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Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO):
Engine Oil Definition: Motor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Engine Oil Mini Tutorial: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-tutorial.html
Engine Oil Myth Busters: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...h-busters.html
The Why For Boron In Our Lubricants: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ubricants.html
The Why for Moly In Our Lubricants: http://schaefferoil.de/sheets/praese...actmoly_en.pdf
Virgin Oil Analysis (VOA) of some popular 5W-30 SN/GF-5 mineral oils: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ipe-chart.html
VOA of 24 Synthetic 5W-30 SN/GF-5 Motor Oils: March 2013 - Test Results for AP
VOA of a number of 5W-20 SN/GF-5 Motor Oils: http://www.pqiamerica.com/Feb2014/co...ed5w20ALL.html
Direct Injection Engine Lubrication & fueling: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-fueling.html
EDIT: 4/19/20 Replacement, Passenger Car / Light Truck Engine Oil Service Grade Pull Down Comparison Spider Chart, https://online.lubrizol.com/relperftool/pc.html

Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO):
HDEO Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) upgrade timeline: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-timeline.html
Some HDEO VOA, including Motorcraft 15W-40: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-oil-voa.html
HDDEO: EDIT: 4/19/20, Replacement Spider Diagram Pull Down Comparison for HDDEO Engine Oil Specifications, https://online.lubrizol.com/relperftool/hd.html

Oil Life Monitors:
How Oil Life Monitors work: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-monitors.html
Fords input on how its IOLM works: EDIT Link 12/19/15 http://www.lombardfordwarrantys.com/...ence-Guide.pdf

Oil Filtration:
Motorcraft Diesel Filters & Engine Oil Reference Sheet https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17334045
Motorcraft filter cutaway comparison: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ion-views.html
Oil Filter Types: Oil filter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
How to evaluate oil filter design: How to Evaluate Oil Filters
How to choose a better oil filter for your severe service drive cycle
https://www.machinerylubrication.com...ose-oil-filter
How our oil filter media works: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...icles-out.html
How to determine oil filter anti-drain-back valve material type by performing a material-burn test
Basic Elastomers (utenterprises.com)
Convert filter Beta Ratio into % filtration: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fficiency.html
Oil Filter Differential Pressure: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-measured.html
Bypass Filtration: Understanding Engine Oil Bypass Filtration
The Poor Mans Oil Analysis: Get Ready for More Soot In Engine Oil

Air Filtration:
Air Filter Types: Air filter-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Gotta have clean Air, to have clean oil. For reference, some air filters tested to ISO-5011: ISO 5011 Duramax Air Filter Test Report
Filter Manufacturers Counsel Air Filter Micron Ratings: https://aftermarketsuppliers.org/sit...ittee/04-3.pdf

Grease:
STLE rules of thumb in changing grease recipes: Document - A Review of Grease Compatibility
Compatibility chart choices, or scroll down to post 2, ect & pick the chart thats easiest for you to read & interpret: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13041354
Storing Grease: Storing Grease to Avoid Bleed and Separation-

Rust Busters:
A loosening torque test with some commercial products & a homebrew: Please confirm MW article on Penetrating Oil

Gasoline Tutorial: Likely more than you'd ever need to know about gasoline. http://www.faqs.org/faqs/autos/gasoline-faq/part1/
AAA Test Of Top Tier & LAC Gasoline Engine Deposits https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-deposits.html

Ethanol Free Gasoline:
For those with vintage rides, or who just don't want to burn ethanol in their engines: Ethanol-free gas stations in the U.S. and Canada

Owners Manual:
No cost owners manual download, 1996 to present, if you don't have one, or don't know what lubes or filters are specified for your Ford: Owner Manuals (ford.com)

Diagnostic Trouble Code List Ford : P=Power train - B=Body - C=Chassis - U=Utility/System
http://edgeproducts.com/content/uplo...cle-pdf-41.pdf

Motorcraft USA Product Catalogue:
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/
http://www.fordparts.com/?searchid=31046773|1217010879|30370182163&s_kwcid= AL!2519!10!3307251154!30370182163&ef_id=WDEoSwAABD xQ2Rbu:20170213154229:s
 

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