# 2004 Ford Ranger - Oil

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-oil/139639>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [May 1, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-oil/139639 "2019-05-01T22:34:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Garycheesman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/838e76/32.png) [@Garycheesman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garycheesman)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-oil/139639/1 "2019-05-01T22:34:02Z")

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My 2004 Ford ranger is losing 2 and a half courts of oil per month no leaks or oil underneath

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-oil/139639/2 "2019-05-01T23:34:42Z")

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The oil is going right out your tailpipe. Your engine is on its last legs if you drive less than about 1500 miles a month.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-oil/139639/3 "2019-05-02T19:28:25Z")

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And your catalytic converter is acting like an afterburner and will heat up some day to set the carpets of you car on fire.  
As said, engine is on its last legs.