lildisco

I think our issue was the oil pressure sensor just above the oil filter. Has telflon tape on it I think. Took my mechanic 2 visits to find it. Since he replaced it, the garage doesn't smell like oil & no puddles under it. Going over 4 months since he replaced it & 0 oil on the pan or surrounding areas 

I thought that purge valve is under the hood on the drivers side of the engine. Is there a canister purge valve in a different location? 

Our 2016 2.0L purge valve was on the driver's side of the engine. Was ~$150 part. 

Usually the purge valve, but I believe that there's a vent somewhere in the gas tank full tube. I'm not 100% sure. 

Did you use OEM? I had an after market one that lasted a few months before needing replaced. 1st one was after market, 2nd was OEM. 3+ months on the OEM. 

Oil Change today. Was nearly at 6,000 miles since I changed it last. OLM said that it was 57%. I did have 2 highway trips so maybe that's why it thought it could have gone more. I usually change it around 50% & that's right around 5,000 miles. 

1 hour ago, akirby said:

Me too but mine weighed about 13000 lbs (4 pallets delivered plus 24 bags I hauled in my F150).  Last time I ever do mulch.  LOL

I get the urge every other yearish. This year the weather was cool enough where I wouldn't drip with sweat doing it, so that was my reasoning this year, lol. 

Mulch duty over the weekend 

Got hit in a parking garage ????

Trailer comparison 

It's so tiny compared to the other trailer I hauled the same mower with. Rides nice (once loaded) & my air bag helper springs keep the rear from sagging too much. 

On 4/23/2023 at 3:52 PM, lildisco said:

I already bought some ribbed slit wire wrap & I plan on greasing the axles later this week as I'm sure that hasn't been done in quite some time or at all.

Greased the trailer axle bearings yesterday. Drivers side was a dark purple color & the passenger side was more of a dark red ish color. Thankfully, they're Dexter E-Z Lube axles & we're quite easy to put new grease in. I'll probably lube them 1 more time this year & then I'll do it annually after that to make sure that old grease is out. Guess we'll see how the summer goes. 

Oh & mandatory trailer dolly as I'm on a slight incline from my driveway. Much easier 

Bought my 1st utility trailer this past Monday. Spent most of last year borrowing my father in laws 6x12 trailer. It wasn't bad, but the trailer was too long hauling my mom's 54 inch ztr & I'd always have to ask to borrow the trailer. 

An A frame seems to be the logical stronger choice as well as a wood deck instead of the wire mesh deck. While browsing Facebook marketplace & Craigslist for months, I found what I thought was a decent trailer & price. (The market is flooded with over priced junk or just simply over priced) I found a 2016 Belmont 5x8 utility trailer that seems to fit the bill. It appears to have be taken care of & not beat. Talking with the original owner, it sat in a nice garage for 3 years before they decided to sell it. It appears that the wiring has been redone at some point & some lite rust spots, but overall decently taken care of. 

I already bought some ribbed slit wire wrap & I plan on greasing the axles later this week as I'm sure that hasn't been done in quite some time or at all. Pretty excited about the purchase & the ability to haul things without asking to borrow another trailer (unless needed). 

6 hours ago, TourGuide said:

I referred to what I used above - which complies with for spec for the PTU.  The RDU is another matter and there is only Ford fluid for that.

Not entirely true. 2019+ have a different style of PTU/RDU. It disengages at the PTU & the drive shaft quits spinning & currently has the special 75W fluid.

The previous Gen (2015 - 2018) has a PTU that keeps the drive shaft spinning even when not in use & uses more traditional fluid. 

https://youtu.be/SU8XFyIhTe0

Screenshot is from the 2016 owners manual 

18 hours ago, TourGuide said:

My 2019 ST has a PTU cooler and no drain plug - THANKS Ford!  So the suck out and replace was as far as I felt like taking it expense wise for now.  Red line does make compatible fluids for both of the applications.

 

I used this for the RDU - and - this for the PTU

 

Ester base stock (even if in name barely) I consider better options than OE.  This unit is past warranty, but I do have an extended warranty to cover anything big.

