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12-20-2009, 10:18 PM

#41

des63

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: oklahoma

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I thought that the oil life monitor went by miles driven, strictly a miles to percentage ratio, that you could program it for less miles if you wanted.
From pg.23 of my manual:
"3. While "OIL LIFE SET TO 100%" is displayed , if a lower oil life start value is desired, press and release the RESET control to reduce the start value. Each press of the RESET control reduces the value by 10 percent.

Note. Oil life start value of 100% equals 7,500 miles....

12-21-2009, 06:16 AM

#42

scapegoat

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Join Date: Mar 2006

Posts: 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTJT2010

Mobile 1 rules, go to autozone when on sale, can walk out with 6 qts and a mobile 1 filter which is exactly what it takes with a filter for around 60$ or less, good for 7,000 to 8,000 easy, I'l go by the percentage gauge as well, if driving daily and the car says oil is 50% life left and happens to be 7500 miles on that last change I'll drive until 25 %, an honest dealer will say go by % the other will tell you 3500 or 5,000, Called ford they said go with %, as does GM, if changing synthetic at 3500 to 5000 stick with regular oil you are wasting your money.

go to wal-mart for a 5 qt jug of mobile 1 for $20!

i hate wal-mart, but the price of oil there is awesome

12-27-2009, 12:27 PM

#43

douglasland

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: CA

Posts: 386

Dreamer, WHERE IS YOUR CAR :-)

12-28-2009, 06:46 AM

#44

Dreamer1

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: CA

Posts: 229

douglasland wrote:

Quote:

Dreamer, WHERE IS YOUR CAR :-)

Dood they pushed up the date till after the first... Wanted to get it before the end of the year, to try and get the tax rebate.. Not going to happen.. Soooooooooo..

Did you hear the 2011's are coming

Your's on MF

Dreamer1

01-04-2010, 11:05 PM

#45

douglasland

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamer1

douglasland wrote:

Dood they pushed up the date till after the first... Wanted to get it before the end of the year, to try and get the tax rebate.. Not going to happen.. Soooooooooo..

Did you hear the 2011's are coming

Your's on MF

Dreamer1

So mine is still on a train in MO. Hope your car has arrived!

01-04-2010, 11:11 PM

#46

douglasland

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ_68

Good call on the "shelter" - I'd use that and fore go a car cover. From my experiences a car cover is more of a hassle than anything - and you can easily scratch or micro-mar the paint taking it on and off repeatedly.

I changed my oil at 1,000 miles and went straight to Full Synthetic. Are you sure the car comes with conventional oil and not a synthetic blend?

I'm fairly **** with car detailing. Here are the products I use:

Wash: Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine
Wax / Sealant: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0
Quick Detailer: Wolfgang Quick Detailing Sprintz
Vinyl / Rubber / Cladding: 303 Aerospace Protectant (Interior, Exterior, and Engine Compartment)
Leather Cleaning: A damp (water) microfiber towel. You can use a 16:1 Woolite solution for more aggressive cleaning
Leather Conditioning: Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
Leather Protection: 303 Aerospace Protectant
Tires: Optimum Opti-Bond Tire Gel (dilute 2:1 with water - lasts forever!)
Windows: Zep Glass/Tinted Window Cleaner (has no ammonia, safe on tint)
Towels (Washing / Quick Detailing): Cobra Super Plush Deluxe Microfiber
Towels (Drying): Cobra Guzzler HD Gold Waffle Weave
Towels (Buffing): Cobra Indigo Microfiber Polishing Cloth

AJ: Where are you usually picking up these items?

01-05-2010, 07:55 AM

#47

pascal

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Orlando FL

Posts: 13,373

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ MSCL

Does this have something to do with the redesigned rear end?

It has everything to do with that.

I'm one of those that don't like that rear end still, but I ain't stupid enough to bash anyone that buys a 2010.
It can be modified to your liking and if I ever decided to get the new Stang, that rear would be the best looking one of the post 69 Mustangs out there.
Besides, I'm an *** man...