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    Post your latest oil change

    2011 Ford Fusion SEL 2.5 142,780 miles Out: Valvoline Maxlife 5w20, VIOC Valvoline brand filter In: Mobil 1 AFE 0w20, Fram ToughGuard 3614 filter
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2005 Ford Freestyle 196,889 miles Out: Ford Motorcraft CVT fluid In: Idemitsu Type N CVTF
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    Post your latest oil change

    2005 Ford Freestyle 196,520 miles OLM tripped at 3,816 miles and six months since the vehicle hasn’t been driven much this year due to covid. Out - Motorcraft 5w20, Motorcraft 820s filter in - Valvoline Maxlife 5w20, Fram TG2
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    Which oil for long trip

    Not to be nit picky but “the big city” is about 215 miles southwest of Boston.
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    Old RV gas mileage

    We had a slightly smaller motor home in the late 1980s. With a 454 it would get 11-13mpg at best.
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    2011 Ford Fusion 138,652 miles Out - factory fill In - Maxlife
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    Exceptionally clean oil after usual OCI

    I always wonder what people would say if I judged my laundry detergent like motor oil. “With Tide the water drained out dingy and brown. But I switched to a different brand and now the water drains out as nice and clean.”
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    Who has the biggest Stash? (Or 'stache)

    My stash consists of a half quart of Mobil 1 AFE 0w20. Up until last month I also had the remnants of a 5quart Motorcraft 5w20 bottle, but I used it up changing the oil in my snowblower.
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    Model 3 FSD from LA to San Jose; 1 stop in Kettleman for a charge. Look Ma, no hands!

    Luckily human drivers never react unpredictably. Or take their eyes off the road to reach for a french fry. Or text. Or drink and drive. Or fly into blind rage when someone merges in front of them. Or...
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    Road Trip!

    Given those very circumstances - 500 miles per day with no ability or willingness to use a Level 3 charger during the day, followed by 200 miles daily driving through a national park with no access to electricity - you wouldn't do it in an electric car. If the EV was your only vehicle you'd rent...
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    The EV battery discussion thread (bogus breakthroughs)

    I swear if the people on this board ran the world we’d still have leaded gas and manual chokes. Actually I take that back. We’d still be riding in horse drawn carriages.
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    What is your filter preference and your back up?

    Fram Tough Guard or Motorcraft.
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    Post your latest oil change

    2005 Ford Freestyle 195,000 miles Out: Motorcraft 5w20 & FL820s filter In: Valvoline Maxlife 5w20 & FL820s
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    EZ Pass fell off, what adhesive?

    I've used the suction cup mount for a few years and it works fine. I don't travel toll roads daily so I just stash the ez pass in the glove box and stick it on the windshield when we're road tripping.
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    Chips(for eating)

    My favorites. A little hard to find around here but worth it. Low-level heat and a subtle vinegary flavor plus major crunch.
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    Clueless driver almost hit me, then yelled at me.

    Originally Posted by pbm Originally Posted by Zaedock Dummies are all over. It sucks. In Boston, we simply give the finger and continue on our way. If we stopped every time a moron nearly hits us, we'd never get anywhere. Same in NYC....although I wouldn't do it in some neighborhoods....it...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2005 Ford Freestyle 3.0 Duratec V6 189,700 miles Out: Motorcraft 5w20, Motorcraft filter In: Motorcraft 5w20, Fram TG2
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    Post Your Latest Power Steering Fluid Change

    2005 Ford Freestyle Sucked out reservoir with siphon hand pump. Out: Don't remember In: Mobil 1 ATF Will repeat in a week or so.
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    What are the top of line LV trans fluids?

    Originally Posted by pbm Originally Posted by hallstevenson Originally Posted by pbm To answer the OP's question...I would say Redline D6 is the top of the line LV ATF. 100% curious only, but why do you say Redline ? Cost alone ? I once read on a Ford forum of somebody using Redline D6 in...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2011 Ford Fusion SEL 2.5L 9,347 mile OCI OUT: Castrol Edge 0W-20, Fram TG3614 IN: Mobil 1 AFE 0W-20, Motorcraft FL910s
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