Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts!

Go Back   Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts! > >
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread

  #1  
Old 02-04-2011, 11:53 PM
joker515 joker515 is offline
Ford Motor Company
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 126
Default part brand preference

can someone explain why exactly, so many people are die-hard motorcraft brand fans? personally i have had nothing but bad experience dealing with motorcraft. the most confusing instances are batterys, filters and spark plugs; if you can convince me with sound logic that motorcraft is THE brand to use in a ranger, i will convert.
__________________
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)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-05-2011, 02:41 AM
STL STL is offline
...............

 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 23,399
Default Re: part brand preference

Because that is what the engine and truck were engineered with.
__________________
2005 Edge

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-05-2011, 02:59 AM
Ranger Sport Ranger Sport is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,137
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
if you can convince me with sound logic that motorcraft is THE brand to use in a ranger, i will convert.
There's a lot of companies out there, and some are better than others at what they do.

I couldn't convince you that motorcraft is superior, because its a case by case thing; motorcraft is a re-brander.

I prefer buying from known companies, than paying a premium for a car manufacturer logo.

Most of the time, it's a lot cheaper to buy aftermarket, and get better quality.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-05-2011, 04:14 AM
modelageek modelageek is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,268
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
can someone explain why exactly, so many people are die-hard motorcraft brand fans? personally i have had nothing but bad experience dealing with motorcraft. the most confusing instances are batterys, filters and spark plugs; if you can convince me with sound logic that motorcraft is THE brand to use in a ranger, i will convert.
just buy a good battery there are a lot of them, however if you are saying that you had bad experiences with motorcraft oil and fuel filters and motorcraft spark-plugs and wires..................you are in a very small minroites..........it probably has to do with installing the products improperly.....

----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
can someone explain why exactly, so many people are die-hard motorcraft brand fans? personally i have had nothing but bad experience dealing with motorcraft. the most confusing instances are batterys, filters and spark plugs; if you can convince me with sound logic that motorcraft is THE brand to use in a ranger, i will convert.
I reread your post.........what is so confusing.....I think most of these engines use the FL-400s oil filter and I think an autolite APP103 goes in the 3.0 and 4.0 and the APP-104 goes in the 2.5.........I think you need to keep researching until it "clicks"........
__________________
2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-05-2011, 10:40 PM
joker515 joker515 is offline
Ford Motor Company
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 126
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by modelageek View Post
just buy a good battery there are a lot of them, however if you are saying that you had bad experiences with motorcraft oil and fuel filters and motorcraft spark-plugs and wires..................you are in a very small minroites..........it probably has to do with installing the products improperly.....

----------



I reread your post.........what is so confusing.....I think most of these engines use the FL-400s oil filter and I think an autolite APP103 goes in the 3.0 and 4.0 and the APP-104 goes in the 2.5.........I think you need to keep researching until it "clicks"........
im not talking about problems with the products malfunctioning, personally i have never bought them because of my experience with the company. motorcraft often will not recognize their own part numbers when you attempt to cross reference them through their websight, and as was stated previously, you can often purchase parts from other companies that are better quality, as well as cheaper. what confuses me is why people think that a motorcraft sparkplug is better than an autolite, champion, bosch, or ngk
__________________
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)
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-05-2011, 10:54 PM
mickblock mickblock is offline
Get off my lawn
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,059
Default Re: part brand preference

I tend to speculate that since both plugs and plug wires have a resistance value, that mixing different brands of plugs and wires produces an incorrect resistance.
Either that or Motorcraft has a specific part number for each application so that the plugs are pregapped correctly where other brands tend to offer plugs for wider applications and the plugs get installed under the assumption that they are pregapped when they aren't.
__________________
08 4.0 Sport 4x4
Stock
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-05-2011, 11:17 PM
Ranger Sport Ranger Sport is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,137
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
im not talking about problems with the products malfunctioning, personally i have never bought them because of my experience with the company. motorcraft often will not recognize their own part numbers when you attempt to cross reference them through their websight, and as was stated previously, you can often purchase parts from other companies that are better quality, as well as cheaper. what confuses me is why people think that a motorcraft sparkplug is better than an autolite, champion, bosch, or ngk
Actually, a motorcraft sparkplug is an autolite sparkplug.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-06-2011, 02:38 AM
modelageek modelageek is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,268
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
im not talking about problems with the products malfunctioning, personally i have never bought them because of my experience with the company. motorcraft often will not recognize their own part numbers when you attempt to cross reference them through their websight, and as was stated previously, you can often purchase parts from other companies that are better quality, as well as cheaper. what confuses me is why people think that a motorcraft sparkplug is better than an autolite, champion, bosch, or ngk
I think you should do what works best for you!
__________________
2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-08-2011, 08:37 PM
joker515 joker515 is offline
Ford Motor Company
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 126
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger Sport View Post
Actually, a motorcraft sparkplug is an autolite sparkplug.
how is that?
__________________
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)
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 02-08-2011, 08:45 PM
dirttrackracer dirttrackracer is offline
no regrets
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 530
Default Re: part brand preference

