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Good info! Maybe folks can keep adding to this thread as they find any "eggs" so all of these tips are in one place!

Please do, we love photo-stories!

If you are going to COMPLETELY flush the coolant system, you can choose to use Motorcraft Specialty Green coolant, OR one of the brand name universal extended life coolants from Prestone, Peak, and Zerex. I think Zerex is the most favored of these 3. If you plan to only drain the radiator, which I recommend AGAINST this first time around, then ONLY use Motorcraft Specialty Green coolant. This first time around, please make sure to COMPLETELY flush the coolant. This gives you a known starting point. Always use distilled water when flushing the coolant or when topping off or making 50/50 mix from concentrate. As to what procedure specifically to use for flushing the coolant, there are a few different ways to do it.

There are still mechanics that cannot/will not install the seals properly. Might be a victim to this.

Same issue, yes.

Yes, Ford does use PTU/PTO interchangeably. It is PTO in the FSM. Being a FWD platform, all power goes to the front wheels until needed. Then the PTU apportions the power and it gets to the rear wheels. The driveshaft is always spinning except in P and N.

I guess congratulations will be in order ... in 4-6 weeks Welcoem to the community!

Glad that I was able to bring Halloween early to u. SURPRISE!!! Great that PC puts techron in their gas. But it needs to be yearround to be 100% effective. The Techron CP is about 20X the concentration you find at the pump, IIRC. Sometimes you need a high dose cleaner to get effective cleaning. BUT looks like fuel system cleanliness should be a relatively minor problem in your case. People love their Chevron gas in the States, as it too has Techron. But I think it is yearround, compared to PC. I would advise a bottle of Techron Concentrate plus at the end of every winter anyway to get rid of buildup and allow the Tactrol to maintain the cleanliness., Still do not have an answer to whether PC has gas line antifreeze in the winter months. But since it has been 22 years without an issue, not to worry. Did you find out if they have ethanol in their gas? The battery is the best Motorcraft has to offer, so u are good to go, till likely next winter at least. Still have to keep an eye on it, as even hefty batteries can drain eventually. You can easily telly from cranking speed how it is doing. And yes lower rates of charging are always better, not to exceed 10A rate. You could go 20A, but not good for life of battery. I think battery tenders even charge at 500mA or less!

Thank goodness for warranty! Regular fluid changes will likely prolong PTU life.

Where does one purchase said RayLube, dear chef?

Oh joy! There must be a bent or cracked rim that nobody's noticed yet. Or maybe a worn control arm bushing or tie rod end?

I certainly hope these are the final steps across the bridge to DONE. how are you going to get the Edge to the dealership?

I understand your point of view, BUT this is a public forum, so having stated your opinion once, there is no need to pursue it It is not a matter of agreeing/disagreeing, but coming on strong all the time will ultimately put people off. Got to ration all that energy!

Yes, used 2016s. I think onyx's point was that you have until the 3/36 expires to make up your mind about the extended warranty. It's not a huge penalty to wait till then, unless Ford changes the pricing structure. That risk is always there.

At least the Sport has a drain plug on the PTU. Not 100% on other PTUs in the lineup.

For the oil consumption, oil in intake, valve cover issue on the 2011-13 MYs, see this video HEET Is basically methanol. It helps keep water in the fuel tank in suspension so the water does not precipitate out and cause gas line freezing. Sounds like Petro Canada addresses this issue so you may not need it. As far as battery, earlier cars were not so electronics dependent. The 2011 Edge is heavily so. it is "normal" for the battery to last 3 years on average. Post pics of your battery if you are unsure as to when it was put into service, what the specifications are. A battery tender is a trickle charger that you put on the vehicle every night or once weekly to make sure the battery stays at full charge and does not slowly get depleted to the point of failure. Normal, lead-acid/SLA type batteries don't like repeated drains. In addition to this forum, https://www.wikipedia.org/is a great resource for learning, I use it often myself for various reasons.

Definitely sounds like it will benefit from a TSS/OSS replacement.

