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The home DIY'r uses an oil extractor, like the one I use to extract the RDU oil.

PTU If Firestone is a quick-lube or tire change place, I'd not allow them to touch any of my vehicles, ..... I'd take it to a reputable independent service centre. The use of non-Ford fluid has no impact on your warranty if it meets or exceeds the Ford's spec - Ford has serviced my vehicle with non-Ford fluid that I provided.

Been using Mobil-1 since the first service with Motocraft filter, whether I do the service or my local Ford dealership.

I got those "post cards" in the mail today for our 2015 Mustang and 2017 Edge. The Edge drivers airbag and controller was replaced when it was a couple of months old. There doesn't seem to be any such recalls for the 2015 Mustang.

Everything is covered in that thread, and more.

That is most likely a drain plug, if its at the low point when mounted.

That photo isn't showing - try uploading to this site.

No need for a pump. There's enough space for me to use the standard Royal Purple bottles, and the EZ-Pack would have even more space.

"But, given the history with this engine" You have a history of 300 miles with this engine, a new factory replacement engine. "as noted in this thread" - the bulk of this thread refers to the original defective engine. No its not normal for a new engine to use or lose a load of oil in just 80 miles.

What "history" do you have with that new engine? Mine has 31K miles on it now and has never needed topping up between oil changes - it remained at the top hole on the dipstick throughout.

That sounds like the check valve (non-return valve) in the vacuum hose is not installed or not working - if its working it allows for the "storage" of vacuum in the brake booster housing, and utilizes that reservoir with no impact on the manifold vacuum. I'm not familiar with your model, but some have the check valve at the end of the hose where it is inserted into the brake booster.

Looks like the forum is still screwed up !!!! Get this error message when attempting to download the PDF.

Do you have directional tires on your Edge?

The first thing that came to mind when I saw the photos was that it was very bad amateur install of some cheap third party sensors. If your insurance covers OEM parts, then make sure that's what the body shop used - it doesn't look like they did. Just went to look at my 2017 rear sensors and they don't have the protruding rings.

Wonder why these failures don't appear to plague the Edge.

Just curious to know if the 2.7 has an EGR valve and if any of you have defeated it. A previous vehicle I owned had this, and it would foul the intake and throttle body.

Judging from the below, you're not using that Furmoto on a 2.7L Edge. All they show for the 2.7 is valves with 12mm-1.75 Threads, so they're not actually for the 2.7 https://www.fumotooildrainvalve.com/?target=model_product&modelId=567599

I'm also keen to hear this, as I didn't know or expect that they have one for the 2.7L

That's what I guessed, but wasn't sure, and in that case it's not really what this thread is about, i.e. the longevity of the plastic drain plug and its O-ring.

Id didn't word that too well (now edited) - I meant to ask if his 2009 has the plastic drain plug.

How many oil changes have you done with the plastic piug and O-ring ?

Do you have a plastic plug on your 2009 ?

I've got 31K miles on it and done six oil changes, most by myself, and have no issues with the original plastic drain plug and its O-ring. I have a new one on hand just in case I find the need to replace it at one of the oil changes in the future.

Ask a place like AutoZone to do a load test on the battery - if the battery passes have them check the charging system, and do the same if the battery is replaced.

$40 on CarFax When I recently purchased a 2015 vehicle privately the seller paid for the CarFax report. BTW, most of its impeccable service history done by one particular dealership, was not reported to CarFax - he got copies of each service from this dealership.