Road to 500,000 Miles (Ep 4)
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Road to 500,000 Miles (Ep 4).
Not a car expert or mechanic, video for entertainment purposes only. This video recaps my list of maintenance/action items to get me to 500,000 miles. Let’s have some dialogue! Let me know if there’s anything you would change about my list.
Music: “One to Make it”
Artist: Rob Barbato
#f150 #diy #truck
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I would Do ur spark plugs at 40000. I did mine at 60 on a 14 EB and they were rough.
@ hey beau! Thanks for stopping by! I’ll make that change! I think it’s better to change it out sooner and have heard multiple viewers say the same thing.
🎉 congrats, you hit 500!
@@ktowsley hi ktowsley! Thank you SOOOO much!!! It’s been a long time to get here!!! Appreciate your words of congratulations!!!
Fluids and filters, keeping up with all repairs, and keeping the vehicle clean are the rules I live by.
@@kerrylewis2581 hey Kerry! I like this! You just reminded me, I gotta clean up the truck after work today. There’s so much dirt and salt stains on the mats!
@@MidwestF150 I have over 170,000 miles on my 2013 Harley Ultra Limited and it still runs and looks new. My 2012 Skidoo looks like I just took it out of the showroom as well.
@@kerrylewis2581 do you have any cleaning and detailing products you have had success with?
I got a 2015 3.5 ecoboost run no more then 3k miles between oil changes, change plugs every 15-20k miles, catch can is mandatory, and keep them air filters replaced or cleaned every 5k miles. Truck will last you a lifetime.
Hey! Been a minute since I heard from you! My plan falls closely in-line with your recommendations, except the Sparkplugs-anything you can share on why the aggressive interval?
Also, Have you had to replace your timing chain and/or turbochargers? I’m curious how long those things can last before needing replacement.
I’ve gone through about six sets of plugs over the past 115k miles that are on the truck for some reason these motors eat plugs. From fowling prematurely due to not having a catch can, even had some crack and destroyed the coil as well. Just noticed 20k miles was best for good clean power. Any more I developed bad misfires especially pulling my 12k pound camper.
Still on stock timing chain and turbos. I have a 91 tune on the truck as well really helped with larger tires and transmission tuning. Oil changes are cheaper then turbos 3k mile intervals are my recommendation.
@@user-yy4cf2dw3f WOW on the Sparkplugs. It does make sense to me why you’re having to changing it out frequently- since you are pulling so much weight. I would be happy to pick your brain a little more if you’d be open to having a conversation via email: midwestf150@gmail.com
A Ford mechanic I follow says no more than 5K or six months for the 5.0 and 3K or six months for the 3.5. It's cheap insurance if you buy the oil and filters in bulk and, of course, do it yourself.
@@kerrylewis2581 agreed!!
Rock Auto is your friend in bulk
@@livingindetroitmetro-shawn9895 hey Shawn! Thanks for watching this video!! But hey, they don’t have the Purolator ONEs on RockAuto.
Redline is good stuff. I think 2,500 mile oil intervals are too excessive for a premium oil unless that is a once a year interval. At that pace, you could use Supertech oil and filters and not worry. I think the R&P would do a better job if you give it the time to clean or between 4,000 to 5,000 miles or longer depending on UOA. I wouldn't take any filter past 5,000 miles, just my opinion.
@@usocrazy6133 hey USO! My thoughts are in line with yours. I’ve just heard anecdotally about how EcoBoost engines beat the heck out of the oils. My recent UOA was great, but i feel my OCI will keep it that way and the boosters happy lol
@@MidwestF150 If your EcoBoost has the wet belt for the oil pump, you can expect a major repair at 90,000 to 150,000 miles. Planned obsolescence is a real thing. Maybe you're onto something with the 2,500 mile oil change interval. I don't know why Ford went to the wet belt design other than to try to sell more new cars and trucks maybe?
@@usocrazy6133 Nope, I don’t have a wet belt. It’s a chain. I’m still figuring out why ford went that direction though with the 2.7… even my brother’s Nissan Sentra has a timing chain lol
Planned obsolescence is messed up, and part of the reason some of my maintenance items are aggressive. If I can afford being aggressive without breaking the bank, I’ll do it.
@@MidwestF150 Better to be aggressive in maintenance and not lackadaisical on maintenance. Your truck should last a long time.
@@usocrazy6133I’m hoping so. My biggest worries are with the timing chain and turbochargers. Biggest things I can control to help with those things are (I think) oil changes and driving habits. I was worried about the transmission for some time, but it’s been running pretty nicely with the Valvoline ULV I have running in it.
Usually, when I’m doing an oil change, I’ll dump in fuel system cleaner in the tank just before the next fill up and the run that tank of fuel down to 1/4.
@@chrisjohnson4343 hey Chris!! Bro.. it’s so expensive tho lol
I’m not saying it has to be the red line fuel system cleaner. I’ve just gotten some three dollar stuff from Walmart or AutoZone or Fleet Farm and throwing that in as long as it’s something.
@@chrisjohnson4343 ahhhh I see! But is there any drawbacks with going with a cheaper fuel additive vs Redline?
Not sure but it has to be better then no cleaner.
Very true.
I was just watching a video on power steering fluid and thought about your maintenance list for the f150. Is your truck electric power steering? I didnt see power steering fluid change on the list
@@CheeseBurgerXJ hey bro! It is electric power steering! So no fluids! Haha
Seems excessive to keep changing the oil that soon if your oil analysis isn't showing [significant] signs of issues. The fuel dilution was still well within spec wasn't it? As much as you change your oil, I would definitely look into the subscription service from Valvoline. It was under $5 per quart for their garage box of VRP, which is a significant savings on the five quart jugs from retailers.
@@jeremymitchell8470 hey Jeremy! Hope your week is starting out well! I’ve been watching UA-cam videos from Ford Techs about the turbochargers in trucks like mine beating up the oils. Some recommending to not run it past 5k miles. For me, I’m running it a bit more aggressive as a way to be even more preemptive.
Yes! I saw those deals! The way I calculated it, its still cheaper for me to get it from Walmart. $29.97 for 5qt jug!
How many miles do you put on it a year?
@@livingindetroitmetro-shawn9895 hey Shawn!! Haha, about 15K miles. Will take several decades to actually get there hahaha
@ well most likely you will get rid of it before 500k cause you will get bored with it, in 15 years you will only be at 225k..I guess time will tell. Anyways I 100% agree with you on your oil change intervals, every 2500 will keep that engine and turbo clean. I think your engine air filter at 6k is crazy soon,( I do 25k) and your trans fluid change at 60k is a bit long. A lot of transmission guys say ideal is every 30k with 45k being the max interval.
@ hey Shawn! I really appreciate the feedback here. I’m actually planning to move up the interval on transmission to 30K.
Ah I know the air filter is aggressive but last time I checked it at 6K miles, it had a ton of dirt built up. So I’m just being preemptive at this point.
Anything else you would change?
@ everything else to me seems spot on.
@ thanks Shawn!! Appreciate you! Btw, what have you heard from others on why trans fluid should be changed every 30k? Specifically, why so frequent? Does the fluid break down easily?