oil change ?
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oil change ?
decided to start changing my own oil today. Went and bought 4gal of rotella syn. and new filter. My question is I am using a lowes measured bucket and only got out 2 3/4 gals of oil so far is this normal? or should I be worried. how much oil is in the filter?
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your oil must have been low. Remove the drain plug, take the filter off (i poke 2-3 holes in the bottom with an awl first) and then once it all drains out, fill the filter almost to the top with new oil, install it, replace the plug, add 13-14 qt and then run it, check the level. The filter holds a quart that you would otherwise pour into the pan.
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Yes, definitely poke a hole or more in the bottom of the filter prior to removing it.
Here's a write up I did a while back:
http://www.FTEs diesel forums.com/fo...ead.php?t=3558
Here's a write up I did a while back:
http://www.FTEs diesel forums.com/fo...ead.php?t=3558
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Originally Posted by indebt
damn I guess I should'nt neglect checking the oil. Any potential problems?
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well I have NO oil marks in the driveway so she's using it! guess I will check level every fill up. Good thing I bought a couple extra quarts. thanks guys. that only took me 20min to do. Another plus to having a lifted truck!
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Indebt-get yourself a Fumoto if you're doing your own changes. They are worth it. A lot cleaner oil changes, and the hole in the oil filter is a big plus, unless you like oil all over your arm!! I was going to ask if the username update was coming since you own it, but IIRC, we can't change our user names, right?
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Originally Posted by bandlgeorge
Indebt-get yourself a Fumoto if you're doing your own changes. They are worth it. A lot cleaner oil changes, and the hole in the oil filter is a big plus, unless you like oil all over your arm!! I was going to ask if the username update was coming since you own it, but IIRC, we can't change our user names, right?
by the way 14qts put me dead center on dip stick! And she started right up in about .5 seconds, love my synthetic.
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