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  1. Gov’t mandated kill switch coming in ‘26

    Oh! another point.... the latest generation has seemed to eschew alcohol in favor of other, even more dangerous intoxicants , so this alcohol thing is probably a day late and a dollar short anyway. At least you can still have one beer without being significantly impaired.
  2. Gov’t mandated kill switch coming in ‘26

    So bring back the 18th amendment:question: Punish everybody for the crimes of a few.... Sorta like the current effort to eliminate 2A along with the rest of the Bill of Rights. We are citizens ,not chattel property of the state. I have been a teetotaler since birth and this latest intrusion...
  3. Ranger Wind Noise?

    I'm assuming you have the sedan (CrewCab) Early on there was some gasket or door fit issues for the rear door. Not so with the coupe(SuperCab) Maybe check and adjust the rear door??
  4. Fuel in oil

    I replaced my smaller battery on my STX with the larger battery which is supplied with the XLT& Lariat. I chscked for compatibility and price with my Ford dealer. Turns out the Motorcraft Battery at my dealer was cheaper than my local AutoZone for an equivalent. Dealer confirmed compatibility...
  5. Fuel in oil

    The computer keeps track of the install date and reduces the charge rate over time. This must be reset when a new battery is installed. Ostensibly, it is to preserve battery life by not overcharging as the battery ages. Unfortunately this can become inadequate for short trips after a few years...
  6. Fuel in oil

    if you need that warranty its FAR more likely to be some of those cheap elsctronics that they are so fond of overcharging for! BTW; if your Battery is original... do the reset now , before the truck decides to ruin it.
  7. Fuel in oil

    Pull the dipstick clear with it pointing downward. if it appears hard to read then read the opposite side, it will often show better. only check the oil when cold and sitting on a level surface. Common reasons for excess fuel in the oil that do not point to a defect. 1] Too many short trips of...
  8. Ranger vs. F150

    You have a point but its pretty much true of anything you drive... a lead foot costs MPG. My Ranger gets about the same loaded and towing on the road as it does not towing in town. This has been true with every tow vehicle of mine so far. The key is to mitigate acceleration and reduce speed...
  9. Key stuck in spare tire crank lock!!

    My truck has 17" wheels and tires on the ground and it came with a 16" tire on a unique aluminum spare wheel. Unless they just want the scrap aluminum, why bother.... Besides, the beer store down the street is giving away blue aluminum cans by the case by now... and all you have to do is pour...
  10. Key stuck in spare tire crank lock!!

    Great thread! I think I might get a key cut without the electronic part and just store it with the jack. My son-in law manages an ACE hardware so he can make the key. It does look as if the metal key part could be replaced on the FOB ?
  11. Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

    The reliability of a conventional cap still trumps the convenience of capless. especially if they are tethered. Still I remember when every gas station had a big box of assorted gas caps because people went off and forgot them ... Many of those were surface mounted on the cars and painted to...
  12. Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

    That is just one of the many rationalizations I have heard over the years. :like: Oh well, we Ford owners are now stuck with that d@&med nuisance capless filler, which wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't so code happy.
  13. Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

    1974 + cars came with catalytic converters in the US... Leaded gas is incompatible . Anybody know what that flapper door on the fuel filler was for? Most younger people get that wrong. The F150 was called a "heavy half ton" just to avoid the converters,and the flapper door on cars and light...
  14. Fuel in oil

    I guess "common" can't really mean normal, or there has always been something wrong my turbos. I would guess that if there is a problem it is the Direct Injection , and that's likely due more to driver error than engineering defect. Last time I saw a serious "gas in the oil issue" it was on a...
  15. Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

    Makes sense. Fact is 87 octane RBOB works so well with a stock tune that I don't even use 91 when towing anymore. I have tried non ethanol gas and 91 octane fuel and I have failed to discern any significant improvement in performance or fuel economy. I suspect that your occasional use of 87 will...
  16. Accidentally Got 87 vs. 93

    you got a tune?
  17. Constant quality complaints in forum

    That last 25K was for a couple hundred dollars worth of superfluous trinkets for the most part. ( with the possible exception of an "extra" trans and drive axle) My STX has the same fit and finish, same body, same engine,same transmission/drive train etc, with enough cash leftover to buy fuel...
  18. Constant quality complaints in forum

    Maybe?? , but they also do more voluntary recalls than necessary. Look at Toyota,.... recalls only at gunpoint!
  19. Constant quality complaints in forum

    My 2008 Escape is a 2.3L 5SPD manual,(no windshield recall) I towed with it for 9 years, then passed it along to my son when I bought the TC (7 years ago) . It is still his daily driver. I did recently get a recall notice on the TC to reinstall the windshield. I explained that the windshield...
  20. Constant quality complaints in forum

    🤣 Jayco and Forest River:question::crazy:💩 They don't have enough quality to bother recalling them. They simply can't be fixed.:giggle: I have 4 Ford recalls still outstanding over the last 30 years ...'95, '01, '16, and '19 all too frivolous to respond.


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