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2021, 65K: I purchased new in Jan 22. At 35K I had the RDU and left rear axle replaced due to pronounced shuttering. At 55K I had the water pump replaced, coolant system flushed and new coolant. Thankfully both major works were covered by the warranty. At around 35K I replaced the battery and...

I updated to ceramic pads and slotted rotors on the rear about a year ago. I also had the mechanic install the Ford Bushing Kit (1st interation) that was was supposed to eliminate the moan. The update worked for a couple of weeks but it returned slowly, as of yeaterday morning the moan was as...

Definitely not. The RDU (Rear Drive Unit) and PTU (Power Transfer Unit) require different types of oil. However, you can use any brand of oil for the PTU as long as it meets Ford’s specifications. The RDU, on the other hand, is a specialized component engineered specifically for Ford, requiring...

My reason for the six month limit is: I will reach my mileage limit well before I reach six months. Now concerning my 62 Galaxy with the V8. I let it go well beyond six months as I drive it less than 4K a year now. Same with all the other fluids in it. It is in a semi-climate controlled garage...

Six months is beyond my current miles driven timeline. I put 10K on my vehicle at around the five month mark. I would like to test oil that is one year old and has 10K on it to see how it compares with a fresher oil that has 10K. Testing is a great tool but its not cheap, for now I'll stick with...

I just crossed over the 57K mark. At my next oil change I will do another transmission drain and fill and do the PTU as well. I had the RDU replaced at 40K so I might do it also to get everything in-sync with a 30K interval but keep with the 10K intervals for the engine.

I won't go past the 6 month mark but the fact is I will hit 10K before then. The good thing with having the analysis done is knowing I can extend my intervals. A three cyclinder engine no matter how hard you drive is nothing conmpared to a V8 driven hard. I have a 390 in a 62 Galaxy that has...

Final Post on Oil Analysis and Water Pump Replacement First, regarding the oil change. I’ve moved away from the old-school mindset of changing oil every 3,000 miles. With my V8, I’ve extended that interval to 5,000 miles, mainly due to advancements in oil and filter technology—and because I can...

There was no visual sign of the leak. I even purchad a endoscope to look in the places I couldn't see. I occaisionally smelled a faint coolant odor while driving but so faint I wasn't sure if it was my car or one near me. The overnight test on a cold engine thankfully confirmed it.

Yes, 10000 miles interval.

Update on my coolant loss. After the dealer did a overnight pressure test they determined the culprit was my water pump. Fortunately it is captured under the Powertrain Warranty. So I will be getting a new pump, new coolant, a flush and I'll pay extra for new accessory belt and that will be it...

You have a point but my analysis wasn't to develope a new maintenance schedule. It was more to see if Amsoil lives up to it claim and to check for coolant intrusion. My schedule was extended this time only. Back in the 70's and up thru the 90s I stuck with 3K intervals. As technology progressed...

This was my first analysis. I suspected coolant intrusion but the analysis ruled that out, at least into the crankcase. I lose about 24 oz of coolant every 5000 miles with no visible external leaks so I needed the analysis for internal problems. In fact my vehicle is now at the dealer for...

I'm posting my latest Blackstone Oil Analysis for my 21 Bronco Sport with the 1.5. I usually change oil and filter every 5000 miles but I was curious as to the claims of Amsoil that their Signature Series Full Syn can go 20K miles. The filter was from Amsoil as well. The report clearly backs up...

I purchased AFE CAI and upgraded my exhaust system at the same time. I upgraded the CAI with the Pro5R Filter and put the AFE Pre-Filter Screen on top of that. Cleaning the filter is a breeze, I soak it in hot soapy water for 30 minutes, hot rinse and then let it dry in the sun for a couple of...

I installed the ceramic pads and slotted rotors from PowerStop, as well as the upgraded bushing kit from Ford. I didn't notice a marked improvement on braking, the OEM set up was just as good. Where the OEM fell short was the brake dust generated by the pads. Alot of it and hard to clean. The...

This is a related to the latest software upgrade. Where before it would dispaly an alert at 50, 25 and Zero it now displays in 1 mile increments from 50 miles and lower. If it says zero most like you have 10 miles, maybe 20 miles left as shown in the video posted above. I wouldn't race to the...

Yes, that is always a question, mod or no mod. There are many things you can do that do not void your warranty concerning Intake and Exhaust mods. Concerning exhaust, as long as you do not touch the catalytic convertor you can modify anything behind it, re: Cat Back Exhaust Systems. There are no...

Verrry interesting indeed. That is obviously transmission fluid. The vent fitting needs replaced or tightened somehow. Your vent is different from my 21 vent. I have a plasitic pear shaped fitting (see photo) with a removable cap that works as a vent and can be removed to fill trans fluid (think...

I will mention it to Ford, I would imagine the tech did that during the test, maybe not. I'm expecting an endoscope in the mail today so I'll look in those hard to see areas under the pulley and everywhere else.