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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. Our site is specifically designed for you and it's a great place for Ford Ranger Fans to meet online. Once you join you'll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your Ford, and have a great time with other Ranger fans. Whether your an old timer or just bought your Ford you'll find that Ranger Forum is a great community to join. Good tip to make sure I can get the fill plug out okay beforehand. I probably might not have done that if you hadn't mentioned it. My luck I'd drain it first without doing that and then find out it'll take me forever to manage to get a stuck fill plug out. First thing I'll do then is go ahead and PB Blast that fill plug and make sure I can turn the plug out before proceeding. When refilling, the fill hole seems kinda up there where it'll be rather difficult to tip the quart bottles of ATF and have the fluid run down into the hole. I don't have the special type fluid pump and if I'm too cheap to go buy one what's a good way otherwise.I have had 3 rangers over the years in the manual. My personal opinion is that ATF is not good for gear boxes. I suppose ATF is fine for a DD. But I work my trucks hard and dont trust it. I have had a manual fail on me with ATF in it. Never had one fail with Gear oil. You may find it easier to remove the shifter and fill from the top of the trans. While your at it, go to ford and buy the bushing kit. It will replace worn out and sloppy shifter syndrome. I don't work it hard. I'm sticking with the regular ol' ATF for this rig. Nothing too exciting going on with my stock 2.5L 4 banger. I just got a long piece of clear vinyl tubing, ran it from the open hood area down to the transmission there, stuck one end of the tubing in the tranny fluid fill hole and stuck a funnel on the other end of the tubing and filled it that way.http://www.mciklimlendirme.com.tr/userfiles/3par-7400-manual.xml
Worked pretty easily I thought.Click to expand. Hope this helps been there done that.Remove the popup part of the cap fit a piece of clear tubing over the spout make sure it is tight fill bottle with fluid insert tube in hole raise the bottle as high as possible and squeeze until empty. Repeat until full. Hope this helps because have been there and done that.Sent from my Droid Incredible 2. Also you have a 2.3 It will never need that much to re-fill for a change. And I agree with Bob, it's a 2.3L Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. This specification has been updated from 5W-30 to 5W-20 per a Technical Service Bulletin from the manufacturer 5W-20 is the preferred viscosity. After refill, check oil level. Top off to proper level as needed. How good are they? Our synthetic motor oils blow the doors off the highest industry standards. Whether it’s extreme temperatures, long commutes, towing, hauling, the added stress of a turbocharger or you’re simply extending the time between oil changes, our motor oils will keep your 1997 FORD TRUCKS RANGER protected. Also, check out our customer reviews on amsoil.com to make the best choice for your FORD TRUCKS RANGER. Hear from more than 6,000 customers who have experienced AMSOIL lubricants. AMSOIL transmission fluids offer the best protection for your RANGER, even in the most severe driving conditions. Protect your vehicle’s transmission from wear, sludge and temperature-related problems and drive with confidence. Becoming a Preferred Customer earns you savings, points on purchases and more. Simply shop amsoil.com and add a P.C. membership to your cart before checking out. You will receive an immediate savings on products for your 1997 FORD TRUCKS RANGER. Find a nearby Independent AMSOIL Dealer or retailer using the AMSOIL Locator. Always compare fluids and lubricants that were installed in the vehicle with those replacing them during service.http://l-max.ru/userfiles/3par-7200-manual.xml
Never install more fluid or lubricant than what is considered adequate according to gradients on dipstick or level of filler hole. Fill and drain locations are for reference only. Failure to perform adequate inspections or obtain proper resolution will limit or negate any liability toward AMSOIL INC. Models introduced midyear may not have the same specifications as those produced earlier. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Manual tranny calls for ATF and though I know many of you will recommend things like redline MTL (I know how good the stuff is, used it in other vehicles) I am still under warranty and would like to use a Mercon rated ATF as the manual calls for, preferably synthetic, now that things are all broken in. What would you guys recommend. What have you manual trans Ford owners used. Thanks I would also look at Amsoil ATF Universial. It will be a little expensive, but worth it. I would highly recommend using a quality - rated synthetic ATF. Sounds like you are already on the right path. The older ones that called for Mercon, Irving's Transflo was about the best I came accros for shift quality. Truck now has 345K. As for best,several are very good. Amsoil comes to mind. I tried the MTF in my '09 after about 800 miles and it was very notchy. Don't think the new synchros liked it. Dumped it in about 50 miles for Mobil1 ATF and that's pretty good, but the factory fill was still the best. Even Valvoline doesn't mention full-synth on their MerconV's anymore. I also like to use full synth Type-F ATF in manuals too.It has to get below zero (F) up there multiple times during the winter season! I'm in a more temperate climate, and even so, plan on going to D4 once the fall is done. A real good idea. ATF is not a real good idea - it is not best in any category. It is acceptable and OK, but that's about it.
