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There's an oil change thread on here that discusses just this issue. In the end, it hardly matters much, but the 0W20 is recommended. I'd just roll with it until the next scheduled change.

I'm pretty sure the seats are adjustable on-the-fly in my 2013 and my wife's 2014. I'll check tomorrow and post again if I'm wrong. I do know, however, that the memory settings are disabled while moving, and that seems to make sense. In the event of an accidental button press, I wouldn't want it to squish me closer to the wheel and pedals, since my wife is a good bit smaller than me.

Of course. However, I didn't know people actually posted them on open forums, nor am I sure about the ethics of such. What if someone actually fixes the problem after tinkering with it, or even spends a great deal of money to do so? It's just interesting that some advise against posting a VIN of a currently owned car... Not wanting to debate, just commenting.

Really? Is that a thing?

Sorry to derail your thread. I was commenting in response to the other owners of 2013 models above and forgot that this thread was actually about your 2017, which clearly functions differently in this regard, since it has Stop/Go capability (wish mine did!).

You can't set ACC (or CC) until you reach 20 mph, but ACC will remain set if a car in front is detected and slows to under 20. As speed decreases, there is an audible chime at 12 mph, and the system disengages. If the car in front only causes your speed to drop to 13 mph, and then changes lanes, ACC will automatically accelerate until your car reaches your set speed of at least 20 mph. This is how my 2013 works.

That is also true, however, would that be a function of ACC?

ACC works on my 2013 down to 12 mph per the manual and actual observation. It also doesn't detect stopped or very slow traffic when approaching at speed.

I have tried grill blocking (the first winter) with marginal benefit, mostly in warming the car a little quicker. I did a good, neat job, but didn't think the effort was worth my time the next two years. I get really good results by following one simple technique - driving gently. I drive the speed limit, stay to the right, and brake and accelerate gently (not so gently that it annoys anyone behind me).

So there you go, two posts - science and non-science (or nonsense?). Grill covers are not necessary, and neither is pulsing and gliding (aka erratic driving).

Yep, been running 0W-20 in my 2013 for a while, as well as in my wife's 2014. See this post from the pinned thread on oil changes: http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/5886-oil-change-info-for-2013-hybridenergi

Pretty sure that's what he meant.

Actually, brake noise like this is common with many cars. You just don't often notice it above the sound of a gas engine.

Yeah, but I just drive consistently at the speed limit without all the slowing and speeding up. Adaptive cruise control seems to benefit fuel mileage, too. Not sure how anyone can precisely measure city vs highway driving to an exact percentage. I spend a LOT of time on highways, but during rush hour, it's not always at highway speeds.

Glad I don't have to drive behind you! ;)

Got 648 miles on a recent tank, which is normal for me this time of year. What struck me was that 400 of those miles were EV! This wasn't anything I tried to do. It was probably due to being in a lot of slow traffic over the previous week or two. Also, I'm not sure how much of an anomaly this was, as I haven't paid close attention, but it sure seemed pretty high. Dash MPG was 56.7, so this was definitely a good tank for me.

I think it's generally accepted that the 17" wheels/tires result in better fuel economy. Although I'm sure red cars are faster, I don't believe anyone has noticed any color being more efficient than another. ;)

As I mentioned, this has happened with my wife's car under similar conditions - cold weather, short commute. However, we have never had the check engine light come on. I wonder if this woman's car has a separate, unrelated issue, and they are falsely correlating it with the appearance of the gunk. Fyi, I always use high-quality synthetic oil and change it when the car tells me it's time.

Seems similar to what I encountered with my wife's car during cold months, although it hasn't proven to cause any harm. http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/9792-what-is-this-gunk-inside-oil-cap

Doesn't look like too much of a problem. Maybe a little sanding and some touch-up paint might mitigate the issue.

I believe Ford used Michelin Energy Saver A/S for the 17" and the 18" wheels used the Goodyear LS2. Both my 2013 and 2014 cars have 17" wheels with Michelin Energy Saver A/S tires. I've been very pleased with performance and tread wear.

Sorry for your misfortune, but I agree with the sentiments above. That's life, and sometimes it sucks. Very glad to know that everyone made it through safely. I can't say it wouldn't scare me away from my car, too.

I'm in the same boat, a little more than 73k on these Michelins, although I think they still have a little life on them. Everyone compares those other tires to the stock Goodyears, but I think the stock Michelins might be better. Why not go with Michelin again?

How about a Fusion Sport? Wish I could morph between my hybrid and one of these! http://www.autoblog.com/2016/09/08/2017-ford-fusion-sport-first-drive-review/

None of these "updates" are worth my money, particularly if you can't confirm what's been updated.