Was changing oil and filters on all the work trucks over the summer and decided to take some pics for a How-To for anyone interested in changing their own oil that hasn't done this before.

Here's some of the tools and supplies that you will need.

As always, when working on a vehicle...safety glasses:


Shop towels or rags:


Diesel rated oil...I use Shell Rotella T 15W-40:


3/4" wrench for the oil drain plug:


Drain Pan (the bigger 15-16qt ones from the auto parts):


Oil Filter (I always use Motorcraft filters):


Funnel:


And while not needed...a creeper is nice:



Optional:
Latex Gloves....will help keep you clean and from getting used motor oil on them.

Be sure to allow the motor to sit for at least 20mins if you have been driving it. This will give the oil in the upper parts of the motor time to drain down into the oil pan and for the oil to cool off some.



I always start by cleaning and removing the oil fill cap:




Next, go underneath the truck and position the drain pan underneath the oil drain plug:



Using the 3/4" wrench, loosen and remove the oil drain plug:


Let the oil drain out into the pan:



While the oil is draining, I got back up top and change the oil filter. The oil filter on the 6.0 PSD is located on top of the motor in the middle. I use an adjustable crescent wrench to loosen the filter cap:


Finish loosening the filter cap by hand and remove the oil filter:


The oil filter snaps into the cap....pull the cap off of the filter separating the two:


There is an o-ring on the cap...remove the o-ring. You may need to use a small screwdriver or pick to be able to get the o-ring out of the groove:


Next take the new filter out of the box. The new filter comes with a new o-ring as well as instructions:


Lube up the new o-ring with clean oil:


And install the o-ring onto the cap:


Now, snap the new filter into the filter cap:


Next, reinstall the filter cap with the new filter. Be sure not to overtighten the filter cap.


With the oil filter changed, and all of the old oil now having drained you can choose to do the next step which is optional.

I normally like to hand thread the drain plug back in, and pour one quart of fresh motor oil in. Let it sit for a few minutes and then pull the drain plug and let that drain. This helps to flush out more of the old/dirty motor oil, IMO.

Now, you're ready to re-install the drain plug (again be sure not to over tighten).

With the drain plug in, you can start pouring in the fresh oil through a funnel in the oil fill neck.



15qts. of oil is what it the 6.0L PSD's capacity is.

With all the oil in, re-install the oil fill cap, check the level on the oil dipstick and you're done.


Be sure to properly dispose of the used motor oil. Many auto parts and service centers have used oil drop-offs.


Not that it matters, but I now use Valvoline Premium Blue 15W-40 in all our diesels.

 

13.5 or 14 quarts is all you should put in the 6.0. The HPOP does not completly drain so 15 quarts is too much. One thing that I do different is remove the filter first but thats just MHO. Other than that, your post is great for the new 6.0 owner. Nice post.

 

Don't know.....just had it changed on my 07 at my local shop the other day (all my waste oil containers are full, close to 100gal, need to have it picked up so I can change oil), I had the tech put in 14, start it, let it sit and check it and he added the 15th qt to get it to full on the dipstick.

 

Maybe there's been a slight change in the oil pans on the '07's. Mine also took a full 15 quarts. I had bought 13 quarts at Wally World, based on what I'd read here, and the 13 quarts just barely wet the end of the dipstick. Good thing I had an extra gallon of Rotella in the Big Truck, so I could make up the difference.

-blaine

 

Nice write-up on both of your posts..Fuel/oil filter..Good work,and changing filters is real easy..

 

Before we had a 6.0 I always read of the 13-14qts of oil, as well. So I started with 13 then checked, 14 then checked and then ended up with 15.
15 qts puts our 04, 06 and 07 all at the full mark on the dipstick.

 

good job on both of your write ups. One thing I would change is that I always use a torque wrench to tighten everything up to specs, but that's just how I am. :-)

-shiggy

 

DC

Thanks for the informational posts. I'm new 6.0 diesel owner and have read the "how to" of oil/fuel filter changes; but nothing beats the step by step pictorial you posted.

Great job

 

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dfooch,

Glad that they are useful to you



shiggy,
I agree that the torque wrench is the proper/by the book way to do it.

 

I always pour the 15 quarts on our 2004 and don't concern myself with what the dipstick says so I can't tell you where it is exactly. We've done it that way every 7,500 miles for 95k troublefree now.

I would also mention the 6.0s in the E-series don't have their oil filter on the topside.

 

DC - Do you know how to repost so that the pictures are visible? On this post and your fuel filter post?

 

14 qts. in my 05 and it is right where it should be on the dipstick.

 

Same ? as hdroadking. cant see the pics. tried cut & paste of the links and they still dont come up. anyway to change them on this page?

 

Sorry....it appears as though they put a filter up to block the site where I have the pics hosted....at least that's my guess.

If you want to PM me I should be able to get them to you.