Fifty150
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Explains why discount lube shops are in business. i know a guy with a gas station. His, is the only station within 100 miles that still has kids pumping gas, checking under the hood, and cleaning windshields. Why? Because they always manage to show the customer a dipstick low in the hashmarks, and dark oil. Most oil will be dark within a short period of time in the engine. That doesn't mean that you have to change it right at that moment. And since you just turned off the engine, not all the oil has dropped back down into the pan yet. They always manage to sell extra quarts of oil, and schedule an oil change. After all, they are putting free water into your washer fluid reservoir and topping off your tires with free air. And you get a discount because the kid hooked you up by talking to the boss. At $40 (minus 10% for you because you're a good customer who always tips the kid for pumping your gas), plus taxes, shop fees, and disposal/recycling, you get 4 quarts of 10W-40 conventional oil from a drum, and the worst filter sourced at the lowest cost. You drive out of there $52.78 poorer, with not enough oil, at the wrong weight, with a filter that couldn't clean the water in an aquarium. You want the right weight oil? Your owners manual says synthetic blend? You engine needs 5.7 quarts? You want an OEM quality equivalent filter? Sure. It all cost extra. He charges my company credit card $125 for 6 quarts of Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5W-20, Motorcraft oil filter, Motorcraft air filter, too off all fluids, set correct tire pressure, rotate tires, inspect brakes, belts, hoses, testing all lights, clean the windows, vacuum the floor mat, and I get free coffee while my boss gets the bill. If I upgrade to Mobil 1 oil & filter, my boss pays about $150. Just thinking that synthetic oil sells retail about $10 a quart, and a Mobil 1 brand filter is about $15; you could easily be $75 into a DIY oil change. Is anyone still paying full retail at an auto parts store? I see the bottles of full synthetic oil @ $10 a quart, K&N filters @ $20, when I drop off used oil. Who pays that much as opposed to buying from Sam Walton or Amazon?
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I don't think you will have a problem with diesel. You won't have to do anything to the exhaust yourself. Unless you don't trust dealers and insist on doing it yourself. Years ago, there was a lot of grumbling over onboard diagnostics. And admittedly, a lot of people were ripped off by the Check Engine light. Today, most do it yourself types have a scanner and know how to Google the code. i can remember the first time my dad saw a car with an oil life monitor and little oil change indicator light. He thought that every mechanic was going out of business because now only the dealership could change oil.
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Just ignore what everyone else says. It's a canoe tie down. OEM Canoe Securement Point. Only 1 made, and you lucked out.
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I used to think that you had to have something larger for road trips. But after seeing all of the youtube videos, I am convinced that there is enough room in a Transit Connect. And it looks like you're only limited by your imagination, and what you copy from someone else. Don't reinvent the wheel. If someone else has already done something well, copy it. I'm still of the mindset that I will not permanently modify my van, and will always keep it as a wagon with folding seats. Thus far, my van camping consist of sleeping on the cargo floor with the seats folded down. Good enough for me. Yoga mats and a Pendleton blanket. But I get it. A lot of people want more comfort. Keep us posted with your project. -
And while I'm looking at this stuff online, has anyone ever bought bulk oil? I see a 5 gallon bucket on Amazon for $42.87. That's about $2.15 per quart. 4.5 quarts in the Honda. 5.7 qts in the Transit Connect. 6 qts in the pickup truck. That still leaves me with a little less than a gallon. The numbers don't work in my favor, even if I spill a little oil in the driveway. Click image to open expanded view Downloads CAD Models, MSDS, Manuals MILES LUBRICANTS Milesyn SB 5W20 API GF-5/SN Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 5 Gallon Pail 4.5 out of 5 stars 12 customer reviews | 4 answered questions Price: $42.87 Free Shipping for Prime Members
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As I looked up the current 2018 Owners Manual, I see that Ford now recommends 0W-20 as an alternative weight oil. Anyone try that yet?
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The fuel door is suppose to create the proper seal in order to maintain the correct pressure in the fuel system. Isn't that why they used to test the fuel cap during a smog check?
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Looking back, I don't think any aftermarket company developed a filter relocation kit like the kind that you see for muscle cars.
