I have a 1995 Ranger, 4.0 Liter, 5-Spd., 4X4 Supercab with 238,000 miles on it. It seems I'm getting fuel contamination in the engine oil. Depending on severity of service, just cruising vs. pulling a trailer in hot weather, the contamination can be moderateto rapid. Thetruck has recently spent a winter in Gunnison, CO., where temperatures go downas low asnegative 40.Mostlyambient temperatures where I livefavor the high side, however, with100 degrees in the summer.
Anyone haveany ideas as to the source of the contamination?
I bought this truck new and don't intend to ever retire it. Everything is original except the AC compressor which was replaced last summer. I attributethe vehicle'slongevity to3000 mileoil changes, regular use of Slick 50, and a quart of ATF in the fuel tank every fill-up in the hot weather.
With the price of gas having hit $3.999 here this past week, I have been giving more thought to the feasibility of a propane conversion. Many farmers and ranchers in the area use propane set-ups on full-size pick-ups (mostly older models)but I wonder if anyone has attempted it on a similarly equipped Ranger.