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I use one. Bought it to give some some additional support for some Kayaks we haul around. Works well. I actually took 10 inches off the piece that goes into the receiver to set the correct legnth I needed.

I've been thinking of getting one of these, preferably with the arms on the uprights, to haul some Kayaks around.

Well, got my truck back today from the check-up. Of course, nothing found, no issues reported meaning fill level was at the same mark they put on the dipstick. They did pull a sample for me which I will send to blackstone for analysis. Of course I know Ford will not take that as evidence of a...

It's been a while since I checked in. as I am in the "Underlying Health Condition" group I haven't taken my truck in yet even though I am beyond the 1000 mile mark. I did swing by the dealer Friday and made an appointment for this coming Friday for them to perform their tests. This will be at...

Still slogging through the 1000 mile test drive. I have a work vehicle and the ranger doesn't get driven very much. I'm 700 miles in and trying to keep the same driving habits in place that I had when the problem presented itself. It's driving me crazy to no be able to check my oil. I will...

Problem brought to dealer. Dealer contacted ford and I am currently in the middle of the 1000 mile test. My oil sample kit arrived this week and a sample will be gathered at the 1000 mile oil change. The dealers findings/response when it is brought back in will determine contact with Ford...

I'm taking it as an effort to truly verify the problem.

Bit of an update from my vehicle pickup. When the service adviser initially gave me that response above, I politely but firmly voiced my displeasure with the troubleshooting as it had been relayed to me as the previous post mentioned. At pickup, they had miraculously talked to Ford and here is...

The thought has crossed my mind. Just got off the phone with dealer and as expected....."Cant Smell the Gas", "It's probably the Factory Fill with all the Additives", ....... I advised them to go ahead and change the oil, mark the dipstick, and I'll monitor over the next 500 to 1000 miles. If...

I said as much earleir in the thread and it didn't go over well. The smell isn't overly concerning in and of itself, as that appears to be a normal trait of a D.I. F.I. engine. The increasing oil level as well as the look and feel of the oil on the dipstick (runny / almost diluted looking) is...

not to muddy the waters but I'm guessing nobody contributing here is running a catch can? Wondering if it would help the dilution/overfill????

Agreed and a part of me knows that is going to happen. However, this is the start of the process for my truck and I will go through it instead of jumping straight to the top. I will give them an opportunity to make it right and if they don't it will be escalated up. I have a good...

Taking mine in Tuesday for the tail light recall and having the dealer check it. Still on factory fill at the moment.

hmmm. I hope all is well Manny. Like I mentioned earlier, this is a common issue among many brands that are Forced Induction Direct Injection engines. I know for the Civics (never had one, just research) there was a programming change on the 1.5T's to help them not run as rich at start up. I...

True ....and as info, I checked the owners manual and it says the hash marks aren't the high oil mark....it's the hole. the online version of the owners manual will not pull up right now to verify.

haha....stay classy

I'll get out of the conversation. I truly hope everyone can get an answer and it will come to a satisfactory resolution.

could....

I promise I'm not trying to be a pain as I get your furstration, but what says it isn't going to last or it isn't working as it should? Have you had a Direct Injected Forced Induction vehicle in the past that functioned differently?

totally get it and completely understand. I will be following and I hope you get it to a suitable resolution.