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#43 of 227 Re: Break in question [daire] by cmuniz Sep 01, 2005 (1:47 am)
Replying to: daire (Aug 31, 2005 5:23 am) I took mine on a 700 mile trip on the freeway during the break in period and here is what I did. Drove as much as possible before the trip around town. Took a longer secondary road to the freeway as opposed to the shortest way. Changed speeds on interstate with or without cruise control. Stopped every couple of hours at reststops, etc. You'll find that the engine rpms will vary a lot as you go up and down hills so that's a good thing. Good luck and enjoy your new ride. It really shines on trips like that. Replies to this message: daire (Sep 01, 2005 3:17 am)
#44 of 227 Re: Break in question [cmuniz] by daire Sep 01, 2005 (3:17 am)
Replying to: cmuniz (Sep 01, 2005 1:47 am) That's the way we planned to do it too. We have about 50 miles of back roads we can do on our way out of town before we MUST hit the freeway. We always stop to change drivers every couple of hours anyway, and will have to excersise the dogs, so that part wont be difficult either. Now I just hope we get delivery before this trip! Our manufacture date is September 12, and we leave on our trip October 3, so here's hoping delivery happens in a timely manner! I know they are built in Chicago and we live in Minnesota, so let's hope they don't send it east before it comes west!
#45 of 227 Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale by jethrojackson Sep 06, 2005 (10:02 am)
I see that a "Freestyle Cabin Air Filter" is for sale at fordaccessories.com for $25.95 On another site someone made the following observation in regards to where a cabin filter might go:   "On the FS, open the glovebox all the way, then squeeze the sides together to let it flop open completely. You'll see the HVAC fan right there, look at the top of it and you'll see a rectangle molded in the plastic, I'm thinking that is where the filter would go. Canadian literature I've found seems to indicate there is a filter on those cars. maybe they have an access panel there instead of the blanking panel."   I know the Cabin Air Filter has been discussed previously. Has anyone determined if indeed it is possible to add a cabin air filter and if the filter mentioned above is the correct one?   Thanks! Replies to this message: barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 12:11 pm) jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 1:23 pm) barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 3:04 pm) and 1 more...
#46 of 227 Re: First Oil Change [bowcaster] by vicenac Sep 06, 2005 (10:22 am)
Replying to: bowcaster (Jun 20, 2005 4:44 am) CHANGE IT NOW! In the old days you would change the first oil at 1,000 after the engins was broken in. It is good to change your first oil sooner. Change it the second time at 5,000 and keep the recomended schedule after that.
#47 of 227 Re: Oil Change & Transmission Service Questions [jethrojackson] by vicenac Sep 06, 2005 (10:27 am)
Replying to: jethrojackson (Jul 09, 2005 8:08 am) Oil changes at every 5,000. CVT ate every 60,000. The engine uses 5W-20 - that's new for me! Did you know that the same engine is used in the Jaguar S type? Replies to this message: elibruno (Oct 10, 2005 11:54 am)
#48 of 227 Re: Synthetic Oil [mkyoung] by vicenac Sep 06, 2005 (10:31 am)
Replying to: mkyoung (Jul 26, 2005 2:03 pm) There is actually a very spirited debate on the synthetic oil forum. Synthetic oil last a lot more than 10,000
#49 of 227 Re: Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale [jethrojackson] by barnstormer64 Sep 11, 2005 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: jethrojackson (Sep 06, 2005 10:02 am) "I see that a "Freestyle Cabin Air Filter" is for sale at fordaccessories.com for $25.95 "   Where? I don't see one, nor do I see one for the Five Hundred.   I do see one for the FreeSTAR, though. Replies to this message: jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 1:23 pm) barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 3:04 pm) jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 8:00 pm)
#50 of 227 Re: Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale [barnstormer64] by jethrojackson Sep 11, 2005 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 12:11 pm) I just looked and they've taken it off the Freestyle section. It was definitely there. I sent them two e-mails inquiring about the filter. They never responded to my inquires but took it off the site instead. Interesting way to run a business. It was slightly triangular in shape and sold for $25.95 Replies to this message: barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 3:04 pm) jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 8:00 pm)
#51 of 227 Re: Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale [jethrojackson] by barnstormer64 Sep 11, 2005 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 1:23 pm) Maybe they had simply put it in the wrong place (confusing Freestar with Freestyle)?   Here's a link to the Freestar cabin air filter:   http://www.fordaccessories.com/product/FordAccessories/Cars/Freestar/Freestar-Cabin-Air-Fi- lter/FreestarCabinAirFilter.aspx Replies to this message: jethrojackson (Sep 11, 2005 8:00 pm)
#52 of 227 Re: Freestyle Cabin Air Filter for sale [barnstormer64] by jethrojackson Sep 11, 2005 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: barnstormer64 (Sep 11, 2005 3:04 pm) That looks very similar to the picture they had up for the supposed "Freestyle" filter. When I saw the filter up there it gave hope to the possibility that perhaps the housing was there and that all one had to do was buy the filter and they'd be in business.   By the way, have you bought any thing from those folks. I'm a little hesitant to buy stuff from folks who never return e-mail inquires. I've e-mailed them twice over the past week about the filter and never heard back. Now, I see they've pulled the filter but still no e-mail. Leads me to believe that their customer service isn't quite up to par.

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