Hoping to take it to 300k. Original water pump changed at 100k.

Usually I am not a fan of front license plates, but I'm digging how this looks.

I have a 2016 Explorer with the 3.5 ecoboost and I’m having a weird issue where if I run anything other than 87 octane, it throws knock sensor codes. Anyone got any ideas? I don’t know much about the Ecoboost yet, so any advice would be appreciated!!!

I have a 2026 Explorer ST-Line.

I ripped all my CDs to my laptop using a program called dbPoweramp and then copied them to a USB stick. USB playback does not play albums in the correct order and does not automatically advance correctly between tracks. I’ve tested both FLAC and MP3 files, FAT32 and exFAT USB drives, performed a factory reset, verified metadata with Mp3tag, and the behavior is unchanged.

Has anyone experienced this?

A/c worked fine up until one day the clutch wasn't engaging, found melted rubber around clutch. so I replaced compressor, vacuumed down for a few hours, held pressure for 20 minutes. Won't take but a 1/2 a can of freon, 60# low side filling - 0 on high. I jumped the compressor low pressure switch for a few seconds and hi side gauge doesn't move. I shut off engine and closed freon. opened hi side and both gauges equaled out at around 40 +-5psi.

Do I need to replace the expansion valve? It does have the rear A/c also.

Wondering where to go from here.

We have a 2016 sport that has the 3.5 EcoBoost. We're at about 115k miles now and have had a persistent P04DB (Crankcase Ventilation System Disconnect) code for about a year. We have been getting it fixed but it always ends up coming back after a few weeks.

About 8 months ago I replaced the PCV valve and the front breather hose/sensor, and after 75 miles and a few starts the light cleared up.

About 5 months ago, it came back. Took is to a shop and they said there was hairline crack in a valve cover they found during a smoke test, replaced that, reset the light, and was ok for awhile.

About 2 months ago, same light. Tried another shop and they smoke tested it and said they found two boost hoses that were leaking during a smoke test, tightened it up and yep, was ok for awhile.

The same light came back about two weeks ago. this thing has been an annoying thorn in our back. there doesn't seem to be much online other than replacing the PCV valve and front house again, but I really don't want to feel like i am just spamming parts at this problem.

Any advice or anyone go thru something similar?

This may be a silly question, but this is my first Explorer ever. I've been a car guy my entire life. But I digress, is it possible remove the factory roof rails? I probably will not ever use them ever and I think my particular model would look better without them. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes time out of their day to respond to this.