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#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.
#53 of 227 Finally heard back about the Cabin Filter by jethrojackson Sep 12, 2005 (7:44 am)
Just received this message from fordaccessories.com   "Hello I am sorry but that was a mistake. There is not a Filter for the Freestyle."   Mystery solved. Replies to this message: barnstormer64 (Sep 12, 2005 5:25 pm)
#54 of 227 Re: Finally heard back about the Cabin Filter [jethrojackson] by barnstormer64 Sep 12, 2005 (5:25 pm)
Replying to: jethrojackson (Sep 12, 2005 7:44 am) At least they're honest . . . just slow.
#55 of 227 Re: Oil Change & Transmission Service Questions [vicenac] by elibruno Oct 10, 2005 (11:54 am)
Replying to: vicenac (Sep 06, 2005 10:27 am) Yes- the 3.0 Duratec is the same block used by Jaguar for it's 3.0 S type and X type. Ward's Automotive rated it a couple of years ago as one of the 10 best motors in the world. I have had one Jag and 4 Fords with Duratecs and never had anything but good performance and reliability. One of the reasons that we bought the Freestyle was its engine!
#58 of 227 Freestyle Recall-gas tank straps by tourist1234 Nov 16, 2005 (9:49 am)
Another poster brought this up and I verified. Ford has a recall on my 2005 Freestyle.   FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO, FREESTYLE FUEL TANK STRAPS Recall Code: 05S37   thought I would pass the news on. Replies to this message: nitromax (Nov 16, 2005 11:31 am)
#59 of 227 Re: Freestyle Recall-gas tank straps [tourist1234] by nitromax Nov 16, 2005 (11:31 am)
Replying to: tourist1234 (Nov 16, 2005 9:49 am) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051116/ap_on_re_us/ford_recall   Apparently, the defects were noticed on long term testing of a 500 sedan at 100,000 miles.   I'm not overly concerned, but I will have them fixed at my next check-up.
#60 of 227 New Software to be put on the Car's Computer? by coldcranker Feb 05, 2006 (10:32 am)
Does anybody know if Ford has new, revised, updated, more refined software to put on the car's main computer for better gas mileage, etc.? I do know that it is sometimes done by car makers. It would be similar to getting an updated version of Microsoft Word that works better.    I hope they do. There was some vague statements made earlier about someone getting lower RPMs at 70 mph after the dealer re-flashed (put new program on) the engine computer.
#61 of 227 5W20 oil? by saabturboid Feb 09, 2006 (3:04 pm)
I'm a little concerned about Ford's 5W20 oil recommendation. A 20 weight oil does not have nearly the film protection of a 30 or 40 weight oil which helps protect the moving parts of the engine. My concern is Ford's goal is to simply get people through the warranty period and they don't care if engines wear out prematurely down the road. In fact they may like that to happen so people will go buy a new Ford. Another factor is that a lower viscosity oil will provide slightly better fuel economy. With each manufacturer bumping up against the C.A.F.E. standards I suspect Ford specified 5W20 oil to help keep their fleet under the limit. Personally, I plan to use 5W30 Mobil 1 in my Freestyle.   What are others opinions of this?   - Chad Replies to this message: coldcranker (Feb 09, 2006 6:08 pm) bobw3 (Feb 10, 2006 11:07 am) passat_2002 (Feb 10, 2006 5:01 pm) and 5 more... coldcranker (Feb 12, 2006 10:55 am) and 1 more... blue05 (Feb 12, 2006 5:53 pm) coldcranker (Feb 12, 2006 7:07 pm) blue05 (Feb 13, 2006 6:44 am)

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