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Most of our family fleet has a separate set of rims and snow tires, so twice per year I'm swapping tires. I keep track of where the tires were last mounted and default to rotating front to back, back to front but I measure each tire and put the one with the most tread on the drive wheel. But...

In summary: when you cruise on the highway and don't use the higher gears, the engine revs higher. We'll blame the engine for this. P.S. There's actually a mode in between Sport and Eco; it's called Normal.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/?nhtsaId=25V372000 June 4, 2025 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 25V372000 Engine Oil Leak May Cause Fire An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust...

Let's try not to speculate like that. I understand where you're coming from, but this is just one data point and as such trying to draw conclusions can be a recipe for misadventure. This is an oil thread, and people read things that may or may not be true, they absorb half, and get half of that...

Attached is the PDF of my oil analysis report from Blackstone Labs for my 2025 Bronco Sport Outer Banks with the 1.5l MPC engine. I didn't have any concerns leading into the oil change, such as coolant consumption, so the report is somewhat on the boring side. But I like to track each of my...

If this is a quote, what's the source? An engine is either naturally aspirated or forced induction.

You can buy a printed owner's manual from here: https://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=helm&Mfg=FMC&Make=FRD&Model=BRO+&Year=2025&Category=&Keyword=&Module=&selected%5Fmedia= It's the real deal and is linked to from Ford's website too. Whether Ford is just too cheap to include printed...

I really like the 2.7 in the Ranger. It's smoother and quieter at idle and around town than the 2.3, and noticeably stronger at higher RPM's and under strain than the 2.3 as well. The downsides are fuel economy being a bit less than the 2.3 and weight being a bit more than the 2.3, but both are...

I have a 2025 Ranger Lariat FX4 with the 2.7 and somewhere during the purchase process of the Ranger we started looking at Bronco Sports, and now we have a Bronco Sport Outer Banks to park next to my Ranger. I really like both, but I wouldn't consider the BS a real off-road vehicle. Sure, I...

In summary, this post was for a question about the proper oil filter, and some people can't help themselves when it comes to misunderstanding the difference between Ford recommending their Motorcraft oil and ford telling us to use the proper viscosity and spec oil. Thanks everyone.

I don't need to look at a door jam sticker to tell me that I don't want to go take 5 adults in my bronco sport any farther than to the local lunch place. 4? Possibly, but 5? Nope.

We seem to have different manuals because p413 is about Accessories. But anyway, the manual for my 2025 does not mention different change intervals for synthetic, synthetic blend, or conventional oils. And use of a conventional motor oil does not consitute "extreme use". I'm a fan of synthetic...

Where is this recommendation?

I haven't actually seen this recommendation myself. In the manual they recommend their own Motorcraft brands that come in both synthetic and semi-synthetic varieties, but it also states that if their brand isn't used then: "If Motorcraft oil is not available, use motor oils of the recommended...

I just did my first oil change on our new Bronco Sport Outer Banks, and I'm now confused about the correct oil filter. As we know, the 2025 1.5L has the new MPC engine that replaces the old 1.5L "Dragon" engine of years past. The owner's manual indicates that the correct oil filter for this...

Short runs may contribute to sludge and varnish, but they're not the only reason: