I just changed my oil yesterday using motorcraft 5w-30 and a motorcraft filter. I agree with most of the people in here. If it was made with the truck, don't switch to something else. Really great stuff on here though, people can learn a lot from the conversations.

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2008 Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 4.0L
-5 speed, undercoating, tinted windows, keyless entry, 3.73 gears
-Pioneer AVIC-F700BT GPS w/10" Pioneer woofer
-3 inch Performance Accessories Body Lift
-33x12.5 r 15 BFG M/T KM2's

ive used it since 2006 with 40,000miles in it. and really drive it like its stolen everyday. Never had a problem with the truck. Well maybe i replaced a halfshaft once. but that was at 70,000 miles and still under warranty, and now has going on 190,000 miles. hope to hit 200,000 before newyear.

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2003 Ford ranger FX4. stepside, dick Cpeck wheels. Goodyear Wranglers Authority tires, cool air intake, Superchip, t-bar lift to level,salvanyia ultra headlights and fogs, 187,000 miles and runs like new. I have all lucus oil in my front and rear end. lucus engine oil, lucus in my transmission and transfercase.

definately cant go wrong with the motcraft but i like synthetics. i believe they coat the internals a little better and put less stress and friction on them any good name brand valvoline, castrol, mobil 1 are good and as far as oil filters go with motocraft but if its to much hassle i like purolator and mobil 1

I use the K&N oil filter now and then just because its a good filter I run the full 5000 on it and its super easy to get on and off with that nut thing on the top.

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THEN:2007 Ford Ranger XL, Pueblo Gold 3.0 Vulcan, 5 Speed, 2WD
NOW:2003 Ford Escape Limited 4X4 fully loaded... Needed something cheaper and easier to use in my life cause moving to go to college in a metro with my fiance...

This might sound stupid but I was wondering if the oil readings on the dip stick will be different when the truck was been leveled? since the oil drains further back into the oil pan.

I just changed my oil yesterday and used Mobil-1 5w-30 synthetic "truck & suv" oil with a Mobil-1 filter. I intend to change over the entire drivetrain to synthetics as well.

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2003 Edge 4x4 Sonic Blue 4.0 SOHC, Auto, 4.10 LSD, 4-door Supercab

What ever is cheapest for oil. but I do use a motorcraft filter.

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RR

what good is that going to do you, might as well not change your oil, get a good quality oil. It cost 3.27 a quart for Motorcraft 5W-30 oil at Walmart, get that and you wont regret it. The money you save on the longevity of your truck will be greater then the money you save my buying cheap ass oil

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This is good advice for spark plugs. But for oil, forget that noise...Mobil 1 is better than Motorcraft conventional. For belts....I'd rather run a Gatorback. And then for some other items it really doesn't matter, Im running Purolator IAC and PCV valves and fuel filter

Haha, I have put 0 miles on my truck in the past 5 years, its lucky I even put oil in it.

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RR

i run the motorcraft 5-30 synthetic blend, its only like 2.99 right now, i got a few gallons of it. and i use the motorcraft filter. as for the tranny, transfer case and dif's im swapping out to synthetics for better lubing properties since they dont get changed nearly as often.

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99 extended cab, 4.0, auto, 33s, 4x4 lifted with some stuff done

98 2wd 2.5, 5 speed, dropped with some stuff done

I run name brand 5-30 simi synthetic and a motorcraft filter

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2005 FX4 Level 2 Ranger 4.0L
97 F350 Powerstroke
1964 &66 Fairlanes

since 96 after the first 3000 nothing but full synthetic every 5000 miles, what ever is on sale fram filters mostly dupont lately again what is on sale my truck takes 51/2 quarts does not burn a drop

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97 ford ranger splash 4.0,superchip,cold air intake,jacobs ignition,jba shorty headers,centerforce clutch,flowmaster true dual....... total custom shaved everything with straight bed added an 03 frontend