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Do you have the new 2025 MPC 2.3, or the older version? Just curious…

As long as folks know that this YouTube review only pertains to the old, 2024 2.3 Mazda designed engine. The 2025 Ranger has a completely different 2.3 engine that was also used in the 2024 Mustang. I had an opportunity to drive the 2024 and 2025 2.3L Rangers back to back for more than a week...

When I had mine done at a dealership last week, it took 40 minutes at most. A lot of the time was normal dealership crap - taking a video of my vehicle and checking some basic things, then sending me a link to that video, recording my visit in their system, dealing with inquiries from other...

Good to know! Thanks!

The booster module reprogramming took 40 minutes. When I left the dealership, it seemed that the brakes were not as initially grabby as before, yet they felt stronger - but it is also raining outside, so this could be a misconception.

I am at Balise Ford in Wilbraham, MA getting the brake booster recall done now. The service manager said that I was the first he had seen for this recall and he wondered if they even had the fix yet. He searched and found that they were prepared. He showed me on his computer screen that the...

And now, with 2,700 miles on it, I just discovered yesterday that the passenger side rear door does not open from the inside! I have an appointment this coming Wednesday for the brake booster recall so I will see if I can have them repair the door as well…

Interesting. At 65 I have almost never used any of the parking brakes on any of my vehicles - except to brake slide as mentioned previously. Same with seat belts. I am probably too old to change now…

It seems odd to me that Ford would spec the same exhaust system for “2023+” 2.3L engines as 2024 and 2025 have completely different 2.3L engines! Also, whenever I have added free-er flowing exhaust systems to my other toys, they generally need to be richened up a bit. How does one address that?

Ok, but I still feel that the non-folding headrests in the 2025’s are a glaring oversight by Ford.

I am the person who had the stuck wastegate on my 2025 2.3L Ranger. No big deal. The factory forgot to put some little E-clips on the linkage. Easy fix. BUT… My dealership gave me a 2024 2.3L Ranger as a loaner for a week, until the parts came in to fix mine. I can tell you that there is a huge...

I have a 2025 XLT with the FX4 and tech package, with the new 2.3L. It just hit 1,000 miles. The new 2.3 engine is very strong. I find the XLT seats very uncomfortable because the side bolsters on the bottom make the seat too narrow. I addressed this by simply folding some towels to raise the...

I buy Techron at Walmart. I have not tried any other cleaners but there are several brands on the Walmart shelves.

I have always used Chevron Techron in all of my “sensitive” engines - like my fuel injected and carbureted trail bikes, my Honda mower and outboard motors that I service. I truly believe in it. However, I have not used it in my Ranger yet as I have just hit 1,000 miles. I will probably start...

Thank you! I assume that full synthetic is recommended.

While we are talking about this… can anybody tell me what type (synthetic or not), weight and quantity of oil is required for the 2025 2.3L engine?

Thank you for clearing this up!!!

I thought that it was FL-2127 Now I am confused… which one is correct for the 2025 2.3L engine?

Ok. Thanks! I am going to have to try to see if I can read the numbers on the filter that is installed in my new truck…

Yes, this thread is about the new 2.3L MPC engine in the 2025 Rangers. It is significantly different than the 2.3L engine in the 2024 and older Rangers. In fact, I have read that the 2025 2.3 even takes a different oil filter than the 2024 and older 2.3’s. It looks like the 2025 2.3 engine takes...