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  1. GTP

    Ramps To Drive Onto In Garage For Oil Changes

    I use 2T floor jack, 4x4 block, and slotted jack pad, and jack stands. Combine oil change with tire rotation.
  2. GTP

    Trying to do oil change at 1500mi mark

    I changed ours to full synthetic at 10k miles. Replaced the OEM drain plug with Ronin, same as on my Mustang. Everything was easy except pouring in the new oil! The car sits up high and the filler neck is near the engine center. I am tall, but still had to stand on a stool, which kept...
  3. GTP

    FS Ford OEM Cross Bars - SOLD

    @spartacus1882 Sent you PM
  4. GTP

    How to clean/treat dashboard?

    Another vote for 303. It protects against UV, and that is exactly what it shining directly onto the upper dash.
  5. GTP

    Who plans on adding paint protection film?

    I will apply PPF to small relatively flat areas by myself. But a bumper would take too much practice. You can't peel off the film and try again (like you can to some degree with vinyl). Those shops use special juice, a lot of it, and coming out from special juice cannisters. It's a process...
  6. GTP

    Keeping the factory wheels clean/ glossy

    If they have swirl marks, you might call a car detailer shop and ask for a quote for paint correction buffing. Or DIY. Then follow up with sealer wax. Ceramic coating seems like a good idea, but it is expensive and I don't think it protects much better than an annual wax, because the wheels...
  7. GTP

    Spray detailer

    CG Ecosmart for me. I buy the 32oz concentrate and mix up a gallon or two.
  8. GTP

    303 Protectant on sale at O'Reilly Auto Parts.

    Highly recommended. I use it on tires and black exterior plastic trim.
  9. GTP

    Best Tire Cleaner

    Everywhere I go, it seems they assume I want tire black applied to my tires. NOT! It is SO hard to scrub off. I finally heard Bleche Wite is good, and I tried it. Worked great. Easy to use with a CG foam tire pad, no hard elbow grease required.
  10. GTP

    Official Curbing Thread

    MIC DROP. /end_of_thread
  11. GTP

    Wheels Scraped

    I JUST posted a new rim for sale at Facebook Marketplace. Else PM me. URL: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1416853305323221/
  12. GTP

    DIY replace front control arms and knuckle?

    I had a violent "curb too close" mishap. Got estimate from my dealer. Left front knuckle is broken Strut is bent Lower control arm bent Rear control arm bent Tie rod ends need replaced I just don't know how hard this repair might be for me. I have swapped out suspension on my Mustang...
  13. GTP

    Jacking procedure?

    The deep saddle of the stand allows it to clear both the bolt and washer. Normally I don't care for the deep saddle, but in this case it is a positive.
  14. GTP

    Blind Spot and Cross Traffic system stopped working

    Ours was fixed yesterday. Only one week from diagnosis to repair, so not bad for us. We had become rather spoiled on all the "radar-related" features, and then it failed by halfway through vacation. Here is the repair ticket.
  15. GTP

    Which fuse #'s to use for dashcam?

    Answering my own question: fuse taps to fuse# 37 (Accessory) and fuse# 29 (Always On)
  16. GTP

    Dashcam install (heavy pics)

    You're welcome. It was a time-consuming install (don't ask), plus the photos and write-up. But I know my time will save you time. BTW, I added photos of the larger ground stud, and braided HK3 wires.
  17. GTP

    Wireless charger frustration

    On vacation, we cabled the phone to the port under the spring-loaded door for Android Auto and Google maps. Yes, we put the phone upside down in that slot, but then we ignored it and watched the 10" display for directions. Or picked up the phone for other uses. We used another USB cable...
  18. GTP

    How to disable hands-free liftgate feature???

    Me: "Doctor, every time I sip my coffee I get a sharp pain in my eye. What is wrong with me?" Doc: "Next time try removing the spoon first." We occasionally program the liftgate height so that it doesn't hit the garage door when both are open. Then we bump our heads on it from then on...
  19. GTP

    Ford Performance Racing School

    Here it is. I edited it down from the original 3-minute segment. Vicki wanted me to edit out her colorful reaction, but I didn't know how to selectively mute audio. Panic lane change
  20. GTP

    Bang and Olufsen opinion?

    I agree with this. The only B&O part of this system is the logo. OTOH, cars with brands like Levinson, Dynaudio, JBL, even Bose (!), actually are properly designed and calibrated. Having said that, it is certainly better than the B&O in my 2019 Mustang. The ST system has a much better...


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