Omit using city water.
I would just do 1 drain & fill for now. That will give a bit of time to see how everything else checks out on the pickup.
4.0L or 3.0L V6 or 4 cylinder?
Nope. I would be very comfortable with them assuming good shape overall - not lots of repairs & have not been run severely underinflated & still within a reasonable date, i.e. not over 6-8 years old.
Squash the research with CR. TireRack tests (not reviews) is the right path for research.
General AltiMAX RT45 - good tire but not for noise
Hankook Kinergy PT - good tire including for noise
Cooper Endeavor - good tire but not as good as the Hankook for noise
2001 Ford Ranger XLT tailgate won't open as the catch won't release on the passenger's side. The plastic connector from the remote control link to the remote control is broken on the right side (left is a survivor!). See picture. What is the part number for this plastic connector or assembly? Is...
You not wanting it done to you so you don't want it done to anyone else is good but misapplied here. There are too many variables that you can't account for. You seem to be assuming that lowest price is king but to many (most?) people you encounter it isn't. They want to have a one stop shop it...
"The report starts out with the purchaser's name and PO number."
I work in engineering & review reports like this quite often. This is not uncommon for a report. And yes, this typo would be cause for a report to be kicked back & corrected but there ya go.
It is regrettable that a typo was let...