Ford 1998 Ranger Automobile User Manual


 
Item
Ford part
name or
equivalent
Ford part
number
Ford
specification
Power steering fluid,
transfer case fluid and
transmission fluid
(manual)
Motorcraft
MERCON
ATF
XT-2-QDX MERCON
Automatic transmission
(4R44E and 5R55E)
Motorcraft
MERCONV
ATF
XT-5-QM
MERCONV
Windshield washer fluid
Ultra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrate
C9AZ-
19550-AB
ESR-
M17P5-A
1
Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546–A, Ford
specification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles.
ENGINE DATA
Engine 2.5L I4 engine 3.0L V6 engine 4.0L V6 engine
Cubic inches 153 182 245
Horsepower 119 @ 5000 rpm 150 @ 5000 rpm 160 @ 4200 rpm
Torque 146 lbs. ft. @
3000 rpm
185 lbs. ft. @
3250 rpm
225 lbs. ft. @
2750 rpm
Required fuel
grade
87 octane 87 octane 87 octane
Firing order 1-3-4-2 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark plug
gap
1.07-1.17 mm
(0.042-.046 inch)
1.07-1.17 mm
(0.042-.046 inch)
1.3-1.4 mm
(0.052-.056 inch)
Ignition
system
EDIS EDIS EDIS
Compression
ratio
9.4:1 9.14:1 9.0:1
Capacities and specifications
151