Ranger vs Tacoma - Ike Gauntlet

FishOnOne wrote:

ib516 wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.

Cool little truck otherwise.

Can you provide a source to your comment?

From the links provided:

"A service procedure obtained by TTAC states that, after removing the left front wheel, a technician or owner must then remove an access panel secured by nine push-pin retainers. From there, one removes the filter with an end cap tool. To actually drain the oil, which of course you’ll accomplish before attacking that filter, you’ll first need to unbolt the power steering control module under body shield. Four bolts hold that on."

The link Chris supplied says to gain access to the drain plug requires removing a protective shield (4 bolts).

Again nothing I would consider a major pain to change the oil every 7,500-10,000 miles. I would say to change this oil would be easier than just about any car new car especially ones with the oil filter access from the bottom side.

I don't think it will prevent Ford loyalists from buying it, but that doesn't mean it's not a stupid design. That said, Ford isn't alone on dumb designs! They all have their share.