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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-05-2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 164,290
Posted By tpelle
Re: Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here.

I have a 2011 Ranger XLT 4x4 with a 4.0 V6 Auto. I'm kind of a data-recording nut - I guess from my life as a pilot and an engineer - and I keep a logbook of EVERY fillup (and I ALWAYS do a fill...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 11-09-2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,690
Posted By tpelle
Re: K@n filter is going in garbage !!!

Been running a K&N in my 2004 Mustang since it was new and never had a problem. As stated above, don't over-oil it and you'll be good to go.
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 10-16-2013, 09:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,045
Posted By tpelle
Re: Good Drying Towel

I've always used a regular old chamois.

The secret is to not wad it up and rub it over the surface. Instead spread it out over the surface as if you're throwing a blanket on a bed, then grab the...
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 10-16-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,834
Posted By tpelle
Re: Hard water stains on windows

My son bought some glass cleaner (over the 'net) for his Jeep Wrangler called Glassworx. It's a concentrate that you mix 1:4 with water.

Best glass cleaner I've ever used! And it smells like...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-13-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By tpelle
There Must Still Be New 2011 Rangers Out There Somewhere!

My son-in-law is a warehouse manager for a regional auto parts chain. Last weekend he mentioned that a brand-new delivery truck that he just got was stripped right in their lot the previous weekend....
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-05-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,266
Posted By tpelle
Re: Does everybody hate chrome?

Pretty much the only chrome on my 2011 Colorado Red XLT is the grill and the Ranger badges. I think it looks good. On a dark color - black - I like the sport style grill that is just a body color...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-27-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15,407
Views: 651,192
Posted By tpelle
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread II

Put in a do-it-yourself roll-on bedliner.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 04-26-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By tpelle
Re: what parts will be hardest to get since ford quit

I believe the manufacturer is REQUIRED BY LAW to maintain a parts inventory for a certain number of years.

But heck, I'm 60 years old so I don't think I'll have to worry in my lifetime.

But...
Forum: Exterior Tech 02-04-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,131
Posted By tpelle
Re: good brand diy bed liner?

Also, don't buy red Herculiner. The sun will fade it, and you'll have pink Herculiner.

People may question your manhood.
Forum: Off Topic 12-29-2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Re: Doing The Garage Mod

Thesse are the days that you REALLY appreciate having a garage!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/tpelle/Garage/IMG_20121229_081708.jpg
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 12-14-2012, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,443
Posted By tpelle
Aerosol Spray Touch-Up Paint For Red Ranger

I have a 2011 Torch Red Ranger. I have a small bottle of touch-up from the dealership, but I am looking for an aerosol spray can - I have some scratches and such in my bed from sliding things in and...
Forum: Off Topic 12-11-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Re: Doing The Garage Mod

Well, it's finished!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/tpelle/Garage/IMG_20121111_162450.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/tpelle/Garage/IMG_20121111_162319.jpg

We had to wait...
Forum: Off Topic 10-13-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Re: Doing The Garage Mod

Look what Harbor Freight has:
...
Forum: Off Topic 10-13-2012, 04:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Re: Doing The Garage Mod

Yep! I think that's what comes next. The way they build these pole buildings is that the whole structure goes up, with the 6x6 main support posts set down into 18" diameter post-holes bored about...
Forum: Off Topic 10-12-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Re: Doing The Garage Mod

Here's the pic from the end of day 4:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/tpelle/Garage/IMG_20121012_1705221.jpg

This building is going to cost about $25,000 or so.

A plain 24 x 24 pole...
Forum: Off Topic 10-12-2012, 11:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,265
Posted By tpelle
Doing The Garage Mod

We have four cars in the family, and a two car garage in the basement of the house. So we're doing the ever-popular Garage Mod! This will be the new home for my Ranger and for my son's Jeep...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-17-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,928
Posted By tpelle
Re: MT Reports Ford Ranger Owners Are Going Elsewhere

I'm almost 60, so I figure my brand-new leftover 2011 Ranger will last me until I switch to one of those folding chairs with a wheel on each side, powered by a two-cylinder Armstrong motor.

As a...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 08-30-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,240
Posted By tpelle
Re: Just a general rant:

Well, actually there's a functional bumper under there.

And keep in mind that, over the years, bumpers have been "re-purposed". In the old days the bumper was more about protecting the vehicle. ...
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 08-16-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,862
Posted By tpelle
Re: VIN plate reproduction

Is this even legal in the U.S.? (I see the OP is from South America, so it may be legal where is is.)
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-14-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,762
Posted By tpelle
Re: Sometimes "Grinding" Noise On Startup

No, no! That's not it. This noise happens AFTER the engine starts and the key is released, then a second or so later the "grinding" occurs. I think it might e something to do with the AC system,...
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-14-2012, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,762
Posted By tpelle
Sometimes "Grinding" Noise On Startup

I have a 2011 Ranger XLT 4x4, 4.0 Auto. I've only had it since mid-June, and I bought it new.

Once in a while - I think it's done it 3 or 4 times - immediately after I start the engine, I hear a...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 08-10-2012, 02:35 PM
Replies: 996
Views: 83,008
Posted By tpelle
Re: Let's see those Gen 4's!

It's a Glock Gen 4.
Forum: General Tech 08-10-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,831
Posted By tpelle
Re: How To Get A Little More MPG out of my truck?

On my Ranger, a 2011 4.0 4x4 Auto, I get a consistent 16.4 to 16.5. That's a mix of mostly rural and suburban driving with a little bit of freeway thrown in. Only mod on the truck so far is a tonneau...
Forum: General Tech 08-07-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 15,430
Posted By tpelle
Re: Does seafoam actually work?

I'm not sure I'd use it in my brake system. In the gas tank and in the crankcase (after an oil change) anything that it causes to come loose will be gotten rid of. However the brake hydraulics is a...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 08-07-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,980
Posted By tpelle
Re: Does Octane matter?

From Wikipedia:

"Anti-Knock Index (AKI)
In most countries, including Australia and all of those in Europe, the "headline" octane rating shown on the pump is the RON, but in Canada, the United...
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