I have a 2003 as welland only have 75,400 miles. The only thing I've done is changed plugs, plug wires, radiator, front brakes 2x, rear brakes 1x, new set of tires, tranny flush and many many oil/filter changes and added a K&N drop-in filter.
These sound great but have two concerns: 1) will the rotors have enough ventilation and 2) will the shields get damaged when a tech rotates and balances your wheels as it appears they are wedged between the hub and the wheel?
This is a follow up post from last week. Last week I purchased a K & N drop-in filter for my 03 Trac. First thing I noticed was the performance and how smooth the truck shifted and went up hills without much effort, etc. I still wasn't satisfied and I wanted to increase my city MPG. What I did...
I have recently been reading about K&N filters and decided to bite the bullet and purchase a drop-in replacement filter. It's the best decision I've made. The Trac seems to drive and handle much better. For example, accelerating up a hill seems to take 1/2 the amount of energy as before. It...
I have the same question and research on the matter has brought me back to square 1. From what I've read, syn oil does not cause leaks, but I do believe it will clean your engine and gaskets and that can possible point out leaks because the old dino was preventing the seals from leaking. I know...
Won't silicone spray on dry preventing sand and dirt from adhering to the surface that is sprayed? I agree that grease will attach all sorts of things.
I have a general question for the forum. I have another truck (non Sport Trac) with 192k miles. I'm running high mileage 10W30 Valvoline synthetic blend. When I crank-up the engine, the lifters tick for about 3-4 minutes then it goes away. I've tried adding 1 qt. of Lucas engine oil treatment...
martinaaron, I have a '03 with 65k miles and my Trac did the same thing until I had my mechanic add 44k to my tank and performed an induction cleaning. It stopped studdering at red lights.