Ford Ranger Oil Change Procedure

[@hughwynn6193]

I too own a 2020 Ford Ranger XLT and I've changed the oil at least 8 times so far. There is no need to remove the left front tire. Just turn the steering wheel all the way to the right which gives plenty of room to work.

[@LstFknSoul]

But did u have to remove anything? Just a couple days ago I just watched my manager locate and remove the oil filter without removing anything but retainers and move the cover without turning the wheel

[@davidhuynh5600]

What is 6.2 quarts of oil six bottles and a half

[@ia6980]

💯 agreed

[@danielrendon8555]

Thank you sir.

[@MrShmeve]

Came here to comment this. Bravo to you sir.

[@rm4305]

Not sure if I've thanked you already , but I just use your video as a refresher everytime I'm going to change my oil , this is my third time , so thanks !

[@jasonderby7635]

great video thanks, and for the purpose of showing everyone what you are doing it makes a lot of sense to remove the tire so we can see whats happening.

[@twentyonepassengers9106]

You can also spin your steering wheel all the way to the right and just reach around the wheel so you don’t have to remove it.

[@CookieManCookies]

Remove your wheel.. that's nuts. I can't believe he doesn't mention the entire time to torque the drain plug on. Hand tight till ya get a leak I guess?

[@bryanreilly4117]

@CookieManCookies I've never used a torque wrench on any oil plug. Hand tight then a half a turn. It's such a low spec in general it's hardly worth it

[@dantheman4751]

Great video. I would love an updated version of this video for the 2024 model.

[@mahmutalbayrak7097]

Person like me never done it before it was very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@STAYhiPRODUCTIONS206]

Thanks man, straight to the point no bs top notch video man much appreciated

[@dannyaiello5089]

The best how-to video of I heard so far

[@KillaCommieFerMommie]

Thanks for this video.... Love my Ranger, but it's ridiculous having to go through all this just to change the oil.

[@watermeloan_1135]

Just don't take off the tire. You don't need to it's just as easy to reach over the wheel

[@scottspicka7372]

Best instructional video I have yet to see. Also everyone who says you don't need to remove the wheel must never rotate their tires.

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Thank you! And I also agree 😂

[@hughwynn6193]

Scott Spicka - I too own a 2020 Ford Ranger XLT. I've changed the oil every 5,000 miles and rotated the tires every 7,000 miles. There is no need to remove the left front tire. Just turn the steering wheel all the way to the right which gives plenty of room to work.

[@LstFknSoul]

What does rotating the tires have to do with an oil change??

[@LstFknSoul]

They’re both basic maintenance but I don’t understand the connection

[@frandanco6289]

Scott Spicka - Still saying stupid things are you !!!!! Wow....

[@rbuffaloe]

Thanks for the great video, easy to understand. Appreciate you mentioning the socket size for the skid pan bolts and lug nut torque specs, makes it easier to just go under the truck with the right tools the first time.

[@tdgary1]

Thanks for speaking English. Others have tough time with the English language.

[@cathiefedderke151]

Thanks already had my ranger on ramps and couldn't find that damn filter. I took the top 3 fasteners out and reached across the wheel. Not bad .

[@MrRGiller]

Good grief! Who designs something like this where you have to get to the oil filter like this!!? Poor design in my opinion.

[@scottspicka7372]

I've seen worse, but obviously your the best Mechanic in the world

[@MrRGiller]

@@scottspicka7372 I never said that I was the best mechanic in the world. Where did you come up with that from my comment??

[@LstFknSoul]

Ford

[@frandanco6289]

@@scottspicka7372 -This spoken from Scotty here, the Worst Mechanic of all Time!!! Just ask him...He knows everything.... :)

[@johnfarnham442]

Well the engineers aren’t doing the oil change so they don’t care

[@mcnailz8244]

Thank you for a great video. Love it.

[@SalJackson-du3mx]

Thx for video, I almost lost my mind trying to change oil

[@8180634]

Thank you much for this. About to do the first change on our new Ranger and had pretty much come to the conclusion that removing the wheel was necessary, good to see that I wasn't going crazy after all. I'll try turning the wheel, but not sure if my arms are long enough to reach through.

[@crf4502]

Come on Ford! This is ridiculous! I have 7 vehicles and this is the only vehicle without easy access to the filter. Great video though.

[@donc5423]

Thank you for the video. I was wondering if that trough could be removed to allow access to the oil filter from below, My truck doesn't have the rock guard.

