Recent content by sam369

The quality of G1W and A118/B40 series is not very good, and the chipset and sensor are outdated. Now there are many dash cams with much better video and build quality. I have used Matego MG600 series with capacitor and remote lens,so the main unit can be hidden away from heat, and it's also...

Thanks guys, especially @SpencerHSS. The service manager of the store called me, apologized, and refunded all the money. He said it's a mistake made by someone in the store. I guess it's just the kind of situation that if I don't fight they will just get away with 'mistakes' and make some money.

Originally Posted By: Shark Ford wouldn't replace the first one? I would not pay a difference, installation, and I would get that money back. Walmart must be effortless if you're under warranty. I've only taken in a batteries there that were past full replacement, and still exchanged them for...

Originally Posted By: cat843 I got a battery replaced at Walmart (MAXX) at zero cost. And it went from a Exide MAXX to a JCI MAXX. So Walmart had changed suppliers. Not really impressed by Pep Boys. I hope you checked to make sure it was a recent mfg date code. It's shipped in Oct. 2015...

I got a Bosch Premium Performance 96r battery for my 2012 Ford Fusion at Pep Boys about one and a half years ago. Yesterday, I went back to get a free replacement, for it could not even hold charge overnight. Besides $15 for installation, they also charged more than $30 for price difference. I...

Originally Posted By: Phishin Are you guys loosing your mind? Yes, the OP could have been clearer, but it is fairly obvious when he mentions 0.25 seconds, 0.35 seconds, and 0.50 seconds....that he is referring to the time it takes to shift from one gear to another. From my experience, it...

Originally Posted By: CT8 The snappier the shift is the harder the shift [ higher shock load] is on the transmission. Most people would say hard shift is better than soft one, but too hard is also not good. So, how hard is not too hard? Nobody tried to define an optimal time range it takes for...

I have got some email tunes for my 2012 Ford Fusion v6 3.0(43k miles). While communicating with the tuner(James), he was not able to tell me how long would be optimal for the RPM to drop. At about 20% throttle, it takes about 0.35 s for stock tune, but James tunes give different results for...

Sorry. Forgot to mention that the car is 2012 Ford Fusion with 42k miles. Motorcraft 5w20 syn blend is used. Because I don't drive the car often, the oil change interval is about one year, so it happened twice, both about ten months after an oil change. The odd thing is the oil dried after a...

I found oil around the bolts in the holes indicated in the picture below. It happened when there were 20% to 30% oil life left. I checked oil level is within normal range, and there were no other problems found. What might have caused the problem? Is it possible that it's running lean with a...

I just came up with a better idea. Since Mazdaspeed 6s are on the same platform, and they came with turbo and manual transmission from factory, why can't I just buy a wrecked Mazdaspeed 6 with all the parts needed and swap the powertrain and even suspension in. I saw some online with not too...

I spent lots of time and money doing mods on the car, and the car also has lots of sentimental value to me. I really don't want to get rid of it just because of a sloppy transmission. I saw several 2012 Ford Fusions with manual transmission nearby. If I buy one for the project. Is it easier to...

Since the 6F35 in my 2012 Ford Fusion V6 3.0 FWD seems to be failing, I am considering doing a transmission swap. 5-speed A65M-R (V6) manual is used in the 1st gen Mazda6 with the same CD3 platform and V6 3.0 engine. 6-speed Mazda G6M manual is used 2012 Ford Fusion I4 FWD. Since 6F35 is also...

I certainly will go for a dyno tune if I get a turbo for the car. I wanna know which of the three devices is best for monitoring PIDs. Many people install multiple aftermarket gauges. I think it's much better if one of the devices can get the same result. BTW, does anyone know good shops in...

Originally Posted By: bdcardinal What type of car is this turbo kit going on? SCT seems to be real popular with the Ford camp, but the most important thing is a proper dyno tune with a competent tuner doing the programming. My car is 2012 Ford Fusion. I wonder if a hand tuner with a custom tune...