1996 Ford Ranger / Manual transmission fluid. Manual transmission fluid. (1996 Ford Ranger) what kind of transmission fluid goes into my 4 cyl 2 wheel drive manual transmission? was told mercon v atf tranny fluid, but wanted to make sure. I need to get transmission fluid for my truck 2.3L (4 cylinder) 1994 ranger with 5 speed manual trans. What kind of transmission fluid does this need? there are so many types i dont know if it takes something particular (all the dexrons, mercons,etc). 2005 Ford Ranger Manual Transmission OEM 108K Miles (LKQ~193181907) See more like this. SPONSORED. 2001 Ford Ranger Manual Transmission OEM 139K Miles (LKQ~187183129) Ford · 6 Month. $330.00. Buy It Now +$210.00 shipping. The manual transmission models M50D; Borg-Warner T-18 and ZF model S5-42 each use Motorcraft MERCON©Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or DDX (ESP-M2C166-H) or equivalent. The engine in your 1999 Ford Ranger should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your Ranger and how to check the transmission fluid level. 86 ford ranger 5 sp manual trans need diagram/info where/how to refill trans fluid, just replaced the clutch - Answered by a verified Ford Mechanic In my 1995 Ford Ranger I replaced the manual transmission fluid at 43,600 miles with Castrol Dex/Merc. I am currently at 70,700 miles. I chose this fluid because the manual calls for Mercon lubricant. However with only 27k miles on the fluid the shifting seems really notchy to me. 1993 Ranger Manual Transmission Fluid Leak Ranger & B-Series - 1993 Ranger Manual Transmission Fluid Leak - I have a 1993 3.0L V6 5spd manual Ranger and i have been noticing a slight transmission fluid leak. I am not mechanically inclined at all so I am curious as to what the problem could be and if it should be attended to quickly? Any input Thanks 1993 Ford Ranger STX 4x