Transmission oil dipstick for 2025-up Ranger 2.3ltr

[yerkool]

Has anyone installed a transmission oil dipstick for the Ranger 2.3 ltr yet?

What’s available? can’t seem to find what would work for my late 25 early 26 Ranger 2.3ltr…

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[ShadowDragon24]

It's currently in development. Mike posted here in the forums not long ago, looking for local volunteer to test fit on their truck.

 

[Sharpie223]

I think eBay has these already for about $30. They are labeled for the F150 but I've seen someone install it on a ranger (might have been a 5th Gen but should still work for us).

 

[stemplar]

I think eBay has these already for about $30. They are labeled for the F150 but I've seen someone install it on a ranger (might have been a 5th Gen but should still work for us).

The f150 and 5th gen rangers have the 10r80 while our 6th gen have the 10r60. I wouldn’t assume that they’d fit and work as intended, but it might be worth asking the manufacturer.

 

[saxdogg]

According to the service manual, it has a little baby dipstick with markings, you just have to get under the truck and do wrench acrobatics to see it!

 

[yerkool]

According to the service manual, it has a little baby dipstick with markings, you just have to get under the truck and do wrench acrobatics to see it!

The sucky part about it is it’s right next to the Catalytic Converter and you can’t check it while it’s hot and the engine is running,

 

[Sharpie223]

The f150 and 5th gen rangers have the 10r80 while our 6th gen have the 10r60. I wouldn’t assume that they’d fit and work as intended, but it might be worth asking the manufacturer.

My understanding is that the factory dipstick is the same but the target numbers are different. If nobody else does, whenever I get to changing my fluid, I'll be the guinea pig for $30. Mine isn't quite at 2k yet, so I have a little while

 

[b-smi91]

According to the service manual, it has a little baby dipstick with markings, you just have to get under the truck and do wrench acrobatics to see it!

Always has had this. When vehicle is at operating temp it is difficult to access this. 19MM short/stubby wrench required to remove plug to access 'mini dipstick'. (Ford tech)

 

[saxdogg]

Yes. I would just drain from that hole when cool and fill the same amt taken out. Not everyone has a good sucky sucky pumpy pumpy tool, but hey good excuse to get one....it's pretty handy for lawnmowers, etc too

 

[ShadowDragon24]

The sucky part about it is it’s right next to the Catalytic Converter and you can’t check it while it’s hot and the engine is running,

But you HAVE to check it with the transmission at operating temp. so has to be hot. which sucks. why I want Mikes when he finishes developing it. and then I want to get a slight deeper, and metal pan with drain plug to replace the plastic pan. lot of hills in my area. and now that I have bigger tow rig, I've been towing more weight.

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