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Old 08-14-2013, 10:04 PM   #49 (permalink)
nathan01xl
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The Long Ranger - '01 Ford Ranger XL
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90 day: 28.68 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by getnpsi View Post
I am not that familiar with the newest of four cylinders but if that truck does not have an electric fan I suggest driving the 60 miles to the junkyard in getting one immediately as a Ford guy I've always been a fan of the taurss 3.8 fan which is also on the Mustang. I used to have a 3.0 v6 Ranger the difference adding electric fan to free up a little bit of power was noticeable. Free power does not mean you need to use it. Also means you can avoid a downshift here and there it works for mileage and output
electric fan conversion is on the to-do list. just havent had the time to go get one and put it in.
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