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Yesterday, I changed the oil in our Badlands. It was the 3rd time I've done it so it was a little easier, but not by much. Some notes for general information: * Oil filter: When removing the filter it leaks oil as soon as the gasket is no longer in contact with the mating surface. This...

This may have come up before but I searched and couldn't find anything. I've been trying to create a maint record at Ford.com. I've done it couple times in the past with no problem. This time, everything seems OK -- I fill in all of the required info -- but when I click submit I see this...

On a windy day recently, I was driving on a narrow road with construction on the right (no shoulder) and oncoming traffic, when I saw a coax (cable TV) cable being blown right into my path immediately in front of me. There was no option other than hitting it. It sounded really bad, but the...

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/07/us-senators-ask-ftc-to-investigate-car-makers-privacy-practices Quotes: "In November 2023, a judge ruled it’s fine for car makers to intercept your text messages, because the practice doesn’t meet the threshold for an illegal privacy violation...

My wife and I were cleaning the Badlands earlier and noticed stains around the ceiling/dome light. I haven't removed the light yet, but my best guess is mice. I don't think it's due to a leak. I searched but couldn't find any mention of this by anyone else. I guess we're just lucky... Any...

My wife took went to the local dealership earlier to have the recall done. When the tech pulled the Badlands out of the shop, he noticed a warning on the dash: "Transmission Not In Park." My wife told him that she sees that warning every time she is going under 5 mph (she hadn't mentioned it...

We've been cutting up a downed ash tree in our backyard, and loaded some of the logs into our landscaping trailer to haul them up to the wood shed. It was the first time we used the BS BL to tow the trailer, but it wasn't a full load, so we figured it would be no problem. We didn't realize how...

https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-5w-30-full-synthetic-motor-oil-5-quart%2C-4-pack.product.100690432.html All weights: https://www.costco.com/motor-oil.html?refine=||Brand_attr-Kirkland%2BSignature See the sticky thread for more info about Kirkland and others.

Compact SUVs: "Most Satisfying: 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime, 2022 Hyundai Tucson, and 2022 Ford Bronco Sport" (May be a paywall): https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/most-and-least-satisfying-suvs-a1910850668/

This YouTube channel is very good. The guy is an engineer and does a very good job of researching and explaining things. In this video he compares summer/all-season/winter tires, and FWD/RWD/AWD: Very useful info.

The oil below all complies with Ford's warranty requirements for the 2.0L engine. Most mfrs also make a 0W-20 API-SP that complies with Ford's warranty requirements for the 1.5L: Quote from Ford: ""We recommend Motorcraft motor oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft oil is not available, use...

I searched but could not find an answer -- is there a way to report/document oil changes to Ford? With previous vehicles I've just saved the old oil filters. Unless they are black, I write the date and mileage at installation on the filter, and when a filter is removed I put it in the box the...

I've been trying to figure out if FordPass points can be used to buy Ford accessories online. This YouTube video from Ford Accessories says yes: However, when I go to the Ford website, I see no way to do that: https://accessories.ford.com/search?q=bronco+sport So I called our dealership...

Does anyone have Curt Hitch Basket (P/N VM1PZ19J353A)? You can see it here: https://accessories.ford.com/products/bronco-sport-2021-fixed-hitch-mounted-basket-1 I've been looking for something to spend our points on, and this is looking like a good option. That is, unless people do not like...

We live in the woods and usually park the BL in the garage, but when it's been left outside I noticed that a lot of what falls on the windshield and slides down by the wipers ends up on the fender liners and it slides down where the liner meets the fender and the plastic encapsulated foam that's...

Just curious -- most 12 volt flooded lead-acid batteries settle around 12.67 to 12.70 volts a couple hours after being fully charged. Has anyone else measured close to 12.9 volts -- after the battery has been off the charger for a few hours? BTW, that 12.89V was 2 days after disconnecting the...

Tim Bartz at Long McArthur Ford in Salina, Kansas has been putting some helpful videos on YouTube. This one is very good: "Episode 37: Dealer Markups on Orders - What Can We Learn from Each Other" That should be queued to the beginning of the segment on legal extortion. One thing Tim says...

Beware of "FordPass". Our salesman really pushed it, and now I know why. By using it you give Ford permission to Hoover up a LOT of data. Data that could be used against you by law enforcement; your MVA/DMV; your insurance company; and/or Ford...

Both the salesman and the finance guy *insisted* that we were not eligible for the $1,000 credit. The salesman had a Ford page open on his PC that listed eligible and ineligible vehicles. The print was so small that I couldn't read it. He saw that the "Bronco SUV" was ineligible and said that...

I searched but couldn't find anything. Are there fees associated with getting a loan at a Ford dealer? I've left messages for the finance dept. at our dealer but haven't heard back.