Ok i am new to this forum and i would just like to give yall the props.. you guys are the best people of the best forum on the web. Everyone else is biased.
So i own 2002 ranger 4.0l sohc 4x4 and i am going to be doing a tuneup soon. I am just wondering what i should get for this. I am thinking:
Plugs, which ones do yall recommend
wires, which ones should i get
air filter
oil, castrol syntec or whatever yall recommend
oil filter
Thats all i am thinking. I just replaced the fuel filter and pcv valve about 5-7k miles ago. My truck gets terrible milage, about 13 average. about 75% city 25 highway. I always keep up with oil maintenance . Every 3k. If yall know anything else i should get please tell me. I am going to do this all myself so my limit is about 80 bucks. I just changed my oil so i might just gather up all the parts now and wait for 2k miles and change everything. Dont include oil with this budget.
Thanks, abel

 

Get stock Motorcraft plugs. I'm running the autolite double plats and they just keep cracking on me. Just put whatever the stock wires were back in it also.

 

I would change ur fuel filter, pcv, clean your MAf and IAC. Those might helpt ur gas mileage. That and less mashing on the skinny pedal.

 

I am not going to change the pcv valve or fuel filter since i just changed those. I am thing new plugs and wire, a good seafoaming before i change the plugs, clean the maf, new air filter, maybe change my rear differential oil. idk i just hope i get better than 200 miles a tank!

 

City driving is your biggest issue. Get Motorcraft plugs and wires, that will put you around $80

 

Ok so i just got back from auto zone and they had a deal for castrol syntec edge with a k&n intake for 32 bucks, new fram air filter, and ngk spark plugs. The spark plugs are fine wire platnum i belive. The number on em is tr55-1gp. I am going to gap them at about 54.

 

Here is a list of things to change and the brand new i would choice. I just did a tune up on my 07 2.3L and picked up 2mpg which totals my mpg to 26ish.

Plugs - Ford
Wires - Ford
Air Filter - Accel Performance Filter
Fuel Filter - Puralator
Oil - Ford
Filter - Ford
O2 Sensor - Ford
Belt - Goodyear Gatorback
Tranny Filter and Fluid - Ford
Rearend Fluid - Ford
PCV Valve - Puralator

Wayne

 

Been having bad luck with the autolites. You really should have gone with the motorcraft brand.

 

I use Champion plugs in everything i own. i've never had a problem with them. pulled them out of my truck to check them once after about two years and they were still looking good.
and i use Shell ATF in the tranny. along with unknown watered down substance in the rear end, the seals and the fluid are getting changed this weekend. probably gonna go Mobil.

 

Get rid of the NGKs, those typically run colder and will result in less fuel mileage. I had similars and didnt care for them They are best used if you have a supercharger or something.

Go get some motorcraft or autolites.

 

they only reason i use them in everything i own is my dad and his business ventures at the auto shop.
we may or may not have gotten a case of about 300 of those suckers. depends on whos askin.

 

order whats on my list.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/general-technical-electrical-18/my-truck-gonna-love-me-118790/

 

It always amazes me people run 100000 miles on Ford plugs and wires before a tuneup then think they can find something better and more reliable the Motorcraft. Like Ford doesnt know anything. sorry for the rant, I take autozone crap out all day and put Motorcraft in and fix misses customers caused.