Slightly off-topic, but is there a way to tell if the battery in your car is the original one? I bought my car used, and it's now 6 model years old (2020). Car only has 13K miles on the clock, and seems to be running OK.
I have a '20 Eco-boost. The owner's manual says to flush the coolant at 100,000 miles (no time specification). On every car I've ever owned, I've changed the coolant every 3 years, regardless of mileage. I bought the car used last July, and it's now 5 years old. Would I be wasting money by...
Just picked this car up on Tuesday, so I got it sorted this morning. Installed hood struts and a shock tower brace. Updated the Sync software and the nav maps. Also dropped in a trunk mat, and detailed the engine bay. Then I took a nap (I'm old).
NIB S550 cowl brace for 2015-2023 cars. If your car has the plastic brace, this may be for you. These retail for $230, I'm asking $120. Genuine Ford part. I'm in Macomb County.
At my age, I'm thinking my sports car days are about done. Got another couple years to think about it, but I'll probably be looking for a sedan of some kind. I refuse to get any type of SUV!
My E-boost had the steel K brace only, so I ordered a strut tower brace from the dealer. Unfortunately, neither of us noticed the various part numbers and when mine came in, it was silver, which was OK, but it has the "GT California Special" plaque on it. I put it on anyway, since nobody but...
I have an ecoboost convertible. Just wondered how much improvement to the handling and front-end rigidity would a Ford strut tower brace kit add to my car. Anyone done this mod?
Just a thought...
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