Not everyone wants to suffer shifting issues by going thicker. Canadian climate has a colder average temp year round so ATF isn't a really a bad choice there. It should never get too warm. For ANY manual transmission or transfer case or differential that requires ATF, a full synthetic ATF is a good 1st upgrade. And, reasonable It was stupid easy maintenance.It did not like the Valvoline at all, MD-3 was much better but shifting became notchy after about 10K miles, D4 shifted better than any of them new and has shown no signs of degradation. D4 blows them all away, especially in manual trans, IMHO. I would like to keep it to regular off the shelf products, thanks for the experiences guys but I still have a lot of standing and staring to do in the oil aisle at Canadian Tire lol you guys understand. Ben; How many miles has the D4 been in there with no degradation?? (I'm trying to get an idea of how long I can leave the D4 in my T56 once I change over.) Well I had my option of either quaker state or amsoil atf. I asked for Redline and was told no.Well there would be no warranty if I did. So my tranny has quaker state regular atf in. Nothing wrong with it.shifts just fine. Warranty's up and it's due for a change. I'm going with the Redline D4 4this time. Ben; How many miles has the D4 been in there with no degradation?? (I'm trying to get an idea of how long I can leave the D4 in my T56 once I change over.) Ben; How many miles has the D4 been in there with no degradation?? (I'm trying to get an idea of how long I can leave the D4 in my T56 once I change over.). Thanks. EPA re-tests about 10% of vehicle models to confirm manufacturers’ results.This is typically measured in liters (3.2L, for example), though sometimes it is expressed in cubic inches. I-4 and V-6 refer to the configuration and number of cylinders.Transmissions must either be controlled manually by the driver (“Manual Transmission”) or automatically by the vehicle (“Automatic Transmission”).
One type of Automatic Transmission is the Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) which doesn’t have a fixed number of gears.Common configurations include front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.Select Ram in the Make menu. Please try again later.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again later. N5MJ 5.0 out of 5 stars No issues, I am the original owner since new. Dependable, solid, simple and well-built. I have replaced tires, batteries, a few rubber hoses, timing belt, and front springs. The only warranty work ever performed was to replace a small part in the evaporative emissions control system. Trouble-free otherwise over 19 years, three kids learned to drive a manual transmission with this truck. Still have the original clutch installed. Miles to date 195,000. Wish Ford still made trucks like this: steel bumpers, not loaded with troublesome distracting gadgets, and affordable.Bought it on a lease return for a good price at the dealer. Cloth bucket seats and console. Absolutely basic transportation and I love it. The Ranger has far superior intermittent wiper speed selections than the Toyota and that is important in the Seattle climate. This truck was the workhorse for my personal complete gut and rebuilding of my home. It carried tons of lath, plaster, wood and debris to the landfill. It also carried back the windows, doors, roofing, plywood, GWB, fixtures, cabinets, trim and everything else that went back into the inside and outside of my house over a 15 year period. It now gets used almost every weekend for trips to the hardware store, to buy landscape supplies or trips to the landfill.
