154,686 miles. Capitol Expressway Ford in San Jose.
I skipped the tire rotation this time since I'm nearly due for new tires. It's been seven years and 69k miles since getting the Michelin Latitude Tour tires (P235/70R16, rated for 65k miles!). I'm glad to see I've gotten my money's worth!
They noted the tires need replacement (3/32" of tread) and also noted the 12V battery terminals were corroded and recommended battery service. Front brake pads are at 7mm, rear at 8mm.
They also recommended replacing the eCVT fluid, something that is not mentioned in the owners manual and I had assumed it was not intended to be changed. Capitol Ford quoted $300 for the transmission fluid change, but some some quick searches online shows that it's not that difficult and can be done fairly quickly, so I may give it a go myself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poLYgfVRcJs
Total cost for the oil and filter change was $64.32, which I think was based on a recent coupon they emailed out (I didn't have it but he offered it).
Friday, April 17, 2020
Saturday, March 28, 2020
29.5 MPG
212.9 mi, 7.228 gal @ $2.999 = 29.5 MPG
154,644 total miles. 76 on Leigh at Southwest Expressway.
154,644 total miles. 76 on Leigh at Southwest Expressway.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Saturday, February 1, 2020
28.7 MPG
357.5 mi, 12.449 gal @ $3.499 = 28.7 MPG
154,065 total miles. Willow Glen 76 on Meridian at Willow.
154,065 total miles. Willow Glen 76 on Meridian at Willow.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
New Front Wiper Blades.
154,028 total miles.
Both front wiper blades are 20" and as with the rear, I went with the Michelin brand, as I have used before. They were $15 each, $30 total.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYSDHFA/
Both front wiper blades are 20" and as with the rear, I went with the Michelin brand, as I have used before. They were $15 each, $30 total.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DYSDHFA/
Monday, January 13, 2020
31.5 MPG
373.8 mi, 11.857 gal @ $3.199 = 31.5 MPG
153,707 total miles. Rotten Robbie on E. Julian St in San Jose.
153,707 total miles. Rotten Robbie on E. Julian St in San Jose.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Changed Cabin Air Filter.
153,400 total miles.
I have bemoaned the difficulty in changing the cabin air filter previously but I suppose I should be grateful the engineers at Ford figured out a way to kluge it in at all. It is certainly better to have a cabin air filter than not. Last time I let the guys at Capitol Ford change it for me, probably to the tune of $75, but this time I went for it myself. It's not so bad once you get the hang of it.
For only $7 with free Prime shipping I ordered the POTAUTO MAP 4008P (CF10548) Cabin Air Filter from Amazon. It looks exactly like the Ford brand filter and includes excellent installation instructions.
Top is the old filter, after 1.5 years and 23k miles.
I have bemoaned the difficulty in changing the cabin air filter previously but I suppose I should be grateful the engineers at Ford figured out a way to kluge it in at all. It is certainly better to have a cabin air filter than not. Last time I let the guys at Capitol Ford change it for me, probably to the tune of $75, but this time I went for it myself. It's not so bad once you get the hang of it.
For only $7 with free Prime shipping I ordered the POTAUTO MAP 4008P (CF10548) Cabin Air Filter from Amazon. It looks exactly like the Ford brand filter and includes excellent installation instructions.
Top is the old filter, after 1.5 years and 23k miles.
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