Recent content by Texchappy

I still have all my tools including ramps*, AC jack, jack stands, a pig mat, and an open drain pan. I’ve been taking it to a local 5 minute place. They’ve done a pretty good job but the last oil change got close to $120. *iirc I might be able to slide under to change the oil without any...

Going to do my first oil change in a few years — wife’s 2014 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L. Bought some penzoil platinum 5w30* and a Wix filter. Pulled out the Mityvac extractor but the hose has broken. Guess I’ll be doing it the old fashioned way ;) Think I should remember how to do it but if anyone...

It’s a ford OEM and it went in pretty easily. 3rd week owning and love it so far (when I can keep my wife from driving it).

Cargo mat from Ford fits well…

I’d call four years pretty good. We are lucky to get 4 months on a good sealant here and waxes barely last a month in summer. Considering you really need to do about as much pretty, doing something that lasts 4 years is worth it to me rather than 1-4 months. The coating on this Bronco said 8...

Auto correct - I typed aren’t! They are not permanent

Then there was something seriously wrong with the coating. How many years are we talking about later? Coatings are permanent.

That seems to be in line with what I’ve seen around here but some charge quite a bit more. Think I’ve seen $3200 given for correct and coat, which seems excessive for West Texas.

Some do state they offer Uv protection but I can’t say for sure they do. The easier washing is a real benefit to me. I’m not sure that I’d say that 3-6 month versus 3-6 year is a slightly longer life span (and from what I’ve seen personally the 3 year is definitely doable).

What exactly do you mean by protection? Any evidence that waxes do? Sealants?

It’s all coated too.

Not yet. Just had it a couple of weeks ago and first order was getting it protected.

West — South Plains — Lubbock

So do I. The roof seems to be the biggest fail point after early issues with the 2,7l.

Thanks. Yes. It’s a ceramic coating with a graphene/ceramic coating on top of it.