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In a 1994 Ford Ranger : The 5 speed manual transmission ( trans code " M " ) takes ( 5.6 pints / so less than 3 U.S. quarts ) of MERCON automatic transmission fluid
a lot. in all honesty any transmission repair can be costly. To replace my durango transmission it was 2000+ USD and although some repairs will be less than others, its always the best idea to go and get an estimate from some local mechanics, preferably one you know and trust. Ask around, other mechanics will rat out the dishonest ones and if every other mechanic in town says "so and so is the best and most honest transmission guy" believe it. good luck.
get a mechanic
Generally No. Unless you're talking an older super cab Ranger that comes in a 250 edition. Rangers are smaller and have less power on a general stand.
Should be less than/around $10.00.
Less than 300K
No. The transmission on the 91-94 Explorer is well known as the weak spot for the truck. Failure is so common that you can find the transmissions on eBay. My '92 is on the third transmission. The second one, direct from a Ford dealer and over $2400, lasted less than a year.
12qts with the torque converter drained. It will be far less if you have just removed the pan and filter.
it starts slipping, highly recommend taking it to Ford service the sooner the better, less damage to the internal parts. Easy transmission for 2nd rate shops to mess up on.
See How do you change the exterior Door handle on a 1998 Ford. you can sit for hours hammering out the Drivits or like dude said 1/4 drill them out. I hammered out one less mess less shrapnel but Drilling out the other one was extreamly quicker and more efficient.
The automatic transmission has a total fluid capacity of just less than six quarts and you should use Dex/Merc ATF or Mercon ATF. The transmission fluid should be changed every 30k miles.
the starter on a exploder is drivers side near where the transmission hooks into the engine. it is up in the middle of the engine more or less but not too bad to get too.