I would suggest you obtain a PRESTONE flush and fill kit at a auto store. There is detailed directions on the package. Also pick-up a can of flush and a gallon or two of antifreeze. You will be inserting a fitting into the return hose from your heater core and hooking up a garden hose. After the flush is run thru the rad the garden hose does the work. Does a good job.
Which engine do you have?
You should use a gallon of coolant.
You dont Take it to a qualified mechanic for a flush and they will dispose of the old coolant You dont Take it to a qualified mechanic for a flush and they will dispose of the old coolant
The 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide shows Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant ( Dexcool )
The coolant capacity of the Ford Ranger is dependent on model year and engine type. The latest model year of the Ford Ranger was 2011. The 2011 Ranger with the 4. 0L V6 and the automatic transmission had a coolant service fill of 13. 2 quarts.
The 1997 Ford Ranger engines are fuel injected , so no carburetor
I BELIEVE that is called the ( engine coolant thermostat / water outlet assembly )
what type of radiator fluid does a 2000 ford ranger take?
Will a 1997 Aerostar transmission fit in a 2000 ford ranger?
( 5W-30 ) is the preferred oil , according to the 1997 Ford Ranger Owner Guide
The diagrams of the different systems in a 1997 Ford Ranger can be found in a Ranger service manual. The manual is available for purchase in most auto parts.
No. Different platform.