Apples
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- Alan
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Good to know. But, how else would you like me to research? What should I do? You have ruled out checking the enthusiasts forums and seeing what actual owners think. Ok, so what does that leave me? Should I pull over Ranger owners on the road? Should I follow them into Walmart and ask about their trucks?YES, you are nuts, to base your decision to buy a product on a opinion based forum is lazy research.
It seemed that way, I know. I had a super busy day at work yesterday and today is shaping up to be the same. If you're interested, you guys (and the videos) have changed my mind. Turns out gathering information, aka research... is a good thing.OP came, stirred up trouble, and left!
I think you left a word out. Your fuel mileage keeps getting better?I am at 25k miles, about to change the oil for the 6th time (aiming for 4500 miles a change). Three of those changes I have done myself, three by the dealer. The oil smells a little gassy but the level never changes and the truck runs like a champ. My fuel milage just seems to keep getting over time. I think 150k will be a joke for this engine, and even 200k will be easy.
The only way to really know how much fish dilution you have is to weigh your oil , that's right , your gonna need scales ...WAIT....YOU SMELL FISH IN YOUR OIL ????
Now you've done it...as if the occasional member smelling gas wasn't enough, now some will start smelling fish, which could mean that there are dead fish in the crankcase.
How much damage that will be found will all be dependent on the type of fish, size of aforementioned fish, and the sex of the aforementioned fish.
See what you started !!!
Then again, if you do an oil change, and this drains out, you definitely have a problem.....
I do have an issue with the fuel dilution in my engine. If I could get any sort of answer from ford or any attempt to fix besides fuel pump and injector test I would be happy unfortunately it is not the case as they refuse to go farther then that. Besides that I do love the ranger. It’s a great little truck and can do more than I’ll ever need it too. My main reason that I’m looking at other vehicles is not so much the ranger itself it’s fords response to various severe vehicle issues my family/friends and myself have experienced over different vehicles. Not to mention the QC issues. I do believe this is the best midsize truck out right now, but I’m not a fan of the new frontier design so it’s subjective. If you can wait a year and are dead set on a midsize truck I would recommend getting the next gen ranger as it looks to be a straight up improvement in every way. As I said I do really enjoy the ranger and try not to think about the issue I have with it, as I have 4 years left on warranty, but I need to get something else before that just in case. It’s not the ideal situation, but it’s the situation I am in.I think you left a word out. Your fuel mileage keeps getting better?
Yeah I was typing on my phone which is super glitchy on this site. Fixed.I think you left a word out. Your fuel mileage keeps getting better?
That vocal minority can turn anything into an issue. As I mentioned before after 6 years on the Ecoboost Mustang forum the topic of fuel dilution does not exist. But the low side fuel pressure sensor failing will not die.I think checking the forum is a logical step and I’m sure most of us did so before buying. Just recognize that the critics, complainers, and paranoid are always the vocal minority on any forum. There is no objective evidence of any “issue” in that “fuel in oil“ thread. It didn’t worry me before I bought the truck and it doesn’t worry me now.
Justin, you’re doing the right thing by checking with other owners on an enthusiast forum. So here’s my take. In my experience, you are more likely than not to have a really good experience with this truck. I’ve had mine 3 years come August, and I can honestly say that this is one of the best vehicles that I have ever owned or driven. Yes, some people have reported some issues, and yes some have even had to “lemon law” their truck, but the vast majority never do and just enjoy this truck every day. If you look at the thread marked “Would you buy this Ranger again?”, you’ll see that overwhelmingly, most say that yes they would. While there is never a guarantee that your truck will not have any issues, the odds are that it will not. I like this truck so much that i decided to keep it long term and ended up - for the first time ever - on buying an extended warranty from Flood Ford. If nothing else, it gives me some peace of mind. If you’re intention is just to keep it until the next Gen Ranger comes out, your factory warranty should be enough. Like Dave said though, I’d wait on the 2d year production of the next gen. Good luck on whatever you decide, but I think you’d be pretty happy with a Gen5 Ranger.Good to know. But, how else would you like me to research? What should I do? You have ruled out checking the enthusiasts forums and seeing what actual owners think. Ok, so what does that leave me? Should I pull over Ranger owners on the road? Should I follow them into Walmart and ask about their trucks?
It seems to me checking with owners online is a key step in seeing if there are any issues that could be concerning when buying a $40k product. How unbelievably stupid of me to check online before making a large investment.
It seemed that way, I know. I had a super busy day at work yesterday and today is shaping up to be the same. If you're interested, you guys (and the videos) have changed my mind. Turns out gathering information, aka research... is a good thing.
Did I just understand you correctly? You are worried about the engine not hitting 150k miles on a truck yet you plan on trading it in for the redesigned '24 model year truck? Live on the edge a little and buy the Ranger if it is the truck you like the mostYes this is a good point. Could always do the whole extended warranty thing. I was actually only thinking of keeping my {yet to be bought} '22 until the 23 model came out. So of course I wouldn't have but maybe 20k miles on it anyway by then.