2000 to 2500 rpm seems dangerously high on an engine that is in the process of building oil pressure (start-up) especially with the ultra thin oil...
I have a 2002 with the 2.3L DOHC 4 ,manual trans. without A/C. On cold start,it revs up to 2000/2500 rpm and then gradually slows to around 900...
Hello I may qualify as O.C. but last November I bought my 3rd Ranger. Its a red 2002 2.3L 5 speed with just under 50,000 miles...also own a 1994...
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