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I think it depends on oil quality. I changed mine using the OLM between 6,000 and 9,000 miles. The valve train was very clean. Only used synthetic since I bought it with 60,000 miles.
I bought a 2017 Lincoln Navigator L
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Fair point. Ours had dealer bulk oil changes most of its life. 5,000 - 7,000 mile OCI.
What’s the GVW on the VIN sticker? I’d like to weigh our Yukon XL. I’ve got o be getting close with my family of 5 and a dog and luggage when we go somewhere.
I think you mean GVWR, The GVW is posted above. I'll get that information for you today. Give me a bit.
The Ford dealership called yesterday to tell me coolant was missing from the overflow. Completely dry. I told them to call the warranty company I'm paying first. I'm not holding my breath but thought I'd try first. I topped off the coolant overflow when I was changing the air filter so it must have happened very recently. Didn't look at reservoir when I changed the oil the other day since there was no previous problems I was aware of.
I'll try to remember the door sticker pic when I can.
I'll try to remember the door sticker pic when I can.
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Ruh roh...last time I had that happen it was a leaking head gasket. Thankfully the extended warranty covered it. Are they testing the coolant system for combustion stuff? Any smoke out the rear?
Nice. I didn't know there was a Navigator L model.Our 2008 XC90 wasn't cutting it with 7 of us. There was very little room behind 3rd row seating. What to do? Go buy a bigger vehicle!
The "Extended" versions of the GM Suburban/Yukon XL/Escalade ESV & Ford Expedition EL/Lincoln Navigator L was on the menu. But after thinking about it more the GM engines were not having a good reputation. While i'm sure the 3.5L has its issues it seemed to be the better option. The GM models seemed to hold a higher cost on the used market which is surprising based on how many they sold.
Now it was time to search high & low across the internet world. I used Auto tempest & was able to find several options. I settled on a 2017 Lincoln Navigator L down in Garland, Texas. The dealer sent me the Carfax & I noticed it was licensed as a New York Taxi. Never bought anything like that before & the pics seemed to check out. It had "Severe" damage report, by the auction dealer, along with a "Minor" damage report listed on the Carfax. This stuff is such a gamble but it didn't have a branded title so that was good & only 73,190 miles on it seemed like the kind of miles I was after.
Went to go pick it up this week & took 3 days/2 nights from MO. We swung in to visit my sister & brother in-law along the way back. Dealer put on new tires, battery, & oil change. On the drive home we lost 2 lug nuts & I could turn several of them by hand. Tire & repair shops don't seem to believe in using a torque wrench. Went to Oreilly's & got some lug nuts then borrowed a torque wrench to proper 150 ft lbs. One of the rear belt latches is broken so I'll need another one. A nasty rock chip on the windshield I'll need to get a chip repair kit for. I see no indication of major issues with frame etc. I do see the back quarter panel seems to have a bit less clear coat on the black paint?. Whatever alarm system on here is absolutely annoying! Seems like I need to use the key fob to unlock or else it triggers it. I'm still trying to figure it out. Moving on...
Wow, This 3.5L 380 HP / 460 Torque (Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel.) is absolutely wonderful! This thing will get going with no trouble. What really surprised me about this engine & vehicle is how quiet it is. Even idling with the hood popped it was whisper quiet, don't even hear the twin turbo. I just tried the cooled seats today & that is quite something to feel a cold bee-hind. It has a 6 speed "SelectShift" transmission that seems to hold gears longer & goes into 6th gear on a level highway as early as 40 MPH. 4.10:1 Rear axle ratio seems to move this heavy SUV. I need to take it over a CAT scale soon to get an idea of its curb weight. Brochures seem to suggest around 6,300 lbs. 8 seats will be nice to have an extra one available for our other family members (I have 7 kids). I feel like I'm back in the late 1990's with the big SUV craze...ha! MSRP Sticker was $71,XXX (I can post it if you'd like). I didn't trade in anything & plan to keep the 3 vehicles, total now, until they quit.
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