Project 12: 2019 Ford F150.
2019-11-15
Objective:
To buy a Ford F150 base model at market price.
It has XLT trim which added some basic options like cruise control, chrome bumpers, power sideview mirror, power lock gate, and additional cabin features. The XLT trim package adds about $5,000 USD of cost to the base MRSP. Only upgrades are the 2.7L V6 ECOBOOST and a Class IV trailer hitch adding an additional $1,190 USD.
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Operation:
***Next Change Engine and Cabin air filters at 100K miles. Next Change Oil at 4 months or 8,000 miles.
***Spark Plug change at 90K miles.
Date 2021-09-23: Oil Change. Mileage 23,385
Date 2021-10-02: Changed cabin Air Filter. Milaege 24,229
Date 2021-12-31: Oil Change. Mileage 28,414
Date 2022-03-06: Oil Change. Mileage 30,987
Date 2022-07-31: Oil Change. Mileage 34,470
Date 2022-11-11: Oil Change. Mileage 40,070
Date 2023-03-03: Oil Change. Mileage 44,275
Date 2023-06: Oil Change
Date 2023-09-15: Change all 4 tires - P245/70R17 110T Bridgestone Tire
Date 2023-09-16: Oil Change. Mileage 52,150
Date 2023-09-18: Oil Changed windshield wipers
Date 2023-12-29: Oil Change. Mileage 56,295
Date 2024-03-17: Oil Change. Mileage 61,445
Date 2024-06-08: Oil Change. Mileage 65,324
Date 2024-08-10: Oil Change. Mileage 73,082
Date 2024-10-19: Changed Engine and Cabin air filters. Mileage 74,520
Date 2025-01-25: Oil Change. Mileage 80095
At about 80155 miles the engine light came on.
Date 2025-01-26: The ODB2 code was checked. It was the P0430 command. Catalyst system efficieny below threshold (Bank 2). This code was reset at 80200 to determine how fast it would flag.
Date 2025-02-15: Engine light came on at 81255
Date 2025-05-04: Oil Change. Mileage 87050
Date 2025-05-11: Spark Plug Replacement. Mileage 87400. The gap on the old plugs was consistent 0.034".
Date 2025-06-24: Rear Brake and rotor replacement. Mileage 88500.
Date 2025-08-09: Front Brake and rotor replacement. Consider replacing just rear pads at 50-60 kmiles. Mileage 92500.
Date 2025-09-06: Changed oil but did not have an oil filter. Ordered oil filters and will change out when recieved. Mileage 94500. Change oil & all filters at 100K.
Date 2025-09-07: Changed battery. Mileage 94500. Costco battery H7(94R) AGM.
Date 2025-09-11: Changed left catalytic converter part + install $2,112.32.
Date 2025-10-18: Oil Change. Mileage 96,933
Date 2025-10-19: Changed Windshield Wipers. Mileage 96,933
Date 2025-11-09: Changed passenger front brakes, no longer squeaks. Mileage 98,133
Date 2025-11-21: Change all 4 tires - P245/70R17 110T Cooper Discoverer Tire, Mileage 99,135
Date 2025-11-28: Change enginer and cabine filters Mileage 99,173
Specifications:
| Engine: | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine | |||
| Spark Plug: | Motocraft SP594 | Replace every 90,000 miles | Gap 0.028" to 0.031" | Torque 11 ft-lbs" |
| Oil Capacity.: | 5W-30 Synthetic 6 qts. | Change every 8,000 miles | ||
| Oil Filter: | WIX Filter: WL10050 | Change every 8,000 miles | ||
| Air Filter: | WIX Filter: 49883 | Change every 30,000 miles | ||
| Cabin Filter: | EP Auto: CP150 | Change every 30,000 miles | ||
| 22 inch Windshield Wipers: | Michelin: 20329 | Change every 4 years | ||
| Engine Coolant Capacity: | 14.3 litres | Change every 70,000 miles. | ||
| 10 speed Transmission Capacity, drain/fill: | 6.5 litres, Mercon ULV, XT-12-QULV | Change every 70,000 miles. | ||
| Brake Fluid: | Dot 4 LV Motocraft PM20 | Change every 150,000 miles. | ||
| Brake Bolts: | Torque 35 ft·lbs | |||
| Battery: | H7(94R) AGM, 850 CCA |
Conclusion:
All in with all extra discounts and including tax, and extra warranty I paid $34,615.
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