2018 ECo Boost Oil Change- Bad Expereince

[Ed Zachary]

Hi,
I just did my first oil change on my new to me 2018 Raptor ECO-Boost and found it was a mess. The 4" X 8" opening for the oil pan drain ( after removing the cover) allowed the oil to drain w/o a mess until the last pint or so, which proceeded to fill the skidplate and drain off the back onto the floor.

Next, when I removed the front oil filter access panel and removed the filter, instead of draining out the little tray spout Ford engineers thoughtfully provided, it drained out the back of the tray and into the skid plate and overflowed into a pool on the floor of my shop.

Truck was sitting level in my shop when this occurred. I watched this video and he seems to have the same issue.

Is this a common issue? Is there a solution or aftermarket part to address the apparent design flaw?

I did search this part of the forums a couple pages deep, but didn't see any mentions.

Thanks

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[GordoJay]

Try using the search function. This is an old problem that has been solved in a number of ways. Easiest is a funnel, flexible cutting board, or piece of tinfoil.

 

[Shane361]

If you have the metal plug use the FUMOTO drain plug. Get the extended snout for the hose hook up. They needed to cut a few more inches for the OIL CHANGE cut out in the skid plate...bad engineering. Hose really helps there! Filter...it's just gonna suck.

F137N: Long Nipple Oil Drain Valve With M12-1.75

These valves have 15mm hose nipples in length. We recommend using these valves on industrial engines and vehicles with high ground clearance. *NOT RECOMMENDED FOR VEHICLES WITH LOW GROUND CLEARANCE.

www.fumotousa.com

If plastic there are some other drain plugs

 

[ThePaintPirate]

I use the drain plug from Ronin Industries on my plastic pan, works great and makes things much cleaner.

 

[Space Ghost]

dont have this issue on mine
Had both the plastic and metal oil pans and while they eventually drip from the skid plates just directly behind it, its easy to catch

On both the oil filter has drained correctly thru its access hatch
Leveled in my garage

 

[07XLN]

Just experienced this with my new to me 2019. Oil change was a mess to say the least. I installed a Fumoto valve to help with some of it.

 

[sbradle4]

I used a paper plate as a funnel for the oil drain plug. This weekend I installed the Fumoto oil drain. Oil filter removal sucks. Get some locking oil filter pliers to break seal; then loosen and let the oil drip through the little 2”x2” hole. Once dripping is done, get a 1 gallon zip loc and put it around the filter and unscrew the rest of the way and remove. No mess.

 

[Coop65]

Like the other guys have said, IF you have a metal drain pan and Drain bolt--- Get you a Fumoto valve with the extended hose nipple so you can hook the drain hose to it and open the valve and your hose will direct the oil to your drain pan or bottle with zero mess on your truck frame.... I got mine with the hose material you can get on their site as well (or buy the hose locally your choice but it was cheap on the Fumoto site also)--- Love mine and it really solves that issue of draining-

IF you have the plastic pan and plastic drain plug, Ronin makes a similar set up that you install the first time you do your oil change--- you will drain your oil as usual BUT you install the Ronin assembly in place of your plastic drain OEM..... the base Ronin plug will stay there from then on- when you do your oil drain, Ronin has a 2nd piece that inserts in the base and your oil will drain through that nipple (you have a hose hooked up to that 2nd Ronin insert and it allows the oil to drain) --- again, NO MESS AT ALL because it drains through the tube into whatever you drain into... I have the Ronin that I used for about 3 months--- I have had to change engines due to internal failure-- got a new engine with the metal pan so I went with a Fumoto valve---

As I said, if you have the plastic pan the Ronin is a GREAT way to go--- I have mine that I don't need anymore sitting in my garage--- I paid right at $70 for it --- will sell it to you if you want it for $ 45 --- I have an EXTRA fitting as you see in the pic that I paid another $20 for a backup in case I lost the original .... you pay shipping but it is light so shipping wouldn't be hardly anything... If you are interested shoot me a PM .... I loved it and it made my oil changes EASY on that end of things.... On the oil filter change, yep the design up there leaves a lot to be desired.... I just use a paper plate to try to direct the oil drip out to where I can catch in my oil drain pan.... it's a pain !!