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- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
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- City
- Aliquippa
- State - Country
- PA - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2019
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 4WD
- Engine
- 2.3 EcoBoost
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Tire Size
- 265/70R17
- My credo
- Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Plan for it as best you can.
The only way to know for sure is to get a Used Oil Analysis. It costs about the same as another oil change.
www,Blackstone-Labs.com
I got several on my old Sport Trac and got the best results with Pennzoil Platinum. I used that, changed every 5k, and the truck ran like new until 212k when it blew a head gasket. The timing chains were still fine and it didn't use any oil.
I've not gotten a UOA for the Ranger but I've mostly run Valvoline Synthetic based on what I read at BobIsTheOilGuy.com, apparently it has more moly in it so it runs quieter and is better with turbochargers and superchargers.
That's usually what I run. I haven't gotten UOA done on the 2019. I'm pretty sure I got one or two on the 2011. I have the containers. I either forget to get a sample until it's too late, I just have too many irons in the fire, or I'm pressed for time and don't get it done.
I haven't done either of the transmissions yet either but want to. I know they do all kinds of used oil analysis but I figure those are the most important ones to do.