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I don't understand what that bold part has to do with the discussion in this thread, i.e. what is the best option to use for this specific vehicle.

@Samurai Edge in this case the Owner's Manual specification has been superseded as mentioned by @dabangsta and this was due to research and development by Ford to reduce the risk of this V6 engine with its internal coolant pump. Ford also revised the fluid for my 2017 V6 which doesn't have the risk of the internal coolant pump, and that's what I stick with. There's certain fluids and lubricants that I use Non-OEM such as brake fluid, engine oil, RDU and PTU oil, and some that I stick with the OEM such as the coolant where we don't have the specific chemical composition and the reason for Ford's revision.

@NzP what exactly do you mean by that - are you a trained and qualified mechanic?

Could you tell us what brand and specific type of premixed coolant you intend using? .

I would start by testing the battery health and then test for parasitic drain - I have had my 2017 Sport go four weeks without the need to keep it on a tender, but don't know what the max time would be. The solar panel on the dashboard will work - just need to find a connection inside the cabin that is always hot. I wouldn't consider any recommendations/suggestion from the type of person that disputes the moon landing.

@NzP That's a whole lot of unnecessary work removing the thermostat. The typical home size compressor can provide the pressure but not the volume needed to displace the coolant residing in the engine block - I used a leak blower which was more successful but also cant remove all the coolant. Flushing with distilled water and then adding concentrate to account for the remaining distilled water in the block is a more effective option.

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@Cossie you could attempt to make a similar "baffle" from aluminum replication the white plastic one seen on the original pan. Also, what about running with a slightly higher oil level, like an additional 500ml? Are you using the original dipstick?

@thesavo I hope your issue is resolved with the wheel bearing replacement. The symptoms you describe "thump,thump,thump,thump" aren't what I've encountered with a bad wheel bearing. Could it be that the typical early signs of whine/drone were there for a considerable time before the thumping noise?

@thesavo I may have missed it, but did you confirm that the wheel bearing was bad once it was removed?

No, there isn't.

I feel your pain. It's understandable that a forum like this with free membership is reliant on income from ads, but there should be a balance. It is totally impossible to use this forum on a mobile device and expect that there's many like me that have given up trying.

Welcome. The only suggestion I have is to use an auto-switching type of adapter instead of the elm327 manual switch adaptor. I recommend this: OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner

Welcome. What's the mileage on your Edge and what type of issues have you encountered?

@STBEAST I estimate that you have two or more years left on your original battery. My recommendation is to get a battery health tester or take it to a place like Autozone at least once a year to test the battery and that will give you advanced notice of when replacement is due before you experience a slow crank. Then search the forum for the option to upsize the battery and reset the BMS when a new battery is installed.