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  1. Idahokid

    Oil analysis as a predictor for cam phaser/timing chain/cam/follower issues?

    I work in the heavy duty truck world.(Kenworth).Many of my customers use uoa for their maintenance programs.But you have to do more then one.You have to do several to set a pattern or trend if you will.You can’t do one and call it good.An oil analysts will reveal several things.If There’s dirt...
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    Antifreeze

    I have some catapiller stuff at work but not the G05.All heavy duty diesel coolants.I do have a OAT base coolant at work I could use.Thanks for the tip.
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    Why are 1st generation 5.4 Expeditions so reliable?

    I had a 1989 F-150 4x4 5.0 give me 272,000 miles. I bought this 1998 Expedition with 131,000 on it six years ago and now has 187,000.I drive it sainly and change the oil and keep it pretty clean.I hade the diff fluids changed yesterday and the hopping and jumping in tight turns went away when...
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    Antifreeze

    That’s a good deal on the green.Im thinking of flushing mine and putting the gold coolant in it.Ive got six years on my coolant.
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    What are 1st gen 5.4 tritons so slow?

    Fords typically have low end torque and not much on the high end of the RPM range. I don’t consider mine a speed demon but it does well in other areas.Mine has 3.73 gears so that might have something to do with it.Runs like a top and happy.And it’s paid for.
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    High mileage Expys?

    187000 on mine and just replaced my first coil pack and had to replace the air idle solenoid.Not bad so far.1998. I’m going to be changing plugs soon and very nervous after hearing all the horror stories.
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    Aftermark Rotors

    Performance Friction makes awesome pads and rotors.They make a Z rated pad.They also make an excellent brake fluid.
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    2003 F-150 Wheels on an early 2000 (mfd. 10/99) Expedition EB?

    I'm going to score some stock wheels with Wild Country TXR tires with half tread for $400.00 bucks.The hub caps look different.I guess theres only one wheel?
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    tires?

    I was looking at the Cooper AT3's.Thanks for the info guys.
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    2003 F-150 Wheels on an early 2000 (mfd. 10/99) Expedition EB?

    Great question.I'm looking for wheels and there's a set on craigs list saying 04-08.I got my answer.Thanks guys.I have a 1998.
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    tires?

    Does anyone notice a drop in fuel mileage with A/T tires vs H/T tires?
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    Best penetrating oil

    I work for a truck dealership and we sell PB blaster all day.I had a customer last week ask for some Howes penetrating oil.Says its the best.Wd40 stands for water displacement.And its the 40th formula.Just some trivia.
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    98 XLT Tire Size

    Mine sets about like that.The front does seem a little high.Maybe not by much.
  14. Idahokid

    underdrive pulelys?

    I had these on a 5.0 mustang at one time.With the a/c on and the fan on high,At on idle.The battery would discharge.I didn't notice a gain in anything.That was also some time ago.
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    Side view mirror jiggle.

    I have a drivers side door mirror and the glass jiggles as you drive down the road.You look in the mirror and everything is dancing all over the place.Looks cool at night.lol.Is there some worn out small parts that I can replace,Or any advise to approach this?Thanks.
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    Michelin ltx a/t2

    I have the LT radial X and they are awesome tires.They just keep lasting.
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    Sway Bar End Links

    I replaced mine a few months ago.Look like the deicer ate them up.
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    How many miles do you have on your Gen 1?

    149,500 and still going strong.No mods and all original.
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    Favorite oils- 0W-20?

    5w20 Motorcraft synthetic blend for me.But the Mobile advanced fuel economy oil is Ford approved.
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    Will the 5w 30 wt work for my 5.4 or stick with the 5w 20wt..does it make a differenc

    I have owned my expy for a year now.Oil cap said 5w30.So I bought 5w30.Went to ford the second time and they have an updated chart that says 5w20.I use Motorcraft synthetic blend always.I notice nothing between the two. Froggy Ford: I had a hard time finding the filter also.But have grown to...
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    Poll about 5.4l V8 and mileage

    Drove from Spokane to Seattle.Went to Pikes place market and stop and go traffic.80% freeway.20% city.Got 17.5 miles to the gallon.
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    How often do you change oil?

    5000 miles.Motorcraft synthetic blend 5w20 and a Motorcraft filter.
  23. Idahokid

    Royal Purple and Specs for 99 EB

    Lots of good info.Thank you.
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    pulley kit

    I had one of those kits on a 5.0 mustang once.All it did was drain the battery during the summer when the a/c was on.Most bolt on items dont add up tp much.Just my 2 cents.
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    Oil filters.Carquest blue

    My concern is when the filter goes into bypass mode.The spring steel in the dome that keeps pressure on the filter bends and doesn't flex back to normal and the filter stays in bypass mode.I had a customer of mine cut a filter open over the holidays when he got to Montana and the steel spring...

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