Access to 2.3 Engine Oil Filter Any Better?

[Treasurer2]

Can anybody with a new 2024 Ranger tell me if the access to the 2.3 engine’s oil filter changed in any way?

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[jedadiah]

You can actually see it looking down into the hood, and from underneath. I haven't looked to see if Ford still expects you to access it from the driver's wheel well. It's still in the exact same spot on the 2.3L and still has a built in funnel underneath.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Can anybody with a new 2024 Ranger tell me if the access to the 2.3 engine’s oil filter changed in any way?

Appears there's also a plastic cover, aka "skid plate" you have to remove to access the oil pan/drain plug?

 

[jedadiah]

There's no door, but that cut out on the left could be for an extension.

The view from underneath.

 

[toddiscdn]

Hell of a lot more room in that engine bay for sure, i can look right down at the filter, would have never saw it before. Truck is fresh to me, but I assume it will come out the same way as the old one.

 

[Treasurer2]

Thanks for the info.

 

[mcp206]

Hi - any updates on this? How is the access to the oil filter once that plastic cover with the phillips head screw is removed?

 

[Hootbro]

Hi - any updates on this? How is the access to the oil filter once that plastic cover with the phillips head screw is removed?

I did just that on my first oil change. Removed the scrivit and was able to peel back the corner of the liner. With a ratchet extensions and filter wrench cap, got the filter loose and then remove the filter cap and unscrew the filter by hand and snake it out through the liner side.

I do not think it was ideal but way less of a pain than to deal with removing the whole wheel well liner IMHO.

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