Recent content by smsgt350

Thanks for the detailed write up! I am all about the driving experience and still having fun with my 350 after 4 years so Ive decided its here to stay. Im curious about the new C8 Z06 coming out as it sounds like it may be a fun beast and have room in the driveway for it when the time is right.

I have a buddy with a 2015 C7 Z51 who is always trying to talk me into getting one. He feels his car is superior in every way other than the sound.I have never driven his car and he has never driven mine so just curious how you would compare the two from a drivers perspective?

Save the oem filter for use when the blue one is drying after a wash.You are supposed to let it air dry which takes a few days. I put my blue one in after waiting one day and the car was not happy at all!

I sent this video to one of my engine builder friends from flat rock who then forwarded it to his friend in the dyno room. He said the cold test machine they use can catch even the slightest vibration much less a knock.As Tomster and others have mentioned it is highly unlikely this car left...

Yes I am curious how much if any of a difference the amsoil will make. This certainainly makes a difference for anyone trying for an engine replacement since the consumption doesnt really kick in hard til after the first 1000 miles. Ford only looks at the first 500 after the oil change.

I have experienced the same thing. Mine will use a quart in the first 1000 miles after the oil change then 2-3 quarts every 1000 miles after that. I originally was using strictly amsoil but switched to motorcraft after burning through a couple of cases of the amsoil. I wasnt tracking...

I am considering having an oil consumption test done and have been tracking my consumption for quite some time. I have noticed that the first thousand miles after an oil change using motorcraft or amsoil the engine may need only a quart to top it up. After that the consumption gets worse till at...

So after two summers of malfunctioning ac and replacing the compressor and evaporator it turned out to be the damn pressure switch....a 10 minute repair.

Guess my point is that the general consensus being that these engines will probably have a shorter life span than most, would I not be better off to use it longer as I heard they will re-start the warranty on a new engine ( or am I mistaken?)

Haven't posted for a while regarding my oil consumption log however I keep track of every quart I use. Since 2017 when I was averaging a quart every 475 miles I am now using a quart every 439 miles.I am aware of the 500 mile/quart that ford is saying to be the normal limit. I am just wondering...

Wow thanks for posting this! I currently have a 5lb halon extinguisher and was looking at mounts for it. I think this is a better way to go and wont be punching a football field size hole in the ozone layer with it either!

I read that the the two week trial was to begin on February 4 2019 right on Hagens Berman website. I see that never happened?? Just an update there now with that date on it.I noticed it around the end of January so not sure if it was a mistake or I misunderstood. Sorry bout that.

Today is the first day of the scheduled two week trial regarding the overheating base/tech transmission. From what I have read so far it appears the judge is siding with the owners .

Mine was built the week of March 16 and was in Seattle on April 3. The train had broken down in Battle creek Michigan which added a couple of days. My dealer in BC called me to pick it up on April 6 ( I am a 6 hour drive from Seattle).

17 tacoma trd off road on KO2 tires. First winter with this truck so hope its good in snow cause we get a shitload!!