Not according to Omar & Motorcraft on the above link provided:

Link to Motorcraft page for this oil. It also states "Do not use in conventional high-offset hypoid gear axles where SAE 75W-85, 75W-90, 80W-90 or 75W-140 is recommended

I'm not an engineer, but I'm assuming that you've done your research.  I ended up using XY-75W-QL fluid from Ford.  Hopefully in the next 20,000ish miles Redline will have (or has) something available to use that's MUCH cheaper than Ford's version & obviously better.



Your 2019 PTU has a drain plug, why did you need to suck it out? Unless you mean that you drained it & then tried to suck out any fluid/chunks? 

To my knowledge Redline does not make an RDU fluid for your edge. It's a speciality 75W from Ford & the 75W-90 Redline fluids aren't compatible. 

https://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/31446-2020-sel-awd-rdu-fluid-redline-lightweight-shockproof-work/?do=findComment&comment=230273

Our 2020 recently came to a complete stop & also started in a strictly enforced 26mph zone. I had cruise set to 26mph & the police had someone pulled over & directing traffic a we can to standstill & once traffic in front of us started moving, it started going on its own. I'm not a fan, but can see how this can cut down on detracted driving. 

I consider myself a driving enthusiast & don't like too much technology taking control of certain things, however, I can see how 95% of people could benefit from this kind of technology. I do like how I can turn it on & off at my leisure. 

5 hours ago, 1004ron said:

I've got 90K miles on mine and have changed the RDU oil three times and the above mentioned method extracts just about the full volume of oil.

 

The last fill I used Amsoil SEVERE GEAR® 75W-90

 

My RDU oil has looked like new each time.

Do you have a drain plug or just a fill plug? The 2019+ have a different requirement for RDU fluid of just 75W. Unless you're referring to WWWPerfA_ZN0W's comment 

~an hour of random driving, no leaks or unusual noises. Mission accomplished. 

I will say the fill hole plug is quite tricky to get a wrench on it. Had a breaker bar that wouldn't fit in all the way. Adequate pressure & patience is key. I'm sure someone with a larger tool arsenal might have something that can work better. Feel way better that it's done. Next up will probably be a transmission Drain & fill once we get back from vacation 

RDU done. Fluid wasn't terrible, but there was a lot of junk on the drain plug 

2020 SEL AWD PTU drain & fill tonight. Tomorrow an oil change before a road trip to Alabama next week. Fluid still had a brownish tint to it, 17,870 miles. I'll swap it again when I get closer to 30,000. 

PTU done. I'll probably swap it again when I get closer to 30,000

37 minutes ago, omar302 said:

 

If I'm not mistaken, the previous generation issues were from the PTU. RDU failures are rare.

You are correct sir. Edited my post to relate. That's what I get for trying to multitask while getting the kid ready for bed. 

2 hours ago, JGN12 said:

Thank you for your insight.

I'm still reluctantly going to go with the "never unless it leaks" until and unless I see some good quantitative data showing the Ford engineering mx schedule is flawed.

I get everything you're saying and what the mechanics are saying, but I'm a mechanical engineer that's spec'd complex systems myself and I also have 20 years experience looking at USAF SOAP/JOAP chemical oil samples of jet engines and helicopter transmissions and analyzing them to determine mx schedules. There's much more than gut feel based on color and shavings. That being said, there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with changing lubrication more often than spec'd.  It will indeed lead to increased life every single time.  The question is an economic and environmental question- should you change much more frequently to get a (maybe) longer life at greater expense or change according to the schedule to reduce expense and environmental impact.  It's the user's choice and like I said, I'm interested why you chose the former.  I understand it and appreciate it, but it's not yet for me.

Not knocking you either. The previous Gen PTU's also stated that they didn't need serviced. Do a little bit of research on the previous Gen PTU issues & you can see that their recommendations/service intervals aren't always accurate. 

Seeing how the fluid goes in light brown & comes out black or gray is enough for me to swap it out. Not to mention the shavings caught on each plug.