txquailguy
Well-Known Member
Sure not saying folks aren't having issue with this...but to say some folks get a little too excited is an understatement! When I see talk of different synthetic oil brands causing rattles in their Ranger engine I don't know what to say.....no necessarily.
but you don't need to go to the extreme about it.
get an oil sample.
know exactly your percentage.
start monitoring it.
and seriously, don't be pulling the dipstick every day. once a week, once every 500 miles whatever, just stop the daily freak show on is it higher? does it smell???
if you have the coin send out a sample every 1000 miles.
if its over spec on fuel dilution, change your oil.
start monitoring every 1000 again and continue.
you might do a bunch of early oil changes....but you got some hard numbers to back up your concerns and help determine the cause.
you'll have a record of everything if your engine goes south or doesn't get better.
the soapbox with little facts attached to it wont help you
We've talked about this many times before and it's very interesting how some have absolutely no issues with this and others do. It doesn't seem to matter when the engine was built. Just make sure you run your Ranger good here and there. If you are just driving to the store and back and don't get on the road much, you might want too. If you granny your Ranger you might want to think about not doing that and go out and do some romping around. You just might see the problem evaporate.....maybe install a catch can....
I've got 65K on my Ranger and to say I have not babied her is a HUGE understatement! I've been tuned and had a catch can installed since 20K. She runs as good or BETTER than the day I bought her....
According to my service advisor, these 2.3 L Turbo motors are high performance machines....maybe if you treat it like one you won't have as many issues....just saying.....
BTW...when it's all said and done....how is your truck running, any real issues besides a gas smell in the oil or a rise in the oil level?
Ok....let the hatefulness begin...lol
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