Tranny don't have one why should the engine. If it ain't smoking or leaking it must be full.2019 with 30,000 issue free miles.
Where is the dipstick anyway?
I do approx 300/wk. Not counting extra 700mi round trip every other month. Would be good candidate for testing longevity/reliability. Well I guess we'll see how she does in the long run. Only 3800 miles on it nowI would say I put on around 130 miles a week or more
Just shy 20K on 2019 Lariat and no gas in the oil smell... thank goodnessChanged the oil at 4127 miles,because the level was already coming up and smelled like gas,put 6 qts in it which put it a hair below the top of the hash mark on dip stick,now at 1052 on the fresh oil itās right at the top hole is which is the maximum oil level!
so sad for such a nice riding pickup
I stopped by yesterday at the dealership and see what's up with my truck. Been there 1 week. Its sitting outside. They put a call into Ford's hotline and have not heard back from them yet. They say they don't know how to fix something when they don't know what is causing the issue. Apparently what they did on the one and only other Ranger leaking fuel into the oil did not resolve the problem and resulted in them buying the truck back. I told him (the svc mgr), if you have a conversation with them about it you can tell them I'd just assume they buy it back or trade me for an F150 Lariat or above or an Explorer ST.Changed the oil at 4127 miles,because the level was already coming up and smelled like gas,put 6 qts in it which put it a hair below the top of the hash mark on dip stick,now at 1052 on the fresh oil itās right at the top hole is which is the maximum oil level!
so sad for such a nice riding pickup
The most important thing you can do is make sure the engine is fully up to temperature before you drive it hard. The next most important thing is adhere to the oil change intervals (if not half it if you don't drive the truck as much). Good, fresh oil, is very important to the Turbocharged engine. 15-20 miles is good as long as you're not stopping and going in traffic or letting the engine Start-Stop itself during that time. I say drive it 100 miles every weekend and enjoy that class leading power. Let the motor rev up and go through the gears. You don't have to give it WOT every time, but just let it rev. Also dare I say, use 91 octane fuel if you don't mind spending more. Premium fuel has more additives that keep your motor clean on the inside. A vehicle that doesn't get driven as much could benefit from it. Oh and BTW, the 2.3 makes MORE power with 91. TFL truck has a video that shows the difference with just 91 octane. They estimate up to 20+ more just with running 91 or higher.anyway I usually only drive it on weekends,Friday,Saturday,Sunday.
15-20 miles one way to town,I guess thatās considered a short trip.
what do you guys suggest,keep hammering on it every time I drive it?2-3 times each day!
Probably depends on where he lives. I live in the foothills of Cali and it takes my truck all but 5 minutes to warm up in winter. Any longer and Iām just wasting gasOCL. Interesting. The Ranger does not seem like a city vehicle from your opinion. Wow 15 to 20 miles to warm up. 100 miles every weekend.
How's the 6G Ranger motor going to be affected by the new PHEV system. If you have a commute within its range the motor will be used even less.Probably depends on where he lives. I live in the foothills of Cali and it takes my truck all but 5 minutes to warm up in winter. Any longer and Iām just wasting gas
Well I would say take back roads and lengthen your commute ??āHow's the 6G Ranger motor going to be affected by the new PHEV system. If you have a commute within its range the motor will be used even less.
I live in a city myself AND work from home so my truck is like yours: it sits in garage all week unless I'm running an errand. On weekends, lots of stop and go driving for me as well, so I turn off the Start-Stop until I know the engine has warmed up fully. But I always make it a point to take the truck outside of the city limits and drive it....I do have access to nearby mountains and deserts. So 20 minutes away are nice mountain roads with little traffic early in the morning. A handful of off road trails too. That's when I can let the 2.3 breathe hard a little. So much fun. I feed mine 91 octane and it noticeably runs much better compared to when I was breaking it in with 87 octane. More acceleration for sure. More midrange power too. And it feels a bit....smoother/more responsive...but this could be a Placebo effect. I definitely can attest to the more power part. So I know this engine WANTS 91 octane.OCL. Interesting. The Ranger does not seem like a city vehicle from your opinion. Wow 15 to 20 miles to warm up. 100 miles every weekend.