Should be noted that this system has evolved over time, it was not always like this, especially with blowby, from day 1. As an example, in the SHO, the cleanside PCV line in older MYs is much like that in our 3.5/3.7 systems, pretty simple. This changed around the 2015MY, IIRC, when they added a sensor to that line to monitor blowby. The knock detection system lets you ride the lean edge of the curve, maximizing power AND economy. Have not known these sensors to fail yet. Many other things have gone wrong with the Ecoboost LOL, but not the sensors. And they WORK.

You can choose to track engine hours through the Trip 1 or Trip 2 meter. Generally, people use Trip 2, leave that running, and reset at oil change time. It does roll over at 100 hours tho, so it pays to periodically glance at it to know when it does that. Your owner's manual will tell you how to get to that display, and it may depend on the gauge cluster your Edge came with. Changing the oil at 6/7 months should be fine regardless of which oil you go with out of the ones you listed. Do not NEED the Amsoil, changing the oil & filter on time is more important. I personally note the change in smell of engine oil as it ages, you will note a deterioration over time. If there is fuel smell in the oil, you have a problem. Do not go by color, especially with full synthetic oil. Very misleading. Oil in the intake is checked by looking into the tube that runs between the air filter and the throttle body. You can take the tube off the air filter box end and look into it with a good flashlight. Obviously engine should be off and at ambient at the time Yes, watching the oil level on the dipstick helps too. It will go down quite a bit faster if there IS an issue. Some people have reported almost a QUART lost between oil changes. That is running the risk of oil starvation, no thank you! The replacement valve cover from Ford seems to work quite well. Techron is a fuel system cleaner, cleans out the fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines and fuel injectors. It will also clean out the combustion chamber, clearing out any carbon buildup that can create hotspots that lead to preignition, knock, detonation, all those lovely things. HEET - enigma has covered above. Sunshine ... makes me happy ... No need for 0W20 if car is in the garage, for sure! I am waaaaay south of you, and I don't even consider freezing to be cold LOL, barely break out the windjacket weather! Block heater or not, you are set. The only problem I see is when you leave your car outside, say at work or at a client site for hours upon hours when it is well below freezing AND the engine cools down to those temps before you restart it. Wind is the enemy here, as it will carry away the heat much faster than simply cold and no wind. All in all, use 5W20 of your preferred oil, a filter of at least MC FL500s quality, change oil & filter every 6 months (or less), and your Edge should be in great shape, IMHO. And of course make sure the battery stays charged (battery tender of some sort). Short trips will KILL the battery in NO time flat.

Silver Spring area of MD

I keep meaning to mention that, thanks for the add, omar

I would look at extended warranty first off when buying turbocharged vehicles, without a doubt. First thing after running through the normal "inspection" process - does it accelerate well, brake well, handle well, accidentfree, etc etc etc. To get an idea of pricing, you can visit https://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com/and enter in the info. If you can go for Premiumcare, that is the best. Rental coverage may be separate, check on that. There are other online dealers that may give you even better pricing. Flood, Ziegler, etc. Your selling dealer may even match. As far as TSBs and recalls on the 2015, you can check those here to get informed: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/FORD/EDGE/SUV/AWD and http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/Tsb/Results?Year=2015&Make=54&Model=5858 Make sure all recalls are performed, as dealers are required to complete those prior to selling the vehicle. As far as pricing in your area, HERE.

Usually the computer will "interfere" when there is a torque related issue, whether it is traction or whether the drivetrain cannot handle it. I would say traction related usually, tho with tunes, it could actually be drivetrain related. I assume you have a Sport, Joe, I don't see it mentioned in your signature?

fingers crossed just debris that never entered the engine. there have been cases of dropped bolts and things found in the oil pan years later. must be the same trained surgeons that work on us humans.

Flipside being, metal intakes will dissipate heat quicker and plastic intakes will hold in heat longer. What value that has to you depends on the driving conditions you are addressing. If trying to address the engine bay heat issue through CAI, you can try lining the inside of the box with insulation. Hard to do with the tube tho, so the insulation would have to be on the outside. You CAN choose materials with far better heat rejection than the typical thermoplastic, but you have to have $$$ or access to said materials as part of a shop operation.