2001 Ford Ranger Oil Type & Capacity
The 2001 Ford Ranger oil type depends on the engine: the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 D takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 C takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Automatic takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard takes 5W-20 (4.5 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.
Factory-spec answer
It depends on the engine:
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 D: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 C: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Automatic: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard: 5W-20, 4.5 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
- 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard: 5W-30, 5.0 quarts with filter
Oil capacity by engine
| Engine | Oil Type (viscosity) | Capacity w/ Filter | Capacity w/o Filter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 D — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 C — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Refer to Engine Oil recommended applications for SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 motor oils TSB No. 02-1-9. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Standard — 2.3L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Automatic — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Refer to Engine Oil recommended applications for SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 motor oils TSB No. 02-1-9. |
| 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Standard — 2.5L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Refer to Engine Oil recommended applications for SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 motor oils TSB No. 02-1-9. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard — 3.0L Eng | SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil | 4.50 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
| 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard — 4.0L Eng | SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil | 5.00 QTS. | — | Use oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute. |
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More specs & repair guides for your Ranger
2001 Ford Ranger factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)Powered by factory manual data from our partner site AllOEMManuals.com.
Coolant capacity
10.5 quarts (9.93 L) — 50/50 mixture of FORD Premium Cooling System Fluid and water. DO NOT use FORD Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange color).
Frequently asked questions
What type of oil does a 2001 Ford Ranger take?
It depends on the engine: 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 D uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 C uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Automatic uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard uses 5W-20; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30.
How much oil does a 2001 Ford Ranger take?
Capacity depends on the engine: 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.3 D holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 2.5 C holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 2.5 C, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 2D Pickup, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 U, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, 4WD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 4R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Automatic, 5R44E holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.0 V, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, 4WD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.0 E, RWD, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter.
Can I use synthetic oil in my 2001 Ford Ranger?
Yes. 5W-20 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2001 Ford Ranger. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.