Keep in mind, I barely knew how to put gas in my vehicles up until about a year ago. I am a "business suit" kinda guy, a city boy, and very clean cut.

With that being said...for the first time ever...today....I changed my own oil.

Without getting all emotional...you guys here have inspired me to do many things to my truck, and most of those things I have done myself...with the help of members of this forum and how to submissions.

I'm pretty computer savvy, and I'm good with colors, detailing, and other things with vehicles, but I have always shy-ed away from actual mechanical things.

So, now that my balls have dropped...I'm going to replace my fuel filter tomorrow. After that, I may build a time machine out of my Ranger...I just can't seem to find a flux capacitor on Ebay.

Make jokes if you want. But, damn...it feels good to do something as simple as changing your own oil.

Ok....let the hazing begin....

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*2006 Ford Ranger Sport 3.0L V6 Reg Cab RWD*
-31x10.50 Nexen HTX's
-Clear Corners
-Trail Fx Bed Rails
-Rhino Liner w/topcoat
-6x8 Pioneer Speakers w/Sony Head Unit

Congrats! always feels pretty good to do your own work on your truck

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2002 Mazda B3000 3.0L V6 4X4 | 2010 F-150 | 1990 Jeep Commanche 4.0L |
Mods:
off road lights | back up lights | auxiliary bed lights | interior LEDs | rhino liner | John Deere mudflaps | fog light mod | air box mod
Mustang dome light | Explorer OHC | Rampage LED brakestrip | maxed t-bars | Dixie horn | painted interior accents | undercoating | Cooper Discoverer AT3s
Mods to come: louder exhaust

Good deal.
Not only did you save yourself money but you became more independent.

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It does feel very liberating. No longer am I at the mercy of Express Oil Change's business hours! hehe

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*2006 Ford Ranger Sport 3.0L V6 Reg Cab RWD*
-31x10.50 Nexen HTX's
-Clear Corners
-Trail Fx Bed Rails
-Rhino Liner w/topcoat
-6x8 Pioneer Speakers w/Sony Head Unit

nice man!
sure beats paying some monkey to do it wrong!

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2002 Ranger FX4
4.0L SOHC, 5R55E Auto, 4.10 8.8 Torsen, 31x10.5/15 BFG ATs

Theres nothing wrong with finding pride in changing your oil for the first time. theres a first for everything, like driving the stick, changing oil, changing tires, it comes with time and at least youre learning it now then later. I am sure there are a lot of guys/girls (Yet to see any on this forum) that cna help you with the mecanical aspects of your truck. Ask away.

No hazing to be given... U did it!..
Feels dam good.. Doesn't it?

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 Offroad Supercab (ZOMBIE SLAYER)4.0L, Four Door, Flareside,
Mods- 3" BL, 15x8 Black Rock D-Windows (Aluminum) 32x11.50 Falken Wildpeak AT3W, Kenwood Stereo, Custom Painted Grille, Black Aftermarket Headlights, Custom Ford Ovals by (buggman), '08 Seats, Herculined Rear Bumper, Mustang Dome Light... More to come..

You damn right. Only thing missing was a couple of friends and a case of beer.

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*2006 Ford Ranger Sport 3.0L V6 Reg Cab RWD*
-31x10.50 Nexen HTX's
-Clear Corners
-Trail Fx Bed Rails
-Rhino Liner w/topcoat
-6x8 Pioneer Speakers w/Sony Head Unit

Nah, wouldn't laugh at anyone for that.

It's cool that you want to know more about servicing your truck.



Haven't done one yet, mostly because of the combination of it's not expensive enough, i can go to the express lane at ford's, and i don't have the space at home to do it lol.

Oh, and I was proud of myself for not getting any oil on the driveway. My truck sits up high enough for me to just get under it. But man, getting to the filter on my 3.0 was a b*tch. Had to go through the top...I'm 6'3" so I have long arms which helped.

After that, I changed the oil on my brothers 2007 2.3 4cyl. It was easy....the filter was right there at the bottom...I could have done it blindfolded.

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*2006 Ford Ranger Sport 3.0L V6 Reg Cab RWD*
-31x10.50 Nexen HTX's
-Clear Corners
-Trail Fx Bed Rails
-Rhino Liner w/topcoat
-6x8 Pioneer Speakers w/Sony Head Unit

Sniff..snifff... Our boy is growing up!

Thanks Master Jedi. You're my hero Clinton. Maybe one day I'll grow up and know as much as you. Hehe

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*2006 Ford Ranger Sport 3.0L V6 Reg Cab RWD*
-31x10.50 Nexen HTX's
-Clear Corners
-Trail Fx Bed Rails
-Rhino Liner w/topcoat
-6x8 Pioneer Speakers w/Sony Head Unit

congrats on being self sufficient!

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

Other people would disagree, but thanks man!!

Who here would doubt Clinton's knowledge. I have been a member of frf for a short period of time but all the threads that Clinton has answered seemed very ressourceful. Chuck Norris has got nothing on you when it comes to rangers.