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WKelley, Thanks for the clarification! 👍 I put the charger on last night and this morning the battery is charged up and all seems well. I'll know more once I can drive it again. - FuzzyOne 😎

WKelley, Thanks for the reply and tips! 😊 If anyone knows if I can put a 12V battery charger on the 12V battery in my 2020 2.5L-gasoline-powered Fusion without damage any of the electronic systems, please do share.... Thanks!! FuzzyOne

Maybe I'm confusing....... I am referring to a run-of-the-mill, gasoline-only 2.5L Fusion.... not a Hybrid type. FuzzyOne

With less than 100 miles, someone backed into my new-to-me 2020 Fusion, crunching the left front headlight/fender. So the car is laid up waiting on parts. I think I should put my trickle charger on it to keep charge in the battery. Can I simply place the charger on the battery terminals, do I need to disconnect it from the car wiring, or any other steps to keep from harming any electronics? Thanks and any and all help, Guys! FuzzyOne

WKelly, Thanks for your response and opinions, my Friend. I also appreciate your suggestion on reducing the tire pressures. Do you think there may be a way to correct the analog speedo reading to match the digital readout? FuzzyOne

Does anyone have an opinion on continuing to run these tires on my Fusion? What tire pressure would be suggested? Is 39-psi be too much? Thanks! - FuzzyOne 🇺🇸

Thanks, bbf2530!! I hope yours was also GREAT, SAFE & ENJOYABLE as well! It appears Winter is soon to arrive now here in Mid-Michigan. I'll be curious how well this 1.5L 2020 Fusion does in snow !! FuzzyOne

Hi Kalpeshp, What does your sticker tell you to run your for air pressure in the 18" tires? FuzzyOne

Good Morning, Fusion Friends! I recently purchased a 2020 Fusion SE (21+K miles) with the 1.5L engine. It came to me wearing Yokohama IceGuard iG51V, 225/55-R18 tires, a good looking Winter Rated tire, and they are mounted on aftermarket RS wheels. According to the door jamb stickers, this Fusion was originally equipped with 17" tires/wheels. I went about looking for recommended proper inflation pressure and discovered that apparently these tires were originally intended for installation on light trucks/SUVs and are no longer available to purchase. My digital speedometer seems to read correctly, however, the analog dial speedometer looks to indicate approximately 14 mph lower than the digital reading. Looking at one of the online Tire Comparison-Tire Size Calculator's indicates this 18" tire compared to the OEM 17" tire (235/50-R17) has an increased diameter of ~1.5" (taller), slightly narrower (~0.4") and a decreased Revolutions Per Mile of 5.4%. I understand this Winter tire will likely produce more noise than the OEM all-season tires and that they are not intended to wear as well either. I also can see that these 18" tires fill up more of the wheelhouse opening - but I don't believe that causes any issues nor do I notice that they rub anywhere. So my question: Does anyone here feel these 18" tires should not be ran on this Fusion - would they be dangerous? Thanks in Advance for any advice or opinions, FuzzyOne

Dear Fellow Fusion owners: I realize this discussion is centered around the oil pan drain plug washer.... but I would like to make mention of an issue I've run into twice now with the oil pan drain plug on my 2010 4cyl Fusion. It seemed that the steel plug became bonded to the aluminum pan bung. I suspect the plastic O-Ring/washer was intended to provide separation between the dissimilar metals from bonding via the production of a corrosive / galvanic reaction. In my case, the reaction wasn't at the plug head, but at the plug threads. I damaged the head of the plug both times to the point of needing to replace the plug. The last time I changed the engine oil I installed Teflon tape on the threads of the new replacement oil pan drain plug. This is much easier than chewing off the plug head and replacing it again at a future oil change. Your Mileage May Vary...... ? Happy Motoring All!! FuzzyOne

Been with a 2010 Fusion SE, 4-cyl, gas, and a member here for quite some time now. The 2010 now has 209K miles and it's time to upgrade. Last week bought a 2020 SE with 21K miles. Should have it in the yard by end of this week. Stoked to be moving up, a bit sad to let go of the 2010. I hope to read lots here and learn a lot about the 2020. Thumbs up, Gang! ? ? FuzzyOne

When you say you changed them out as a set, do you mean on both sides, right & left? If you only changed out those parts on the one side, it may be that you should change the passenger's side out as well. FuzzyOne

For the Record.... Here in mid-Midhigan, our 2010 Fusion is nearly unstoppable in the snow/ice with Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 225/50-17. I didn´t want to mess around with a second set of wheels or with the TPMS stems, so we run them all year around. They seem to wear well year ´round. FussyOne

Bangster, As you know, the OP question pertained to a 2012 Fusion. RockAuto's sparkplug information calls for the APP5364 for 2006-2012 2.5L Fords and the APP5363 for 2.5L 2010-2019 Fords; indicating both plugs for 2010 or 2012 Fords. However, unless Autolite has made a change in the significance of their part numbers, typically odd number Autolite sparkplugs were NON-RESISTOR-type and even number sparkplugs were RESISTOR-type sparkplugs. Back in the day, my personal experience lead me to use Autolite sparkplugs of a heat range one step above OEM in engines with noticable mileage or wear, with the hopes they'd not oil foul as quickly as OEM plugs in a tired engine. I never really noticed any performance improvement from them. However, when considering a street-driven vehicle equipped with a radio, I would always opt for the resistor-type sparkplug to reduce possible radio interference, which I could tell the difference on my radio; but sure, these were pre-90s vintage Fords. I've been running the APP5364 plugs for over 80K miles in my 2010 2.5L Fusion without any noticable issues, including fuel mileage. I cannot speak to any heat range differences. It was only my suggestion to the OP to use them in his 2012 Fusion as well - based on RockAuto's sparkplug charts and my personal experience with my 2010 2.5L Fusion. Yes, RockAuto's chart calls for the APP5363 sparkplug for a 2015 2.5L vehicle. Sure, the upgrade to the Iridium version sparkplugs claim to last longer, but in my mind, a non-rebuilt, 8+ year old engine likely will have well over 150K miles and may or may not benefit from a sparkplug that lasts 4Xs longer than the OEM plugs....but as you point out, their cost difference is minimal and may not be a great concern. As always, "your mileage may vary..." Happy Motoring! FuzzyOne ?

jamie930, I also consider myself a Ford guy. I have used and would recommend Autolite sparkplugs for your 2012, 2.5L-4cyl - Gas, Fusion engine. Autolites may be easier to locate than Motorcraft sparkplugs too. I'd suggest Autolite #APP5364 sparkplugs for your car. I also use them in my 2010, 2.5L-4cyl - GAS, Fusion. The sparkplugs can be easily obtained from RockAuto.com. About $3.50 each. FuzzyOne ?