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  1. Idahokid

    Coolant

    I bought some green coolant at o'reilly's today and distilled water at walmart.It's made for ford pre 2002.And it protects aluminum.I also bought a hydrometer and mixed it tell it got to -34 or so.
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    Oil Filters taken apart

    I'm still debating on what oil to use.The walmart super tech is priced right but I think I'm going to use the motorcraft blend.
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    Oil Filters taken apart

    I use a motorcraft filter.FL820-s $3.99 at oreilly's
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    Coolant

    I have a 1998 and I'm sticking with green.The gold came out in 2002 I think.
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    famous spark plug issue

    Did the plug blow just driving or during replacing?
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    Engine Coolant

    I bought a hydrometer.Tested the coolant and its good for -34.Mine also has the green coolant.
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    Best Oil

    I just got back from the Ford dealer and he had a chart that said 5w-20.There is also a technical letter listing all the Ford cars that should be using the 5w-20 instead of the 5w-30 that the manual says.I will try and post it.
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    what price did you pay for your expy?

    Bought mine three days ago for $3500.00 It has 140xxx.XLT in great shape.Registered it today for $39.00.Plates and all.Plates where $6 dollars.I love Idaho.
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    The only one here..............

    New member here.A big hello from Idaho.
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    Poll about 5.4l V8 and mileage

    !998 5.4 with 141,000. I have owned it for three hours now.lol.Washer fluid seems to take a while to come out.Runs perfect.
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    lets see your rides

  12. Idahokid

    Just got a '98 Expedition

    I will be getting a 1998 expy in a couple days myself.I think they do will.I drove one with a 4.6 and 5.4.I dont know if there was much difference in power.
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    get rid of cats?

    I thought it was a line of bull.I test drove it sunday.Monday morning he wanted to know what time I was stopping by to buy it.I told him dont call me I'll call you.I looked and drove another one today.Another 1998 with a 5.4 xlt.Original owner.Has 140,000 and its in showroom condition.$3500.00...
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    How many miles is too many for a 99+

    I'm going to look at one tomorrow with 141,000. He is the first owner and the dealer did everything.Even the oil changes.It's a 1998 5.4
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    get rid of cats?

    I looked at a 1998 with a 4.6 with the rear cats removed,engine light was on and the idle was up and down at start up.The ilde would rise and drop a couple hundred rpm.Ran perfect otherwise.The owner told me to buy heated 02 sensors to turn the engine light off and the idle would smooth out.Any...
  16. Idahokid

    Spark Plugs

    Just something I found.If you go to NGK's website.They will tell you not to use anti seize.But to use a nickel alloy threaded plug to protect the threads in the head.Anti seize will give a false torque and risk damaging the cylinder head.Look under there technical bulletins.
  17. Idahokid

    New to the site. Former Explorer lover, now an Expedition lover

    Welcome.What is the milage difference between the two?
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    comparing size

    Great post.I have been trying to find out the size difference.Expedition is not much bigger then the Explorer.
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    How many miles is too many for a 99+

    This is my second post and really enjoying the site.I have a dealer in town with a 97 expy with 199k Eddie Bauer and it is very clean.Also has a 1998 with 214k and is just in great shape.He want $3999.00 for each one.If you cover the speedo and drove it,you would think it had half the miles on...
  20. Idahokid

    Where are you from?

    From Coeur D Alene Idaho.In northern Idaho.
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