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This is probably one of the worst design decisions from a customer perspective that I have seen Ford do in the last 10-15 years. In my opinion, it is about $. Cheaper to build plastic oil pans and they recommend changing the oil drain plug often which is just more $ they want the customer to...

Thanks, I will definitely be keeping an eye on it. I did put the OEM yellow plug in a ziplock bag in my glove box for a worst case scenario. :)

Thanks for the input. I was thinking the same thing about the increased gap with the new design especially if they were trying to work around the flush tabs on some pans. Their video on the redesign states that either plug works on any pan without the flush tab issue. I'm new to this Pennzoil...

Interesting. That link shows the old style pre-2025. How long ago did you buy it? I think either one works except for those with the flush tabs on some oil pans which is why they redesigned it. I just wonder if the redesign results in a little different behavior on regular pans. Their...

Thanks for taking the picture for comparison. Mine definitely has a bigger gap but still seems to function as expected. Do you have the new style plug or the old one? The new one has the writing over the emblem on the gold cap and the old style does not. I suspect it is something different...

Thanks and I hope you post pictures of your Ranger after installation. I had the Ronin on my 2017 F150 3.5L and it fit as mentioned in the installation videos. It snapped in and didn't have a gap. I went back out and put the RR on the ramps, removed the skid plate and checked everything again...

I will check tomorrow regarding the tension on the washer when I have it back on the jack stands.

I submitted an email to Ronin and have gotten quick replies back from them. I sent them the pictures and they confirmed that with the new plug that I have that the gap is normal. Here is their exact quote: "The gap is completely normal with the new plug, which is likely why you haven’t seen...

Exactly. I'm just curious if the 3.0L oil pan is just a bit different at the drain hole in how far it extends out. Before I put oil in I removed and installed a few times and it clicked in and doesn't leak. I'm still not confident in it at this point.

Followed them exactly and it did click into place and I have to push in and turn to the left to loosen it and it won't turn any further to the right. I'm not happy with that gap either so may just sacrifice 7 quarts and drain it out and put the ford plug back in for now. Don't fully trust it...

I just did my first oil change today at 1250 miles and installed the Ronin drain plug which is also their updated version. I installed it per the instructions with the notch at about 7 o'clock, pushed in and turned until it clicked and popped back out a small amount. The concern I have is that...

Did my first oil change after break-in at 1250 miles. Installed the Ronin oil drain plug and went with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum Full Synthetic. Plan to do changes every 5k miles going forward.

Well, just like my '25 RR. I am glad I got the white as well. Someone will be happy to get it at MSRP if their site is showing the price correctly.

A little over two weeks ago I was lucky to find a dealer that had a new '25 RR in white that they had gotten in 2 days before and wasn't a customer order. I drove that same day about 70 miles away and bought it and they only charged MSRP. It is a smaller dealership in NC and would buy from...

Nice option. I've had my '25 RR about 2 weeks and thought something was wrong with the wireless charger. I don't think my iPhone charged at all on that thing. It sucks to have the option and yet doesn't work.

I agree. I never quite understood why the e-shifter is hated so much. I get the difficulty in getting into gear vs a manual shifter but like anything else once you get used to it then it becomes natural. Time will tell if there are any problems down the road with it but so far I don't mind it.

Congrats! Don't forget to post pics. :)

I'm at 900 miles and calling my local dealers to find out who can do it. Any idea on the cost? I'm assuming 1 hour labor to do it.

Probably a good idea. My goal is to get it done this weekend so will be somewhere between 1000 and 1200 miles. I will do changes every 5k miles as well.

I'm leaning towards the Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-30 as well given the cost/performance. Have just about 900 miles on my '25 RR now and plan to do the first change before 1500 miles. Just got my UPR catch can delivered as well so great timing to do both at first oil change.