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Thanks YTWYTW, makes sense. I just switch the lights back to AUTO after towing either in headlights on for 2-lane roads or parking lights on to power up my Voyager rear view camera. I’ll start using lights off. Thanks again for your reply!

2021 F150 towing a 2018 Airstream. On my current towing trip I‘ve noticed that after I park and turn-off the trucks ignition, a few LEDs in both rear taillights blink on-off until I disconnect the trailer pig-tail. Then all-good, tail lights are off. This is the first time I’ve observed...

I have 3.5L EB, XLT 4X4 with the heavy duty payload package (HDPP) and MaxTow, payload is 2,439lbs. My travel trailer scales just at 7,000lbs. with a hitch weight at 1,200lbs. when starting out fully loaded. The 3.5L engine is just a fantastic tow vehicle engine. I recently did a 4,000 mile trip...

I have a 3.5L. I went ahead and did my first oil change at 5,000. My dealer put in Motorcraft full synthetic. I tow a travel trailer here in the western states that scales out at 7,000lbs. Long trips with climbs in the Sierras and recently in the Rockies. I have put on another 5,000 miles since...

I went from a 2015 Ford F-250 diesel 4X2 to a 2021 F150 XLT 4X4 with the 3.5L and HDPP and more payload @ 2,479lbs.

If I’m not towing, just normal errands and motoring, I’m fine with 87, but always TopTier gasoline. When towing, I always use premium TopTier 91 fuel. Pricey, but Ford’s engineers know their their engine and I trust their guidance.

I really enjoyed the Blackstone “oil change procedure”. As a former service worker, mechanic and eventually a fleet manager, I’ve personally done all of it! LOL! I’ve just hit 3,800miles on my 2021 3.5L and plan on the first O/C at 5,000 miles. My Blackstone bottle is ready to go and and I will...

So, my 2021 with 3,800 miles on it, has the same periodic rough idle. Does feel like a vacuum leak. More annoying than concerning. Otherwise, this is my best Ford truck in a long line!

Correction! Eastern Oregon.

Here’s pic of my current Ford truck from up in the Oregon Cascades recently. Just love that Stone gray.

Back in the days of distributor caps and single ignition coils washing down the engine bay was problematic. Today, less of a problem. Just use light pressure with a hose, not a high pressure washer. A new engine with no oil leaks, your just rinsing off dust and mud. good to go with a gentle...

These aren’t easy to install! I lightly tapped them up in the mounting plate with the rubber hammer and was able to then lock ‘em in place. Persever Lpetters84.

The plastic “insert” with the cell phone/tablet holder and measuring tape only comes with the optional tailgate step. Looks like you have the standard tailgate without a step.

I really understand the desire to dump the “break-in” oil early. I’ve done it myself. But an engine manufactured today isn’t the same motor as 25 years ago. It wasn’t as well built as current production engines. Our new truck engines are more well designed and built to higher standards. I well...

So, in our Owners Guides/Manuals Ford does not recommend an early oil change. Ford recommends just to follow the programmed, algorithm’d Oil Life Monitor to determine that first OC. I get it that we want to get that first oil change done early, the “peace-of-mind” OC. Fleet and rental vehicles...