What average life can I expect?
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What average life can I expect?
Hey folks. Last winter I purchased a 2000 Ranger 3.0 L Flex-Fuel 4x4 manual transmission yada yada yada. This is only the second vehicle I have ever had. The first was an '87 Chevy Celebrity that I completely neglected, but she still got me 142,000 great miles until years of ignoring the oil light caught up with me and the bearings were knocking and it just died. I knew nothing about automobiles then but that experience made me sufficiently mad at myself that I have been reading books and talking with people and tinkering with my truck every chance I get.
My question is this: Nowhere on the internet have I been able to find any info that will give me any indication of average miles/years that I should expect. I know it depends on myriad variables but come on...there has got to be SOME study or survey or something. It's a 2000 3.0 L engine. Also, what is different about it being flex-fuel? It must be the same as non flex-fuel except for some different seals and hoses material. Please tell me everything you know. Thanks
My question is this: Nowhere on the internet have I been able to find any info that will give me any indication of average miles/years that I should expect. I know it depends on myriad variables but come on...there has got to be SOME study or survey or something. It's a 2000 3.0 L engine. Also, what is different about it being flex-fuel? It must be the same as non flex-fuel except for some different seals and hoses material. Please tell me everything you know. Thanks
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What average life can I expect?
Welcome to FTE!
Look down a couple of threads for the "Miles on your ranger.....list
With 155 replies and 4372 page views it is one of the MOST popular threads in this catagory. Probably the closest you'll find to "survey, study" etc. Use the search feature on this site. It cuts down on wasted time hunting for information.
As for the flex fuel issue, there are differences. Higher pressure fuel injectors for one. Can run on regular unleaded or e-85. Again, do the search thing and you'll get a lot of your questions answered from information that has already been covered.
Here's a link to the 3.0 L V-6 forum:
Ranger/3.0 L Forum
If you treat it like your Chevy, then you'll get about the same or worse return on your investment. Keep it serviced and you'll get a long useful life out of your truck.
Look down a couple of threads for the "Miles on your ranger.....list
With 155 replies and 4372 page views it is one of the MOST popular threads in this catagory. Probably the closest you'll find to "survey, study" etc. Use the search feature on this site. It cuts down on wasted time hunting for information.
As for the flex fuel issue, there are differences. Higher pressure fuel injectors for one. Can run on regular unleaded or e-85. Again, do the search thing and you'll get a lot of your questions answered from information that has already been covered.
Here's a link to the 3.0 L V-6 forum:
Ranger/3.0 L Forum
If you treat it like your Chevy, then you'll get about the same or worse return on your investment. Keep it serviced and you'll get a long useful life out of your truck.
Last edited by droptop; Jul 30, 2003 at 04:46 AM.
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