What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

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JohnyPython

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Finally addressed the rust on the differential housing, did not even try the front driveshafts, wanted to see how this worked out. Corroseal. Including prep I spent maybe an hour.

Before (taken at ~15 months of ownership with no snow/ice/salt/beach):
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After:
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I also discovered (i have the metal pan/plug on a 2018) that the Raptor's oil doesn't have one drain. Well maybe one main but there are several auxiliary drips to deal with. I made a bigger mess with a simple oil change that I ever expected.
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Went ahead and emptied the catch-can at ~6,500 miles. Was maybe 0.75 inches deep, looked like all oil as in not drops floating on water. But when I dumped it there was a layer of milky muck at the bottom. Just glad that isn't in my intake/valve-train.
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Thanks for posting this. That Corroseal does a great job on the rusty parts.

Show a pic of the front axles when you treat them.
 

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Replaced the stock USB block with a USB C one.

Bought on Amazon for $50, and even came with plastic trim tools.

Fast charging AND Android auto works perfectly. It also lights up, unlock the stock block! Would definitely recommend for any Android users!d6f3dc938aa907c0be8565ac1d7769e8.jpg

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I'm an android user. So what's the real benefits to this?
 

Turbogoat324

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Finally addressed the rust on the differential housing, did not even try the front driveshafts, wanted to see how this worked out. Corroseal. Including prep I spent maybe an hour.

Before (taken at ~15 months of ownership with no snow/ice/salt/beach):
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After:
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I also discovered (i have the metal pan/plug on a 2018) that the Raptor's oil doesn't have one drain. Well maybe one main but there are several auxiliary drips to deal with. I made a bigger mess with a simple oil change that I ever expected.
View attachment 135687

Went ahead and emptied the catch-can at ~6,500 miles. Was maybe 0.75 inches deep, looked like all oil as in not drops floating on water. But when I dumped it there was a layer of milky muck at the bottom. Just glad that isn't in my intake/valve-train.
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It seriously unacceptable how much horrible the coating is on these truck frames/chasis components. I live in SoCal and the underside is rusted so horribly. I'm scarted what these trucks will look like in 10 years if they are not constantly re coated. You did a great job by the way! Diff looks brand new,.
 

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I'm an android user. So what's the real benefits to this?
To be able to use USB C to USB C cables. So all the benefits that come with that such as:

Faster charging
Doesn't take 3 tries to plug in
Etc

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