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The answer is simple. Stay away from aftermarket "toy" intakes. If you're supercharging or turbocharging that's a completely different story. Claims of significantly better "breathing" are IMO incorrect. Claims of HP increases are IMO total B$. Dyno pulls showed no difference. IMO you are far...

@bfets ..... your patch looks fine.....but there is absolutely no problem with the JB Weld. That product is super easy to use and will never let go. The material would let go some where else before the patch itself let go and the best part is that the DIYvan.com patch becomes part of the liner...

@Gregs24 ..... yes underfilling at the factory "could" cost more money in warranty ..... but that's what dealer PDI is for. Checking fluids is high on the list.

@Bill Dezen ..... no you cannot reduce the locking force as it would put the top and you at risk.....and if it ever came up at speed was caught by the wind and detached you'd have no insurance. Can she purchase some kind of wrist brace that will attach with velcro and be easy to get on and off...

@Iceman28.... good catch - and - you are 100% correct - I definitely did NOT have an 10R80 in my 2014. My comment was intended to say ...... IF IF IF the tranny dip sticks are the same then to be REAL careful as in my 2014 you had to remove the "plastic-like" cap/nut and it had a small dip...

@burnhard88 ..... which dealership did you purchase it from in Ottawa?

@burnhard88 ..... yes, the semi synthetic will be fine if you are not running it real hard. Just make sure that if the "B" stands for BULK - find out which "bulk" oil they used. Was it Ford 5W-30 or something else? Did you get the oil change at one of Ottawa's Ford dealers? Next time just...

@Frogdog1 ...... you could google it to see location. I believe it was a plastic cap on the passenger side of the transmission housing UNDER the car on my 2014. I see where RLE55 has posted the interval of 150K miles. As I said, when I changed the tranny oil on my 2014 after 8 years it still...

@Frogdog1 ..... good choice on the 10R80 .... you will smoke any 6 speed in a drag. You can use the paddles for shifting fun too. I give the 6 speed an edge on the track but IMO on every other metric the 10R80 smokes the 6 speed. Tranny oil change intervals answer is "it depends" - if you aren't...

@Alan Applegate ...... yes - you would have to jack the car ..... but - properly level to accurately read the stick. A lift would be far easier and while I have not removed the tranny stick for my 2024 GT on the 2014 it was east to break the plastic/composite stick ( and many techs did) if not...

@hoodscoops ..... yes - I would certainly expect the transmission to be properly filled from the factory. I have not heard of one that was underfilled but there's lots I haven't heard of. On my 2014 Mustang checking the tranny oil was a pita. It had to be done hot and you had to be very careful...

@hoodscoops ...... This is the dealer's fault for not doing a proper PDI. I have been told by my brother-in-law, who was an automotive engineer for GM that they ship the levels slightly low on purpose as they cannot control temperature (expansion) and level at the factory - too high a fill is...

@Abilor ..... very interesting, brings back memories. We used to use through the dipstick oil tube extractors for our marine engines. We knew we weren't getting it all as that is simply not possible with that system. Used it for thousands of oil changes. As we built more and more expensive...

@AZ_Ryan ...... you are correct - Ford does not recommend lubricating the oil filter gasket. When I asked my Mustang tech why, he said Ford explained that they were worried the oil filters would loosen under vibration if the gaskets were lubricated. All the techs apply oil as they said they had...

@Frogdog1 ....... when tearing down engines and dyno-ing engines we found that most FULL synthetic oils are very good. Oil analysis backed this up. Some thoughts for you: 1 - use a FULL synthetic. 2 - change the oil when it is as hot as you can stand it. 3 - pre fill the oil filter and lightly...

@Doug Watson ..... AWESOME! (yes it's a concern for you and a pita - but this is - IMO - good news) That is exactly what I would have expected should happen....a professional response.

@Grant4514b ..... are the white version of the lights considered DRLs (daytime running lights)? I have no idea about different laws and insurance regulations in different jurisdictions.....but a couple of years ago a friend modified his BMW's DRLs and was in an accident. He ended-up with a...

@Doug Watson ..... as I am sure you know Ford has a precedence network model to eliminate sources of inappropriate oil loss - from engine surface leak inspections and spark plug inspections to various leak down tests. I am hoping it is a simple fix. No matter what, at 6000 miles this is Ford's...

@Doug Watson. Good idea. If you aren't routinely bouncing off the rev limiter then something is wrong with that car. I don't care who says what - no way should a new engine (6100 miles) of that caliber and sophistication burn a quart of oil in 750 miles. Unless it has been really flogged hard...

@Doug Watson. You burn a quart in 750 miles ...... you are either red lining it habitually or you have a problem.