I believe ECU has built in rev limiter but not sure at what rpm it starts dropping cylinders. I have a few rangers and they all do it at 3k.
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At 5200 RPM , IN GEAR , the PCM starts cutting back on fuel for the 4.0 liter
V6 engine in a 2000 Ford Ranger ( if it is in park or neutral it's 3000 RPM )
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On the Ford 4.0 liter OHV , V6 engine the PCM starts cutting the fuel back at 5200 RPM in order to protect the engine when it is IN GEAR I believe it does it at 3000 RPM when there is no load on the engine ( park / neutral ) ( if that is what you mean by high speeds )
In a 2000 Ford Ranger : 2.5 liter four cylinder engine has a timing BELT 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
According to the 2000 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 engine oil ) for the 2.5 liter four cylinder , 3.0 + 4.0 liter V6 engines
Because it's a Ford
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In a 2000 Ford Ranger : ( the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , which was the only four cylinder engine offered from the factory for a 2000 Ford Ranger , not like the 2001 model when they started with the 2.3 liter DOHC later that model year )
3.0 liter timing chains marks
No , according to the 2000 Ford Ranger Owner Guide ( 5W-30 ) is used in all the engines ( 2.5 / 3.0 / 4.0 liter )
Towing capacity (lbs.): 5320
open the hood and look for it
In a 2000 Ford Ranger : You could have the 2.5 liter Single Over Head Cam four cylinder The 3.0 liter V6 The 4.0 liter EFI , V6 ( which is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design * and if it was later in that model year you could have the 2.3 liter Dual Over Head Cam four cylinder engine
The 2000 Ford Ranger Owner Guide shows , for the 2.5 liter four cylinder , ( Motorcraft FL-400S ) but fordparts.com shows ( Motorcraft FL-400-S and Motorcraft FL-400-A ) for the 2.5 liter four cylinder in a 2000 Ford Ranger . I don't know what the difference is between the two filters , anybody know ?