This material discusses in detail the engine oil used in the third generation Ford Ranger (USA) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 model years.
The oil change interval is once every six months or every 10,000 km 6.000 miles.
Check interval: 2500 km / 1500 miles or every 3 months
Specification:
- Diesel: Ford WSS-M2C913-C
- Gasoline: Ford WSS-M2C946-B1, Ford WSS-M2C946-A
| Modification | Oil type (SAE) | Capacity | |
| Liters | US Quarts | ||
| 2.3 16V | 5W-30 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 2.3 (1993 - 1997) | 5W-30 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 4.0 V6 4x4 | 5W-30 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 4.0 V6 | 5W-30 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 3.0 V6 FFV | 5W-30 | 4.3 | 4.55 |
| 3.0 V6 4x4 | 5W-30 | 4.3 | 4.55 |
| 3.0 V6 | 5W-30 | 4.25 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 TD | 5W-30 | 6.3 0.7 in filter |
6.65 / 0.74 |
| 2.5 D | 5W-30 | 6.3 0.7 in filter |
6.65 / 0.74 |
| 3.0 TDCi | 5W-30 | 8 | 8.45 |
| Recommended oils | |
|---|---|
| Gasoline engine |
Castrol Magnatec Professional DX 5W-30 GM dexos1™ Gen 2 / ILSAC GF-5 / WSS-M2C 946-A / WSS-M2C 946-B1 |
| diesel engine |
Ford Formula F 5W-30 ACEA A5/B5, WSS-M2C913-C |
