Ford F-150 Raptor R Problems: Now They’re Leaking Oil

The company's main model is the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R.

It embodies every quality that Ford is renowned for in terms of features, performance, style

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With a starting price of $110,000, the Raptor R is the priciest Ford truck ever

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However, the evidence in this Instagram poster is not attractive.

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After only one day of ownership in January, he noticed oil leaks. One day.

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This led to a tow being sent to the dealership. The owner has now communicated with twelve other

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Raptor R owners who have comparable stories to share. And that was just in 2023.

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Different explanations for the oil leak have been offered by dealers. Owners are being informed

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that there are issues with crank seals, oil pan gaskets, and one with a supercharger.

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Apart from the supercharger, these are typical locations where oil leaks dating back to the Model T.

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Which begs the question, "If you've been making cars for more than a century,

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wouldn't you have These days, figured out how to stop engine oil leaks like, fifty

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