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tomat12447

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  1. Right after buying car (the salesman surprised me at the delivery walkaround that there was no spare, jack, or lugwrench) bought a compact donut spare and jack package online and have carried it ever since.  Fits well behind passenger seat and tied down so doesn't move.  Good thing we normally only have 2 passengers and keep the back seats folded down otherwise it's essentially 3 passenger car.

  2. I am glad I sent the Weatherteck back and kept the Husky's.  After 2 winters I can assure you they kept all the slush off the carpeting.  Unlike the Weathertecks, the left one completely covers the left footrest and the right one is a couple inches higher than the Weatherteck.

  3. Hi. Am I missing something here. Why do it yourself. Go to Ford site and find this coupon:

    THE WORKS™ VEHICLE CHECKUP, $39.95 or less.

    • Synthetic Blend Oil Change

    • Tire Rotation and Pressure Check

    • Brake Inspection

    • Multi-Point Inspection

    • Fluid Top-Off

    • Battery Test

    • Filter Check

    • Belts and Hoses Check

     

    Up to five quarts of Motorcraft® oil and oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery test excluded. See participating dealership for exclusions and details. So tire rotation and all the other extras for less than $39. When I had the last oil change they saw seepage but didn't know from where so they added the dye. No charge and I have 48K on the car. Took it back a couple weeks later and they checked the dye and found it was rear seal. Gave me a loaner. No charge. Replaced the rear main seal. No charge and gave me a free car wash. Changing my own makes no sense for me. :)

     

    When Mobil 1 is on sale it's $5 per qt so for 4.5qts that's $22.50 plus $5 for filter - so for less than $30 I do a full synthetic change - plus I don't have to get the car back with greasy carpeting, seats, etc.  I'm retired so it also gives me something to do with all the mechanics tools I've accumulated over the last 60 years.

  4. Hello:

    Just bought a 2015 C-Max hybrid and thinking of adding hitch and Thule box like you have.  Wondering if any problem with the Ecohitch as it's advertised have only 200 lb weight limit vs a Curt with 350 lb limit.  Only disadvantage I see is having to drill 2 holes.  How much weight have you carried in the box?  Is it a 1.25" or 2.0" coupler?  Also the  Curt recommends using their stabalizing strap for any "non-trailer" load like a bike rack or Thule box.  Have you used one or just have the box mounted in the hitch?  Thanks for any info!!

    Tom

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