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Hi everyone, nice site, very very very helpful, I hope to return some of the favors one day in the info I have gotten already.
Anyway, new member here from NY, just picked up a 2004 Ranger XLT, supercab 4x4 with the 4.0 and a 5 speed. Nice truck, good shape, with 64,000 miles on it.
It was owned by two others, so the maintenance history is unknown, so I am going over the truck. Fresh oil, air filter and serpentine belt are done and tonight I will flush and brake fluid followed by new hoses and coolant.
The questions I have are around the tranny, transfer case and differentials. I ordered a service book from Haynes but don't have it yet, however the work looks easy enough.
So, can someone tell me the following:
Manual Tranny - Assuming from what I read here is it the Mazda "J" tranny, which uses Mercon ATF fluid. I am pretty sure this takes 3.9 quarts (bottom of filler hole) correct?
Transfer Case - Same thing, Mercon ATF to the bottom of the filler hole?
Front/Rear Diff - Is it correct, under normal driving, no change is needed until 100k? (if so, I will just check them, but if top off is needed, what do I add)
Thanks folks, I really do appreciate the time and assistance!!
Anyway, new member here from NY, just picked up a 2004 Ranger XLT, supercab 4x4 with the 4.0 and a 5 speed. Nice truck, good shape, with 64,000 miles on it.
It was owned by two others, so the maintenance history is unknown, so I am going over the truck. Fresh oil, air filter and serpentine belt are done and tonight I will flush and brake fluid followed by new hoses and coolant.
The questions I have are around the tranny, transfer case and differentials. I ordered a service book from Haynes but don't have it yet, however the work looks easy enough.
So, can someone tell me the following:
Manual Tranny - Assuming from what I read here is it the Mazda "J" tranny, which uses Mercon ATF fluid. I am pretty sure this takes 3.9 quarts (bottom of filler hole) correct?
Transfer Case - Same thing, Mercon ATF to the bottom of the filler hole?
Front/Rear Diff - Is it correct, under normal driving, no change is needed until 100k? (if so, I will just check them, but if top off is needed, what do I add)
Thanks folks, I really do appreciate the time and assistance!!
