SAE 5W - 30 for the 2.3 L / 3.0 L / 4.0 L engines in a 1997 Ranger
That would depend on what year of Ford Ranger and what size of engine it has
A 1997 Ford Ranger
5W-30
The 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual shows that ( 5 W - 30 ) is the preferred oil for the 3 available engine choices
According to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 3.0 liter V6 engine takes : ( 4.5 U.S. quarts / 4.3 liters of 5W-30 )
my 2009 ford ranger 2.3 owners guide say use 5w-20
10/30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to the 1996 Ford Ranger owners manual ( 5 W 30 is the PREFERRED oil )
5 W 30
That would depend on the model year and engine size of the Ford Ranger A little more information please
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used in the 5 speed manual transmission according to the 1997 Ford Ranger owners manual
5W-30