[@Pooroljc]

Awesome video thank you so much for your time..

[@jeffreyfox4283]

Best, most straight forward video on this yet. Thank you ~

[@robertemery8660]

Exactly the kind of video I was looking for I'm changing my dad's oil in his ranger today after work thank you sir

[@watermeloan_1135]

Little advice since I drive a new ranger. Don't take off the tire trust me. It's just as easy to just reach over the tire. You only need to take off the top 3 screws because that cover is just flimsy rubber so you can bend it down without harm. But don't over tighten the screws like the last mechanic did on mine. Because when taking them back off it's too tough. I had to cut my cover off because the screws stripped when I went to take them off

[@LstFknSoul]

Who tf thought it was a good idea to make plastic screws

[@pulsefang666]

I honestly feel like making the 2020 Ford ranger engine designer change the oil with the POS oil filter wrench I had to use.

[@ia6980]

Thank you! nicely done! Im ready to change oil now :)

[@อลิสรา-ฝ8ญ]

Appreciate this videos

[@eclate100]

Awesome dude. Thanks

[@billdancejrjr1070]

Where did you get that tool to pop the rivets out for the little flap to get to the oil filter

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Harbor Freight. It's a plastic rivet pry-tool.

[@miguelrubio754]

Excelent Video , thanks from 🇵🇦

[@alexolmos4617]

Thank you Mike very much appreciated.

[@socalbeeremovalandrelocation]

The other channel didn't mention 15mm socket size. I needed that information

[@QUEENSLANDER4x4]

Very helpful, thanks so much

[@bxbomber2365]

fyi do you have a link for that tool you used to loosen the oil filter

[@DragonXDrei]

And all done in under 10 minutes? Is it worth adding oil to the filter before putting it on?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Not really. It’s just going to spill out trying to put it on.

[@watermeloan_1135]

I assume. You took off the front tire because you rotated the tires. But you don't have to take it off there's actually a lot of room behind the tire

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

There’s a video link attached to this video in regards to that. You should take a look at it.

[@beanoil]

Well done video.

[@nephewbob7264]

Thanks, Mike. And to Ford- for putting a frequently serviced item in such a ridiculous place- GFYS.

[@chrismyers1516]

Nicely done! Thanks!

[@maorigirl5374]

Perfect thank you

[@christianmarloncortazar8213]

Thank you very much for sharing very informative video...Thnx, fr Philippines

[@jimh.412]

Nice video. Thanks! 👍

[@mikamantynen2976]

No need to change the drain plug washer?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Not unless it is damaged

[@solpayne7698]

Thanks this was extremely helpful. Kinda see why they charging about 130 for oil change lol

[@taklor96]

Charged me $360 the other day... I think I'll do it myself from now on haha

[@solpayne7698]

@@taklor96 wtf xD my friend you got cheated on xD. Luxary cars I can see why it would be around 360 but a ranger no way a service would be that. Unless other maintenance stuff was comepleted without your knowledge.

[@taklor96]

@solpayne7698 other than tire rotation, I saw nothing else on the invoice. Ridiculous lol but I was ready to get going.

[@solpayne7698]

@@taklor96 oil and tire rotation doesnt cost me more than 145 i believe was last time. Also could be state you reside. Tax

[@pmaint1]

​@@taklor96 What? I would've told them to get fucked! That highway robbery! Anything over $75-$80 is thieving. Did they at least offer free Vaseline?

[@roderickbarry2411]

Do you have to do all this in 10 minutes?

[@rm4305]

Thanks bro

[@markrahman1381]

Awesome vid

[@drumtwo4seven]

Thank you very helpful 👍

[@48kermit]

@MichaelAdamsRocks what is the torque spec on the drain bolt?

[@goutahstateaggies]

It helped. Thanks.

[@frandanco6289]

How much of a quart of oil is the .2 of the 6.2 quarts??? Is there a measurement on the side of the oil bottle that shows this .2 ??? Wish I had seen you pull the dipstick after running it and letting it drain for awhile so I could see where the oil level is on the stick.. Perhaps then, I can know how much oil is 6.2 quarts... Thanks for your great video !

[@scottspicka7372]

If you have to ask this question, please just let the professionals change your oil.

