icoad1
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- Location
- California
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ranger 3.0 FFV
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- Stock (for now)
- Total Drop
- Stock (for now)
- Tire Size
- Stock (for now)
Hi all, new to the Ranger world but know a little about Ford trucks as I am on my 3rd Excursion...
Just picked up a 2000 3.0L V6 FFV automatic from work for my daughter to take to college. It sat unused since 2015, so I'm trying to make sure I replace all the things I need to replace to make it reliable - but the really good news is that it only has 53k miles. Already replaced spark plugs (SP432), oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. I want to do tranny fluid/filter, brake fluid flush, washer fluid and coolant next weekend, but this is where I need some input.
Brakes are easy, washer fluid is even easier, and I know that the tranny takes ~10 qts of Mercon V, but how do I determine what transmission filter I need? I was trying to research this and found about 4 different ones that were supposed to fit, and even went to WIX website, where the cross references were different to what Autozone said. Is there an easy way to know what filter I actually need? I do know it is a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Also, coolant - I know to get the green (and mine is currently an interesting green-black color), but I also want to do all the hoses at the same time. Upper/lower radiator, heater core supply/return - is that it?? It is a non-AC model, if that makes a difference (don't think so for coolant).
Last question - am I missing anything? She's going to be 2+ hours away for college starting in the fall so I want to make this thing as reliable as it can be. I do know I need to do tires before she leaves - kinda sad as the current tires only have 2000 miles on them, but they are getting aged out, and I have checked the brakes (fluid flush is a preventive thing only bc it's not as clean as I like it to be).
Appreciate all feedback. Thanks
Just picked up a 2000 3.0L V6 FFV automatic from work for my daughter to take to college. It sat unused since 2015, so I'm trying to make sure I replace all the things I need to replace to make it reliable - but the really good news is that it only has 53k miles. Already replaced spark plugs (SP432), oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. I want to do tranny fluid/filter, brake fluid flush, washer fluid and coolant next weekend, but this is where I need some input.
Brakes are easy, washer fluid is even easier, and I know that the tranny takes ~10 qts of Mercon V, but how do I determine what transmission filter I need? I was trying to research this and found about 4 different ones that were supposed to fit, and even went to WIX website, where the cross references were different to what Autozone said. Is there an easy way to know what filter I actually need? I do know it is a 4-speed automatic transmission.
Also, coolant - I know to get the green (and mine is currently an interesting green-black color), but I also want to do all the hoses at the same time. Upper/lower radiator, heater core supply/return - is that it?? It is a non-AC model, if that makes a difference (don't think so for coolant).
Last question - am I missing anything? She's going to be 2+ hours away for college starting in the fall so I want to make this thing as reliable as it can be. I do know I need to do tires before she leaves - kinda sad as the current tires only have 2000 miles on them, but they are getting aged out, and I have checked the brakes (fluid flush is a preventive thing only bc it's not as clean as I like it to be).
Appreciate all feedback. Thanks