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Every good study requires a control, for now at least I will fill that position. I think the Ford system is adequate and certainly well thought out. I will keep clean fuel,oil and injectors and will try and report back here in 7 years if all is well at 100,000 miles, earlier if problems...

Ambient temperature has little to do with crankcase condensation, It occurs much more as the result of very short trips with time between to allow temperature fluctuation. Thanks for the photos, I see they are open to interpretation especially as to the effect of the volume produced. Do you...

A couple of questions.. 1] Where can I find information on your claim that oil(in this context) reduces octane? Assuming you mean in the fuel charge at the cylinder? 2] What oil? I expect my oil to show on the exact same place on the stick before and after an oil change. I would guess that...

The N/A version is even tougher...

For that price, I'd be seeing double in my shop...plus fuel for both for a year.

Tell me again why 2WD trucks shouldn't get cheaper insurance and longer warranties.

Not to steal the thread but... When you say "too much effort" You really have to do it to know that. I was fleet mechanic for XOM and often worked heavy equipment for 12 hour days in bad weather. A "fun" weekend at the track was commonly more exhausting and demanding. Ah! "GLORY...

I know how tires are made, the question was rhetorical... Yeah, I seldom drink bottled water, unless someone hands me one at a picnic, its kinda silly to me. The Air loss question was really to make a point about permeation vs other losses, not really how much overall. Tire pressure losses on...

I was crewchief for a roadrace team. We raced watercooled FWD VWs on roadrace courses across the midwest, like Blackhawk Farms and Road America. After several seasons in Midwest Council and winning The "IT" class with our Scirocco, we moved on to a nationally ranked "G production" Cabrio ...

Exactly, so on that theory continual use of air would result in a higher and higher concentration of nitrogen, Of course I was being facetious, as I consider the whole issue as silly... It is persistent though, and not likely to die any time soon. Those who feel that they benefit from it should...

Your Mustang must be a Cobra, Right:question: :idea:Otherwise how could it benefit from Snake Oil?:giggle: Just kidding ..really.

Not so, but... Lets suppose for a moment that nitrogen does not escape through the tire material and that oxygen does, as contended by advocates. Lets further suppose that it is significant enough to be measurable.... Why not just fill with air anyway, the concentration of nitrogen will become...

The nitrogen The nitrogen myth began some years ago when road racers would bring a bottle of nitrogen to the track to fill tires and adjust tire pressures. The reason being that on hot humid track days air compressors produce a lot of water. Water in a road race tire causes excess fluctuations...

Why? Is there a better design for a light truck chassis? Changing style for the sake of change is a given. Changing chassis design for the sake of change is just plain foolish and expensive. If there has been some engineering breakthrough Like rack&pinion steering or a new improved strut...

You're in luck, XL trucks only come in Ebony. I think the back seat delete may only be available as an option on the XL trim level? Certainly, Ebony will be available, and probably no other color.

Over all, most people don't understand the effect of dirty oil on cam phasers, let alone the other valid points you make. One failure and you'll pay for all those "extra" oil changes that you skipped!

That is true and it was a major sacrifice for me to purchase a Ranger with a foot more wheelbase than the one I just sold. Hopefully the loss in driveability will be offset by the advantages listed. A long wheelbase is like running in clown shoes, and while the Ranger is acceptable in that...

I love the look and the versatility of the rear seat in my new STX. I plan on keeping the back seat in my Mustang as well. Heck, I was a bit disappointed when they decided not to offer the back seat in the EXP. The Ranger SuperCab functions as a coupe at least as well as the SuperCrew functions...

My 2001 was named "Robert" (RedFord)

good window art??... for the Space Ranger