It gets extensive use from my neighbor and friends who need it to haul things, furniture, garbage, landscape trimmings and what have you. I have it serviced every 3,000 miles with synthetic oil. Had the brakes redone, new tires, a rusted tail lamp assembly replaced and a 100,000 mile checkup and full service. Finish is perfect except for a few dings and scratches. I had a Rhino Liner put in when I bought it. Overall an excellent product. I hope to have it running for another 20 years. If only Ford made as good a products today as when this one was madeI get 25 miles to the gallon. I have pulled a large enclosed trailer running the Air conditioner on with no overheating. No need for an oil cooler with standard trans. I can shift in the gear I want, and not have computerized 6 speed transmission shifting. I love the extra cab for stuff and our dog. The store parking lot it is easy to park. The set 14'' set of tires I can get for the price of one tire from my previous vehicle. Paid for, no more payments.Purchased with 69,000 miles. The truck feels a little narrow and high. I have hauled over a ton on short trips. With the five speed and 4 cyl. Royal Purple oil from Amazon is my favorite lubricant.All i needed to do was general mantinence and i hated selling this truck and already wish i hadnt.Wish i could say the same for my f150I have over 175,000 miles on my 1997, and it keeps on going. I had it checked out recently, and the only major parts it needs is lower ball joints (first time replacing them). It has been a really great vehicle, and I plan to keep it going for a long time. I would encourage anyone owning a Ranger to always use top-quality replacement parts. That way, they will get the maximum life out of their Ranger.For a 20 year old vehicle with only 103k miles on it I really can't complain. The steering gear box needed replaced as the original had an unacceptable amount of slop in it which is not unusual for the age of the Ranger.
The electric window motors are a bit sluggish but still work for the time being.I wouldn't trade it for the best new whatever out there. Easy to maintain, cheap parts, and completely reliable. Shes my daily driver, been from FL to CA and back, stuck on a rock here and a flat tire there but shes never once failed me. As for fluid type should say on dipstick probably Mercon five but check on the dipstick. Is This Correct And What Weight Should The Fluid.I Have A 1990 Ford Ranger Stx 4wd With A 2.9l. When It Turns Green It Is Very Hard To Get. Please set a password for your account. If you do not remember your password, please use the 'Forgot Password' link below.Manufacturer names and logos in the RockAuto catalog are trademarks of their respective companies and are used only to identify their products. All rights reserved. For instance, say you own a 1991 Ford Ranger.Automatic transmissions use a special kind of fluid that serves a dual purpose by lubricating moving parts like a motor oil and also keeping the transmission from overheating like a coolant. Manual transmissions, on the other hand, can accept a variety of fluids, depending on the make and model of the vehicle. It may use regular motor oil, heavyweight hypoid gear oil, or automatic transmission fluid. If you don't have an owner's manual, check a local certified repair shop or the dealer's service center to find the right fluid for your vehicle.It's true that manual transmissions do not generate nearly the amount of heat as automatics, but over time the transmission fluid in a manual engine will pick up bits of metal and other debris from the transmission components. So make sure to check your ATF levels frequently and follow the recommended replacement schedule for your vehicle. Otherwise, you might not know that your level is low until it is too late and your transmission is making alarming noises.
As you can see, it lists a variety of acceptable transmission fluids for this particular make and model, which was produced with either the Mazda M5OD 5-speed transmission or the 5-speed Mitsubishi transmission. Your owner's or repair manual should have a similar chart.Note: Synthetic Mercon (E6AZ-19582-B) may be used in extreme operating conditions to improve bearing life; extensive idling at less than -25 degrees F, severe duty at greater than 100 degrees F. If transmission lubricant is suspected of overheating. They will be able to give you a recommendation. The site may not work properly if you don't update your browser. If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit old reddit. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Log in sign up User account menu 1 Checking manual transmission fluid I pulled the fill plug on the side of the transmission and fluid started coming out, which according to what I've read online means there is enough fluid. I read that these transmissions use ATF, but the fluid came out dark grey. Is this just due to wear in the gears and it's ok, or does this mean it should be changed. So being an '07 now would be a nice time to change it. Check your drain plug for metal shavings. And yes it is MERCON ATF, you can double check it in your manual. I just did what was probably the first change on my '98 a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty dark. Might as well change the diff fluid too while you're at it. I followed this procedure which has you filling it via the gear shift lever hole in the cab, which is a bit easier than laying under the truck pumping fluid into the side. All rights reserved Back to top. You may order presentation ready copies to distribute to your colleagues, customers, or clients, by visiting If your transmission fluid is leaking, it can cause damage to your engine.
