No Shop Manual-Want to Change Diff Lube on 2011 Ranger

[morsetaper2]

Have changed out the diff fluid on a 1999 & a 2001 Rangers w/ 2x4 drive, non-posi rear.

Have a newer 2011 now, has a posi rear (aka traction-Lock). Don't have a service manual. Any online links to a shop manual? Watching ebay for a reasonably priced 2011 shop manual.

IIRC, when you change the diff fluid out, on a Traction-lock rear, Ford specs a small bottle of anti-friction lube?? How many bottles of this stuff for a 2011 2x4 rear diff?

Thanks!

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Have changed out the diff fluid on a 1999 & a 2001 Rangers w/ 2x4 drive, non-posi rear.

Have a newer 2011 now, has a posi rear (aka traction-Lock). Don't have a service manual. Any online links to a shop manual? Watching ebay for a reasonably priced 2011 shop manual.

IIRC, when you change the diff fluid out, on a Traction-lock rear, Ford specs a small bottle of anti-friction lube?? How many bottles of this stuff for a 2011 2x4 rear diff?

Thanks!

Friction Modifier is what you mean and you need 4 oz. Get genuine ford for it I think the PN# is XL3. If its the 3.8 oz bottle thats fine.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yup, 1 bottle of cat piss as we call it.

 

[adsm08]

Wait, I thought it was whale sperm. Cat piss is what we put in the little tank on the 6.7 diesels.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

No no, you're wrong. That's weasel piss.

 

[morsetaper2]

Got the friction modifier for my Traction Lock rear for the weekend diff oil change. My 2011 Ranger owners manual specifies 80W-90. Can't find that anywhere. So over the years I have used 75W-90 and its all been good. Now I'm reading on various forums some mention of a Ford TSB that now specifies 75W-140 & no need for Friction Modifier?

Is there a copy of this Ford TSB floating around that I can read? Otherwise I'm sticking w/ 75W-90 & 4oz of Friction Modifier.

Edit... Found alleged Ford TSB 05-23-3, Ranger isn't even mentioned on it. So definetly sticking w/ 75W-90

 

[adsm08]

No no, you're wrong. That's weasel piss.

No, weasel piss is the stuff they put in loose juice.

Weezl piss on the, other hand, is mostly vodka.