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I'm also from MN, so I know what you're dealing with regarding temps. Honestly, these days it's a crap shoot for how long batteries last. I've purchased batteries from multiple places in the past. Throw out Fleet Farm as an option as well. 2014 Explorer - Original lasted a little over 5 years...

So, the fuse is good, but you don't know where it is? As odd as this may sound, you can download Forscan for free and get an OBDII reader (with MS/HS switch) and scan for codes yourself. You need the reader with the switch to see both the engine and body modules. I bought a cheap OBDII reader...

I chuckled a little. What design flaw would cause car A vs. car B to freeze washer fluid if the vehicle sits outside (assuming using same fluid)? And 'teens' (assuming F) is not really cold. 99.9% chance it's the fluid. As Mazdiod2 mentioned, get some high concentration isopropyl alcohol and...

You might get a little more fluid out. I can't say for sure if there could be any damage by rotating wheels, but I doubt it since you would be rotating fairly slow. I think you might be better off tilting the vehicle. Not sure which way the transmission is oriented, but tilt it so the...

I agree with that. It could be as simple as popping off the valve cover and seeing something in the upper valvetrain, or it could be much more involved. I think the crappy part is not knowing the potential diagnosis cost. Maybe a $100 maybe a $1000. I know when I've had warranty work, they...

First off, I agree that is not a good sound and does sound like it’s in the engine. Now, I usually side against dealers, but I sort of agree with them in this case. Yes, the noise is captured on video, but how do you expect them to diagnose that noise if that’s the only evidence? There might...

Does this have cylinder deactivation? Could that be a cause?

Does the noise happen on smooth road when braking? Or, does it only happen if you are braking and hitting bumps? I ask because my Explorer had a noise in the rear that was only present when braking and hitting bumps. Turned out to be one of the control arm bushings (~ball joint). Only made the...

Yeah, once you change fan setting, it goes into manual mode. That's how every vehicle that I've owned with auto climate control works. But, you can change temp and vent position and it will still automatically control the fan and temperature. In the winter, I usually set my temp to ~70F and...

Racecar on Meth(anol) = (y) Operating Temp: Good point on all the other parts. Obviously engine and transmission are the big hitters, but all the other little things between the road and the engine impact FE. Heater Core: I guess it depends on the vehicle. I know my 89 Mustang (yes, old) has...

I'd be curious to know if that stick on heater would make a noticeable difference. In your Cummins, are the 2 oil pan heaters the stick on type? I'm genuinely curious since oil takes longer to heat up than coolant, so getting the oil a head start is a good thing. With my old Golf R, it had an...

I agree with that, although my Explorer has done it since new (bought new >10 years ago). I've done a few drain/fills with transmission fluid over the years, but still acts the same. It was one of the first things that bugged me about the vehicle. If I got on the freeway going 60mph and just...

While not Mazda CX5's, both my Fords do similar. It's a nice feature. I use them if I want to prepare to accelerate quickly or jump up to next gear. Also, with the Fords, if you downshift and stay off the throttle, it'll hold that gear until it gets too low in rpm or you use the throttle, then...

Another possibility is misfire. My wife's old 09 CX9 had a shudder at highway speeds under load. Only seemed to happen when the torque converter was locked up, so I thought it was for sure the torque converter slipping. I was able to monitor misfires and found that the shudder would cause...

My $0.02. You ask 10 different people, you'll get 11 different answers on this subject. I think it's a good idea to do the first oil change a little earlier. No matter how well the engine is cleaned and assembled, there will always be extra 'wear' early in the engine life. Parts mating...

I'll discount that 'master tech' because he says to change the engine air filter every year to protect the MAF. Changing the filter too often will actually contaminate the MAF sooner since a new/clean filter lets ore dust through than a dirty one, at least for OE style replacements. A new...

Correction, it's more resistant to detonation. I think that's what you meant, just said it wrong. Depending on the vehicle, some can take advantage of the extra octane. Turbo/supercharged engines seem to be more common to improve performance with higher octane, naturally aspirated not as much...

I'm 80% sure those are not helicoils. To me they look like stripped threads. I've seen similar coils when doing torque-to-failures tests for mounting brackets. I'd say the previous person over torqued and/or cross threaded them.

I'm sure it does go negative, but the gauge might not be sensitive enough to measure. Also, the position of the gauge is important. Putting it in a 'dead space' area of the intake will give false readings. Ideally the gauge would be at the turbo inlet as that would be the furthest from all the...

I'd be interested to see 0-60 and quarter mile time comparison. Considering stock is about 300ftlb at 2000rpm, I have no confidence in those 'dyno' graphs. What are those graphs showing, 180ftlb torque at 2000rpm? The torque curve is not representative of a stock or stock-ish 2.5T.