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Never had a map update take more than an hour. If there is a sync update required too it has taken longer but may be a total of an hour and a half.

I am old enough to remember the days that getting more than 1 HP per cubic inch was impressive. These days if you are not getting more than 2 HP per cubic inch you are not trying. This ZR1 engine is making over 3 HP per cubic inch. This kind of power off the showroom floor is unprecedented and...

Well if you have a Tremor it already has magnetic grey for the bumpers, grill surround and fender flares. I have a carbonized grey Tremor and the difference between the main body color and the mentioned parts that are magnetic grey is very subtle and is really only noticeable in bright sun.

It's been quite a few years since a Corvette could be had with a manual transmission. The reason the Corvette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren and most all super cars come with Dual Clutch transmissions is from a performance stand point they are superior in every way. Even the top dog Shelby GT500...

Rock Auto has been my go to place for auto parts for about 20 years providing I can wait a couple of days for delivery. I have never had an issue of any kind with them. I do like the fact that they have several grades of parts for each item to choose from. As far as buying Motorcraft parts I do...

I have owned 5 Ford products with dual zone HVAC systems going back to 2011. They all work this way. After the first one I never use Auto mode. In the winter I manual set the vents to defrost and floor, in the summer I only use the dash vents. I manually set the fan speed as needed.

Anytime I have used top end cleaners I have always injected it directly into the intake manifold, just pull off a vacuum line and inject it there. I don't do this because of a concern with the turbo seals. I am trying prevent the cleaner from coating all the intake piping and collecting in the...

Additives in the gas will do nothing for keeping the backside of the intake valves clean because the fuel is not injected directly onto the valve backside like a multiport injection system does. Top Tier may help with keeping injectors clean and possibly the combustion chamber. The only way to...

FWIW, back in 2012 when I purchased a Focus ST the only Ford authorized repair for carbon build on the intake valves was to replace the cylinder head. Not sure if Ford has changed or the dealer is offering the cleaning as a non warranty service. My son has the BG Products Intake Valve & Top...

The sprays cleaners dissolve the build up. A chunk coming loose and going through the turbo is just as likely to happen in everyday driving as is using the cleaners. The build up that is of concern with a direct injection engine is on the back side of the intake valves. You would need to run...

Gasoline is a commodity, that is it is bought and sold between all brands. An example would be; crude is pumped out of the ground by Mobil, is sold to Shell, they transport it to a refinery owned by Texaco, they refined it and sell it to a distribution center owned by Citgo. Depending on how...

The issue with direct injection engines like the one in the Ranger is there is no fuel being sprayed on the back side of the intake valves to keep the build up of carbon from forming. Putting a treatment in the gas tank will help keep the injectors clean but won't do anything for the intake...

I get an email once or twice a month from Rock Auto with a discount code.

Thanks for the info. I have noticed that the LED string in the housing is brighter than other times but was never interested enough to determine when. FWIW, the head lights come on when the wipers are in one of the intermittent settings too. I seldom use constant mode. Also, I tried the auto...

I am confused by the reference to DRL. I thought the string of LEDs in the bottom of the headlight housing were the DRLs. In my Lariat they are on any time the engine is running completely independent of the head light switch position. There are green indicator lights in the dash that let you...

Well I am not 76 but I am 72 and have no issue looking up an acronym that I haven't seen before. After a 45 year engineering career in aero space, defense, automotive, telecommunication and industrial controls industries you learn that the world operates on acronyms. If you aren't willing to...

FYI, the 4WD system in our Rangers does not have a center differential that allows the front wheels and rear wheels to turn at different speeds which they need to do when turning. So when turning on a high traction surface the front and rear wheels are fighting each other and bind up until the...

FWIW, my 15 Mustang with My Ford touch, 17 Mustang with Sync3 and my 21 Ranger with Sync3 all came with a 5 year subscription to SirusXM Travel Link. I normally use the built in Ford nav but today I had an occasion to use Android Auto and as soon as I got on the highway I got a notice of a cop...

FWIW, most factory super charged v8 motors have air to water intercoolers between the super charger and the intake manifold. The Mopar Hellcat, Chevy ZL1 and Mustang GT500 come to mind. These vehicles will have a radiator at the front of the car that cools the coolant that flows through the...

Intercoolers don't generally make more power. They keep you from loosing power. I had two different Ecoboost Mustangs. You could feel the loss of power as the stock intercooler heat soaked when doing a lot of hard driving. Putting an aftermarket intercooler in the Mustangs was a noticeable...