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    Gear Oil Break-In Recommendations for New Ford PTU

    I'm doing a bunch of work on my 2010 Ford Flex Ecoboost. One of the new parts I'm installing is a brand new PTU. The new unit comes from the factory pre-filled with Motorcraft 75w-140 synthetic gear oil. This oil is known to break down and turn to a thick gloppy grease due to overheating when...
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    Coolant for Ford 3.5 Water Pump

    Folks - I could use some help for coolant suggestions. I have 2010 Flex with the 3.5L Ford Ecoboost engine. This is the second engine in the car (remanufactured engine by Ford) as the original engine was destroyed due to catastrophic failure of the water pump dumping coolant into the oil pan...
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    Bypass Filter Recommendations Ecoboost Engine

    I'm looking for help in setting up a bypass system for a Ford Flex with the 3.5L twin turbo Ecoboost engine. I have a reman engine going in this week and could use input on which system, filters, etc. Are my best option. There is another thread in the forums discussing what happened to...
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    Oil for Reman 3.5L Ecoboost - Timing Chain Stretch

    I am about to install a Ford zero hours reman engine to replace a damaged Ford Ecoboost engine. The original engine suffered what I now believe was a multi-staged failure mode which began with timing chain stretch causing a rattle at startup, eventually resulting in the timing chain driven water...
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    Anyone have a VOA for Mercon LV?

    Just as the title states, having trouble finding a VOA for Mercon LV ATF. Anyone have one available? Thanks, Andrew
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    Gear Oil Recommendations - Ford Flex

    Need some help with gear oil recommendations for my AWD EcoBoost Ford Flex. The factory fill rear differential fluid is a dino 80w-90 Motorcraft XY-80W90-QL conforming to the following specs: MIL-PRF-2105E, Mack GO-J, WSP-M2C197-A, GL-5 and MT-1 specs. I also need a replacement fluid for the...
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    Inverse Oiler to Reduce Intake Sludge (DI/Turbo)?

    I have a 2010 Ford Ecoboost twin turbo direct injection engine in my Ford Flex. It is a great engine and lots of fun to drive. The issue is that Audi, Porsche, VW and others have massive issues with sludge forming in the intake manifold of their DI (both turbo and non-turbo) engine designs. Some...
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    Need help - which oil for Northstar Flat Tappet?

    I've been a long time lurker on these forums and finally have a reason to post and ask for some help. I have a low mileage '98 Cadillac with the Northstar engine and flat tappets. I want an oil that provides high levels of ZDDP and has a minimum sheer rating of 3.5. Also, this engine has a...
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