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I was using M1 AFE 0W-30 and had decent (~2 ppm Fe/1k mi) results with it. The engines were in their first 20k when I was using M1 AFE; All else held equal UOA wear levels continue to decrease as mileage increases up to at least 75-100k miles, even if the greatest rate of decrease occurs in the...

Too bad about PUP; I think M1 ESP is a good alternative as I doubt VAG or MB would allow a major reformulation without re-testing for approval. Same for the Penzoil Platinum Euro. The Dexos oils similarly will lose the Dexos badge if they reformulate to lesser base stock so if an oil still has...

Nice. My fuel dilution went way down in the latest sample too. Not sure if it’s because of warmer weather or not.

Oil change & filter every 5,000 miles with latest flavor of the month oil brand. Triple Transmission fluid drain and fill every 20,000 miles. Differentials and Transfer Case Fluid change every 30,000 Windshield wipers 3 years/30k with Bosch Icon Undercoat every year Alignment every 12-24...

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, which can in turn cause further wear in the engine if left in long enough. It’s not a big deal if you can’t. I’d just try to average no more than 5,000 miles...

https://www.stickerfab.com/products/printed-series-auxiliary-switch-labels-2021-bronco?variant=40722872959087 White text on black version

Baja designs squadron SAE fogs (yellow and white) in the outboard most two spots in the bumper and a squadron pro yellow driving/combo inboard. Squadron pro spots for the ditch lights. Wired with the Specialty performance parts triple fog kit with each pair of lights wired to individual...

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/blackstone-and-fuel-dilution.357356/ Blackstone uses an inferred fuel dilution test by measuring flashpoint that is notoriously inaccurate and usually under reports by a large factor, but is cheap to do. Oil Analayzers uses gas chromatography test ASTM...

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 know from an oil analysis on an Ecoboost. It’s about half the price of Blackstone and 10x faster turnaround too. https://www.oaitesting.com/

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 skeptical but I know not to question you. For instance I had one Bronco that had run 250 hours when I changed the oil (from the trip meter) and another that had run...

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 only drove 800 miles in the last year or so, it thinks you will need another oil change in a year, and that you will only have driven about 600 miles in that...

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 prone to deposits in low flow areas of the engine. Good for piston rings though. It does get diluted to a near 0W-16 grade in my engine with the fuel...

Mobil 1. And I would go with the ESP 0W-30 from their lineup.

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 with a pint of fresh DOT 4 LV before starting. When you open the ABS Bleed maintenance procedure in Forscan it doesn’t mention anything about going into Brake...

Any theories on what might've caused this?