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I think in addition to the front end, behind the wheels along the body is another great place for PPF protection. That is an are prone to rock chips/debris and lots of road tar from construction sites.

It does appear that way. If anything, it reduces them from the pedestal they were on and lowers them to the same level as the other brands with similar issues and trying to hide it.

Well yeah. My old V8 gets 12mpg around town and a newer V8 gets 17mpg around my town. A 5mpg increase is quite the savings. And a turbo 6 doesn't increase it much more.

Sadly this has been blowing up on the internet as "The gov't will be able to remotely shut your car off by the end of 2026". And people are freaking out.

But you gotta remember, these oil consumption rates we are talking about are not new. They have been around for a decade or more. I believe the first Ford I heard about was a 2000. GM before that.

Agreed. That was the specific engine my cousin had when he fought with Ford.

I think GM was the first to call miles as low as 2K normal so maybe that's where it came from? I do know my cousin fought with Ford on a new truck over it. He was adamant it was not normal to add a quart between changes, but Ford argued it was. He ended up trading it in and the next truck, same...

Yeah, about 5mph @ 60 is noticeable and put you too far above the speed limit if one doesn't remenber. Like when my wife actually got a ticket in my Jeep when I changed tires before changing the speedo gear in the transfer case....lol. The positive side is that your ODO reads less which is good...

How far off is it? About 5% or more than that?

I get engines burn oil, but it seems much more common with GM. I have heard of Fords and Rams doing it but nowhere near as often. I wonder if it is just as common or it really happens more often in GM. And if so, why.

The numbers really are crazy. One of the oddest things in the business. And I get the argument that "At least they identify the issue and fix it" but it still, It's the constant visits to the dealer that sours it for me. Especially when you find out parts are not available.

Damn, that sucks. What a PIA. Just another sign of the times I guess.

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Nice! Looks like fun! It is mud season after all...lol.

I doubt it but I also never thought Ford would sell twice as many Mavericks as Rangers.