# 2016 Ford Ranger - How long to change oil? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [June 21, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777 "2022-06-21T11:40:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Arfa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Arfa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Arfa)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/1 "2022-06-21T11:40:06Z")
Should the oil and filter change be less than 10 minutes in duration in a 3.2 ltr diesal engine ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/2 "2022-06-21T20:49:42Z")
In a quick lube franchise, yes. But I would not use one. Much better to have your regular mechanic do it. Once a vehicle is on the lift, doesn’t take long to drain the oil and change the filter ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/3 "2022-06-21T22:52:21Z")
I’d say no. I can’t change the oil in my car in 10 min. Approach car in driveway. Change oil. Walk away. \<10min? Start to finish? Nope. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/4 "2022-06-21T22:55:13Z")
No idea how long it should take. We have never seen a 2016 Ford Ranger here in the states, and we haven’t seen a diesel in a Ranger since about 1986. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/5 "2022-06-21T22:57:34Z")
@Arfa Why are you asking this question and where are you located ? Those facts might get you some real answers . ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/6 "2022-06-21T22:57:35Z")
If your shop takes 10 minutes, then that’s how long they take. Probably everything is ok, provided the oil actually looks like it has been changed. I’m a driveway diy’er, and for me this job usually takes about an hour. Warm the engine up, open the drain and let it drip while I check & lube & clean other stuff. After about 45 minutes and the dripping has mostly stopped, and new oil filter installed, then I refill with fresh oil. I think my way makes more sense as more of the old oil is removed, but there’s more than one way to do it. I should add I hold the forum record for taking the most time to rebuild a carburetor. It took me 90 minutes just to replace a gasket on my lawnmower the other day. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-ranger-how-long-to-change-oil/184777/7 "2022-06-21T22:58:49Z")
If you’re asking about simply the process of removing the drain plug, letting the oil drain, and then removing and installing a new filter, certainly, that part of the service can and should be done in less than 10 minutes.