4 weeks and 3400 miles later, review

[Bill #5 Explorer]

I think getting over 20 MPG's in a fully loaded up new Explorer at speeds exceeding 65 MPH is pretty damn good.

 

[gabella]

Plan and simple, synthetic oils are superior to conventional oils and blends.

As for the early oil change (1,000 mile mark), I am a firm believer that this helps to "flush" out, at an early opportunity (as opposed to waiting 5,000 or 10,000 miles), anything left over in the engine during the casting and building phase. Mainly metal shavings. Admittedly so, modern manufacturing is pretty good now, and this may have been more 'necessary' years ago, but I still like doing it. It's pretty cheap insurance.

I also feel confident stating the above, because I send out my oil samples to Blackstone Labs for used oil analysis (UOA's), and you can actually see & document the changes in trace wear metals. I do UOA's on my Porsches, not the Explorer, but the same logic applies. The only difference is an oil change for the Explorer is about $75. For the Porsches, it's over $250! They hold up to 10 quarts too.

None of my vehicles burn oil, and perform to a very high degree. The above, are some of the reasons why, I believe.

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[ATLcanuck]

Troy&Carol, what was the brand/price of your aftermarket DVD and holder?

 

[troyandcarol]

Bill you are probably right, but I want more on the highway since its a FWD.

ATL that is an older Sony dvd player and the bracket came from ebay for $17. Can't remember the brand but it was a universal fit and it works fine, just a tight fit.

 

[1995E]

That is a good alternative to the DVD headrests! Is it possible to try this with two iPads?

 

[Bill #5 Explorer]

Bill you are probably right, but I want more on the highway since its a FWD.

Ok, but how fast were you driving on the highway? There is a HUGE difference when driving a truck, with a huge hole to punch through the air, when doing 55 MPH vs say 65 MPH. And again at 70 MPH. Have you looked how large your front end is? I see you had your cruise control set to 69 MPH in the photo.

To illustrate my point a little:

Are you familiar with the stories about the +250 MPH and 1001 HP Bugatti Veyron sports car? Here are a few of the facts, as they relate to speed and air resistance. It takes approx 500 HP to push most cars (aerodynamic sports cars) the first 200 MPH which is true in the Bugatti (+$1MM). It takes the remaining 501 HP to push the car the last 50 MPH. Why so much? Wind resistance.

 

[troyandcarol]

1995E yes you could do this with two Ipads, I am not sure if they would fit in the holder I have but I know there are a few holders out there and yes it would be significantly cheaper and infinitely better

Bill I get it, I was messing around at 55mph I was averaging 24 mpg, but most of the trip was closer to 79 mph on cruise control so I was not totally disappointed but I always want more

 

[Quackinup]

It's the Ipod Video...it's about 5 or 6 years old.

I have the same issue. The firmware on mine is 1.4.1 which the list for the Sync Gen1 says is compatible, but it's not on the list for the Gen2. I just grabbed a couple of 32GB flash drives and dropped all of my music on them, and love it. Now I don't have to be connecting/disconnecting the iPod, or leaving it in the car all of the time.

I think somewhere in my searches I saw an update to 2.0 which would make it the same as iPod Classic which then should work.

Edit: just checked and it appears that 1.4.1 is probably the last update for the iPod Video, however there appears to be a hack that would give it iPod Classic functionality. Not sure if this would make it work with Sync though. The fact that it worked with G1 makes me hope that at some point it may be supported by G2 as well.

 

[JustB_Rad]

I have the same issue. The firmware on mine is 1.4.1 which the list for the Sync Gen1 says is compatible, but it's not on the list for the Gen2. I just grabbed a couple of 32GB flash drives and dropped all of my music on them, and love it. Now I don't have to be connecting/disconnecting the iPod, or leaving it in the car all of the time.

I think somewhere in my searches I saw an update to 2.0 which would make it the same as iPod Classic which then should work.

Edit: just checked and it appears that 1.4.1 is probably the last update for the iPod Video, however there appears to be a hack that would give it iPod Classic functionality. Not sure if this would make it work with Sync though. The fact that it worked with G1 makes me hope that at some point it may be supported by G2 as well.

I could always just dump the music onto my Droid...but what sucks is there is no music management system that works with Droid, so it's the same as using a memory stick.. I could also just by a new I-touch, or wait for the new Iphone thru Verizon and get that....

 

[troyandcarol]

JustB Rad I say wait for the Iphone, it's all that and a bag of tricks and the new one has to be coming in June

 

[RSNovi]

I am posting from a Verizon iPhone 4.

 

[JustB_Rad]

I have the same issue. The firmware on mine is 1.4.1 which the list for the Sync Gen1 says is compatible, but it's not on the list for the Gen2. I just grabbed a couple of 32GB flash drives and dropped all of my music on them, and love it. Now I don't have to be connecting/disconnecting the iPod, or leaving it in the car all of the time.

I think somewhere in my searches I saw an update to 2.0 which would make it the same as iPod Classic which then should work.

Edit: just checked and it appears that 1.4.1 is probably the last update for the iPod Video, however there appears to be a hack that would give it iPod Classic functionality. Not sure if this would make it work with Sync though. The fact that it worked with G1 makes me hope that at some point it may be supported by G2 as well.

I updated my Ipod Video last night, and magically, it works now! A Ford logo even shows up on the screen to show its connected! Thanks for the help!

 

[Quackinup]

So there is a version newer than 1.4.1?

 

[Blueflame16]

I have no problem with my iPod or iPad. It immediately reads it and works great.

 

[Remeny]

I am posting from a Verizon iPhone 4.

Word is Apple will release the iphone 5 in the fall. Goes against all prior refresh dates, but they are awaiting new technology that they would miss with a June refresh.

Bummer because I have a 3GS and was planning to update with the 5.

 

[JustB_Rad]

Word is Apple will release the iphone 5 in the fall. Goes against all prior refresh dates, but they are awaiting new technology that they would miss with a June refresh.

Bummer because I have a 3GS and was planning to update with the 5.

As long as it runs on 4G, It may be my next phone! Otherwise it's gonna be the Thunderbolt!

 

[Quackinup]

Word is Apple will release the iphone 5 in the fall. Goes against all prior refresh dates, but they are awaiting new technology that they would miss with a June refresh.

Bummer because I have a 3GS and was planning to update with the 5.

I was bummed when I heard that too. My contract is up in July so the timing was going to be great. But if there is any chance the new tech would be LTE support then a couple more months wait would be worth it.

I updated my Ipod Video last night, and magically, it works now! A Ford logo even shows up on the screen to show its connected! Thanks for the help!

Got mine updated and working now too, however I think I will stick with the flash drives for my music.

 

[FordService]

Hey all,

Just checking in to see if we were able to finally get all the phones/mp3s to work with Sync. Let me know via PM, if you are still having an issue. Most of the kinks should be getting worked out as they continue to update the system.

Seni