New (to me) Ford Ranger

[kd3yt]

I just bought a 2002 Ford Ranger 4X4 Edge with 43000 miles. My driving habits are this - I drive mainly in town and back and forth to work (3 miles). Every two weeks I usually make two 54 miles round trips. This truck has the 4.0 SOHC engine. What oil and oci should I use? I had a Chevy Blazer which I used Mobil 1. I changed the oil every six months at which time I have usually put 4500 to 5000 miles on vehicle.

 

[01rangerxl]

Just do what you did with the Blazer. The 4.0L takes 5W30 (the 4.0L was not one of the engines back spec'd to 5W20) and Ford calls for a 5000 mi OCI for normal service and a 3000 mile OCI for severe service. With synthetic, 4500-5000 miles will be nothing at all.

 

[PW01]

I run Mobil 1 5w30 with a Motorcraft FL 820s filter, and change the combo every 5000 miles

 

[Mamala Bay]

Amsoil 5w30/Eao filter yearly OCI.

 

[pepper32]

I have a Mazda B4000 same as the Ranger, 95xxx miles and have been using Mobil 1 5w30 since it had 13xxx miles.

 

[milwaukee]

I would use plain old dino and a motorcraft filter every four to five thousand miles.

 

[rriddle3]

I agree with Milwaukee. For your engine, 4-5k mile oil changes=a good conventional oil and your choice of a quality filter.

 

[Tempest]

Used truck? Do an Auto RX cycle with 5W30 Supertech, and then onto 5-6K miles/6 month intervals with PP (Pennzoil Platinum). I recommend Amosil Eao filters.

 

[glenncof]

I would not use M1 unless I could get it ~$2/qt (unlikely).

MC 5W30 blend at Walmart $10/5qt or use TropArtic blend $1.68/qt (same Conaco)and the MC filter is grat combo for 5K OCI. (FL-820S are at Walmart for $3.28 and has similiar performance to Puralator P1). Then subsitiute a GrpIII oil (PP, QS, Valvoline) when on sale/rebate for $1-2/qt.

I have a 2005 Ford and this is what I'm doing execpt 5W20.

Gotta love America !