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LSW
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McRightclick's post
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Motor Oil Shortages
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PAO is typically derived from decene or dodecene.
Yesterday at 5:20 PM
LSW
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McRightclick's post
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Motor Oil Shortages
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You can check the MSDS, they are GTL. Also, the Ultra Platinum containers say "made with natural gas" on the front - definitely not PAO.
Yesterday at 5:20 PM
LSW
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First oil change dilemma 2.7 OBX
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I would change it now because there are a lot of wear abrasives picked up by the oil during the first few thousand miles since new...
May 30, 2026
LSW
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Show me your fog lights.
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https://www.stickerfab.com/products/printed-series-auxiliary-switch-labels-2021-bronco?variant=40722872959087 White text on black version
May 26, 2026
LSW
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Show me your fog lights.
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Baja designs squadron SAE fogs (yellow and white) in the outboard most two spots in the bumper and a squadron pro yellow driving/combo...
May 22, 2026
LSW
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Oil change, oil drain is like a cow pissing on a flat rock
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https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/blackstone-and-fuel-dilution.357356/ Blackstone uses an inferred fuel dilution test by...
May 21, 2026
LSW
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Oil change, oil drain is like a cow pissing on a flat rock
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Don’t use Blackstone, use Oil Analayzers so you can get an accurate fuel dilution measurement. It’s one of the most important things to...
May 21, 2026
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not on the rug's post
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As a Bronco Owner, What’s Your Breaking Point?
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Level 9... Bronco 6g Forum members.
May 21, 2026
LSW
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Oil Life Indicator. 100% 600 mi est.
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It must take something extreme in terms of temps or idle time to shorten the life at all off that basic formula. I’m a little bit...
Apr 25, 2026
LSW
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Oil Life Indicator. 100% 600 mi est.
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The mileage estimation to next oil change in the app is based on how many miles per day you’ve been driving lately, on average. If you...
Apr 25, 2026
LSW
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Motorcraft oil versus Mobil 1
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I’m using Valvoline Restore and Protect 5W-30. It’s OK but I’m not sure how I feel about these high molybdenum oils as I think they’re...
Apr 15, 2026
LSW
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Motorcraft oil versus Mobil 1
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Mobil 1. And I would go with the ESP 0W-30 from their lineup.
Apr 15, 2026
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23OBX2.7's post
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Secluded Maintenance: Brake Fluid Change
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40000 is normally a reasonable time to flush. Im curious on what the test strips test for... Normally a flush is just to clean out...
Apr 15, 2026
LSW
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Secluded Maintenance: Brake Fluid Change
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I just did this on my 2.7 OBX with Forscan. I did take all the old fluid out of the reservoir with a turkey baster and refilled it...
Apr 14, 2026
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Oil viscosity ratio
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$54 for 20 quarts ($2.70 qt) Kirkland oil (exceeds Bronco specs) at Costco
Apr 12, 2026
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Oil viscosity ratio
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LOL Kirkland OIl : API SP/ILSAC GF-6A, API SP, SN PLUS, SM, GF-5 Mobil 1:......... API SP/ILSAC GF-6A, API SP, SN PLUS, SM, GF-5
Apr 12, 2026
LSW
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"I Do Cars" Teardown of 2022/110k mile 2.7L EcoBoost from F-150 with obliterated piston
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2.7L EcoBoost Engine / Exhaust / Mods
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Any theories on what might've caused this?
Apr 12, 2026
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Thoughts on the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac non-RT 35/12.5R17 for Wildtrak?
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If they can survive in Alaska, I think they'll survive in Massachusetts just fine then. Heck yeah :)
Mar 25, 2026
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Thoughts on the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac non-RT 35/12.5R17 for Wildtrak?
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I have the studded non-RT Duratracs as my winter tires here in Alaska. They’re very good. I do some snow wheeling with them and...
Mar 25, 2026
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CarbonSteel's post
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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Note that Blackstone will not give you an accurate reading on fuel dilution (if that is what you are checking). Blackstone uses a highly...
Mar 23, 2026
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Nc211's post
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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Not an Apples to Apples comparison, but attached is an oil analysis I just had done on my wife's 2020 Mercedes GLS 450 at 93k miles...
Mar 23, 2026
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Why I'm going to use 0w-40 next oil change
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This was the First 5,000 mile interval with the Valvoline Restore & Protect on this Bronco (the Wildtrak). The fuel dilution is high...
Mar 23, 2026
LSW
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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I’ve got pretty bad fuel dilution too. There were a lot of -20F cold starts this winter but like you said it didn’t seem to be quite as...
Mar 22, 2026
LSW
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Ducati1098's post
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Car Care Nut (mechanic) review of 6G Bronco
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People love to hate on things they don’t understand just because they think it’ll be a problem Edit: just saw @DALOLA ’s comment...
Mar 16, 2026
LSW
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CarbonSteel's post
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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I am not convinced the cold weather is a major factor unless the "tune" you described is accurate. I have taken long trips (COS to HOU)...
Mar 15, 2026
LSW
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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Well, I was > 5% dilution on my last Polaris UOA too. This was only after 900 miles to boot, and I make an effort to limit idling and...
Mar 14, 2026
LSW
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CarbonSteel's post
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CarbonSteel's 2023 Wildtrak Build + Maintenance Journal (Filters, Fluids, Oil Changes Etc)
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My latest UOA after installing the aFe Pro Dry S air filter. @Nc211 - the silicon levels are good at 5PPM for this run and given that I...
Mar 14, 2026
LSW
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2025 2.3 oil filter change from pre-2025 (FL-2127 and FL-500S both fit)
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Premium Guard makes most of the CarQuest and Microguard filters for Advance Auto Parts and Oreilly. They also make some of the STP...
Mar 11, 2026
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