Materials:
Motorcraft® SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL
Vehicle:
2019-2020 Ford Ranger
Check:
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 the differential fluid fill plug.
3. Check and top-off the differential with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential gear lubricant level should be to the bottom of fluid fill plug opening.
4. Make sure the differential fluid level as shown.
5. Install the differential fluid fill plug. Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)
About The Author
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.