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  1. SugarMouth

    Don't forget your cabin filter

    This was at 11k miles, factory unit. Replaced with a better quality filter. Something that I have noticed on this vehicle in areas I have taken apart, is the build quality issues. Just replacing the cabin filter I noticed a foam grommet for a wire harness just hanging there. This allowed...
  2. SugarMouth

    Metallic rattle from rear passenger's wheel well.

    This one has been a challenge. 2025 8800 miles. Rattle present for months, prior to suspension work. I thought it was the tools I had stored in the rear rattling but after removing the tools the rattle still existed. Metallic rattle on passenger’s side rear wheel well area while driving over...
  3. SugarMouth

    What viscosity of engine oil are you using?

    Select above.
  4. SugarMouth

    What am I hearing?

    Listen for the very light ting ting ting sound. It is very hard to capture but plain as day in person. Occurs under load and low rpm. I notice it most under 4k. Logs are clean, can't figure it out. Sound not present with factory file. https://photos.app.goo.gl/SUqp8ZcLBwVsbDyX7...
  5. SugarMouth

    Tune adaptation

    I have seen videos of the Ford Performance tune on Ranger Raptors showing very little gains just after the tune gets uploaded but then after a period of time being driven it shows more power later. They claim adaptation improves results later. Is this the case with all tunes (ZFG or Goose) for...
  6. SugarMouth

    How are you checking your engine oil?

    I can not find a consistent answer on this one. Ford says: Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground. Check the oil level before starting the engine, or switch the engine off after warm up and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan. Note: Checking the oil level too soon...
  7. SugarMouth

    Thermal cat back... Weld or Clamp?

    How many of you only clamped your Thermal cat back with no issues? Curious if I should weld certain areas of it during install or if the clamps have been reliable and no need to weld?


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