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I’m sure the consensus is to stay full synthetic although I don’t have any other info on your other inquiries. But an interesting point is on re-torque of the intake. I don’t think that’s ever been done on my 04 ST except for a valve cover gasket replacement some years ago. Now at 162K miles I...

I’m running that size tires with my 2004 with only new aftermarket leaf springs and running the torsion bars up to level it. The ride is smooth and there’s no problems with alignment.

I’m pretty sure my receding hairline is due to many long labored routines such as this. Thanks for the takeaways from your efforts!

Good morning John. Here’s the one that I ordered for my 2004 ST 4.0L Gen 1 that worked like a charm. I didn’t use the unbranded thermostat that comes with it because the Motocraft one in use was fairly new.

I installed a BOSS dblDIN with a rear view camera mounted on the license plate frame. For the couple hundred dollars spent it was great value. You can check Crutchfield website for fit and any adapter fit kits and wiring but soldering is involved. I also bought a used dash bezel from eBay...

Nice image and credit to the Henry Ford Museum. It wasn’t on display when I visited there 5 years ago.

This may be as good a thread as any for this information but you’re all welcome to share it anywhere as indicated. It’s not a paid ad for a parts source. You have until May 17 to use the 5% discount if you’re interested.

I subscribed to munday’s channel too. Good practical advice on video!

Welcome, presuming you have the 4L SOHC engine and 5r55e transmission you can plan to replace the timing chain tensioners soon. Use only OEM parts for this and it took me about a half day because I removed the right fender skirt to access the lower one. There are some good YouTube videos on the...

The squeak is coming from the body bushings. I replaced them all with OEM rubber but some are using composite bushings that don’t wear as quickly.

Scary? Sorry to hear about your tribulation but I see why it's your last left-side tensioner replacement. I can add that even though the old tensioners I removed had over 75K miles on them they were still as strong as the new OEM tensioners in comparison. Using a bench vise and oil can I...

The gasket mentioned in item number 3 cannot be overemphasized. Even though the gasket is a thin metal shim washer, it makes up for a difference in tolerance from the machining of the tensioner body. Last time I replaced the tensioners myself but the mechanic who previously replaced them omitted...

Following up on the alignment of the shifter indicator alignment I discovered the cheapest most fragile plastic part on the adjuster that I have ever seen on an automotive application. Lucky me, the metal replacement was available on Amazon and going in right after this cup of coffee!

I just tightened the 2 screws on my shifter column linkage to take the mush away from moving through the gears but I’m looking into how to align the indicator mark to the scale. The mark lands to the right of the gear scale letter but better functionality. Hate to say this but my college grad...

Looks like a tight fit! I’m glad you got it back together and out from under the pine trees.

Just wondering how far into the pan do the threads reach? Wouldn’t it leave some old oil in the bottom if it went significantly higher than the pan threads?

I think the difference here is qualitative, there is quantitative. I've nudged a few FB group members in this direction for answers to some difficult questions.

RockAuto dot com is where I bought my replacement headlights and they came with bulbs so I have spares. I tried Turtle Wax brand buffing compound but it wasn’t enough for the old clouded lenses.

Congratulations on the steroidal departure from stock! Obviously a great deal of talent and resources invested. There is no metric for FPG, fun per gallon.