Recent content by mdtaylor86

I have had no issues with the external water pumps. It's the internal water pump that went bad at 65K that's a little annoying. The issue with those is you aren't ever doing work "near" the water pump. It's chain driven and you have to open up the engine to get access to it. IF it lasts long...

No doubt the coolant had nothing to do with the hose. I've had zero issues with the external water pumps (like what's on the Transits because of the longitudinal configuration). The only internal water pump I've had go bad was the Explorer. Don't get me started on the transmissions in our fleet...

I just wanted to share a few interesting anecdotes. By no means am I saying the MC Yellow coolant caused any of these issues, but it's still interesting and figured worth adding to the repertoire on this site. Within the past couple of years I have switched 4 vehicles over from MC Orange to MC...

Been doing fleet maintenance the last 3 Saturdays. Still have another couple of Saturdays to go before everything is wrapped up. Today was a 2020 Transit Connect. Oil change, transmission drain & fill, engine air filter (cleaned the mass airflow sensor), rear brake pads & rotors with new brake...

2020 Transit Connect - 8F35 - 41K miles (first drain & fill) Out: 4.5qts Motorcraft Mercon ULV (factory fill) In: 4.5qts Motorcraft Mercon ULV 2015 Transit 250 - 6R80 - 113K miles on unit, ~63K miles on fluid Out: 4.5qts Motorcraft Mercon LV In: 4.5qts Motorcraft Mercon LV Used a suction pump...

2020 Transit Connect - 2.0L GDI (N/A) - 5,637 mile OCI Out: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-20, Motorcraft FL910S In: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-20, Motorcraft FL910S 2016 Taurus - 3.5L (N/A) - 7,268 mile OCI Out: Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20, FRAM TG10575 In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20, FRAM TG10575

Thanks everyone for your input. I'll most likely just keep running it the way I've been and keep an eye on the aluminum.

I agree. Good catch on the insolubles, btw. I am back and forth on shutting the engine down. It gets quite hot this time of year and I am sitting in direct sunlight. I plan to keep the OCI right around 7K at the most and test the next two in a row, which I don't normally do.

It was changed probably around 7K miles ago, if I remember correctly. I'd have to check the log, but I agree with you. I'll be checking the seal and anything else I can easily see.

Notes indicated silicon could be an additive in the TRIAX. I might have just enough left in the 5 gallon pail for a VOA to check it out. There are no intake leaks that I'm aware of and the air filter is changed every 35K to 40K miles. This fleet vehicle sees almost entirely city/suburban driving...

First report on this vehicle. It is interesting to compare to my Taurus with the same engine though.

Flashpoint is much higher than I was expecting from Pennzoil Platinum. I've usually seen much lower than that, usually around 380F to 400F. Nothing too concerning here other than aluminum more than doubling. The notes indicated that hard use or frequent idling could cause that result. Last fall...

2018 Ford Explorer Limited - 3.5L V6 (NA) - 55,042 miles Out - Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-20, FRAM TG10575 - 8,233 miles In - Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20, FRAM XG10575

Brought one of the fleet trucks home today for an oil change and front brake job. Replaced the pads and rotors. One wheel was so rust-welded on the rotor I had to use a torch to heat it up. Made a nice, loud pop when it finally broke loose. The highlight though, was my 6 year old son running...

2018 Ford F150 - 2.7L EcoBoost - 57,920 miles Out: Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w-30, FRAM CH11955 - 6,000 mile OCI In: Pennzoil Platinum 5w-30, FRAM CH11955