Oil Filters

[mos]

of corse you guys know more than the manufacturel
do what you may ……

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[Chippewa76]

Why was I quoted in this post?

fixt.

 

[gtistiffler]

Motorcraft are readily available at Walmart so that’s what I use. Like $9 I think.

 

[yerkool]

Motorcraft are readily available at Walmart so that’s what I use. Like $9 I think.

For the newer 2025- up Ranger 2.3ltr looks like FL-2127 is the oil filter for it.

 

[smokinjoe64]

Just follow the maintenance intervals provided by the engineers who designed and built the engine. They know more than you do.

Mmmmm, a bit of 'blind faith' w/o recognizing real implications.

Recall, those are the same Ford engineers which have triggered a plethora of recalls stemming from "trips, fumbles, stumbles". Know well...was an engineer Ford many moons ago. There are many, many reasons behind 'specs'...I can assure you, often they're not always published in user/consumer best interest [ie branding, marketing, revenue generation post sale].

Best 'reasonable man' approach...IMO, consider OE recommendations that along with experience, due diligence, and recognition of apparent 'real world' issues/outcomes.

 

[yerkool]

Mmmmm, a bit of 'blind faith' w/o recognizing real implications.

Recall, those are the same Ford engineers which have triggered a plethora of recalls stemming from "trips, fumbles, stumbles". Know well...was an engineer Ford many moons ago. There are many, many reasons behind 'specs'...I can assure you, often they're not always published in user/consumer best interest [ie branding, marketing, revenue generation post sale].

Best 'reasonable man' approach...IMO, consider OE recommendations that along with experience, due diligence, and recognition of apparent 'real world' issues/outcomes.

Yep, spot on, we’re not living in the post World War II America. It’s 2026

 

[OxygenMask]

Mmmmm, a bit of 'blind faith' w/o recognizing real implications.

Recall, those are the same Ford engineers which have triggered a plethora of recalls stemming from "trips, fumbles, stumbles". Know well...was an engineer Ford many moons ago. There are many, many reasons behind 'specs'...I can assure you, often they're not always published in user/consumer best interest [ie branding, marketing, revenue generation post sale].

Best 'reasonable man' approach...IMO, consider OE recommendations that along with experience, due diligence, and recognition of apparent 'real world' issues/outcomes.

Amen.
I was in R&D in the RV industry for many years. Things are rarely what the mfr wants the consumer to believe. For example the extended 10k oil change (some are longer!!) is totally a sales tool, basically " how long can we extend the recommended interval without disastrous consequences," not the best way to maintain your engine. They have little interest in longevity, they want sales and low warranty costs - but even warranty costs don't bother them too much, there are tax reasons involved. I once had to calculate the cost of fixing our top few warranty items in production against not fixing them and just paying the warranty. There is so much more to it than you imagine, including tax deductions! but it was basically a wash, plus the dealers need to make money which actually factored into it.

Towing capacities is another - I wouldn't even consider towing 7000 lbs with a Ranger, and even worse a POS Jeep Gladiator. That's basically the breaking point of the suspension and steering and transmission, aside from the limits of the brakes.

Following manufacturers recommendations is fine, but trusting them as gospel not so much. It is absolutely possible to do better maintenance than the factory recommends.
..I had more items when I started but my CRS kicked in and I'm drawing a blank... I'll shut up now.

 

[av8r]

Mmmmm, a bit of 'blind faith' w/o recognizing real implications.

Recall, those are the same Ford engineers which have triggered a plethora of recalls stemming from "trips, fumbles, stumbles". Know well...was an engineer Ford many moons ago. There are many, many reasons behind 'specs'...I can assure you, often they're not always published in user/consumer best interest [ie branding, marketing, revenue generation post sale].

Best 'reasonable man' approach...IMO, consider OE recommendations that along with experience, due diligence, and recognition of apparent 'real world' issues/outcomes.

Unless you or someone else here can cite, with data, that this method isn't the best option, there is no reason for anyone to choose otherwise. The internet is full of people who love to speculate and oil change threads are epic in their hilarity. This is nothing new. As I posted elsewhere, if you want real data, you must do sample analysis. This is how fleet service is done and provides the best information from which to make good decisions regarding service intervals.

https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ is but one option. Try it. You'll be playing like the pros.

 

[yerkool]

Unless you or someone else here can cite, with data, that this method isn't the best option, there is no reason for anyone to choose otherwise. The internet is full of people who love to speculate and oil change threads are epic in their hilarity. This is nothing new. As I posted elsewhere, if you want real data, you must do sample analysis. This is how fleet service is done and provides the best information from which to make good decisions regarding service intervals.

https://www.blackstone-labs.com/ is but one option. Try it. You'll be playing like the pros.

Just placed an order of 3 test kit from Blackstone this last Saturday. Should be receiving it late this week, will see

 

[av8r]

Just placed an order of 3 test kit from Blackstone this last Saturday. Should be receiving it late this week, will see

Remember that your first sample will establish the baseline from which the other samples will be able to be compared. They will give you good information on the first one, but the best information comes with subsequent samples.

 

[Jason B]

Meh, I just let Ford handle service. It's $80 bucks for oil, filter, fluid check/top off and tire rotation.
I won't save much money or time doing it myself.

 

[av8r]

Meh, I just let Ford handle service. It's $80 bucks for oil, filter, fluid check/top off and tire rotation.
I won't save much money or time doing it myself.

For many of us, it's not about the money. I enjoy doing the service on my vehicles because it is so different from my normal responsibilities in life and my work. It's an opportunity for me to enjoy the shop that I built, use my lift, listen to my music drink a beer and just tinker.

 

[yerkool]

For many of us, it's not about the money. I enjoy doing the service on my vehicles because it is so different from my normal responsibilities in life and my work. It's an opportunity for me to enjoy the shop that I built, use my lift, listen to my music drink a beer and just tinker.

Bingo!

 

[25PlatTrem350]

For many of us, it's not about the money. I enjoy doing the service on my vehicles because it is so different from my normal responsibilities in life and my work. It's an opportunity for me to enjoy the shop that I built, use my lift, listen to my music drink a beer and just tinker.

As well as it forces me to get under my vehicles and check everything out and inspect/look it all over on a semi regular basis. Of course you can always do that regardless of if you do your own service work but being honest I'll rat myself out and admit even though I can certainly do that anytime I want I tend to put it off until I have to. I do as much of my own work as possible. Sure the saving money part is always nice but it helps me learn my vehicles too not to mention nobody cares as much about your rig as we the owners do.

 

[Border411]

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