[@jamiehickman6556]

Here's an easy way to figure out partial quarts. A quart is 32 ounces, so .1 (10%) of a quart is equal to 3.2 ounces. That means .2 (20%) of a quart is twice that much and would be 6.4 ounces. There are usually marks every 4 ounces on the quart bottle of oil, so 6.4 ounces would essentially be half way between the 4 and 8 ounce marks on the bottle. If you buy your oil in the 5 quart jugs (which I usually do), just save any 1 quart oil bottle you have, clean it, and then mark a line half way between the 4 and 8 ounce marks and fill to that level from the larger jug. Hope this helps.

[@frandanco6289]

@@scottspicka7372 -If you have reply so stupidly, then just go away...

[@frandanco6289]

@@jamiehickman6556 - I know it's been a few months, but wanted to thank you for helping me figure out that .2 of the oil change refill... I did it and ended up putting in the same amount of oil I took out of it. It was filled to just below the highest hole on the side of the dipstick you use for measuring, from the factory.. I added 6 quarts, really slowly, etc., and ended up adding more than 1/2 quart more to get the oil level on the dipstick to the level it came with from the factory... This is not new either... On my '09 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 Hemi V8, it also took a lot more oil than just the ounce nbr., when measured by the dipstick...

[@billydecker9396]

0.2 quarts is 6 ounces.

[@tombradley4842]

I've been told the whole procedure must not take longer than 10 minutes because of the oil pump running out of oil & won't prime is that so??

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

When I worked as a Ford tech, the 10 minute issue has never been brought to my attention nor to any other tech’s attention to my knowledge. I have read that the overseas Rangers with the diesel engine has this issue, but our 2.3 liter I believe does not apply. Either way, the oil drains out before 10 minutes anyway. I do believe there is no danger with this engine and I have not witnessed or heard of any issues during these Ranger’s oil changes.

[@PhillipJ]

Good video…thanks for the info.

[@billydecker9396]

My 2020 Ranger 4X4 Sport doesn’t have that plate. Weird.

[@bxbomber2365]

reading this as the techs at this “ THE LUBE CENTER” struggle to remove the oil filter because they dont have that tool you used to loosen it

[@richardk6291]

Very informative

[@dicksonvalente6042]

Did you just hand tightened the new oil filter?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Yes. I never use a tool to tighten oil filters.

[@LstFknSoul]

Is there ever an instance where it’s needed tho?

[@LstFknSoul]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks ?

[@frandanco6289]

@@LstFknSoul - I have never seen an instance when you needed a tool to tighten up a new, gasket lubed, oil filter...Most oil filters say on the box - "Tighten 1/2 a turn after gasket contacts the engine", something like that... Just tighten it up by hand and then a little more tight...If you use a tool, it will be easier, and you may tighten it up too much. This may not be bad, but will be fun when you have to remove that really tight filter next time... I just use my hand to tighten and in 60 years, have never had an oil filter leak..

[@D3Sshooter]

what about the 10 minute limit before the oil pump is drained, if that happens you have an issue..

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

I never heard of that one. I guess don’t let the oil drain for 10 minutes.

[@hughwynn6193]

The 10-minute limit oil drain does not apply to the Ecoboost gasoline engine

[@frandanco6289]

Why not lower the rack down so you can just reach over the front wheel, access the filter and do it that way???

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

The wheel is still in the way

[@robbienayuh]

Thank you for posting! Just got me a ranger today and its due!

[@ofcbob6391]

Geez, I would go a full year on a full synthetic oil change just due to the hassle(removing wheel and covers/shields). I only put about 6K miles a year on my vehicle. I wonder what my local dealer will charge for a standard oil change, $75? I'm used to paying only around $40.

[@pulsefang666]

Local dealer here cost me about $500-700 for the oil change. Original oil change was below $100 if I recall. It's just the POS mechanic decided that one wheel needed to be put out of alignment. Few hundred for the alignment(another shop) and a few hundred for the tires I had to replace.

[@Grandassets]

yous guys have a drain plug LOL not on the 2021 XLT ....

[@marklobbett455]

Hi all! Ive a 2018 ranger in the UK &soon in need an oil change! Ive been told that the new oil has to be in the engine within 10minutes of draining? Is this correct anyone??

[@davewyatt1468]

well i wish the 3.2 was this easy

[@therealdiehl4671]

All of this crying about taking off the wheel. About 90% of the time the tires are rotated at the same time the oil is changed. Manufacturers use the same engines in various models, so frames and other parts are in different places. That's part of the job.

