How many Ranger fluid changes?
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From: Princeton NJ
How many Ranger fluid changes?
I bought an '08 Coupe a couple of months ago and I'm starting to refresh all the fluids whether they need it or not. The clutch fluid was really black so I started doing the Ranger method to clear it up. I've probably done the procedure 5 or 6 times by now and it's not as black as it was but it's not anywhere near clear. Does anyone know roughly how many changes are normally needed it clear it up? BTW, the clutch works fine.
Thanks,
Carmen
Thanks,
Carmen
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No magic number. Just do it a few times and then drive for a week or so and do it again. Eventually it will clear up and then it doesn't take much to keep it clean. I drive 3,000 miles and year and I'm sure I only do it once a year. 
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I started doing mine after the first year with 5,000 miles. It took three cycles. Since I do it maybe 3-4 times a year with same miles and it takes one cycle. It really isn't dirty when I change it either.
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I started doing mine right after I brought it home brand new in 2006. I'd change it and drive for a few days until it darkened again and change it again and kept repeating the cycle. I took probably six months before it started staying clear for long periods of time. Now, 8 years later, It takes about five or six months before it starts to darken so it only gets changed now about twice a year.
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It's not a question of numbers, it is all about the result. It can be done in a couple of minutes so it's not a big deal. Replace the fluid and then drive it normally. After a couple of drives, however long that takes, then replace again. Don't worry about sitting in the garage pumping the clutch, just drive it to circulate the new fluid. When the fluid gets to the color of very light honey, you'll be able to change the fluid much less often.
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It's not a question of numbers, it is all about the result. It can be done in a couple of minutes so it's not a big deal. Replace the fluid and then drive it normally. After a couple of drives, however long that takes, then replace again. Don't worry about sitting in the garage pumping the clutch, just drive it to circulate the new fluid. When the fluid gets to the color of very light honey, you'll be able to change the fluid much less often. Makes it a lot more practical (for me) to change out the fluid and go drive it. Then do it again next or a couple drives later.Not saying the in-garage method is bad, just that this works for me.
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I thought this was such a good idea from Chris that I started doing the change this way. Makes it a lot more practical (for me) to change out the fluid and go drive it. Then do it again next or a couple drives later.
Not saying the in-garage method is bad, just that this works for me.
Makes it a lot more practical (for me) to change out the fluid and go drive it. Then do it again next or a couple drives later.Not saying the in-garage method is bad, just that this works for me.