2023 FORD RANGER Owners Manual

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2.3L EcoBoostEngine
138.00 in³ (2,261.41 cm³)Displacement.
Minimum 87 octaneRequired fuel.
1-3-4-2Firing order.
Coil on plugIgnition system.
0.028–0.031 in (0.7–0.8 mm)Spark plug gap.
10:1Compression ratio.
Drivebelt Routing
2.3L EcoBoost Engine
Short, narrow width drivebelt ison first pulley groove closest toengine.
A.
Long, wide width drivebelt is onsecond pulley groove farthestfrom engine.
B.
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS
Part NumberComponent
FA-1943Air filter element.
FL-910-SOil filter.1
BAGM-48H6-760Battery.BAGM-94RH7-800
SP-594Spark plugs.2
FT-215Transmission filter (10R80).
FP-88Cabin air filter.
WW-2615-A (driver side)Windshield wiper blade.WW-1615-A (passenger side)
1 If a Motorcraft oil filter is not available, use an oil filter that aligns to SAE/USCAR – 36Performance Specifications. Filter Type B.2 For spark plug replacement, contact a dealer. Replace the spark plugs at the appropriateintervals.
See Scheduled Maintenance (page 416).
We recommend Motorcraft replacement parts available at a dealer or at fordparts.comfor scheduled maintenance. We engineer the parts for your vehicle to meet or exceed ourspecifications. Use of other parts could impact vehicle performance, emissions anddurability. Your warranty could be void for any damage related to use of other parts.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number islocated on the left-hand side of theinstrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX isrepresentative of your vehicle identificationnumber.
The Vehicle Identification Number containsthe following information:
World manufacturer identifierA
Brake system, Gross VehicleWeight Rating, Restraint Devicesand their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, bodytypeC
Engine typeD
Check digitE
Model yearF
Assembly plantG
Production sequence numberH
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VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration Regulations require that aSafety Compliance Certification Label beaffixed to a vehicle and prescribe wherethe Safety Compliance Certification Labelmay be located. The Safety ComplianceCertification Label shall be affixed to eitherthe door hinge pillar, the door latch post,or the edge of the door near the door latch,next to the driver's seating position.
TRANSMISSION CODE
DESIGNATION
The transmission code is on the SafetyCompliance Certification Label. Thefollowing table shows the transmissioncode along with the transmissiondescription.
CodeDescription
UTen-speed automatic transmission 10R80
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CAPACITIES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Use oil and fluid that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use oil and fluid that meetsthe defined specification and viscositygrade, it could result in:
•Component damage not covered bythe vehicle warranty.
•Longer engine cranking periods.
•Increased emission levels.
•Reduced engine performance.
•Reduced fuel economy.
•Reduced brake performance.
Air Conditioning System
WARNING: The air conditioningrefrigerant system contains refrigerantunder high pressure. Only qualifiedpersonnel should service the airconditioning refrigerant system. Openingthe air conditioning refrigerant systemcan cause personal injury.
Capacities
Refrigerant OilRefrigerantVariant
3.38 fl oz (100 ml)24 oz (0.675 kg)All.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M17B21-AR-1234yf Refrigerant(U.S.)R-1234yf Refrigerant / Frigorigène R-1234yf(Canada)YN-33-A(U.S.)HS7Z-19B519-BA(Canada)
WSS-M2C300-A2Motorcraft® R-1234yf Refrigerant PAG Oil(U.S.)Motorcraft® R-1234yf Refrigerant PAG Oil / HuilePAG pour frigorigène R-1234yf Motorcraft®(Canada)YN-35(U.S. & Canada)
Automatic Transmission
Note:Only use MERCON® ULVtransmission fluid for automatictransmissions that require MERCON® ULVtransmission fluid. The use of any other fluidcould cause transmission damage.
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Capacities
QuantityVariant
12.8 qt (12.1 L)1All.
1 Approximate dry fill capacity. Actual amount could vary during fluid changes.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULVMotorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid(U.S.)Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid / MERCON® ULV huile pour boîtes auto-matique Motorcraft®(Canada)XT-12-QULV(U.S. & Canada)
Engine Coolant
Capacities
QuantityVariant
11.6 qt (11 L)All.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M97B57-A2Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant(U.S.)Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant/ Antigel/liquide de refroidissement prédilué jauneMotorcraft®(Canada)VC-13DL-G(U.S.)CVC-13DL-G(Canada)
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Engine OilAn oil that displays this symbol conformsto current engine, emission system andfuel economy performance standards ofILSAC.
We recommend Motorcraft® motor oil foryour vehicle. If Motorcraft® oil is notavailable, use motor oils of therecommended viscosity grade that displaythe API Certification Mark for gasolineengines.
Do not use supplemental engine oiladditives because they are unnecessaryand could lead to engine damage that yourvehicle warranty does not cover.
Capacities
Including the Oil FilterVariant
6.2 qt (5.9 L)All.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C961-A1Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend MotorOil(U.S.)Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil/ Huile moteur de très haute qualité SAE 5W-30Motorcraft®(Canada)XO-5W30-Q1SP(U.S.)CXO-5W30-LSP6(Canada)
Alternative Engine Oil forExtremely Cold Climates
To improve engine cold start performance,we recommend that you use the followingalternative engine oil in extremely coldclimates, where the ambient temperaturereaches -22.0°F (-30°C) or below.
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Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C963-A1Engine Oil - SAE 0W-30 - Synthetic Blend
Fuel Tank
Capacities
QuantityVariant
18.8 gal (71.2 L)All.
Grease
Materials
SpecificationName
ESA-M1C75-BMotorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease(U.S.)Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / Graisselongue durée de qualité première Motor-craft®(Canada)XG-1-E1(U.S. & Canada)
ESB-M1C93-BMotorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray(U.S.)Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray / Graissetout usage en aérosol Motorcraft®(Canada)XL-5-A(U.S. & Canada)
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