Advice please:

I hear synthetic only and wonder if what local garages put in is synthetic or if it's a syn blend and whether or not synthetic blend or full syn is worth it for this truck.

I just bought it and want to do an oil change since I don't know the last interval. In warmer months I'll buy oil/filter and do it myself but it's brrrr outside so this will be done by a local garage.

Syn, syn-blend, or regular 5w-20 perhaps (winter here in NH) suggestions and thoughts please--thanks

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Ford Ranger XLT (4 cyl) Regular Cab--Plain Jane truck.
I'm from MA and sometimes NH.

motorcraft synthetic oil and motorcraft filter.

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i bet the manual calls for full synth motorcraft 5w20

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lol page 240: http://www.fordrangerforum.com/frf/manuals/2010.pdf

edit: well, it doesn't say full synth specifically...

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1999 xlt 2.5l 5-speed Supercab 159k
83 diesel 2.2l na
06 F250 6.0l psd
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M1

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

The answers to questions like these are like politics and religion; aren't those "banned" subjects?

*Give it a few, someone will come along and tell you to use (SC)Amsoil and to run it 20K between changes, but only if you use a (SC)Amsoil filter, lol.

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2004 Ranger FX4 Level II, 5R55E, Sonic Blue Pearl

Proudly JAP/RICE free since March 2000

This definitely could get political.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Politics are NOT allowed on FRF.

I would just stick with motorcraft oil and filter.

You can get a jug of motorcraft at walmart for $14.99-$16.99 I believe it is and filter is around $3

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Thank you all, I can't find recommended oil change mileage interval....anyone know?

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Ford Ranger XLT (4 cyl) Regular Cab--Plain Jane truck.
I'm from MA and sometimes NH.

I use motorcraft FULL syn (not synblend) in my plain jane 2011. however, M1 is a fantastic oil and can be gotten quite cheap at Wal-Mart for about 25 bucks for 5 quarts. I just like using a Ford in a Ford. However, the synblend that is available at most autoparts stores is also very good and is about half the price.

Also.....SEARCH

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Ford calls for a rediculous 7500. I preference the 5000 interval because it's easy to remember and while the oil may keep it's "lubricity" up to 7500, it also absorbs a bunch of combustion byproducts that can degrade the metals in your block. Even if all that of which I previously just said is a bunch of bull, i'd rather be safe than sorry.

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2011 Ranger XL Extended cab, 2x4, 2.3 L Duratec, Automatic, Mis-colored Leer camper shell, Ultragauge, LED plate bulbs, DDM "cree" reverse lights. Staying as stock as possible

I can't tell you why Ford calls for 7,500 miles because it would get political.

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Nowadays the norm is 5,000 miles. I dont even come close to 5,000 in a year so I do it on a schedule of every 4 months. Ya that may seem excessive for a vehicle barley driven but that is how I do it.

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ANY API certified motor oil (even Royal Purple ) will serve you well as long as you keep it up to the correct level and change it when it gets dirty. I use Mobil One Extended Performance 0-30w.. I change it at 5000 miles. It is still pretty clean and yellow as honey! THIS oil change at 270,000 miles Im gonna use 10w-30 and leave it in for 10,000 miles or one year. (which ever comes first)... But Im gonna change the filter and top it off every 3,333 miles.

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Red 1994 Mazda B2300 Base Model With A/C--2.3L--140cid-100hp--4Cyl--D.I.S. Engine Code [A]--Bosch (4505) Fusion Iradium Spark Plugs-- "Cheap" 8mm Silicone Plug Wires--Gatorback Belt--Blocked Off/Disabled EGR Valve--Coil Mod--Throttle Cable Mod--Magnaflow Muffler/No CAT--5 Speed M5R1-RWD--3.45 Non Limited Slip Rear End---Lowered 5" Rear 3 1/2" Front---269,000 Miles as of 11/1/2013---If its a Ford you will need to keep a lot of tools and a good fire extinguisher handy.

I would like to try some All American oil from ANWR in my crankcase someday.

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I'd be willing to bet that if for example, a car lived a life of frequent and plenty of highway miles, say someone who travels 300 miles a day for business, that after the first few (and frequent) oil changes, if they went 7,500 between changes that the car would be a little cream puff at 200K and nobody would be any wiser to it's past.

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2004 Ranger FX4 Level II, 5R55E, Sonic Blue Pearl

Proudly JAP/RICE free since March 2000

my good friend drives a TON. His last Chevy Express van he got rid of it at 200k (it was only 4 years old) and did oil changes at 7500. He actually sold it to a mutual friend of ours and its still going strong.

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2017 Ford Fiesta ST
2014 Ford Escape Titanium Ecoboost AWD