First Oil Change & Tips/Tricks

[pinoybruin]

I had the same mess and now I debating to do the mityvac

 

[Toadster]

can be a pretty inexpensive job!

Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 6 Quart $50
Motorcraft - F-500S $6
Fram - PH10575 $6
Purolator PL22500 PurolatorONE Oil Filter $8
Mobile1 - M1-212 $12

 

[NASSTY]

It is a gusher for sure... I've been changing oil since 16 years old and worked at an oil change shop and never had a mess like this one.... A deep bucket with large walls might work best... holding it near the drain plug with one hand while turning the drain plug with the other. The oil container I have used forever (pictured) did not work well at all...

This is my 3rd 3.5 Ecoboost in the last 6+ years. They've all been gushers. Fortunately I have a lift in my garage to make it easier... but the skid plate is more of a PITA to remove than on a non-Raptor F150.

can be a pretty inexpensive job!

Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-30, 6 Quart $50
Motorcraft - F-500S $6
Fram - PH10575 $6
Purolator PL22500 PurolatorONE Oil Filter $8
Mobile1 - M1-212 $12

6 qaurts of Mobil1 can be had at Walmart for around $33....if that's your brand of choice.

 

[xxaarraa]

Jet, good karma for you for sharing this. I was planning to put 1000 miles on it in a hurry, change oil, so that I can start towing (racing season is already underway), so this is timely.

I'm debating between mityvac and drainbolt. Anyone done the mityvac yet? How much do you get out the dipstick? If its anything close to even 5 quarts or so, I'm going that route. So much cleaner that way.

 

[Toadster]

This is my 3rd 3.5 Ecoboost in the last 6+ years. They've all been gushers. Fortunately I have a lift in my garage to make it easier... but the skid plate is more of a PITA to remove than on a non-Raptor F150.





6 qaurts of Mobil1 can be had at Walmart for around $33....if that's your brand of choice.

Very true - the 5 qt Bottle is $25 - the extra quart is a killer [emoji23]

 

[Boost_it638]

Thought I read somewhere it calling for synthetic oil, could be wrong. Any pro/cons to using synthetic? Nice write up!

 

[pjones]

Anyone use these? I have it on a few different cars and it takes draining the oil so much easier. Never leaks, awesome product.

http://www.fumotousa.com/results.ph...12257&makeid=FORD&modelid=F-150+3.5L+V6+Turbo

 

[xxaarraa]

Anyone use these? I have it on a few different cars and it takes draining the oil so much easier. Never leaks, awesome product.

Search Results | Fumoto® Engine Oil Drain Valves

Yeah, I'm a fumoto fan, used them on many bikes and cars to good effect. However, Jet says that you do not need a tool for the Raptor drain plug. Supposedly just unscrews by hand?

 

[BurnOut]

Yeah, I'm a fumoto fan, used them on many bikes and cars to good effect. However, Jet says that you do not need a tool for the Raptor drain plug. Supposedly just unscrews by hand?

Yeah, it's a plastic plug that doesn't even have wrench flats...

 

[Gunnut]

Anyone use these? I have it on a few different cars and it takes draining the oil so much easier. Never leaks, awesome product.

http://www.fumotousa.com/results.ph...12257&makeid=FORD&modelid=F-150+3.5L+V6+Turbo

I have the Fumoto valve on a couple vehicles, they work great, especially the ones that can fit a hose to drain the oil. This would also prevent the gushing and help keep the oil in the bucket or pan.