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Yes! You can never change your oil often enough. This guy knows what he's talking about. Remember, if you're doing your own oil changes, make sure to dispose of the used oil properly. I always use this method when I do my oil changes with Rotella T6 15W-40. My property is on a hill, so I...

Alright, you guys convinced me the Rotella probably isn't ideal. I did some more research and I'm going to switch to Mercury 25W-40 marine oil next change. It's specifically formulated for high-output engines operating under sustained load, so it seems like a better fit for the Raptor. I...

Big Bear & Palomar

I've been running Rotella T6 15W-40 for the last few oil changes. It's what we use in the diesels at work, and oil is oil. 🤷‍♂️ 14k miles on this oil now, zero issues...I swear the engine runs quieter now. I know Ford calls for 5W-30 but that's mostly for CAFE.

Same. It bugged me at first, but at this point it just feels 'correct' for a truck like this. I drive around in Sport steering 100% of the time now, haha.

re: Explorer ST, same! I do roughly 70/30 highway/street, and if I stick it in eco and drive conservatively (including ~71-74mph highway) I can get around 23 mpg overall. As you say, it can almost crack 30mpg on the highway. My RR gets about 15.5mpg overall (3" perch collar lift + 35x12.5...

Assuming this is one of the earliest mid -2023 6th gen Rangers, this is about 585 miles a day 👀

I got a PPF "trail package" when I bought the truck, and I'm kind of ambivalent on it after almost two years. It helps, and it's definitely prevented some scratching, but it also gave me the false confidence to get a little too brave a few times and ended up scratching through it in a few...

22,919 here; 2024 RR, all miles mine Will post a pic later, I'm at work

How much for the gen1? :D

Yes, it's a relatively simple process with FORScan.

When I camp, it stays stationary in the bed, only powering a Dometic CD20 fridge and a Starlink. Lasts about 4 days with the fridge set to medium and sporadic Starlink usage at night. I have a much smaller Anker brick that I use to charge phones and whatnot. Works pretty good, and I believe I...

Dakota Lithium Power Box 60 It's pretty much amazing and is the most rugged form factor on the market AFAIK.

I still use the OEM Raptor floormats...they're fine, I guess. I have the rigid Weathertech mats in my Explorer, and I've previously used Tuxmats in an Outback Touring XT. The Weathertechs are kind of a happy medium. Rigid enough and high enough that if you spill something you can basically...

I don't disagree. It will be a multi-pronged strategy. That being said, I'm ambivalent on how it will turn out. I'm slightly exaggerating here, but even if Ford hypothetically staffs the plants with cheap, maintenance-free robot workers, makes all their cars out of affordable unicastings, and...

Then what does this do for Ford? If it has the same margins as the Escape, and if we assume they sell at the same volume (they won't) then net-net this would do nothing for Ford. If margins decrease, by definition you have to do more volume to make the same money. If they are simpler and able...

I'm wondering if we'll see hybrid / PHEV T6.2 vehicles here soon, given Ford's messaging about everything being hybrid by 2030 or whatever it is. The Australian PHEV Ranger has a 2.3L EB under the hood and seems like the best of all worlds in a lot of ways. 35mpg.

Agreed, hope it's not vaporware. The REO is what the market actually wanted - a throwback 4-banger, big gas tank, decent MPGs, real 4WD, body on frame. Hopefully it's as simple as advertised and "just works" like trucks of yesterday. I want to say it's going to be naturally aspirated? It just...

I think that's true for 'traditional' Lincoln customers, yes. The fact that they're building it on the T6 platform suggests they have a wholly new target market in mind, however. My assumption is Ford is chasing the GX550 here, which is not particularly 'luxurified' inside. Obviously, we don't...

Yes, as if Toyota isn't already doing this This is the reality for the US market now