5 w 30 ( according to the owners manual )
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil , according to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide
The type of automatic transmission fluid to use is stamped on the automatic transmission fluid dipstick according to the 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual
10W30 is the type of oil that a 1988 Ford Ranger takes. The Ford Ranger was first produced in 1983 and discontinued in 2012.
5W-30
A 1997 Ford Ranger
The 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual shows that ( 5 W - 30 ) is the preferred oil for the 3 available engine choices
For a 1995 Ford Ranger : ( 5W-30 is the PREFERRED oil ) * 2.3 / 3.0 / 4.0
5W-30 is the preferred oil
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission according to the 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual
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 )