T1Kaiju

You have so many posts, I would never consider you a troll or ford forum "plant." I think you do have concerns, but until you have a mechanical failure, they are just worries; as they tech up trucks more, the more things will go wrong. I really dont want half the crap they put on trucks now like vibrating seats, self driving, and stop start tech. Loud tunes with usb (bt streaming sux), 4wd, heated seat & wheel are all I ever need. As for my issue, I changed my oil today, and I will say a little less than a quart was used in 4500 miles. I always use synthetic 5w30, so I may switch to high milage oil next time, but not too worried. OLM was at 47%, so I think Ill just start doing 4k changes regardless of %... Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

I hear ya about the 502 - Ill be puttin' a blown 6.2 in this puppy when/if my engine goes kaput - just saving up now that its paid off. Not sure why you don't think 1st year runs aren't a thing - quite a bit of the issues you mention were changed on the later gmt 900s (lifters for one). China cant make anything to spec no matter how well designed, and that is well known. There are tons of high mileage 900 trucks and SUVs in these parts that still run fine though 250K. Im just gonna keep on keepin on until I am actually affected - failure is an excellent excuse to modify

That is a lot of crap to fix, but it seems you are the victim of a 1st year run vehicle as much as anything else. Issues like yours always get ironed out as the model matures now that OEMs use 1st year buyers as test mules (I wont ever be one). You have an 11 year old truck that apparently still runs. I am wondering what DAMAGE has occurred to your engine? Is this truly serious, or is it like the piston slap of 2001 that never caused any shortened life (same people who freaked then now brag how they gmt 800 5.3 was the greatest engine ever made)? I'm asking because I love my truck, but at 62K I just checked the oil and noticed it a quart low for the first time (changed 4 months ago). I just did the AFM delete with a custom tune, and wonder if that could be a culprit (or the fumoto valve I put on last change). Will DI engines and the forthcoming shutoff system make a little oil use seem trivial? It sucks, but oil really only costs a few bucks a quart, and I don't want a different truck...

Interesting since the 6.2 does not have afm in 07... Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Or you could try a loaded Traverse LTZ if your dealer will work with you. My wife has the Acadia, and it seats 7. Drives like a car, but it won't tow like a real SUV (thats what the Avy's for).