Recent content by gbub

I think the EcoBoost an improvement in fuel efficiency. My 315 hp Bronco get better gas mileage than My 207 hp Ranger, both city and highway driving. While neither one gets great mpg, the EcoBoost is an improvement.

I don't know if this is related but I have what is sort of a rhythmic light knock at idle. I did not have this until I installed a micron bypass filter and mounted it between the fuse box near the fire wall on the driver side. I just consider it noise from the oil pump. Since I mounted the...

I have used a K&N reusable oil filter on my Ranger for 312K miles and it shows no signs of damage due to poor air filtration. It runs as strong as it ever did and does not use more oil than it did when new. I ran many miles off-road with several other vehicles and filled the filter with with...

It amazes me how so many people point out all the problems with CA. Every state has problems, some address them and some don't. CA addressed smog because it was so bad especially in SoCal in the LA basin. That initiated the CA auto emissions requirements. That did eventually end up being used...

With my fairly heavy foot I get 15 - 15.5 mpg city driving and that includes some Freeway time. I took a trip to San Diego on the Interstate and was driving mostly 80. I was getting 19 - 20 mpg. I was in traffic and had some advantage from drafting. I was not tailgating but the other vehicles...

I have used extended oil change intervals on two different Ford Rangers with combined 500K miles. I always use full synthetic oil. I change the oil filters at 5,000 miles. I also use a micron bypass oil filter. You should not used extended oil change intervals without oil analysis. There...

I was wrong about having to adjust the front up to get the 1.5" lift. I had to adjust the fronts down from the Eibach factory setting to get the 1.5" lift. I will correct that information. Here is the information on the Eibach table for the Badlands. The full low setting for the front is...

I can assure you, adding a rear sway bar changes the handling in the direction of over-steer. Unless you are adding a lot of weight on the rear (especially high up) You are better off with no rear sway bar. Some vehicle suspensions are designed to work better with a rear sway bar. Trust Ford...

I would have to look at the table Eibach has on the lifts. However, I think it might be possible to achieve 1/2" front lift on a non-SAS Badlands. I had to adjust the fronts down from their factory setting to get 1.5" lift. I adjusted down from to about an inch above the full low setting...

I do not have the factory rear sway bar. Maybe my front sway bar is stiffer. I was amazed from the beginning when I bought my Badlands at how stable it is in corners.

I use the rocker panels or rock sliders at the front and rear to the ground as reference. Those seem to be the most noticeable for leveling.

When I read the original post, my first thought was Ford must have changed it. Ducati answered that right away. My 24 turn signal is pretty loud. I don't mind it being loud because I want the reminder if it somehow stays on. I do deactivate the turn signal when I am stopped most of the time...

The only harshness I felt from the Bilsteins was in the rear suspension. If the Bilsteins were adjustable I would have stayed with them. I have used Bilsteins for many years on different vehicles and have been very happy with them. They are not like Fox or other premium shocks but for the...

I think that is due to the progressive spring rate in the rear. I am pretty sure the rears are progressive but the fronts are not.

I have a 4dr, non-SAS Badlands. I had stock springs and installed the standard Eibach springs (not HD). I have no winch. I do have the rear seats removed but a platform and cabinets replaced them. The additions were made of lightweight foam core composite. I am pretty sure they are about...