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I just did and it is more extensive than I had thought. They don't toss out ANYTHING! Below are the file folders in the Zip file I just rec'd. These are the folders of data they had on file about me. I'm attaching a File Description CSV file that sent with the data that gives the 58 file...

This thread is to intended to document my attempt at enhancing the cooling of the 10R80. I've already gathered what I thought I needed to install a transmission cooler in my 2020 Ford Ranger. And I've already removed the front end covers and grill of my Ranger. Then test fitted the cooler that...

Wife drove the 2005 Ranger 50 miles today, and arrived home, stopping at the mailbox at the end of the driveway, to the smell of gas! Found it dripping off the drivers side frame rail. It was migrating down a crossmember and dripping down the rail. It had just started drip when she arrived...

Title says it all! More Than 1 Million Bots Have Joined A New AI-Only Social Network Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots are posting, commenting, joking, debating, and questioning existence, philosophical ideas, website errors, problems humans have tasked them with fixing, and more on a new...

Do these recommendations sound familiar? We've discussed them on this forum for quite some time. Seems we were on the right track. This 12 minute video covers the bases pretty well. Clear explanation of each issue and corrective action to take to prevent failure. I pulled a quick synopsis...

They mentioned several problems with my Ranger including the crazy vibrations over 65mph and the transmissions. Ford Ranger Years to AVOID — and the Years That Last Forever

Interesting video.... and I agree with most of them!

Russian Porsches Have Stopped Working, Digital Security Vulnerabilities Faulted Interesting read. This is a primary reason to not have your car "connected". Realtime remote access not under the owner's your direct control. No matter the corporate / government guarantees. "If they can, they...

For those of use who value privacy, did you know that you can request Google to blur your home from street view. When blurred, you zoom across the address that is blurred to the next residence that is not blurred. Here is my street with 2 homes blurred, note that there are blurred resident...

The TRUTH About 0W 20 vs 5W 30 Oil (50 Engines Tested!) Do Thin Oils Destroy Engines? Lessons From GM’s Massive Recall Something most all knew, but many still don't believe. Update: I am not being partial as I show both sides of the coin with 2 different videos. I personally fall on the...

CaseyPutsch‬ designed a diesel car that gets 104 miles per gallon – New York to LA on one tank – and goes zero to sixty in five seconds. But no car company wants to make it. Why is that? 104.7 mpg Omega Car ignored by Media - Is Diesel Dead? - Here's the PLAN

I've been holed up recovering from disc replacement surgery, and have had a lot of time on my hands. I've been thinking about how to cure the moisture contamination issue that is causing failures of the DPFE sensor And I came up with an out of the box crazy possible solution that I am going...

My father-in-Law is quite the machinist and builds all manner of engines from scratch - ALL the parts. He has a small foundry out back and casts, then machines the parts. He likes miniature best, but has a collection of steam engines, aircraft engines, and full size antique outboard motors from...

Mercon ULV - Case of 12 for $89.95 ($7.50 /quart) on Amazon I know that I purchase this stuff by the case. Thought others might need to stock up. If you check their Amazon store that have a 6 pack for just over a dollar more / quart.

So this morning I began taking ambient temps from inside the truck by simply turning the ignition on and recording the temp from inside the cab, them checking then checking the transmission fluid level. Here are my first two entries. The truck has not been started or moved. A 6F change in...

Two very important points in this article. 1. Who has the right to repair your privately owned auto. 2. The owner of his private car has the right to restrict access to any data collected by the auto, where stored or transmitted. I have already disabled Telemetry in my 2020 Ranger, and I...

Here are a couple of pictures demonstrating my point. First up is my UPR dual valve catch can. 25K miles on the truck. I installed it Aug 2020 with 1.500 miles on the truck. This second image is more interesting to me. I began having Transmission issues at 5K miles and they grew...

US Senators Call Out Automotive Execs for Opposing Right to Repair Automakers excoriated by Senators for fighting right-to-repair They sell your data to everyone including your insurance agencies, and report your auto location to police without requiring a warrant, but refuse to provide...

Finally striking a balance between touchscreens and tactile controls! Physical Controls Are Back Because Drivers Are Sick Of Endless Touchscreen Menus