andylaiphoto
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Dallas
Just did an oil change. Ford engineers were not as friendly as VW engineers in regards to the placement of the oil filter. It's at the bottom of the motor. Not convenient like the top placement on the GTI.
Also having to use 8 quarts is a first for me. I've never owned a V8 before.
There's also a feature on the manuals called Skip Shift. From what I've read Ford added it to meet CAFE standards. What it does is makes you shift from 1st to 4th when you're granny shifting at low speed. There's certain criteria that has to be met for it to activate which I'm not solid on the details. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. It catches me off guard when it happens. I didn't like it much. So to remedy that I had to disconnect the skip shift solenoid on the tranny and covered up the ends. No more skip shift thank goodness.
Also having to use 8 quarts is a first for me. I've never owned a V8 before.
There's also a feature on the manuals called Skip Shift. From what I've read Ford added it to meet CAFE standards. What it does is makes you shift from 1st to 4th when you're granny shifting at low speed. There's certain criteria that has to be met for it to activate which I'm not solid on the details. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't. It catches me off guard when it happens. I didn't like it much. So to remedy that I had to disconnect the skip shift solenoid on the tranny and covered up the ends. No more skip shift thank goodness.
