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    Post your latest oil change

    2019 Ford F-150. 3.5L 3.5 Ecoboost 105,655 mi. Out: Whatever brand 5W-30 the dealer put in after cam phaser replacement. In: M1 EPHM 5W-30. FL500S Filter
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    5w-40 / 0w-40 Success!

    My '19 F-150 with the 3.5 ecoboost is currently in the shop for a cam phaser job. I've been running M1 EPHM 5w-30 in it. I'm considering the M1 ESP 0-30 in it. I live in MT and I like the fact that it's a 0w for the winter but has a higher viscosity and similar flash point to the EPHM.
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    Short OCI?

    May be a dumb question. My truck is currently in the shop getting cam phasers replaced. (With the timing chain, guides, tensioners, water pump, etc.) When I get the truck back, would it be good to do a short OCI? Maybe 1,000-2,000 miles. Just thinking with the debris from the new metal parts...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2019 F150 3.5L Ecoboost. 103k Out: PUP 5W-30; MC FL500S Filter In: M1 EPHM 5W-30; MC FL500S Filter
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    Tampa Motor Oil Co.

    Anyone heard of this company? tampamotoroil.com Saw an ad for them and they've got some great (read almost too great) prices on oil. For example, a 3 pack of 5-quart Mobil1 Advanced for $42.09. I looked up the address on the contact info. It comes up on Zillow as a 2-bedroom condo in Tampa...
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    OCI on Ecoboost

    Ok. Here's the scenario: 2019 F-150 3.5L Ecoboost. 100K miles. I changed oil at 100,205 miles on January 23rd. I live in Montana and we've had some pretty cold weather (negative teens to negative 20's F.) I'm a short tripper. 1 mile to work. I do this 3 times a day. During the cold weather, when...
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    Post your latest oil change

    2019 Ford F-150 3.5 Ecoboost. Out: Whatever the dealer put in with a service pro m2500 filter. In: PUP 5w30. MC 520s filter.
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    Looking for Cold Weather Recommendations

    Yes, at home. Also have block heater. But, no garage, no plug in at work.
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    Looking for Cold Weather Recommendations

    Haha. Used to be in Havre and Near Whitefish (Kalispell). Now I'm just north of Billings.
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    Looking for Cold Weather Recommendations

    Just bought a 2019 Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost with 96,000 miles. Getting ready to change oil for the first time. I don't drive very much especially in the winter up here in Montana. Very short trips in town daily. (I do however run it out on the highway about once a week to get it up to temp and...
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    Transit 350 Ecoboost Road Trip Vacation Rental

    Why do you say that about the 10 speed transmission?
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    Block Heater?

    I would agree that if I were to just start it after having it plugged in and then just drove the couple of minutes to work, then it would not do much to help with the condensation. However, I'm looking at it as a way to shorten the idle time to get it the temperature up. Thus, of course saving...
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    Block Heater?

    Just bought a used 2021 Hyundai Venue SE with about 27,XXX miles on it. It has a synthetic blend that the dealer put in prior to sale. (Unsure of what brand.) I plan on changing that out to M1 AFE 0-20 within the next month. I also plan on installing a remote start within the next month or two...
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    Tire Pressure

    I have checked the owner's manual and it just references the door jam information. I'm mainly doing it for optimum tire wear. My previous tires were Cooper Discoverer AT/3. I had good luck with them previously but this last set only lasted about 20,000 miles. I'm pretty sure it was my fault. I...
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    Tire Pressure

    Question about what psi I should be running. I have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1/2 ton. The OEM tires are 245/70-17. I bought the truck with 265/70-17 on it, so that's what I've been running it with. The door jam says 35 psi but that's with OEM tires. I just bought new tires and the max tire pressure is...
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    Real life cold weather start

    Thursday morning -29F here in North Dakota. No block heater. My 2006 Dodge Ram 1/2 ton cranked for about 2 seconds then fired right up. Mobil 1 Extended Performance synthetic 0-20W.
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