What should I look after/at to keep my new Bronco Badlands running sweet

[Texchappy]

Brought home a ‘24 Bronco Badlands Sasquatch (lux) last week. It’s a hard top (fingers crossed). Love it so far. What do I need to pay attention to it to keep it running sweet*?

It joins the ‘22 First Edition Mav hybrid (that’ll leave with my kiddo in a couple of years), ‘14 V8 Navigator (54k miles), and ‘08 last of the supercharged MINI Cabrio in the garage.

*Probably be on annual oil changes. As you can see from the Navigator, none of our cars sees many miles.

 

[ctechbob]

Is that the 10R80 or the 7 Speed?

If its the 10R80, plan on an accelerated maintenance plan and ignore the Ford recommendation of 150,000 mile fluid changes.

 

[fantastic]

sasquatch floormats & an "I found bigfoot sticker" on the bumper
Congrats on the Bronco & believe these are still the early days for that engine?

 

[Texchappy]

Is that the 10R80 or the 7 Speed?

If its the 10R80, plan on an accelerated maintenance plan and ignore the Ford recommendation of 150,000 mile fluid changes.

It is the 10 speed with 2.7l eco boost

 

[ctechbob]

sasquatch floormats & an "I found bigfoot sticker" on the bumper
Congrats on the Bronco & believe these are still the early days for that engine?

Nahh, 2.7 has been out for a while. They're struggling getting through their valve beaking issue, but once they resolve that it is probably the 2nd best engine in the lineup. Or at least tied for 1st.

 

[ctechbob]

It is the 10 speed with 2.7l eco boost

Tranny fluid D&F at LEAST every 30k, earlier if used hard.

LG Platinum at 1oz per qt seems to be working well for keeping the 10R valve bodies working properly.

 

[fantastic]

Nahh, 2.7 has been out for a while. They're struggling getting through their valve beaking issue, but once they resolve that it is probably the 2nd best engine in the lineup. Or at least tied for 1st.

Is that the whole Ford class action I was reading about? Ford offering replacement engines I thought it mentioned.

 

[ctechbob]

Is that the whole Ford class action I was reading about? Ford offering replacement engines I thought it mentioned.

Most likely. I haven't kept up with it too much as I pretty much ruled out getting a 2.7 Ranger since I can't have it in 2wd.

Valves were breaking the heads off of them. Not ideal.....