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Has any one figured out a way to determine what the oil pressure is on these 3.5 L 24 valve DOHC engines as there is nothing except an Idiot light that may come on IF the pressure is low??

What is the "normal" range?

Is it Fords assumption that vehicle owners are not intelligent enough to understand anything except a CEL or oil pressure light?

I[/font] just finished a run from Ft. Worth, TX to Sacramento, CA. and back, 3400 miles of 95% highway and 5% city.

Average MPG 23.5, hand calculated.[/font]

I just bought a 2009 SEL 2WD for 22,500 with 5400 miles on it. :hyper:

um.. didn't anyone tell you it is summer time :unsure:

Ya I know but i thought that people in the frozen north may want to get a jump on winter stuff. :hyper:

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SECURITY CHAIN CO. Super Z LT cable "chains" Never used Never out of the box for pickups and SUVs. These cannot be used on the vehicle I have now. For more infor go to

"http://www.jcwhitney.com/Tire-Chains-Accessories/GP_2003910_N_111+10201+600003832_10101.jcw"

JC Whitney list price $126.99+shipping

MY price $100+shipping

Fits the following tire sizes:

10 - 15LT, 205 - 16, LT235/75-16, 245/75-216, 255/65-16, 9.5 - 16LT, 255/60-17, 265/55- 17, 255/55-18, 255/70-15, 265/70-15, 235/75-16, 245/70-16, 245/75-17, 255/65-17, 8-17.5, 285/50-18

Cable chain is engineered for maximum wear, traction and riding comfort

Specially designed for light trucks — chains feature extra-heavy-duty cross members and larger rollers for extended service under loads and during aggressive driving

Refer to TIRE SIZE CODE CHART (see below) for proper ordering

Meet the limited clearance requirements of vehicles labeled SAE Class "S" in the owner's manual

Safety designed for easier starts, faster stops and better traction than any other chain! Patented "Z" design provides your vehicle with continuous, aggressive traction under all ice and snow conditions. Part of the chain is in contact with the road at all times for superior take-hold traction — no gaps as with conventional chains. Fits beautifully and adjusts automatically. It rides quieter and smoother than link chains. Ultra-strong aircraft cable is covered with carbon steel rollers. Sharp rotating roller edges bite deep into snow, ice and mud yet won't wear down sidewalls like link chains. Side cable/roller cable connector lies flat against tire — nothing to stick out and get caught on fender. "Z" design chains install easily even on vehicles with anti-lock brakes or all-wheel drive. Rubber tightener takes up all slack in chains — no adjustments ever! A durable plastic storage case and plastic gloves included. For FWD and RWD vehicles with radial and conventional tires.

Some one posted a pic of their Cargo area

 

Its the 11 post in .

There is nothing there to look at, in the body or an attachment.

I don't see anything on your list that I have had a problem with, but I now use Zaino Brothers products and I have for the last several years. You just can't beat the quality and depth of shine. They can be found at www.zainostore.com (No, I don't work for them nor do I subcontract with them - I just like their products and I think they work better)

 

I just picked up my Blazing Copper Edge last Saturday and it is sitting in the garage right now about 70% complete clay barring the surface. The car will stay there until I can get my next shipment of Zaino Brothers stuff to seal and then waz the car. Then I'm looking to add a clear bra to all the front facing surfaces and the hood. Then I'll finally be able to take my blazing copper baby for a ride.

 

BP

I must have been hiding under a rock for a while :wacko: What is a "clear bra" also who sells them?

I'm using an AMSOIL Ea Nanofiber technology filter, doing a GREAT job so far. :D

$14. / ea.

 

It's great to Live in America. I love the graphics on that can, probably cost an extra $1 to apply it. However, are you going to safety wire that can so it doesn't unscrew? Attaching that drilled nut was probably about $3+ extra. With hand pressure, you just screw the filter 3/4 turn once it contacts the mounting boss. You won't even have room to put a 1" wrench on that nut to loosen it. And their marketing stress's how good the can is for Burst pressure. IF you reach burst pressure, you've already starved the engine of oil, and the internal filter by-pass has failed. But great looking filter for $14 thou.

 

K&N supplies NO Filter Beta rating, nor micron filter rating. My guess is it's about a 20+ micron. Your just buying a name. What you need to consider/know in a filter is, HOW WELL IT FILTER's! I spent just under the same money on one, but this isn't an endorsement posting.

 

I'd personally love to install a by-pass filter system on the 3.5L. But as yet, I can't figure out where to mount one. If I use the oil filter location on the engine, running lines to a filter relocation/bypass system, runs the lines too close to the large canister dropping down from the exhaust header. Then running the lines under the front trans-axle to a location just to the front side of the rear doors, looks like it will extend to low under the undercarriage for me. Just looking over these thing's on the Edge looks like good engineering work from Ford. By-pass filtering is probably over-kill, but it has been something I'm trying to research to use. Hopefully I'll find a place to install one. Even checked under the battery tray. Their is litterly no room in the engine bay for anything to be added.

I have an Amsoil bypass system that I want to install on my 09 Edge. Does anyone know what the filter thread size is?

I just took this system and an oil cooler off of my 99 Expedition.