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( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil , according to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide
5W-30
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The 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual shows that ( 5 W - 30 ) is the preferred oil for the 3 available engine choices
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Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission according to the 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual
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SAE 5W - 30 for the 2.3 L / 3.0 L / 4.0 L engines in a 1997 Ranger
5W-30
According to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The 2.3 liter / 140 cubic inch four cylinder takes : With engine oil filter change ( 5.0 quarts / 4.7 liters of engine oil )
The type of automatic transmission fluid to use is stamped on the automatic transmission fluid dipstick according to the 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual