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They're all a bunch of ripoffs! Every time I even go "near" a ford stealership it hurts. The answers they give you and their total ineptness to the mechanics of their own product is an insult to your intelligence! "I" could get a tech job there and outclass their mechanics on the first day...

Had to do the neutral thingy too when my starter went. :)

Personally, I would connect your jumper vehicle and let it charge for 5 minutes and start it if it will on Thurs night. Then drop it off and call service in the morning and tell them it starts with a proper battery boost and delay replacing the battery until they diag the problem. No sense in...

Daggone, if your battery is still measuring 12.4v at static condition and the stealership has more than adequate starting equipment, I don't see how they need to replace the battery just to get it started! They, as usual, want in your pocket before they even start. If it is indeed the starter or...

One quick question: When you swapped the batteries, did you do it via jumper cables or did you actually put the vehicle clamps on the batteries? Depending on your jumper cable connections, I've never concluded that jumpers transfer the full current as opposed to a direct connect to the vehicle...

Being as I suspect the starter in the Explorer, I would try the reverse and jumper the Explorer battery to the Mustang in an attempt to start the V8. I think that would better rule out the battery with a successful start if I am correct. I would be assuming that the Mustang has a sound starting...

My guess would be the starter. You mentioned that the battery was showing good voltage at draw according to your tests and the battery distributor's testing. These starters are prone to overwork failure especially because of the start/stop feature which I think is a ploy for stealership repair...

Good luck! Some of these stealerships don't know as much as you do! I've lost faith in their abilities and what they charge for what they don't know.

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Just so you know, I was speaking of the Carquest filter. Mobil 1 was the oil used.

Thanks for the hits. The mechanic that put the oil in for me used their house stock which is Carquest. I would've picked up an alternative but the oil was changed before the replies were posted.

Are there any oil filter preferences for the ST or will any good filter do? Fram, K&N, STP, Mobil 1, STP, AC Delco?

I'm already subscribed to Mobil 1 and also use Royal Purple. My primary concern was moving to the high mileage variety. After the responses here and further search, I've determined that it's ok for the mileage on this ST. Thanks for your thoughts.

Ok. I'm at 7700. I'll wait for the dash to see what it says.

How many miles do you get when the dash goes off? I've always changed before that happened.

Thanks for the hit and duly noted!

Hi All, I'm just a tad over 70k miles. Saw a good deal on Mobil1 5W 30 but it's the high mileage variety. I'm assuming I qualify for that? Has anyone had any adverse effects with this mix?

Actually a good idea for a side gig!