Expedition Oil Change
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Expedition Oil Change
I just purchased an Expedition EB 5.4, just turned over 3000 miles and started to change the oil & filter. I have always changed my own oil but this is the first filter that I have had trouble getting to. My fluted cap wrench doesn't fit, so I tried my band wrench and can't get a good grip on the filter after moving the air filter and reaching down through the top. Do I need to get a cap wrench to fit this type filter?
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I don't have the answer to your question, but after you read this thread you may decide to have a shop do your first oil and filter change.
Scott
I don't have the answer to your question, but after you read this thread you may decide to have a shop do your first oil and filter change.
Scott
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Expedition Oil Change
Not sure what kind of tool you need to get the filter loose in the stock location. But, since it sounds like it is such a PITA that you might consider replacing it with a remote filter. Mine is located out in the WIDE open where I can acutally get two hands on it and if needed virtually any kind of filter wrench will fit. It is even mounted verticle vs horizontal, so there is minimal sippage when I unscrew it!!
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Expedition Oil Change
Originally posted by drdave
PBfoot, where did you mount your remote oil filter adapter? Which filter do you use? I have a Perma-Kool relocation kit but the oil filter adapter did not fit the original type replacement filter so I abandoned the idea of installing it this time.
PBfoot, where did you mount your remote oil filter adapter? Which filter do you use? I have a Perma-Kool relocation kit but the oil filter adapter did not fit the original type replacement filter so I abandoned the idea of installing it this time.
Hope this helps,
PbFoot
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Expedition Oil Change
I have found the same thing with my 2000 F150 4.6l. I consider myself to be a pretty handy guy, but getting to my oil filter seems impossible. I haven't tried it yet, but from looking down from the top and up from the bottom, I can't seem any way to get to the filter. Any advice? I would love to start changing my own oil, I perform most of the other basic maintenance but have stayed away from oil changes just bc I can't get to the filter.
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