i use amsoil, e3 plugs and can tell a difference. i used to use motorcraft, after i became a dealer of amsoil i tried it and i can tell i made a little difference. i usually buy aftermarket, bigger and better rather than keep it stock
__________________
sold-91' extra cab 4.0 auto went from 3in lowered to 11in of lift.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 02-09-2011, 09:05 AM
Ranger Sport Ranger Sport is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,137
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
how is that?
motorcraft is a re-brander. I think they used to own autolite before, but now it's owned by honeywell.

they just order spark plugs to their specifications, and re-brand them.

you're better off buying autolite, since manufacturers love to cut down on spendings, quality is usually a bit inferior.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 02-09-2011, 07:05 PM
joker515 joker515 is offline
Ford Motor Company
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 126
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger Sport View Post
motorcraft is a re-brander. I think they used to own autolite before, but now it's owned by honeywell.

they just order spark plugs to their specifications, and re-brand them.

you're better off buying autolite, since manufacturers love to cut down on spendings, quality is usually a bit inferior.
then why do so many people swear by motorcraft plugs? or any other motorcraft parts?
__________________
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)
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 02-09-2011, 07:21 PM
Fordzilla80 Fordzilla80 is offline
Welcome to FRF!
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 8,954
Default Re: part brand preference

Because if my truck has made it 8 years without any problems using Motorcraft parts, why mess with what works?
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 02-09-2011, 08:20 PM
fairlaneguy fairlaneguy is offline
Liking the Ford Ranger Forum
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 26
Default Re: part brand preference

I run Motorcraft batteries because I just replaced the pair of batteries in my 97 powerstroke a year ago. And it sits a lot, and the batteries worked great up until last winter. Also, they had a higher CCA than others, they fit perfectly in my truck and were cheaper than Interstates.
A while back, I had a Dodge cummins work truck, replaced the batteries with ones from NAPA, the best they had, and they didn't fit right, and went bad in three years.
I run Motorcraft oil filers including transmission filters in all my fords, including my race cars. They seem to work, and I don't like fram.
I run Motorcraft oil in my powerstroke only because the injectors also use the oil, so I use what Ford tells me to. Quakerstate in the other trucks and one race car, Brad-Penn in the other.
Motorcraft plugs are great, but I'll run them, Autolites or NGK, whatevers availible and the cheapest.
__________________
2005 FX4 Level 2 Ranger 4.0L
97 F350 Powerstroke
1964 &66 Fairlanes
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 02-09-2011, 08:41 PM
Ranger Sport Ranger Sport is offline
Ford Ranger Driver
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,137
Default Re: part brand preference

Quote:
Originally Posted by joker515 View Post
then why do so many people swear by motorcraft plugs? or any other motorcraft parts?
Because people can be influenced into believing anything.


1- Replace original tags with motorcraft brand.
2- Inflate pricing to reflect the "quality" linked to the brand.
3- ??
4- Profit.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
32x11.5x15 Brand preference Sandboxx Wheels and Tires 11 12-22-2010 06:54 PM
Brand New joerod80 Introduce Yourself 3 07-12-2010 06:25 PM
Brand spanking new 119 Introduce Yourself 17 05-24-2010 09:45 AM
brand new member sportranger Introduce Yourself 8 01-24-2010 11:36 PM
brand new maxspeedingrods Introduce Yourself 4 08-16-2009 06:44 PM