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I would (and do) run Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30. With the approvals that it has, you would be hard pressed to find any oil that can outperform it for the price. My 2.7L trashed the factory fill of Motorcraft 5W-30 in less than 1,000 miles dropping the viscosity into the xW-20 range. My engine tends to...

Happy to answer any questions you may have. @Ducati1098 is also a great resource.

Applies to my Wildtrak too; I see it in my Ford App. At least they are replacing them...and not weaseling out like FCA under the guise of a TSB that only applies to the 3/36 warranty.

They will rust. The threaded bosses are deep enough that you can use the 30MM yellow zinc version which are in stock.

Buy the WSS spec and you'll see. There is nothing in the WSS spec that any API SP/ GF-6 oil cannot meet.

After dumping the biggest POS of a vehicle I have owned in the last 20 years with its fowl (dare I say foul) trophy following, I bought a Bronco to distance myself from that sort of nonsense. This is not accomplishing that...

Fair enough--I already know the answers. You are not going to find a definitive answer on the value of a catch can versus engine longevity for the average engine and use case. The sales pitches about catch cans far outnumber the available objective data that supports the supposed benefits...

Post one... I have never experienced spark knock due to oil vapor--are you suggesting this is a widespread issue?

Color me skeptical. I have yet to see an objective, peer reviewed study on the benefits of a catch can on a normally operated vehicle. I have used them in the past, and yes, they captured materials--but would my catch can equipped engine outlast one that is not running a catch can? Plenty of...

I have waffled on this for more than a minute. If the 2.7 was a DI only engine, I would be all in for a catch can. Given that it has MPI as well tends to negate the need for a catch as the valves and intake runners have some fuel passing through them and (potentially) reducing the amount of...

Not sure how that would work given that an axle does not have a pressurized oiling system (it is splash system). As much as I love the FP cover as it has nearly every feature except a temp probe port, I wish it was made of steel instead of cast iron. It would be so easy to weld a 1/8" NPT...

You should be able to move to a 20-25K OCI from this point forward. I have about 500 miles to go to hit 25K and I will change mine again and send it out to be tested. I want to install my temperature sensor probe for my ISS Pro axle temperature gauge into the FP cover, but my doctoral studies...

Definitely not a fan of them--it was to point out that LRC is used in Baja racing so it's not that weak. My review of them: Vehicle = 2019 JLUR with 3.6L, ZF8, & 5.13 Gearing Empty Weight = 5700 pounds Lift = 3.5" MC Game Changer Shocks = 2.5" Fox DSC Wheels = Icon Alpha; 17x8.5 with 0...

My experience (color me unimpressed with BFG KO2's): Vehicle = 2019 JLUR with 3.6L, ZF8, & 5.13 Gearing Empty Weight = 5700 pounds Lift = 3.5" MC Game Changer Shocks = 2.5" Fox DSC Wheels = Icon Alpha; 17x8.5 with 0 offset/4.75" backspace Tire = BF Goodrich KO2 A/T Size = 37x12.50x17 Load...

24K miles and lots of tread left. I would guess they will last to 45-50K miles. I hated them at first because they picked up every rock off road and would sling them for 50 miles later. I do find they are becoming much noisier as they wear, but that is typically expected from an M/T style tire...

That's the funny part...not so much. It is dusty in general in Colorado and I have been off-road with it, but geez...

Yep; cabin air.

Did a little maintenance today. Changed the oil (UOA to follow--or not--USPS lost the sample), the wiper blades and the cabin air filter. 16 months/24K miles; it was DIRTY:

It would be at room temperature, but with the engine running in park. Note, the numbers are reversed on the dipstick; e.g. the higher the level the lower the number. I would start at 5 at room temperature and check it after it reaches operating temperature--it should be between 3 and 4 at...