Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission in a 1998 Ford Ranger with the 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine ( and the 3.0 / 4.0 liter V6 engines ) according to the Owner Guide
It is possible, but it is most likely not a bolt-for-bolt swap.
The 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine in a 1998 Ford Ranger has 117 horsepower at 4500 RPM
Ford specifies Mercon Automatic Transmission fluid in the manual trans.
In a 1998 Ford Ranger , 5 speed manual transmission : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid , according to the Owner Guide )
I am trying to change the oil transmission on my ford ranger 1998 but I do not know what kind of oil it needs. it's a 4 cylender
( Motorcraft MERCON V ) automatic transmission fluid according to the 1998 Ford Ranger owners manual
A 1997 Ford Ranger
According to the 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The 5 speed manual transmission takes ( 2.8 U.S. quarts of Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid )
Inside the transmission
It is mounted on your transmission
Manual transmission fluid type ....... MERCON automatic transmission fluid. - Haynes Manual #36071 - 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups.