Originally Posted by BobbyC

Tail of the Dragon is way overrated and overcrowded. I've only been thru it once on a bike. There's 18 wheelers that go thru there and take up both lanes around some of those turns. Then there's the racer-wannabes that think it's a race track. The roads all around it is amazing.

I haven't seen an 18 wheeler on it any time I've been on it and I've been on it more than once. But you're right about the refers. I'll assume you mean the sport bikers.


Well, I didn't say everyone was a whiny, entitled douchebag. Almost everyone here paid for a F150. Does it really matter what level of trim and how much they paid? Do those that have a higher trim level and/or paid more deserve a louder voice?

I'm here to learn more about my truck, modifying/accessorizing and known issues. Like I said before, if it wasn't for the great information here, I wouldn't stick around.

The label I put out was more or less a joke with some truth to it. It was directed to those that think this is a perfect world and get outraged when things are less than perfect and nothing will resolve their problem except a brand new replacement truck. Not a part but the whole truck. How F**king stupid is that??? I can understand if the lemon law comes into play and it's a serious issue but there were some insignificant stuff that got some of these guys' panties in a bunch.



That oil thread was especially humorous. "I must rush back to my dealer, yell at them and get the proper weight oil in my truck ASAP!" "How dare they put the wrong oil in MY truck. I should get a new engine at least!" etc, etc.

Newsflash: Your precious EcoBoost motor is not that special and it won't hurt running 5w20 over 5w30 oil. If anything, you'll get marginally better mileage because of the lighter weight oil.

Originally Posted by WdstkRider

I tend to agree with kedens. I do like to hear about any problems that anyone is having. It's a primary reason I use these forums. Design flaws can occur in any product made... trucks, computers, tires, you name it. We can read Consumer Reports and Edmund's until we're blue but I find that the end-user is usually the most knowledgeable. The Ecoboost torture test video was awesome but the real test begins with us and we're going to be testing these things for a number of years. I expect in that time we are going to learn a lot and I hope everyone will feel comfortable sharing what they learn and not be afraid of getting called a whiny douche. For example... because of this forum, I now know to be sure my dealer puts in 5W-30 and not 5W-20.

If 20 guys here say they have a chirp from an a/c vent, there's a problem, probably a common one. If only one guy has it, maybe a bird flew in there somehow. lol....

Originally Posted by WdstkRider

Gee... sounds like you might have a little ecoboost envy there. I think I'll go by what Ford specs out if it's okay with you.

Originally Posted by johnwill

The guys down at track use that Royal Purple, so it must be the best I think. But I cannot find it at local auto parts store. Where can I get me some? Thanks.