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  1. Machete

    Timing issue any help would be greatly appreciated

    Check out Ford tech Makuloco on YouTube. He did a 1st gen and video’s it.
  2. Machete

    Melling oil pumps are a waste of time and money.

    07navi is a troll. See his OP. Just an opinion he expresses out of the blue. He’s a self proclaimed Ford oil pump expert all of a sudden. He even knows more than Ford tech Makuloco! This moron is a 16 year old Troll !
  3. Machete

    Front upper control arms...

    Had front uppers had to use Motorcraft due to availability, did lowers used moog but not my choice, installed coil overs and spring/shocks plus nice n tight alignment. Truck rolled fine but I knew the shocks were toast. Once all the disassembly was done it became apparent everything else...
  4. Machete

    2019 6k miles and busted shocks

    I’m replacing all 4 shocks.... after 80,000 miles. But it is a 1st gen
  5. Machete

    Interesting take on auto industry woes/falling new sales

    Biggest driver of any bubble... including car pricing, is cheap easy credit. See college tuition cost increase curve over last decade. Cheap money, everybody can finance _______you fill in the blank.
  6. Machete

    Just hit 200k

    Now looking at preowned Toyota Tundra pickups w under 100k mi. Damn everything is expensive!
  7. Machete

    Oil Analysis 2017 3.5 EcoBoost 19K miles

    I don’t believe the dealer put 5-30. 6000 mi and the oil thins that much? No way.
  8. Machete

    How often do you swap out your brake rotors when doing pads?

    I drop all fluids every 3 years which is around 30,000 mi for me. All drive fluids including tranny, coolant, brake, ps, if it’s liquid it’s dropped.
  9. Machete

    How often do you swap out your brake rotors when doing pads?

    Search caliper rebuild kit. I rebuilt the calipers on my BMW, had them bead blasted. I painted them and lubed everything and purchased new guide pins along w kit. They were like brand new for just a few bucks.
  10. Machete

    How often do you swap out your brake rotors when doing pads?

    Rather than listening to someone’s self prescribed expert opinion on bedding pads, follow manufacturers recommendations. :goofy_batman:
  11. Machete

    Had to purchase the 90010 kit

    So I almost purchased the Strutmasters kit then learned they only make the springs and use variou brands for the coil over and shocks. Can’t even tell you what shocks you’ll get. So for $275 I purchased the Monroe kit to replace the Monroe kit on there already, it’s due for replacement. I’ll...
  12. Machete

    Just hit 200k

    Lonestarjeff, That’s exactly what I go through except due to business travel I get to rent all the time and drive Rams, Silverados, suburbans and f150’s, Expys so each time that’s the newbie I want but then I read the forums and compare to my ole gal and fever stops. Lol.
  13. Machete

    How often do you swap out your brake rotors when doing pads?

    Quality rotors are inexpensive. Replacement every time is simple, adds 15 minutes to each corner. I also find for my style of driving and towing new rotors mated to fresh pads gives me better stopping power and longevity over longer intervals. So since it’s cheap and easy why not if it’s...
  14. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    :evillol: I can’t? Or shan’t? :evillol:
  15. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    07nubie is a 16 year old trolling this forum w his ignorance. Let’s move on from this moron. He can use WD40 on his next oil change.
  16. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    Sure they are you’re just not looking, or you can’t read.
  17. Machete

    My 2000 5.4l Eddie Bauer 4x4

    Prolly easier to just replace that carpet vs shampooing it. I’d like to find a dude like that around here.
  18. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    The whole Rotella subject came up a couple pages back w comments about oil for flat tappet motors. Some idiots comment wo reading or being aware of the context. Diesel engine oils have more zinc which is important to prevent sheer w flat tappet motors. ZDDP is the additive as well as having...
  19. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    I like it here :005:
  20. Machete

    Anyone ever use powerstop slotted rotors/pads

    I had them on my 1st gen Expy. After a year the rotors warped. Now I have motorcraft. 3years and not a shudder.
  21. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    why wouldn’t I? Especially for flat tappet motors. You do know what flat tappets are right?
  22. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    You must not have read previous posts. We are discussing oil w high levels of ZDDP for flat tappet engines not modern engines.
  23. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    Rotella may indeed be used in both gas and Diesel engines. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_Rotella_T https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/2238978/using-rotella-diesel-oil-in-a-gas-engine#Post2237325
  24. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    It’s intended as a joke Chucky. Lighten up Alice.
  25. Machete

    2017 3.5 EB Oil Preference

    I found Rotella has a lot of ZDDP and is readily available here. Thanks!
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