100,000 Miles on a first year 2021 Bronco Review after 4 years of driving.

[BroncoBuckaroo]

A real life review after 4 years and 100,000 miles

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[Bronco Don]

Good video but what kind of maintenance have you done on it? How often do you change your oil or what mileage ?have you changed the fluid in your transmission or your rear end or your front differential?

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

full motorcraft synthetic every 5000-6000 miles, transmission fluid changed and diffs changed @ 60,000, original plugs and coils. I have a reusable air filter that I think I have cleaned 4 times.

I would not recommend full synthetic unless you drive a lot of miles per day (i Have seen some engine tear downs and seems to be detrimental unless the engine is well heated up for some time) better off using synthetic blend. But thats just the opinion of those tearing down the engines.

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

Thanks for the vid. I’ll probably do plugs at 60k. Your take on synthetic vs. blend has the potential to set off an epic-length thread. I just assumed synthetic is always better so I’ll be following.

 

[HotdogThud]

Thanks for the vid. I’ll probably do plugs at 60k. Your take on synthetic vs. blend has the potential to set off an epic-length thread. I just assumed synthetic is always better so I’ll be following.

 

[Tonka Bronka]

Yes, long time Amsoil dealer here. That's the first that I've heard that one, and I've heard a ton. It would have to be a very short drive not to bring it to temp. Not a dealer anymore so no dog in this fight. I use Mobile 1 full syn now, (big fight with Amsoil, great product, horrible policies) mileage depends on how much and how hard I tow, but typically 5-7K. Congrats on your 100K! I'm just under 50K on my 21. I changed all fluids except coolant at 1,500 and I have to say my manual transmission shifts beautifully.

 

[jwysopal]

Awesome!

I'm an early '21 build, and just hit 70K. No big issues ever since, maybe lucky, but my Bronco has been extremely reliable and easy to maintain with the 2.3T.

 

[Techun]

50k+ on a 21. Did drive line fluids and an air filter so far...

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Thanks for the vid. I’ll probably do plugs at 60k. Your take on synthetic vs. blend has the potential to set off an epic-length thread. I just assumed synthetic is always better so I’ll be following.

good idea on the plugs, again as far synthetic , that’s what I use. Saying that, I have watched several people who break down engines and they pretty much all agree that synthetic leaves a coating on engines when driven in a way that doesn’t allow extended operation that holds proper temperature.

so I’m not recommending one or the other (do your research is what I say). But again I do use Motorcraft Full

Yes, long time Amsoil dealer here. That's the first that I've heard that one, and I've heard a ton. It would have to be a very short drive not to bring it to temp. Not a dealer anymore so no dog in this fight. I use Mobile 1 full syn now, (big fight with Amsoil, great product, horrible policies) mileage depends on how much and how hard I tow, but typically 5-7K. Congrats on your 100K! I'm just under 50K on my 21. I changed all fluids except coolant at 1,500 and I have to say my manual transmission shifts beautifully.

Thanks Tonka Bronco,
I was impressed for a new model, especially with all the limitations on chips and such in that manufacturing year.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

50k+ on a 21. Did drive line fluids and an air filter so far...

Tech UN, yours is just in her late 20’s lol

 

[Sgt Badlands]

full motorcraft synthetic every 5000-6000 miles, transmission fluid changed and diffs changed @ 60,000, original plugs and coils. I have a reusable air filter that I think I have cleaned 4 times.

I would not recommend full synthetic unless you drive a lot of miles per day (i Have seen some engine tear downs and seems to be detrimental unless the engine is well heated up for some time) better off using synthetic blend. But thats just the opinion of those tearing down the engines.

Where are all the full synthetic guys who say you are going to destroy your engine with semisynthetic that is recommended by Ford??

 

[Sgt Badlands]

Thanks for the vid. I’ll probably do plugs at 60k. Your take on synthetic vs. blend has the potential to set off an epic-length thread. I just assumed synthetic is always better so I’ll be following.

Why plugs at 60k when Ford recommends at 100k or above?

 

[VirginiaHeritage]

Why plugs at 60k when Ford recommends at 100k or above?

Ford says 60k under certain Special Operating Conditions.

Maybe I’m a Special Operator, operating operationally.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Why plugs at 60k when Ford recommends at 100k or above?

My manual says 60. Was shocked. Used to 100 or 120k on a Ford. But those were not turbo engines.

 

[Techun]

How is access to the plugs?

I just did them on my 93 c4 and it scarred me terribly.

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