First Oil Change & Tips/Tricks

[pjones]

Yup. That's the reason to have one. I drain it directly into the recycle jugs.

 

[sp2pilot]

I have the Fumoto valve on a couple vehicles, they work great, especially the ones that can fit a hose to drain the oil. This would also prevent the gushing and help keep the oil in the bucket or pan.

Did this on some of my previous vehicles as well. Makes oil changes fast and clean.
Is F107n the correct part number for our trucks too?

 

[pjones]

I ordered the F107SX, wont know if its the right one until next oil changez

 

[SterlingE55]

The oil filter is FL-500S not F-500S, correct? It's a gusher for sure. Use a coolant drain pan instead of an oil drain pan.

 

[xxaarraa]

Did this on some of my previous vehicles as well. Makes oil changes fast and clean.
Is F107n the correct part number for our trucks too?

I ordered the F107SX, wont know if its the right one until next oil changez

I want to get a fumoto F107N, along with their clear hose attachment. Anyone know if the current plastic oil drain plug is even threaded? Jet says it comes off with only a quarter turn?

The fumoto valves are all threaded, so want to make sure they will work for us.

 

[Kitteh]

Then changing out the pan because it fills up fast.

I had a face full of oil, myself. Oil down the driveway. 4 boxes of kitty litter later, couple of bottles of purple stuff, I turned it on and the filter blew Another mess because I managed to double-gasket the filter. Wish I wouldve had this advice back then

 

[J.Bodolay]

... Another mess because I managed to double-gasket the filter...

That's one of those things that you only do 1 time. 20 years ago I did that. To this day I still double check the old filter AND physically feel the mating surface for any old gasket left behind on the block.

 

[dasbury]

How much is Ford charging for an oil change on this beast?

 

[pjones]

That's one of those things that you only do 1 time. 20 years ago I did that. To this day I still double check the old filter AND physically feel the mating surface for any old gasket left behind on the block.

Yup. Same here. I experience this the first time on my diesel... it holds 3 gallons of oil. Started the truck and let it idle for about 20 seconds then got out to find the Exxon Valdez size spill on my drive way.

 

[xxaarraa]

The first time before we get the fumoto on, I am thinking of picking up a funnel to prevent gushing on my driveway - something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MCXOQI/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

or this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ADX1SK/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

What do you guys think?

 

[sp2pilot]

Seems like a good idea, but they don't seem deep enough. If you don't lift the funnel high enough, and have the draining oil hit the right spot, it'll just splash back, onto the floor.

 

[xxaarraa]

Seems like a good idea, but they don't seem deep enough. If you don't lift the funnel high enough, and have the draining oil hit the right spot, it'll just splash back, onto the floor.

hmmm, good point.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BXKYYI/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZX5S0/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Heck, I may try and evac as much as I can straight out of the dipstick with the mityvac and then get underneath to drain the last bits and put on a fumoto for future.

 

[pjones]

Since you know it's a gusher, you can just bend some cardboard and use that as a shield. If you have a pump, you can pump most of the oil out from the dipstick. I purchased an electric pump to service my wife's Mercedes and used it a few times in other cars. Zero spills but takes a while since the pump is slow.

 

[robbcwz]

I ordered the F107SX, wont know if its the right one until next oil changez

Unlikely to work. The drain plug is a quarter twist affair and so the "thread" is fairly coarse. Google "Ford Plastic Cam Locking Drain Plug BC3Z‑6730" and you'll get an idea how different these drain plugs are.

 

[pjones]

Unlikely to work. The drain plug is a quarter twist affair and so the "thread" is fairly coarse. Google "Ford Plastic Cam Locking Drain Plug BC3Z‑6730" and you'll get an idea how different these drain plugs are.

Damn, you are probably right.

 

[Two Dogs]

I keep these around for the gushers.

https://www.amazon.com/Form-Funnel-Flexible-Draining-Tool/dp/B003V9JWHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494187960&sr=8-1&keywords=flexible%2Bfunnel&th=1

 

[nikhsub1]

People don't believe in oil extractors I see... makes life easy.

 

[JetDriver480]

People don't believe in oil extractors I see... makes life easy.

Never used one... How good do they work? Would hate to put fresh oil in and after it runs a few minutes have it appear darker than it should. Just never used one but willing to try it especially with this Truck.

 

[dewalt]

A kids snow slider will make a bendable funnel pretty cheap.

 

[Kowboy17]

hmmm, good point.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BXKYYI/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZX5S0/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

Heck, I may try and evac as much as I can straight out of the dipstick with the mityvac and then get underneath to drain the last bits and put on a fumoto for future.

I cut a LOWES bucket in half. Worked perfectly