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I have a 2020 Ford F-150 with the 2.7 EcoBoost. The truck has 30,000 miles. Yesterday, I got a MIL light. My Ford Pass notified me to check engine soon, catalytic converter problems. My local Ford dealership confirmed that I needed a converter replacement and ordered the parts. This condition...

I received the official notice from Volkswagen today. I suppose thatI will schedule for after the New Year. https://www.motor1.com/news/620585/vw-recalls-250k-vehicles-tire-pressure-sensors/

As bad as Walmart is, they sometimes have oil in stock and at a decent price. I was in my local Walmart this morning picking up some sundries. Deodorant, shampoo and such. I decided to check out the alleged bare shelves in the motor oil area. They weren’t bare however, shelf space dedicated to...

Most of us know that cabin air filters are not cheap. Where are the best places to buy your CAFs? Are there any preferred brands that are reasonably priced?

My new Gravely Pro Turn 160 is in the shop for a second time. It’s having some sort of fuel delivery problem. I can run it for about 30 minutes and it shuts down. It acts just like it’s running out of gas. The first time in the shop, they put a carburetor kit in it and a new float. There was a...

The car is a 2019 VW Tiguan. The tires are original equipment and have about 23,000 miles on them. They are Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. They have been rotated two or three times. I have always rotated them in a front to back pattern. They are roaring like an All Terrain or Mud Tires. There...

Folks, I had to trade mowers. My two year old Toro ZX5400 beat me up too bad and it took too long to mow my property. Today, the Gravely dealer delivered my new Pro Turn 160. It’s built like a tank. The PT 160 is a true commercial mower. Whereas, the Toro is classified as an estate mower or...

I needed to find a product that would remove some streaks and water spots from the hood of my F-150. So, I ordered some Blackfire One Step. I am very happy with the results. I used my Porter Cable RO and a green Lake County pad. I used very little of the product.

I know that some of you use Ravenol oils in your European vehicles. Do you usually purchase from Blauparts? And, if you do, how good is their packaging?

Well folks, it's done. I finally broke down and bought a generator. Here's my new 22Kw Generac.

I decided to trim down my stable. I just couldn't resist to incentives that Ford has running. So, I decided to get rid of my Escape and 2014 F-150. I brought home a 2020 Ford F-150 with the STX package. It's a 2WD Super Cab in Leadfoot Gray paint and 2.7 EcoBoost. Here she is.

I didn't like the way the brakes felt on my F-150. Well today, I replaced front and rear pads. I went with Motorcraft BRSD 1414 up front and Motorcraft BRSD 1602 in the rear. I wasn't sure what brand or type were on the truck. I had a feeling that they were ceramic pads. I don't really care for...

There are times when we need a truck. Neither of our compact SUVs can haul certain items so, I have been looking for a good used pickup. Yesterday, I found one. I bought a used 2014 Ford F-150 STX Super Cab. It's a 4x4 with a 3.7 Duratec engine. It has 64,000 original miles on the clock. I hope...

I haven't really settled on a certain oil brand for my Escape, until now. I did quiet a bit of research and wanted to go with something different than what can be found at my local Walmart. I know Phillips 66 makes lubricants for Motorcraft and I wanted to try a Phillips 66 brand. Today, I...

My Toro Timecutter HD 54 now has a little over 50 hours on it and I decided it was time to service the transaxles. The mower has the Hydro-Gear ZT-3100s. Yesterday, I bought 5qt of Super Tech 20W50 and 2 NAPA 400102 filters. The first time is a learning experience. It will be easier from now on...

Well folks, we traded the 2013 KIA Optima EX. It has been a really good car but, she needed an update. The Optima only had 52,000 miles on the clock. She wanted a small SUV and I had been doing some comparing. So many choices. In the end, I narrowed it down to three choices, a used low mileage...

My 2017 Ford Escape came with Michelin Energy Saver AS. They were pretty good tires for OE except for their wet weather performance. As time and miles went by, the hydroplaning got worse. At 26,000 miles they had to go. They were anywhere from 2/32 to 3/32 tread left. After a great deal of...

I was recently without power for three days following Hurricane Michael. In Jan. 2017, I was without power for seven days as a result of a tornado. I have decided that I need a standby whole house generator. It looks like I will need a 20KW unit. I am looking at three different brands, Briggs...

We are selling our old home tomorrow and my wife is wanting a new car. She wants a small SUV similar in size to my Escape. She says she doesn’t want an Escape. That whittles it down to just a few possibilities. GM? No way! Honda CR-V EX 1.5T? There seems to be problems with fuel dilution of the...

I seem to be snake bit when it comes to entering contests or playing the lottery. A couple of months back, I went to AutoZone for one of their oil change specials. I picked up 6 Qt. of Valvoline Advanced Synthetic and an STP Maximum Life oil filter (Purolator Boss). I took the receipt and...