....and every fluid in the truck was still factory fluid, not to mention that the orange/yellow coolant was in my reservoir when the diagram clearly illustrates to use green only. No problem, had every fuid flushed out and refilled, and truck is in great mechanical shape!

Gas mileage definitely not what I expected. My G8 gets way better gas mileage.

I did notice that the coolant reservoir doesn't seem to be at the cold fill level. I went to a nearby dealrship and bought the Motorcraft green coolant which was not pre-mixed. I told the parts guy that all I need to do is just add a little to the reservoir, and he said it is ok to add just the coolant (no water) to get it up to the cold fill level. I don't know, but I am hesitant to do that. Would it really cause any problems?

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01 Ranger Edge
08 G8 GT w/ some go fast goodies

try to get as close to a 50/50 mix as possible

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

Do you think the "pure" water from those Sparkletts drums here at the office would be ok or should I just go find some distilled water?

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01 Ranger Edge
08 G8 GT w/ some go fast goodies

water is water...lol its going to be dirty when it goes in the truck anyways. Thats wierd your truck uses the green stuff. My truck uses the Motorcraft Gold Premium. Its an orange colored coolant

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It could be b/c you have the 4.0, not sure. I know these trucks up to 01 or 02 use green according to everything I have read, plus the diagram is printed all over the underhood to use green.

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01 Ranger Edge
08 G8 GT w/ some go fast goodies

actually.... water is not just water. Fords use a very soft aluminum and "hard" water can actually cause it to detieorate and also can cause electrosis. It is better to use distilled water.

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98 Ranger, Bagged 2600's in the front, 2500's in the rear. 3 Gal tank. DJM Upper and Lower control arms. 2 Thomas Compressors (garbage). 4 linked rear with C-notch. All (except cab) fiberglass. Custom Tribal Paint (soon to be Sunburst/burnt Orange).
Coming soon - 405HP 4.6L (SOHC), 4R70W

Very true....

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2001 Ranger XLT
3.0 Flex
5R55e Tranny
7.5 open Rear with 3.73 gears
2 Wheel Drive
no kinky stuff.....yet...

Yeah, distilled water only and as far as I know you can use either green or yellow, just not orange. Not sure why this is though.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC V6 Auto 4x4
K&N Performance Air Filter
Bosch IR Iridium Fusion Spark Plugs

although i wouldnt reccomend mixing, or straying from the reccomemnded fluid, color isnt really all that important, they make universal... just some food for though

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2000;3.0 vulcan;flowtech raptor muffler; no cats;k&n oil filter;goodyear wrangler tires;spectre cold air intake;200 watt pioneer headunit with 2 kenwood jl-80 boxes holding 2 10 inch pyle subs, 2 kenwood 4x6 2ways and 2 polkaudio 4x6 plates and two xplod 3 ways in the doors;plenty of scratches dings and dents, chipped (flashpaq)