#fakenews: DIYers Take Note – the 2019 Ford Ranger’s Oil Change Procedure Contains a Big Extra Step

[Toytec]

That's very true. Trucks are a huge part of our daily maintenance. A skid plate is the only obstacle on our Toyotas. But most if not nearly all come in for oil change.
But with that being said, Toyota gives free 24month or 24K mile maintenance plus roadside assist.

I'd like to add to this post what I've noticed about Ford. As a young lad starting out with foreign vehicle mechanics in the early 80's till now, it was so easy to identify domestic vs Japanese. It was night and day difference.
But this Ford Ranger, and it's global cousins, is identical to me as far as materials and build quality. Call it copy cat design if you will, but my hat's off to Ford and the UAW.

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[pannwfn]

I have a idea take it to Ford have them change oil and rotate tires keep all your records and when they come out with the Ranger Raptor (you know that they will) you'll get top dollar for your trade in. Problem solved.

 

[Strokerduster]

I have a idea take it to Ford have them change oil and rotate tires keep all your records and when they come out with the Ranger Raptor (you know that they will) you'll get top dollar for your trade in. Problem solved.

The Ford dealer I use is 39.95 for an oil change and tire rotation. I don't see it as much of an issue.

 

[pannwfn]

The Ford dealer I use is 39.95 for an oil change and tire rotation. I don't see it as much of an issue.

As much as I hate to we take it to the dealer.

 

[Airwelldone]

The Ford dealer I use is 39.95 for an oil change and tire rotation. I don't see it as much of an issue.

Me too with my Fusion Sport (not with teh FiST, cause it's sooo easy and fast) but read the small print. That includes up to 5 quarts of oil, not the Rangers 6.2. So it would likely be $50-$60. Still not terrible, but not great for crap synthetic blend Motocraft oil.

 

[rangerdanger]

Went to my local AutoZone and found the Motorcraft FL-910S oil filter and Motorcraft 5W-30 Oil.

 

[Stic-o]

Went to my local AutoZone and found the Motorcraft FL-910S oil filter and Motorcraft 5W-30 Oil.

Get it from Walmart. Much cheaper and they stock the Motorcraft oil and filters.

 

[Stic-o]

As much as I hate to we take it to the dealer.

My issue is time... it's a pain to take it to the dealership and waste my time. If they gave me a loner everytime I'd be fine.

In the time I go over there and back I can just change the oil myself.

 

[mURmECH]

Get it from Walmart. Much cheaper and they stock the Motorcraft oil and filters.

Thanks Stic-o, I will be visiting Autozone within the next two weeks to get my oil and filter, I'm glad you posted the prices, not bad, I was actually going to buy my oil from E-bay until I saw this. It will be fun taking off that wheel and plastic tabs to find this filter and and drain plug. Hopefully the dipstick is easier to read than the 17 5.0 Mustangs.

 

[dano0726]

Another issue (at least in my mind) is commercial fleet servicing...we (my employer) currently perform routine maintenance on our F-150's here in the yard -- there's no taking-off-the-left-front-wheel requirement for changing the oil...

Field vehicles (specifically assigned to jobsites) have a maintenance service swing by periodically -- I doubt the service has yet to encounter a 2.3L EcoBoost...

 

[tugger]

Is it true about the difficulty of changing the oil filter and draining the oil on the new ranger?

 

[One Ranger]

Is it true about the difficulty of changing the oil filter and draining the oil on the new ranger?

NOT TRUE

See this revised article: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2...-about-the-ford-rangers-oil-change-procedure/

 

[rangerdanger]

NOT TRUE

See this revised article: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2...-about-the-ford-rangers-oil-change-procedure/

What a bunch of BS. I updated the original post.

 

[rangerdanger]

I love the dripping sarcasm from @mrlevine

 

[Pinecrestjim]

This might be Ford trying to salvage what on the surface could well discourage fleet sales. Remove 3 fasteners and "peel back" the cover. That doesn't sound very easy either, trying to remove a horizontally mounted oil filter full of oil off it's mount and back thru an opening that is trying to close on you. All while working between the wheel and wheelwell. I've experience with all of this, sans the peel back of a cover, with oil changes on my Miata. Hard wheel lock to the left, reach up behind the right wheel and up to the oil filter. I'd bet that Ford re-engineers something here mid-year to make it much easier to perform.

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