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- Madison, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 215/70R15
While driving my Ranger on a 2500 round trip to Colorado and back, after a lot of driving (engine hot, but not overheating!) my oil pressure was dropping off at idle to the point of tripping the check gauge light (note- I have a modified gauge and sending unit per the tech article I wrote years ago). As soon as I give it gas (up to 1000+RPM) the pressures come back to normal.
I have nearly 208,000 miles on it currently... which for a 4.0 OHV I didn't think was that excessive. I'm not looking to pull the engine for a rebuild yet (as much rust as I have, I'm kinda holding out that I find a better long bed 1995-1997 to move upgrades/parts to), so perhaps running some 5w-40 oil (summer) may be in order here? Or just leave it... I wans't clattering valves or anything (not even after idling for several minutes in a traffic jam). Currently I'm running 5w-30 pennzoil platinum high mileage. The oil level is OK (not low oil).
I'd upload a video to YT but moron here forgot to pause the tunes and I'm sure I'll get content matched. Likewise, since coming home I haven't had a repeat of the issue... must require 1.5-2 hours of driving to get the oil hot enough to cause the issue.
Edit- this issue happened on another long drive in-state several weeks ago... still have the "oh crap" oil I bought in the back thinking it was low.
I have nearly 208,000 miles on it currently... which for a 4.0 OHV I didn't think was that excessive. I'm not looking to pull the engine for a rebuild yet (as much rust as I have, I'm kinda holding out that I find a better long bed 1995-1997 to move upgrades/parts to), so perhaps running some 5w-40 oil (summer) may be in order here? Or just leave it... I wans't clattering valves or anything (not even after idling for several minutes in a traffic jam). Currently I'm running 5w-30 pennzoil platinum high mileage. The oil level is OK (not low oil).
I'd upload a video to YT but moron here forgot to pause the tunes and I'm sure I'll get content matched. Likewise, since coming home I haven't had a repeat of the issue... must require 1.5-2 hours of driving to get the oil hot enough to cause the issue.
Edit- this issue happened on another long drive in-state several weeks ago... still have the "oh crap" oil I bought in the back thinking it was low.
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