todd92

Because my P226 won't fit there?

Sig Sauer P229 9mm

I'm not sure that ever actually did anything.

Pressure washers are fine. It's the idiot holding the nozzle too close that can be a problem.

5 miles each way, the engine is barely warmed up. If the 5 miles includes lots of stops, 14 MPG is feasible.

When the oil monitor says change it. You can also pull a more frequent interval out of your ass, because Ford has no idea what they are doing.

What's AGS?

I don't lock either my X5 or any of my Fords when parked in the garage and never have any issues.

Not true. From the Ford Credit website:: *If you have moved and it is no longer convenient to return to your originating dealer (the dealership which originated your lease), you may return or purchase your lease vehicle through any participating Ford Dealer.

Don't forget X5 is RWD architecture, Edge is FWD. Makes a difference launching.

It did not skip 2nd if manually shifting, and 2nd gear is so close to 3rd ratio wise it's useless. The workaround is a quick double tap to force a skip. Eliminating it is even better. Best would have been if Ford spaced the ratios correctly.

It's the same transmission, except 2nd gear is programmed out. In theory a software update should be applicable to 19's and 20's.

How can it 'lug' in 1st gear?

No it isn't. Red herring. Exactly.

My tuned 2.7's get Mobil 1 0W-40. 5W-30 oil is too thin. My NA cars that specify 5W-20 get 5W-30. The reason for the thin oil is MPG and I don't see any decrease from using the slightly thicker oil.