Manual transmissions consist of internal gears, bearings, and synchronizers that are allow the driver to shift gears. Many manual transmissions are lubricated with a heavy petroleum-based oil. When this oil breaks down, its lubricating properties break down, which can make it harder for the driver to get the transmission into gear. Place the wheel chocks around the rear tires. Using the hydraulic floor jack, lift the front of the vehicle one side at a time at the manufacturer’s suggested jacking points. Lift it just high enough for you to gain clearance underneath. Place the jack stands under the manufacturer’s lifting points and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands. Most of the time, the filler plug is a large bolt located about halfway up the side of the transmission. Using the ratchet and the socket that fits snug on the filler plug, remove the filler plug. Check the fluid level per the manufacturer's specifications from a repair manual. If you don’t, then the fluid is low. If there is fluid at that level, then no additional fluid is needed. Using the fluid pump, add fluid into the transmission through the filler plug. Reinstall the filler plug and tighten it to manufacturer’s specifications. Using the floor jack, lift the vehicle one side at a time and remove the jack stand. Then lower the vehicle to the ground. However, if you are not familiar with the type of system your vehicle has or if you are not comfortable replacing the transmission fluid yourself, then you should consult the assistance of a certified mechanic, like one from YourMechanic. If you’re in doubt about how frequently to check your transmission fluid, you can look up your car to find out more about when your car needs to be serviced. Get service at your home or office 7 days a week with fair and transparent pricing. Check your in-box to get started. Please consider whitelisting Autoblog.
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This enables you to confirm that the truck you are buying isn't modified from the original specifications. Step 1 Look under the transmission at the bottom pan (where the transmission screen is) and count the number of bolts attached to the pan. A 12-bolt pattern is typical of the original Mitsubishi and Mazda transmissions made for the Ford Ranger. Step 2 Measure the extension housing. This is the portion of the transmission located past the bell housing and center part of the transmission. It is much narrower then the rest of the transmission unit and should measure 10 inches. Step 3 Locate the ID tag. Both the Mitsubishi and Mazda transmission units have a metal ID tag attached to the left side of the bell housing that is stamped with the Ford part number of the 5-speed transmission for your Ranger. On the Mitsubishi unit the ID tag will be made of red metal; on the Mazda unit the ID tag will be silver in color. Step 4 Identify the style of bell housing. Both types of transmission units have a closed bell housing on all-wheel-drive (AWD) models only. The bell housing on 2WD vehicles will be a half-style (not fully enclosed). All the above identifiers will be present on an original 5-speed Ford Ranger transmission. Any transmission that is missing one of these identifiers is not considered to be original. Tip A 5-speed transmission will have six gears (including reverse). Don't be confused by the difference in terms between the number of forward gears and the overall number of gears. Warning Only replace transmissions with units rated for the engine size and gear ratio of your truck. Otherwise, improper gearing may cause the engine to work harder than it's designed for, resulting in wear and damage.
Items you will need Tape measure References Built by Mitsubishi or Mazda About the Author This article was written by the It Still Works team, copy edited and fact checked through a multi-point auditing system, in efforts to ensure our readers only receive the best information. To submit your questions or ideas, or to simply learn more about It Still Works, contact us. More Articles Ford C4 Identification How to Identify a 200-4R Transmission How to Check the Transmission Fluid in. How to Identify Transmissions in '94. How to Identify Codes on Ford. How to Find Out What Transmission Your. How to Reset the Computer on an Audi. It would not let me push in the clutch to put it into first gear. I turned off the engine and tried putting it into first before starting it (this has worked for me in the past), but no luck. Some kind person helped me get it off the road, and after another couple of tries we were able to get it started and into gear. I was only a few blocks from home, but as I slowed from 2nd to 1st to pull into the driveway, it happened again. The clutch locked up and I could not get it into gear. My Husband tried to look at it. He checked the clutch fluid, and tried to get the clutch to move, in the process we heard a laud “pop” and I noticed dark fluid all over the ground. We are worried we may need to get a new transmission. I was just wondering if anyone out there may have an idea of what might be wrong so we can be prepared before we have it towed and looked at. I really love this pickup truck, it was my very fist vehicle and I really do not want to get rid of it, but I am scared a new transmission is going to cost more than it is worth. If the fluid level is lower or there is no fluid the clutch slave cylinder has failed which will require the removal of the transmission to replace. Does this mean you pressed the pedal with all your might and it would not move.
