Recent content by Randy_270

Has anyone used Penzoil Ultra lv atf?? It says that it meets Ford's Mercon LV requirements but I can't find any specs on it (pour point, flash point, VI, ect.)

Thanks guys. I was thinking of drinking the Amsoil kool aid but didnt know if it was actually worth the premium price over oem/others.

Gonna do a fluid change on my truck. Truck is a 2012 Ford F250. Ford recommends Mercon LV for the transmission, Motorcraft transfer case fluid, and 75W140 for the rear axle and 80w90 for the front but I'll probably use 75w90. Here is my dilemma, I live in Canada and its already getting to...

Originally Posted By: CKN This whole thread bashes the dealer but the OP's oil is not anywhere near needing changing. Classic thread of "OP is simply confused....or something"....... This oil doesn't need changing right away. Those recommending changing it out are doing a BITOG money flush...

I have one set of Dodge/Ford/GM dealers 3 hours away from me but they did not have the truck I was looking for. Plus, I don't know if I would trust buying any vheicle any of them have worked on, I've heard horror stories from all three from co-workers and friends. Originally Posted By: andyd...

Maybe I judged too soon. Looks dark but could just be the type of oil?? F250 oil M1 AFE 0W20from my wife's Explorer with about 270miles but 14:33 hours Did I jump to conclusions?

Not sure yet. The dealer is out of my way for any of my travles so free stuff still wouldnt help. Maybe a $50 rebate to cover the price of my oil change (Canadian prices) plus letting them know im dissatisfied. They know my wife and I are going to be getting a 2018 Ford Expedition to replace our...

Ok you have half a point there, but this is a Ford at a Ford dealership.

Originally Posted By: JustinH Why would a used car purchase require an OEM oil change? They probably have a protocol to save money when doing service on used cars. Every used car I have purchased has had a jobber oil filter on it and unknown oil. Wouldnt an in house made filter be cheaper...

I have no doubts in the filter quality, i just find it odd in the fact that its not a Motorcraft filter coming from a Ford dealership.

Will definitely do an oil and filter change next weekend, trucks not my dd so it can wait till then.

Just traded my F150 for a used F250 6.2 gas from a Ford dealer. I traveled 14 hour (7 there and 7 back) to meet the sales manager (he traveled 4 hours to meet me and 4 hours back). He said they did an oil change when they got the truck. Add said it was up for 3 days but i never asked how long...

As you can see, the filter is still in the wrapper. I'm guessing the red spots are just bleed through from the dye?? Also, if you look along the bottom of the filter, the black stuff (glue??) is up quite high on the filter. I'm use to paper filters or cone aftermarket filters. Does this all look...

I didn't know they had a km/mi only settin, I'll have to check what it's set on. I generally only do 8000km oil changs because I follow the severe duty oil change interval in the manual. As for life left on the monitor, I can't remember exactly what it was at. I know it was in the 40s, and 43%...

This is the first oil change I have done on the truck since I have owned it.As far as I know, the truck was a local 2 year lease return so I would assume it was dealer maintained with a maintenance package. Usually they use Motorcraft semi-synthetic but maybe the previous owner actually used...