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My Ranger is the14th flawless new Ford so far. surpassing all competition every time.... Yes, includes two new Pintos. also 4 Rangers and a couple of the best trucks ever built ....300CID Econolines. Subaru?... Rather have an Escape... Had two of them as well. Overall the Transit Connect vies...

Opti-grab ??

IllAnnoy is likely the most corrupt state in the union, yet it did away with personal property tax more than 50 years ago. If we did have such a tax , or even registration based on vehicle value, then I would still be driving my 2001 Ranger.. Our real estate tax is obscene (more than rent is in...

license fees are not intended to be general revenue. They are intended to cover registration costs. You do have adequate fuel tax and federal highway funds to cover the cost of roads.

I paid less than that for the last TEN new Fords I purchased COMBINED! (including tax, title, and license) Of course, I have NEVER paid MSRP, let alone "dealer markup". That thing will not go one single mile further than any single one of them. (it IS really only transportation, Right??)

We now have just over 30000 miles on our 2019 Ranger, maybe 20000 of that towing our Scamp. I always keep the gear indicator on so that I can know what gear its in and when it shifts. Both the engine and the trans occasionally have some occasional minor idiosyncrasies when started cold. These...

I think I have met this guy or at least a hundred just like him!:giggle:

We had a Cat 990 payloader which was used to load petroleum Coke (filthy service) It took (if I recall) about 25 gallons of engine oil plus filters. It cost (15 years ago) about $250,000 for an overhaul on a recommended 11,000 hour schedule. UOA was used to monitor engine wear and samples were...

Thank you! So a UOA is about the same price as a crankcase full of clean oil with a filter. An oil change interval of 10K with a UOA is then about the same price as an oil change interval of 5KI without a UOA. Sounds like both owners get peace of mind for about the same price. My money is...

Seriously, what does it cost for a good UOA nowadays? Is it more than the price of 6QTS of good oil? Also.... is it fair to think that a UOA at every oil change is maybe a bit excessive for non competition use? How about every 50K or so to check for impending wear?

Hilarious, but not applicable in this case. I have always taken the best advice I could find, tested it against experience, then took responsibility for the consequences of my decisions. Once I have written the check, the vehicle belongs to ME and NOT the manufacturer. When working on someone...

Thanks, I will...., except nowadays I have three vehicles which don't get to the requisite mileage biennially, so I waste even more oil servicing them. I tend to make an arbitrary decision on those based on type of mileage and conditions. I do think UOAs are fun and interesting and can be useful...

I admit nothing of the sort, nor do I accept your premise. I too am a hobbyist with more than a half century of experience while also a fleet mechanic for a major oil company. I don't engage in internet myths. In fleet we considered light duty trucks to be expendable as they wore the truck out...

I ran Motorcraft 5W-30 In my Pinto (SVO 2.3L Turbo) 5spd.... No oil consumption, no valve train noise and the car was built specifically to drive hard.... Just about the only time it wasn't in the turbo was the two mile cool down at the end of a drive. Still... wouldn't it be cheaper just to...

My 1950 Ford Flathead V8 recommended straight weight oil, changed every 3 months... 20W oil for temps above +32°F, 10W oil for temps from +32°F down to -10°F, and 10W oil plus 10% kerosene for temps below -10°F On a fresh 1950 Ford 239 Flathead V8 today, that oil regimen would be absurd as long...

Other than body rot, timing chains, head gaskets, front hubs, defective frames etc, the Tacoma has proven pretty good by Toyota standards. Then there is the fact that the Tacoma is uncomfortable just to sit in, let alone to be seen in(covid mask might help). Of course since you have to be a...

Another update,,, I am told that to correct the above problem I must upgrade to Sych 3.4. Apparently, this must be done by the dealer... as the upgrade can not be accomplished over the air. The note says ... "Update APIM/Sync to newest firmware (VO184 code present)" Still another Question...

Well, I tried the reset Idea to no avail. The radio sometimes works as designed for a while, even a whole trip. Then it arbitrarily does some random function then freezes. The music continues but the radio responds only to volume control. Even shutting off the ignition and opening and shutting...

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try that (assuming it responds to the input from those buttons)and report back!

I have a 2019 STX with the small screen radio. The screen has been "freezing"... sometimes it gets stuck on a screen and does not respond to inputs The screen stays on even after the key is removed and the door is opened. After some time it finally goes out. Next time the truck is started all...