Recent content by MNgopher

The 2.7 water pump is an external belt driven water pump, just like the 2.3 with a similar book time to replace. Not sure how thats any advantage... (and I say that owning a 2.3 in our 21 explorer and a 2.7 in the 16 F150...) Personally, I prefer the power delivery of the 2.7 along with a...

Ditto some of the other posters: Look for a Kawasaki.

Any quality name brand 5w30 should do just fine... Running 5w30 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in our 2021 Explorer with 2.3.

Been pleased with our top load no agitator LG. Rock solid in year #6 now...

I would not replace anything that is still working correctly when the manual disconnect method of opening the door is availible. And agree - the myQ functionality stinks. The base has to be literally right next to a router to work...

Wonder a little if that extra hole and clip is actually from a mud flap/splash guard install on the newer truck but not on the older. I know my F150 splashguards use a clip in that location that has come off at least once in heavy snow and ice. I could see someone modifying it a bit to make...

Uhaul attempts to influence how much equipment comes and goes from an area based on supply and demand... Denver is an expensive area to get trailers out of unfortunately. I did a one-way trailer rental from the area and in the Denver metro, the cost was near $600. By moving slightly outside...

Water pump has already been done? For those prices (which really doesn't buy much at all anymore) and if the body is in good shape, I'd grab it and run it. The turbo phobia on this board is unreal at times...

No wet oil belt on the 2.3 Ecoboost - either the previous gen or the current one that started in the 25 Explorers. Our 21 Explorer with the previous gen 2.3 and 73k miles has similar recommendations in the manual 10k miles or 1 year. However, the oil life minder has somewhat different ideas...

My last Best Buy online order also went sideways... Needed two of an item. The closest store had one, one a bit further away had 2. I ordered the two from the further away store for in-store pickup. Get my notification that the store I picked had one ready for pickup, and the other would be...

Used to have a tribal run gas station on my way to and from work. Often times was significantly cheaper than others, and used their gas many times. As of late, they are not nearly as cheap and are pocketing the state gas tax for the most part instead of being that much dramatically lower...

States have already started to do this. In my home state of MN for example, we now pay a minimum of $150 a year on EVs and $75 a year on Plug In Hybrids in addition to standard registration taxes. Its actually more than that for newer EV's and Plug in Hybrids. As a comparison point, what I...

Note the Escape is dead as of the model year 2026. Last one rolled off the line in calendar year 2025... If this is what you are looking for, then look at the Bronco Sport. Same chassis, different exterior... Had one as a rental, thought it was fine for what it is - an appliance small SUV...

I run that tire on my F150, different size and in Load Range C. Its funny reading the reviews on them as they sell the tire in LT sizes and in P-series sizes, and the bad reviews are usually on the P-series sizes (shallower tread, and not 3PMSF rated either). For me, they've been a good tire...

Is it so odd to have driven a vehicle for almost 150,000 miles at this point and to have at least once drained the tank to this point? One thing I like with the large tank on my truck is I can essentially tanker fuel in and out of places with expensive fuel and then fill up when fuel is cheap...