I change my own oil and I use 5W-30 Castrol GTX conventional motor oil and a NAPA oil filters in my truck. I know its recommended to change the oil every 3k miles, but I have also heard that modern oils, even the conventional oils, can be changed less often than 3k.

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1995 Mazda B2300 SE

Ford Ranger SA says every 10 000km for oil & filters,I use GUD filters & Deo Caterpillar 15w-40 for my 2005 td Ranger.

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2005 Ford Ranger 2.5 Td xlt high-trail

I change mine every 3-3.5k...drilled into my head growing up so I have no intention of changing

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

Google is your friend. Conventional oil-----5000 miles
Blend--------7500 miles
Full synthetic--------7500 + depending on the oil and it's additives.

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Depends on highway vs city driving. Mileage is just the easiest way to track it. A better way is engine running time but its impractical. I know I drive mostly hwy and my manual says 5k. I do it about 4500 generally tho. I use about 1/2 a qt between changes so when I get low instead of topping off I just change it.

Always change it around 3k.

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3k

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1998 ford ranger STOCK http://www.facebook.com/Iddipthat

I calculate mine by the 3,000 mark, and this is how. When I hit the 3K mark I get the oil changed whenever I get to it. I've been lazy, and gone to 5K before with no harm done.

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Cree Proverb

~Draw me not without reason, Sheath me not without honor~ 17th century swordmaker Gallegos

~1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L 4-Banger 217, 000+miles~

I'd recommend sticking with 3k miles, that is what Ford recommended when they built your truck. A modern engine can run longer OCIs. The newer engines burn cleaner, have better PCV systems in them, as result they are designed to run longer OCIs without an issue. Your 1995 doesn't have these benefits, even though the oils have gotten better over time, I would still stick with Ford's original recomendation.

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2010 Ranger XL 2.3L 5 Spd 3.73:1 Bone Stock
2013 Scion FR-S 2.0L/H-4, 6spd, 4.11:1 Fast Enough Stock

Every 3k With Full Synthetic and a quart of lucas!

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"SUZIE" 1993 Ford Ranger XLT StandardCab 2WD 2.3L SOHC 5 SPD MANUAL TRANS MAZDA M5R2-C Open 7.5/3.45 REAR 237k
Dual Plug Mod, Throttle Mod, Tach Cluster Swap, 05 Mirrors, Double Lighted Visor Swap, Expo Tilt Wheel, AutoDim/Comp/Temp mirror swap, Mustang Dome Swap, Buggman LED Gauge cluster, HVAC, mustang dome, 3rdBL, Black and White Emblems, when more money shows up there will be more to come!, mfernandes Reproduction Vin Sticker
Shaved Fender emblems, Paid Off Mod!

Every 3,000

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'95 Yellow 2.3 liter, 5 speed manual Splash Edition
'11 Mustang 5.0, 3.73's, 6 MT, Hushpower axle-backs, Eibach Pro springs, CDC Center Fog Grille

Outside of what the owner's manual says, you are going get all kinds of different answers. I go by what the manual says myself.

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'98 XLT, 2.5, 5MT, RWD
'11 XLT, 4.0, 5MT, 4X4

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2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

I go every 5,000 miles or 6 months and I use Mobil 5000 oil. On my new car, Ford recommends every 7,500 - 10k miles.

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2003 Ford Ranger 4 Door 4x4 FX4 4.0L
2015 Ford Focus

I am beginning to realize that. This is my first vehicle and this is the second oil change I'll be doing to it. The last one was when I first got the truck in from my uncle. I know my parents go every 6k on their cars. I guess I'll just stick with every 3k

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1995 Mazda B2300 SE

I try every 3k. But i check the oil every time i get gas, so i normally let it go till the oil looks like it needs changed... dark etc. specially since i have to keep adding oil to it...