hightower1 wrote:Hi tuners i recently bought an ford Ranger Hurricane 2008 tcj model.
I,m burning allot of diesel almost what i use in my gas Almera for the same run. not feeling the turbo zest, running like it does'nt have a turbo. some assistance and advice plz. Wat to do who to go by??
The ford ranger WLT and WLC engines do burn a bit more diesel than the other brands. The average mileage per tank is about 450km per tank, somtimes 500km max.
Try doing a major servicing. Since it's an older model, 2008, it's got a good few years of service left on it, but there's no way to really know what kind of abuse it took before you got it, nor how well the previous owner took care of it (even if they claim to change oil regular).
- change oil (15W40) and oil filter: you can get original filters from ROC in bamboo. If your engine is the WLT direct-injection (i.e. the air filter box is square), then you can use a mineral oil or a mineral/synthetic blend. I'd recommend Shell Rimula R4 15W40. If your engine is the WLC TDCi Common Rail engine (round air filter box), then you should use a synthetic oil - I'd recommend Amsoil 15W40 or any other reputable oil brand like Gulf, Shell etc.
- If you're gonna run mineral/blended oil, be sure to change at 5,000km intervals. With synthetic you can get away with 7500-10,000km intervals, but try not to go beyond that cuz your oil filter might not last so long.
- Also try to get the radiator coolant flushed, hoses inspected, seals and brackets checked. Make sure your cooling system isn't leaking or losing coolant. The WLT engine has a small history of cracked head's, even if the engine never overheated before. The WLC/TDCi engine doesn't seem to have this problem.
- Flush and refill the differential oil. I can't remember what viscosity grade to use, but it might be listed on the Ford Thread - or you can call McEarney Motors service and parts dept directly and ask.
- Check all your belts, these should be changed every 25,000 km ideally, but you can push it up to 50,000km
- have your exhaust system checked to make sure there's no extra leaks or cracks in the pipes. Loss of pressure in the exhaust can lead to less available exhaust flow to spool up the turbo
Finally - remember that it's a diesel you're driving, so dont' expect to launch off the line as if you have a 2-juzzy injin under the bonnet. The Ford Ranger is fast, but it's more powerful than fast.