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As I recall, since I have owned Hondas and have friends who work at Honda dealerships, Snap-On used to sell a Honda specific oil filter torque wrench which was preset to whatever Honda's torque spec was. Apparently, at that time, all the Honda engines used the same filter. And even then, there was talk of upgrading the filters to a larger size by way of relocating the filter. The argument being that with a 6 cylinder engine using the same filtration as a 4 cylinder, you are asking for trouble. But I pointed out that in most of those Accords, minivans, and quasi SUV/pickup trucks, they also used the same transmission and braking. A couple of the Honda car club guys threatened to take the stickers off my Honda.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothball Older-formula mothballs have also been used by drag racers to enhance the octane rating of fuel
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13 foot pounds for a Honda outboard? Ford Transit Connect? Or both?
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I think that NOCO engineered their jump starters to only work as a jump starter. Otherwise, they would sell you all of those attachments and accessories. Thanks for the info on the EC5 cigarette lighter adapter. Now I will inflate my tires the old fashion way.
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Just seeking enlightenment. Just thinking that ground up mothballs would work better.
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Long Wheel Base is way better for laying down.
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Cold climate citizens all have their own life hacks. Just don't eat the yellow snow.
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Filters are suppose to be hand tightened. But whose hand? We all have different hands.
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Ford recommends Motorcraft synthetic blend. The controversy is that nobody regulates what percentage of your quart of oil has to be synthetic, in order for it to be called synthetic blend. Maybe someone knowledgeable can speak up and inform us as to how much synthetic is in the blend. In the past, I've tried different oils. All the boutique brands and large brands have found their way into my engines. Amsoil, Royal Purple, Lucas Oil, Eneos, Schaeffer, Mobil 1, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Mag 1, Castrol, Red Line, et cetera. I've tried all the overpriced filters. Did I notice a difference? No. Reason being that none of my cars were highly modified. An intake, an exhaust system, an underdrive pulley, and custom tuning does nothing that demands any sort of high grade oil & filter. High price oil & filter have never given me any added power, torque, speed, or mileage. I know that I will never need to wire tie a K&N on my Transit Connect: because there is no way that the filter will blow under load. Can it be argued that the benefits are not immediate and seen with the naked eye? Is it a scientifically proven fact that your engine will last longer if you use a synthetic oil and better filter? I know that I don't want to find out the results of using the lowest price conventional oil, with a discount filter. And the mere fact that everyone here is a vehicle owner who is savvy enough to read about and contribute to an oil change discussion tells me none of you are getting the coupon oil change at the local discount lube shop. And I doubt if anyone will testify that they've gone over a million miles with Wal*Mart oil & filter. I've never used a Wal*Mart filter. Or for that matter, a Fram, Champion, Bosch, Purolator, Wix, HiFloFilTro, or Baldwin. I've always tried to stay with the OEM, or K&N. Since I've only seen online videos of filters being cut, I don't have first hand knowledge of the effectiveness of flow rate, filtration, et cetera. I am just wondering if Castrol's Magnatec is all hokum; with claims that their special magic ju-ju sticks to the inside of the engine to protect the metal, even as oil has returned to the oil pan.
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Interesting. Ford in Europe does not try to steer you towards their Motorcraft brand. I bought that oil because of pricing. Very inexpensive for 6 qts of Full Synthetic.
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How the heck do you jack one of these things up?
Fifty150 replied to williaty's topic in Brakes, Chassis & Suspension
Do not buy those jack pads in pairs, or sets of 4. You will only be using 1 jack. Your jackstands cannot ust pads. There are pads for jack stands. I picked up my floor jack pad from Amazon for about a Lincoln. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GXPIHY6/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -
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I used this funnel from Wal*Mart. This time around, I used Castrol 6007 GTX MAGNATEC 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil, 1 Quart, 6 Pack . $18.69 @ Amazon.
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I still use a floor jack and jack stands. Those ramps don't work for me when I want to take the tires off to rotate them, or work on the brakes.
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Just the right amount of rainfall, sun, and the temps never got too high. Valley region Merlot is an excellent selection for the table, and it will pair nicely with your steak. Although I personally prefer Pabst Blue Ribbon in a can.
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The FL-400S installed perfectly, and there was plenty of clearance. The Gold Plug drain plug fit just like the OEM. I will never understand why those dealership guys torque on the drain plug and oil filter so tight, that you have to force them off.