Did your husband then proceed to press the clutch pedal harder than you could, resulting in the loud “pop” noise, clutch pedal freeing up, and loss of dark fluid. Ford manual gearboxes generally use automatic transmission fluid, so if the fluid came from there it should be a reddish color. I suspect a foreign object bound up the slave cylinder somehow. The object may have been a damper spring from the clutch disc, as I have seen these break and fall out before. The last Ranger clutch I did had a couple damper springs missing. Unfortunately, if you heard a noise and ended up with red fluid on the ground, you probably broke the case of the transmission. That would make your transmission non-rebuildable, so you would need a different transmission. You may be able to get a functioning used one from a junkyard to get your truck on the road again. You would, however, need a clutch kit and slave cylinder to complete the job, and machining or replacing the flywheel is always a good idea. I had a 1997 ford ranger, 4 cylinder, 5 speed. And it still ran like new. I bought another 1997 ranger and just finished a 900 mile trip straight through with no resting. And it never missed a lick. Ranger is a awesome truck. I would recommend it to anyone.Also used it to haul gear for our Scout troop, put a decent number of rough offroad miles on it: my son and I even took it on a couple of jeep trails, even though this is the 2.3L rear-drive manual-tranny model. Our kids are grown now, I work at an office not a jobsite, and we are downsizing, so we don't need a truck anymore: we have to sell it.I've had to replace the heater core a couple of times, and the power steering pump once (a friend of mine burned it out while panicking on a steep icy mountain road), and I finally replaced the clutch too, but aside from that, she's held up admirably. The odometer reads deceptively low, just 127,000-ish, but a lot of those miles were very rough miles.
I looked up these used-car value estimates and reviews to see if I could get a decent price, and was delighted to see that others had had similar experiences to mine: the '97 Ranger really is a kind of Energizer Bunny. Certainly no hot rod. I've spent the better part of two decades climbing the 395 north of Lee Vining at 40mph in third gear, so that hasn't changed since the truck was new.;-) But if you just need a truck that will handle daily life, plus any added abuse you might throw at it (like accidentally exceeding the load rating by 600lbs, and hauling that load 10 bumpy miles), you can't do better than this baby.My little truck has over 258k miles and is still running strong. I love my truck! I have used my truck for everything from hauling heavy trailers to driving around the USA. I do maintenance for a living all over the country and my truck handles it all like a dream.Aside from maintenance all that i have had to replace was a u joint and plugs and wires, not bad for 175,000I could barely keep 70MPH on the highway. The ride and handling were good for a small truck. The styling was also nice and I think it has held up well over the years. The interior was tiny and very cramped (my '88 Ranger had more room) but the quality was good. I never had any issues with reliability in over 12 years of having this truck in my family (I sold it to my dad after 8 years of ownership). The truck sat for long periods of time in my father's driveway and eventually the frame rusted out in the Alabama rains. We had to salvage it several years ago.I've got the 2.3-4 cylinder model. It is rear wheel drive with a small engine, but we're not talking about a race car here(yet people still call this the baby Hemi). This puppy has withstood every abuse I've thrown at it. Current mileage is 154k and I have no problem driving it on long highway trips because it is in such good shape. The beating up I gave it.
Daily commutes to muddy construction sites for several years - at 5:30 or so in the morning. Many of those were 3 hour round trips. Before the dirty hauling and heavy commuting, my little buddy took care of me in a really hilly little city where I drove as a hormone addled 20-something. Despite my occasional recklessness and general heavy handedness at the wheel, it has stood up SO well. Other than basic maintenance, I've just now(152k miles!) replaced the original clutch. Whew. Oh and the windshield, but that was totally stupid. Lesson learned: don't park so close to a roofing job. Hah! Without a doubt, my little buddy is gonna do 250k or so before I finally can't see the road anymore, because of the sunflowers growing up from the mud-caked floorboards. Love my truck. Rangers: if you treat 'em right, they'll last forever - or until someone drops something REALLY big off the roof.You can pass people with ease but the lost fuel mileage and spinning out on loose gravel gets old. If you want power, make sure to get it in 4 wheel drive. Other than that, it's a well made and easily maintainable truck. The interior is comfortable and having controls on the steering wheel is a plus. Worth every penny!My '97 Ranger has been an excelent performer, although with the 4 cylinder it's no speed demon so I don't drive it like I'm trying out for the NASCAR truck series. It came with an optional handling package and that little truck handles as good as most sports cars. A great everyday driver that I will hopefully keep for another 15 years. Great truck!I have owned small Toyota pick-ups, which cost more, and both the Toyota and Ford have had comparable reliablity. The controls are well thought out and easy to reach and use. I have had toyota's that didn't do that well!