in hybrid. Huge rebates and one of the rebates gets you a couple extra thousand for the trade in. Plus atleast another 10 k rebate makes it a no brainer. 0 percent interest 0 payments for 90 days and 0 down. Basically drive away with a new car for a used price and the hybrid...
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    Post your latest oil purchase or even filter.

    Oops. I made a mistake. I changed it today and put it in the correct area. i fixed it.
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    Post your latest oil purchase or even filter.

    Well it’s early but it’s quiet and smooth. I should be doing an oil analysis but instead I just change around 4000 miles each time since ecoboosts are hard on oil.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2024 ford edge 2.0 ecoboost 26200 miles Out Mobil 1 ep 5w30 Mobil 1 filter with 4000 miles In Castrol edge ep 5w30 with Fram endurance filter
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    Post your latest oil purchase or even filter.

    out mobil 1 ep 5w30 with mobil 1 filter in will be the Castrol edge ep 5w30 with Fram endurance Walmart had the 5qt on roll back for 25.97 and there is a 10 dollar rebate online. I overpaid for the quart though. 2.0 eco boost takes 5.5 quarts so I hope next time I can find the castol again on...
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    3-Row SUV for Midlife Crisis

    Ford Explorer. especially the explorer st if it’s a midlife crisis Ford Expedition 2025 has new body style and the remaining 24s have great incentives
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    Post your latest oil change

    5.5 gets to full for me
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    oil filter tightness question

    I usually hand tighten then tighten a little more with a tool. Well I just got one of those new mobil 1 filters that is made in South Korea. my tool didn't fit and I only hand tightened it. does anyone else only hand tighten? do you think ill have a leak or will it be okay. I took it for a...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2024 ford edge 2.0 Ecoboost out: 4563 miles 139 hours on mobil 1 5w30 extended with Fram titanium In: mobil 1 extended 5w30 with the new South Korean mobil 1 filter. (not happy it's not usa anymore and it doesn't fit the ratchet mounted removal tool anymore. I have to find one that fits the...
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    Seeing a theme premium oil cheap tires

    Thank you for sharing that. That’s exactly how I think on the topic. Safety is key. You always seem to have good answers!
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    Seeing a theme premium oil cheap tires

    that’s a much safer way to be for the family and everyone on the road. Much better than running Amsoil with Nanking tires👍
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    Seeing a theme premium oil cheap tires

    Well to put things in perspective. As someone above in the comments my father also would only buy one lowest priced tire at a time as they went bad in the old days. Had cracked old truck tires and 20 year old tires on the boat trailer. I will say all those vehicles handled like crap and prolly...
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    Seeing a theme premium oil cheap tires

    You and I think alike👍
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    Seeing a theme premium oil cheap tires

    Just found this interesting. There are many threads on this tire section asking about thoughts on off brand tires and even used tires. Most everyone is also into the best Possible oil. Tires are the only thing between you and the pavement that touch the road. Most off brand tires take many many...
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