Oil Change
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Oil Change
IS there a trick to keep oil from running every where when you take the filter off? Yes I drained the oil first but still had a lot of oil draining out of the filter as I was unscrewing it.
I installed a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve I have these on all my other vehicles and it is so nice to hook up a short piece of hose and drain the oil right into gallon jugs with no mess...except the oil filter.
I installed a Fumoto Oil Drain Valve I have these on all my other vehicles and it is so nice to hook up a short piece of hose and drain the oil right into gallon jugs with no mess...except the oil filter.
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Don't be a girl, oil won't hurt you.
I usually unscrew the filter until the oil starts draining and then let it drain into the pan until the oil in the lines and cooler drains completely. Then I remove the filter.
I usually unscrew the filter until the oil starts draining and then let it drain into the pan until the oil in the lines and cooler drains completely. Then I remove the filter.
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Get a bigger pan.
Yea I know smart a$$. Couldn't pass it up.
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Aluminum foil.
Tear off a 24" section or so, and fashion a "tunnel" under the filter and have it "funnel" the oil over the framerail/axles and into your pan. When you're done changing filters,ease it out and toss it. No, or very litle cleanup needed.
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Tear off a 24" section or so, and fashion a "tunnel" under the filter and have it "funnel" the oil over the framerail/axles and into your pan. When you're done changing filters,ease it out and toss it. No, or very litle cleanup needed.
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Cool thanks for the AL foil tip sounds good. Going with that idea guess i could just set a gallon jug under it with a funnel then loosen it up and let it sit.
Guess I shouldn't complain about it to much they could have put the oil filter somewhere else that would require a contortion act to get to it at least it is right at the bottom easy to get to.
Guess I shouldn't complain about it to much they could have put the oil filter somewhere else that would require a contortion act to get to it at least it is right at the bottom easy to get to.
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This isn't a problem for me. I just get a cowboy friend of mine to hold a funnel beneath the filter whileI spin it loose. Generally works real well as long as the horse he's sitting on doesn't get ornery......
Luv this truck.
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i just spin and run, keep a vinyl 5' x 7' banner down for splatters that go beyond the oil catch pan.
Not trying to hijack here, but do you folks have to add 6.5 quarts? I have read up on this, and there is some idea out there that some of these V10s have short oil dipsticks. All I know is that 6 quarts gets me to the bottom of the hatchmarks, another half quart gets me where I want to be.
Not trying to hijack here, but do you folks have to add 6.5 quarts? I have read up on this, and there is some idea out there that some of these V10s have short oil dipsticks. All I know is that 6 quarts gets me to the bottom of the hatchmarks, another half quart gets me where I want to be.
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Yea there's a trick, get a gallon Clorx bottle and cut the top part off, lossen the oil filter and let it drop into the small bucket you have made hold it steady for about 2 minutes and all the oil and filter is in the bucket.
Now use the top part as a funnel to pour your oil in the motor.
Now use the top part as a funnel to pour your oil in the motor.
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I haven't tried tried it yet, but a buddy told me he puts a big gallon size zip lock bag around the filter and closes it up as good as you can.
The using both hands he unscrews the filter with no mess. I might try this on some of my other vehicles but the V10 is about the easiest I have ever had to change the oil on. My pan is big enough to catch the pan drain and what falls from the filter. All the while I am on my comfortable creeper.
One hand gets a little dirty, but not bad. Just don't drop the filter into your pan. That makes a big splash.
The using both hands he unscrews the filter with no mess. I might try this on some of my other vehicles but the V10 is about the easiest I have ever had to change the oil on. My pan is big enough to catch the pan drain and what falls from the filter. All the while I am on my comfortable creeper.
One hand gets a little dirty, but not bad. Just don't drop the filter into your pan. That makes a big splash.
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