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[hans1312]

Hello. I have a 2020 Ranger XLT, Rapid Red, purchased 10/26/2020.
I looked up several Ranger forums, this seemed to be ahead of the others.
I had a 1994 Ranger 4.0 standard with 5 sp from 1994-2020. I did every oil and filter change up to 183k miles then donated to a relative.
Ford in their infinite wisdom and the location of the oil filter is beyond stupidity.
Had I know about the filter location I would not own one.
Seems to be all right in general. The ECM/ECU or whatever Ford calls it likes to lug the engine.
1100 RPMs in the upper gears annoys me. Trailer mode or manual mode gets engaged frequently.
I did buy some Auxito H11 based on comments here! Thank You!
Clocking at original and 3/9 created a lot of glare.
I was getting close to sending the LEDS back.
This morning I went out, released the set screw, installed the locking base, then turned the
LED to various settings and found a sweet spot where glare was reduced and beam pattern improved.

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[FoD]

Good call on the set screw and beamer rotation. I know there are a few posts on it in all the lighting threads for headlights. Some bulbs are fixed and you are out of luck as far as that availability goes.

Put up a picture of your truck so the "Red" folks can give you kudo's for a great color!

 

[hans1312]

Terry, Thanks! Where would I find "Account" info to add the pic?
OK, I found the Account info!

 

[RedlandRanger]

Ford in their infinite wisdom and the location of the oil filter is beyond stupidity.
Had I know about the filter location I would not own one.

Just curious - have you actually changed your oil yet? I was concerned about the filter location, but it is actually very easy to get to and change. I went from being concerned to actually liking the location.

 

[Trigganometry]

Just curious - have you actually changed your oil yet? I was concerned about the filter location, but it is actually very easy to get to and change. I went from being concerned to actually liking the location.

Got to agree with Rob here. Only thing about it that I didn’t like was the plastic rivet type they used. Changed mine over to pop head type and it’s as easy as it gets now, that’s with leaving the tire on too!

 

[FoD]

Well, easy for you guys and your

maybe

 

[hans1312]

Just curious - have you actually changed your oil yet? I was concerned about the filter location, but it is actually very easy to get to and change. I went from being concerned to actually liking the location.

First oil change 3-20-2021 at 4628 miles. I am not a fan of this BS. Pull the skirt retainers and move the flexible protection. I would rather have it dump straight down. I need to get a larger drain pan for the 6qt capacity.

I prefill my oil filters before installing. Straight up get completely filled,
side mount filters get 3/4 fill.

 

[RedlandRanger]

First oil change 3-20-2021 at 4628 miles. I am not a fan of this BS. Pull the skirt retainers and move the flexible protection. I would rather have it dump straight down. I need to get a larger drain pan for the 6qt capacity.

To each his own. I found it very easy to get to and to change. And that drip tray works perfectly for me (once I figured out where it drained to). Changing the oil in my Ranger is significantly easier than changing the oil in our C-Max.

 

[hans1312]

To each his own. I found it very easy to get to and to change. And that drip tray works perfectly for me (once I figured out where it drained to).

First oil change and I was not happy.
I may give it another chance.

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