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I doubt it's mileage related anyway. We've all pretty much decided the poor design and cheap materials used in the US 5G is the time bomb on that part. You will likely have a failure of the blend door in the AC, the trim on the top of the roof will deteriorate and the shift boot will...

If you like your truck now, upgraded replacement springs have been a top improvement on this forum. You'll be happier after you do it... maybe happier than adding the tailgate damper.

All the lighting projects keep changing for me. I'm looking into a controller to make the Putco emblems a little more interesting and because they aren't a high priority item it's just simmering on a back burner. Recently I've noticed my factory LED headlights are starting to delaminate and...

And cheaper than 87 octane. I don't think the MPG is any worse and the cost difference makes it worthwhile if it's available for untuned Ecoboosts. I sure miss E30, can't find it 'round these parts.

I can get E85 but from perusing other Ecoboost forums only specific vehicle can get kits to run straight E85 (104 octane!) which is an inversion of E88 15% ethanol. The US 5G Ranger ain't one of them although if I splurge on 89-90 octane ethanol free (super expensive) I may top off with...

Have you changed out the leaf springs? I would rule out a loose exhaust system if it's on the driver's side.

Right, there's no way to use these in the back seats. My power seats allow me to tilt the seat, I just debate in my head why to add additional tilt to the front or back legs of the seat itself.

Freedom Units! Keep in mind E88 is 15% ethanol and in my mind the lowest octane I'd run in an untuned Ecoboost. Midgrade typically starts around 89 octane and is widely available on the Eastern seaboard so I asked Unleashed to build my tune around that. When I asked Torrie about E30 (30% ethanol...

One of those 'I didn't know I needed those' posts, except I am wondering how bad I'd want them. Less pressure on the thighs, improved back comfort? I'd have to consult the significant other since she doesn't drive the truck as much or as long as I do, and what might work for me might do the...

I love innuendo in the morning. It's the mechanic's all purpise tool.

I got so paranoid about the transmission I had the filter and fluid changed at the dealership just prior to 50K miles... now I feel it was maybe 20K more than I should have. But I use the Lubeguard Platinum and check my levels with my Mike's Build Shop actually usable transmission dip stick...

Im hearing now that something as simple as a failing battery opens a Pandoras box of problems..

I'm there with you - it's about economics. I'm coming to the conclusion that newer and newer vehicles are not improving over previous generations. Look at what many of us on this forum have done - Forscan mods, suspension improvements, little tweaks to individual components and other upgrades...

Nate weighs in again critical of how Ford is handling the 10R80. At the end he concludes newer cars are designed to fail on purpose. Nate says his business model is fixing manufacturing flaws. If/when the time comes and I'm out of (extended) warranty I'll probably drop some coin on a rebuild...

My factory LED headlights are starting to delaminate. I'd want to take them of and do tge whole refinishing thing to squeeze a few more years but swapping them out for an aftermarket set may not be out of the question. The more plug n' play the better although I've read some heated debate on...

On the subject of mice I'm considering buying the rodent proof tape I found on Amazon and making it a weekend project wrapping vulnerable wiring in my truck and the wife's Honda. We visit our house in the country every month or so and I don't always get to spray the peppermint oil in the engine...

And their Yelp! ratings look bad unless you scrutinize the criticisms knowing that factory transmissions these days seem to be problematic - so a single component here and there might not fix the whole thing. From other owners on this forum my take is that any pre-2023 10R80 that acts up or...

Wow, I don't know why I thought he was near San Diego at one point? But PA makes more sense than CA with their legislation and taxes.

I've seen a couple AI generated videos that claim Ford has changed the software surreptitiously to address the shifting but it seemed to me it's to put off valve body problems and eventual failure. The CDF drum issue is pretty well documented and has been addressed in production. The current...