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    Shell Rotella Synthetic Oil for cheap DYI

    Shell released that oil just as I purchased my 18 Expedition. Given that I use the T6 in my F350 I’ve used this in my Expy. Had some good comments on the Bob the Oil Guy site too. I’ve paid ~21 for 5qt on Amazon and WalMart. Neither looks to stock it directly when I just looked. Hope it’s a...
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    Doors lock and unlock when washing?

    Yes. I’ve always thought it was a goofy feature in the past...before I bought a Ford. Now I love it. It’s handy when I’m camping and don’t keep my keys on me. I have it on my F-350 so if I do a forced regen of my DPF I can lock the truck while it’s running the regen. I have a steering wheel...
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    Doors lock and unlock when washing?

    Why SOL? Don’t all trim levels have keyless entry? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Trim alignment.

    That would drive me nuts too. My only feedback is to ask a body shop if they could adjust the panels...unsure if the trim itself could be moved. If anything, hammer them on the price if you haven’t purchased yet. Even if you dont fix it at least you’ll have the satisfaction that you paid...
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    Tire suggestions

    I too am in the market to replace my OEM tires for my 18 Expedition Platinum. The Defenders are a good tire but depending on your model Expedition they may not be compatible as they’re not XL load rated. Lots of good suggestions here, all have to be better than OEM Hankooks. I always buy from...
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    Change your oil in your new expo! New oil standard also

    I have a 2018 Expedition made late in that year with a metal drain plug. I think the early models that year still had the plastic plug. Owner manual lists the Ford spec WSS-M2C946-B1 for 5W-30 I’ve used Rotella Gas Truck oil and their documentation lists that it meets that Ford spec. 2018...
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    Snow cables or just stay with AT tires for snow?

    Ugh. My contact at corporate is longer there. Will look for other ways to get an official response from Ford. 2018 Expedition Platinum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Snow cables or just stay with AT tires for snow?

    I’m reaching out to a contact at Ford corporate to gain some clarity, especially for the 286/45R22s. Will post information here on anything I learn. 2018 Expedition Platinum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Drive Mode

    My 2018 Expy Platinum has operated like that since day 1. It makes me avoid the Sport mode. I don’t get how Ford allows that functionality. Seems like sloppy coding. 2018 Expedition Platinum Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Snow cables or just stay with AT tires for snow?

    The traction law changed in 2019. When Chain Law is put into effect, even passenger vehicles require chains or an approved alternative traction device. CDOT can apply Chain Law to any state roadway not just mountain driving although that’s typically where it’s applied...
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    Snow cables or just stay with AT tires for snow?

    I’ve been trying to locate info on this subject as well. In Colorado the new traction law that could include all passenger vehicles being equipped with chains or auto socks. Interest post, do you still have that email? Dealers didn’t even know about chain issue with 22”s on Expy (nor the same...
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    Direct Wire for Valentine1

    I ran mine to the fuse panel, tucked the wiring under the headliner and pillar. Found a fuse that works with the ignition and used an “add a fuse” rather than splicing to factory wiring. Note you will need a BOB or brown out booster. That deals with the voltage changes when the auto...
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    What Could Ford Do Better?

    For me, not syncing the rear climate with the front drives me nuts. Drive modes that remember your last choice. Sport mode shifts to 4WD but if you turn engine off it reverts the drive mode to a normal but leaves you in 4H. How dumb is that. 2018 Expedition Platinum Sent from my iPhone...
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    FordPass App requiring login each time, glitch?

    I don’t use it as often as I used to given COVID but yes it does it to me too. I wish I had the control on my 16 F-350. Got alerted once on the alarm on my Expedition and sure enough a couple of guys were trying to break in. Of course not having the app logged it makes it worthless. 2018...
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    3.5L EcoBoost Engine Lube

    I run Shell Rotella Gas Truck Synthetic on my Expedition. I chose it because I run Rotella T6 on my F-350. Even my Ford dealer uses T6 when customers ask for synthetic. The diesel forums rave about Rotella. So I figured it would be a good choice on the Expedition given stop and go driving and...
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    Going to tow for the first time in my life. Did I buy everything I need?

    Good advice above. Make sure the rental company tells you the right size ball. Any chance they supply the ball mount and ball? Do they have a checklist? Adjustable or fixed mounts depend on whether you’ll rent the same trailer or is this a one time item and cost is more important than...
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    1st Oil Change (surprise - metal drain plug)

    I think (big disclaimer there) that the oil pan itself is different. At a minimum is think the plastic is a quarter turn and metal has standard threads so I don’t believe they’re interchangeable. Had I received an Expedition with a plastic plug I probably would just replace it at every oil...
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    Switchback led foglight

    I use switch back LEDs in my 16 F-350 for my parking/turn signal lights. I don’t select the color manually. When steady state mine are white and when they sense the flash they change to amber. My issue is that there isn’t a traditional flasher, it’s a pulse sent from the computer. So I get a...
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    1st Oil Change (surprise - metal drain plug)

    I think it was part way through the 18 model year when Ford switched to metal plugs instead of the yellow plastic. I have a 18 that I bought at the end of that calendar year and it’s metal. Well...it was. I too opted for the Fumoto. I love those things. It’s now standard issue on my vehicles...
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    Feeling “baited and switched” from Berkeley Ford in SC

    I had a lot of service issues at dealerships for my 2016 F-350. Love the truck but dealers have no clue about that machine. Came to a head when a tech said future issues with my front hub “would not be covered under warranty “. I got some help from Ford directly. They of course will tell you...
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    4th Gen Wiring Diagram?

    No, I ran the wire from the left side of the review mirror around the mirror and sensor housing to the passenger side pillar and around the pillar to the rubber seal and under it (on the left side of the seal) and down to the fuse compartment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    4th Gen Wiring Diagram?

    Check out an accessory for the Valentine One radar detector called the “brown our booster” or “Bob” as they call it. I had to buy one so my detector would not reboot at every stop sign and traffic light. Not sure if there are other more general versions for entertainment systems out there but...
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    Front Parking Aid 2020 Max

    I use the 360 camera with a reflective sticker in the front and rear of the vehicle on the garage floor. When entering the garage I engage the cameras. The stickers were placed such that the bumpers are right in between the two stickers. I can engage reverse or switch camera views to see the...
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    Suspension Enhancement

    I am also interested in anyone’s experience with the sumo spring suspension enhancement, in particular with the CCD suspension I have on my 18 Expedition Platinum. I don’t use a WD hitch as my boat trailer has a straight pole tongue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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