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When I mentioned the carbon buildup issue to my service manager he replied: "I haven't heard about that" Really? I said. This was after he bragged about his 40 years in the automotive service industry and 20 years with Ford. Of course he knows about the problem but played dumm. Sorry to hear...

I was told an after-market catch can system voids the warranty. Fords attempt to improve gas mileage with direct fuel injection is lost after the carbon build up on the valves. I too will be installing a catch can when Ford comes out with their own "catch can" carbon remedy.

Here is a 2019 thought experiment....If the transmission fails, say at 130K miles, by default original oil breakdown is not a suspect because the service schedule says the oil is just fine. After all, it's good for another 20K, right? Are not driving conditions a factor? Just food for thought...

Hi Phil, thanks for your feedback. I simply noted my spare tire size match the other four tires. My only concern was the tire size, not the rim type. Other Ranger owners on this forum reported their spare tire was a different size. Why they vary is unclear, however as a spare, a minor difference...

Just check my spare. I assumed the spare would be the same tire size since this is a truck not a car. Fortunately my spare is the same size (265/65/17) However, it's on a steel rim not aluminum which I can live with.

Just purchased the LXT 4X4 off roader. Works and performs like a full size truck. I'm getting 22.5 MPG highway/city/mountain. Very pleased with this given the mileage complaints. I'll be adding a front grill and topper for the back.