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Hello..Did my first oil change on my 2011 Lariat Limited. Did this at 1,994 miles.
I know they say you don't need to do the first oil change so soon, but i'm old school that way.
Read a lot of posts here about how tight the filter was put on from the factory, and also how Ford Engineers should have to do their own oil changes for 5 years.
One post recommended the 3 jaw Craftsman oil filter wrench..47064...I found it to be part #028-20523..
Well I will say that is a nice filter wrench, and I did not find the filter to be over-tight...the engineers even put a plastic drip tray under the side mounted oil filter ( when loosened ) to direct the oil directly into your oil pan...Very Nice...never seen that before..
Used exactly 7Qts to top fill mark...
Over-all...a very easy...and clean oil change...
Just wanted to report on my experience...Thanks...Tom
mine went easy on my 2011 superduty too my sons 2008 2.3l ranger was the worst one i ever seen the filter was in pieces when we got it off i dont know how they cud get it that tight!!!
I don't have one of those drip trays either. Had one on my Jeep and it was nice, you know where to put the pan and keeps everything very clean.
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
Hi guys...took some pics as requested...kind of difficult pictures
to take..hope you can make heads or tails of these...this is of
the drip tray factory installed on my 2011 Lariat Limited 6.2L
the first and last picture are the most clear...the two in the middle got turned 90*
making them harder to look at and put in perspective...
Thanks...Tom
Thanks for the photos tbar. Guess things under the
motor changed some. My filter hangs straight down
and when changing, oil pours out every which way when the
filter is removed. No drip tray either.
Enjoy the new rig sir...
Thanks for the photos tbar. Guess things under the
motor changed some. My filter hangs straight down
and when changing, oil pours out every which way when the
filter is removed. No drip tray either.
Enjoy the new rig sir...
Mike in PA
Mine is straight up and down too. I just use the filter punch trick to drain the oil from the filter first the take it off without a mess.
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
Thanks for the photos tbar. Guess things under the
motor changed some. My filter hangs straight down
and when changing, oil pours out every which way when the
filter is removed. No drip tray either.
Enjoy the new rig sir...
Mike in PA
hmm.. come to think of it.. I think mine is vertical as well.. Now i wanna go outside and check. lol.
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2011 F250, Lariat, Crew, 6.2L
First truck and new vehicle..
Lovin every minute of it. lol.
I think the OP has a F-150, may be a different setup under the truck than the SD's
You are correct sir..2011 Lariat Limited F150..understand the confusion
now..6.2L only offered in F150's...Lariat, Raptor, Harley...
Most people here F250 or larger....
Love the growl, power of the 6.2L Beast...Tom
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