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Ford will use the most cost-effective means to meet the specification. It's difficult to see the Mustang getting any better than a blend. Further, the default selection when getting a dealer oil change is blend. Most owners are not as attentive with break-in as we are; a blend will assist with...

Yes, that's the baseline. For someone driving a Ford engine in a common use scenario, about 10,000 miles or once-a-year. The attached gets in the weeds, but gives an idea of how the Oil Life Monitor works. Temperature, RPM, driving time and time itself effect the rate of change from 100% to 0%...

Skye is a Gen3 Coyote, with a factory oil cooler. The oil change specification is 10 quarts / 9.5 liters. My first oil change I performed an oil analysis. All results were nominal. In the comments, Blackstone mentioned it would take 2 - 3 oil changes to completely flush anything from the new...

Getting people physically back to their trains, scheduling and inspections will take a few days, but the Canadian government has stepped in and ordered everyone back to work. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy586pwk2ko "Canada's federal government has moved swiftly to end an industrial...

Your baseline is anything that meets Ford's recommendations. If you'd like to exceed that, great. I do believe in and use a full synthetic. Dino gets the job done, but synthetics are designed to support a specific purpose, in this case, engine performance or longevity, whereas dino is used for...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/22/canada-national-rail-lock-outs-teamster-union-kansas-city A rail strike in Canada. Coyote engines are at least one thing sourced from Canada. Coupled with just-in-time delivery systems, there could be significant impacts to Ford, not just...

It could. I found some references in Porsche forums, people doing deep dives on where placed and how oriented, so as to get the most accurate readings. But these were folks tracking consistently. People who had dedicated track cars. IMO, companies selling dedicated software, hardware and...

For my own insight, I was curious what Ford was using in these apps as a reference for movement. Later, I began to consider both physical and logical inputs. When Ford initially rolled out Track Apps in 2012, the reference source for movement was an internal accelerometer. I'm also finding...

The 10R80 uses Mercon fluid, which is red. Does the transmission seem a bit off? The engine running hotter than expected?

Hi @DCBuckeye , We have a discussion of tracking devices, hidden, being later found in at least one new car. https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/hidden-tracking-device-plugged-into-obd2-port.162356/ I thought it'd be a good idea to add the following to the New Car Acceptance Checklist...

Several Mustang die cast prototypes have been listed the last few months, almost all of which have been S650s. The following is for a GTD. I suspect we'll see multiple S650, 1:64 scale models at retail throughout the Christmas season...

That's a cool find. If I'm understanding the comments correctly, the PCM would be thinking the engine is running hotter than expected, and then go into limp mode. At one extreme, it could be so bad the temps appear maxed out. But the resistance could also be off just enough to report at the...

It's becoming more and more common those are left attached and abandoned in-place, used car dealers especially. Some are installed in a way they can easily be removed. Others are F'd up and F up the wiring. Countless cars and trucks are currently circulating with these systems installed, their...

Roger. Ya, have a sit-down and discuss the concern in-general with the Service Advisor. And the car is not displaying the wrench light? No alarms something is wrong?

A few things you can check with the dealer: 1. Confirm if the car is affected by any recalls. Take any action required. 2. Ensure the Body Control Module, Powertrain Control Module and the car in general are up-to-date with the needed software. 3. Have the tech check the fluid level in the...

Does the car act this way in every drive mode? What is the mode you are most often in when the car feels sluggish? How is the car shifting? Do you think you're in the wrong gear, that your lugging the engine?

I haven't noticed a similar comparison, but I'm attaching some files published when the Mach rebooted; these highlight the main differences. There are practical considerations, such as drivetrain components. For someone wanting a factory-built, warrantied, integrated system of performance...

Ford's systems are not entirely inter-connected. Status updates of different types can lag the real world by days. At the time, my car took 10 days from "In Production" to "Built". I've always taken "Blend" as when all the significant parts are on the line and at-the-ready, or, the date when...

From my own experience, I can see any recall going through three phases: 1. Identification and confirmation of the problem. I can't speak to standards (how many failures does it take), but I'm aware there's a discussion between different Ford units, suppliers and the GOV. At some point, they...

I'd forgotten about TSBs and recalls, listed here. Some of these might apply to your build. - Review all applicable recalls and act accordingly. https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/tsbs-ssms-and-recalls-for-the-24-mustang.157809/ ^ Here is a list of Technical Service Bulletins and...