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I came across this article today: http://www.lubedev.com/smartgas/ultra5.htm, and wanted to see what everyone in the forum thought about it. Any validity to what this guy is saying? As gas prices climb, I'm desperately trying to find things to improve my gas mileage without spending tons of...

So I had the shop check for an oil leak around my oil gasket, and they said it was coming from the rear main seal. I want to attempt to replace it myself. I know I have to move the transmission out of the way to get to the seal. Do I have to drop the transmission completely? Could someone give...

I have a flowmaster exhaust with a 3" outlet, and I've decided that I'd rather have a 2.5" outlet. Can an exhaust shop put an adapter or anything on to make the outlet size smaller to fit a 2.5" pipe? Also, I've never had any exhaust work done? Two questions. Go with a smaller local exhaust...

I dropped my tranny pan today and found this just sitting in the pan. What is it and where should it be??? I can't finish the fluid change until I find out what this part is so please help QUICK!!!! sorry for the fuzzy picture

Hey, i've searched and gotten conflicting opinions, and mixed feelings on different flowmaster exhausts, and exhaust sizes for the 5.0. Some say the 50 series flowmaster is where its at, some say its the 70 series. Is the only difference going to be sound, or is there a power difference between...

I think I need to have my gear lash on my rear diffy adjusted. There is way too much slop. Any guestimates at how much that costs to have done? I want to see if its worth a trip to the driveline shop.

I'm completely new to body work so bare with me. I removed my ugly stock running boards on my 97 5.0 uncovering the ugly mounting holes. Would this work: Use bondo to fill these holes up, covering up the white bondo with black herculiner to somewhat blend with my stock black paintjob also...

Sorry to start another intake thread, but I could find anything on this problem. I have a 1997 Ford Explorer 5.0 Awd. I recently ordered the 96-97 5.0 kkm for it. I got it and everything looks great. Two questions though. How do I get the mass air flow sensor to connect to my intake hose. I have...

I recently put 31x10.5 on replacing my 235 75's. My speedometer is obviously off because of the change (speedometer reading 45, ACTUAL speed about 48) and I am TRYING to figure out which speedo gear to use. I currently have the pink 19 tooth gear. Using this formula "New Teeth = (Current Teeth x...

I recently bought a superchips micro tuner from performancenut. I had a few questions before I bought it and he was more than willing to help me out and give me detailed answers. He shipped it the day after I payed for it, and I received it 2 days later. Everything looks and works great, just as...

Dumb question I'm sure, but how do I determine whether my 97 5.0 is a late or early model. I'm pretty sure I have an early model, because although its a 97, the production date is late 96, but I want to make sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Speedometer recalibration I recently changed from the stock 235 75's to 31x10.5 on my x. the speedo is off about 3-5 mph im guessing. How much does it cost to have a shop recalibrate it??? Do they do it by a computer, or just by changing the speedo gear? Also, Ever since I put the new tires on...

My CEL came on and i got it scanned. EGR insufficient flow. I've heard that it can be either the egr valve or the valve position sensor. The problem is I have no idea where those are. I have searched and found descriptions of where it is, but to a guy that doesnt know diddly squat about cars...

Being that gas prices are going through the roofs, and I drive a V8 awd x, I'm always looking for cheap ways (things besides intakes, exhaust systems, headers, etc) to save gas. Has anyone ever used the fuel additive Fuel Magic?? Its somewhat cheap for the number of gallons it treats. You can...

I went under the good old x today (97 awd v8) to do a TT. I was pleasantly suprised that the bolt turned with only a fair amount of elbow grease. I measured from the ground to the wheel well, cranked the bolt around 3 times... no difference. Cranked around 3 more times, no difference. I must...

Do solid axles ever need to be aligned. It seem that because my left rear sags (like all explorers) that it would cause the tire to wear unevenly. If a solid axle can or is suppose to be aligned, can any shop do it, and is it any more expensive than a usual alignment. This is probably a dumb...

Does anyone have a recommendation for both driveshaft U joints (at the rear axle, and at the transmission) for a 1997 5.0. I am going to tackle the project myself, but I'm not sure what to look for in a good u joint. I looked around and found that spicer seems to be a good brand, but I'm not...

So I've been trying to pinpoint where this chirping noise in the rear of my car is coming from. I took it to a mechanic and upon looking at the brakes he said everything looked fine. I didnt have him look at the ebrakes because I didnt want to pay labor when I can look at them. I was wondering...

I have a couple of questions actually, and I've searched all over with no clear answer. I have a 1997 AWD. First are my brakes. I recently replaced the rotors and pads all the way around the x. There has been a chirping noise (first I thought it was a bug in my car) that happens only when...

Alright, I did a search and found plenty of stuff about sea foam, nothing on stuck brake booster hoses. I'm trying to do the sea foam treatment but I can not get my brake booster hose off. I've removed the little spring clamp holding it on and pulled and pulled, got my dad to try, and it is just...

Alright, I just put new cross drilled rotors and ceramic brake pads on my 1997 XLT. Everything works great, it eliminated the squeel my brakes had before, less stopping distance, more responsive, BUT there is an incredibly annoying chirping noise coming from the rear brakes. It ONLY occurs...