Materials:
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL
Vehicle:
2019-2020 Ford Ranger 4×4
Draining:
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. Remove and discard the front differential fill plug.
3. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids. Remove and discard the front differential drain plug and allow the differential fluid to drain.
4. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed. NOTE: The drain plug is magnetic. Make sure that the correct component is installed.
Install the front differential drain plug. Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
5. Fill the differential with 0.775 L (1.64 pts) of clean differential gear lubricant.
Filling:
1. Check the fluid level and top up if required with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential fluid level should be to the bottom of the filler hole.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant / XY-80W90-QL (WSP-M2C197-A)
2. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed. Install the front differential fill plug. Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
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Jim Oaks is the founder of The Ranger Station, one of the longest-running Ford Ranger enthusiast communities on the web. He has spent over three decades owning, modifying, repairing, and driving Ford Rangers on the street, trail, and cross-country routes.
Since launching TheRangerStation.com in 1999, Jim has documented thousands of real-world Ranger builds, technical repairs, drivetrain swaps, suspension modifications, and off-road tests contributed by owners worldwide. His work has been referenced by enthusiasts, mechanics, and off-road builders looking for practical, experience-based information rather than theoretical advice.
Jim’s hands-on experience includes long-distance overland travel, trail use, drivetrain and axle upgrades, suspension tuning, and platform comparisons across multiple Ranger generations. The content published on The Ranger Station is grounded in first-hand experience and community-verified data, not marketing claims or generic specifications.