[@bobradenbaugh7671]

This oil filter along with no trans fluid dip stick is why I would never buy ranger again and will make sure what ever I do get won’t have either problem,

[@origtex]

absolutely not...researching ranger now and saw this video. I don't have an hour extra to take off front wheel

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

You can do it with the wheel on also. I made a follow video of that process

[@frandanco6289]

If you need an hour to take a wheel off and on, you need to stop taking that 45 minute nap... :)

[@imranabbasi7871]

👍

[@kJHara-zv6ct]

Bro you dont have to remove the friggen wheel dude just turn it to the right plenty of room LOL!?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Makes it easier but do it how you see fit.

[@LstFknSoul]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks u don’t feel like it just wastes time doin so tho

[@krbaughn]

I'm trying to change the oil/filter on a 2021 Ford Ranger Lariat for the first time at around 5,000 miles. The oil filter seems immovable given the tightness and awkward angle of my arm/hand over the tire and through the wheel-well. Note that there is not a lift-kit on the truck. The space doesn't seem to be big enough for an oil wrench. Does anyone have suggestions to remove this filter? This video seems to have shown a type of wrench/extension.

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

I have an oil filter jaw tool that is connected to a 6” ratchet extension

[@TommyG11814]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks buy the oil filter cup socket ,easy as can be

[@frandanco6289]

@@TommyG11814 - Yes, thank you !!! Get the oil filter socket, however long extension/s you need and put a ratchet on your end and turn it counter clockwise to get it started, then hand turn it off the rest of the way..

[@MrZeedine]

put grease around the face of the filter when you first fit it to the car. This allows it to seal much much better than doing this task without grease.

[@lancelamoon6743]

Removing tire is entirely not necessary do my daughters all the time.

[@roylindsey7030]

Helped me decide not to buy a Ford Ranger. Compared to the Chevy Colorado, the Ford has the right filter but the wrong way to change. I'd rather change a pool filter than go through this process. Thanks

[@rce2198]

That Colorado is not half the truck the Ranger is. You'll be sorry for that decision. If's thats too much trouble , then maybe your grandmother can help you.

[@roylindsey7030]

@@rce2198 And you're not half a man for posting your little wussy comment. My comment wasn't directed at anyone in particular it was simply my opinion. Next time if I want yours I''ll ask for it. Can you even find the drain plug on your heap or do you take it to the dealer like a soyboy.

[@tgamble1000]

The oil filter location goes to show you how stupid automotive design engineers really are...WTF

[@LstFknSoul]

I think it’s just ford! some mustangs have an oil filter less than an inch from the exhaust like bruh I swear they just sit back and laugh at people working on their cars

[@TommyG11814]

You absolutely do not have to remove the tire, so I'm not even gona watch this.

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Do what works best for you. Tire removal makes it easier for me.

[@TommyG11814]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks I have a 2021 ranger and It dosent even make a mess with the filter ,ford put a nice funnel with a ramp that let's the oil run down if you spin it off slowly, thanks for the video anything always helps.

[@scottspicka7372]

So you never rotate your tires?

[@TommyG11814]

@@scottspicka7372 every 7k not every oil change what does that have to do with oil Change

[@scottspicka7372]

@@TommyG11814 I change oil at 5000 miles so I just go ahead and rotate tires then also. Doesn't even take any longer when you have a lift. Just pull the drain plug and rotate the tires while the oil is draining.

[@rubbabubba6489]

Horrible design. If u don't have a lift, u can't even use ramps because of the tire removal. So u have to jack up the truck then crawl under it, even with jack stands not a great situation. Jackassery. Way to make a 15 minute job into an hour.

[@syedgilani7108]

this is one of the worst designs i have ever seen. why not just put the oil filter in an normal location. trash. apprently its designed here in australia. ford keeps marketing this car as perfect for the outback. nobody would want to deal with this trash in the outback.

[@p51mustang22]

That looks like a terrible oil filter change.

[@johnny_killinitnew6672]

Thanks for the detailed video my dude

[@RBFR01]

depending on the year the Ford ranger cannot have a simple oil change because if you drain the oil completely out until it stops dripping it will ruin the engine because the oil pump becomes empty and it's a huge pain in the ass priming it. I think you have to put the drain plug back in once the oil is at a trickle and then re fill to keep the oil pump primed. Ford really made a terrible designed vehicle and is why I'd never buy one.

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

That’s with the diesel version which is not available in the US. This engine is self priming so it’s not an issue.

[@beachbumlife]

Yea. I'm just gonna pay the 50 bucks for the dealer

[@thmp3r1]

Very helpful! Thank you