First self oil change comments

[Vash]

changing is easy its nice,but taking off the filter for the first time holy shit what did they do put it on with an impact gun it was tight has hell.

I didn't have any problem simply removing the factory filter using an old metal band filter wrench.

My main gripe as well. As ingenious as the drip/drain tray is, it would have been a lot more ingenious to put the filter in a horizontal orentation. Which would more than likely eleminated the need for said tray. IMO.

You mean vertical?

 

[Madcowranch]

My main gripe as well. As ingenious as the drip/drain tray is, it would have been a lot more ingenious to put the filter in a horizontal orentation. Which would more than likely eleminated the need for said tray. IMO.

I'm going to assume you meant vertical.

I've had vehicles with it in the vertical position. The ones with the filter on the bottom of the engine are going to leak oil no matter how they're oriented. And yes I drain the oil pan first. My Toyota is like this.

My BMW oil filter was vertically oriented but on the top of the engine. Only one I've ever changed that didn't dribble...cause you know how BMW owners hate to get their hands messy.

 

[IoN6]

Oops, yes I meant vertical.

 

[408RCLB]

I'm going to assume you meant vertical.

I've had vehicles with it in the vertical position. The ones with the filter on the bottom of the engine are going to leak oil no matter how they're oriented. And yes I drain the oil pan first. My Toyota is like this.

My BMW oil filter was vertically oriented but on the top of the engine. Only one I've ever changed that didn't dribble...cause you know how BMW owners hate to get their hands messy.

Hahaha some of the best mechanics I know are BMW nuts... Well, I guess you'd have to be when they break-down so often..
BMW=Bring Me a Wrecker!!

 

[Ruger]

You CAN pre-oil the new oil filter for your Raptor prior to ******** it on. Just don't FILL it.

I am a lot less impressed with the factory oil drip/drain device. I take a big round Gatoraide bottle and cut the bottom and one side off and use it instead.

Do be sure to let the crankcase continue to drain after you've removed the old oil filter. Removing the oil filter releases suction in certain oil galleries, allowing them to drain into the crankcase. If you've buttoned up the crankcase, you'll be leaving a half-cup of dirty oil in there.

If you need to jack up a Raptor to change the oil, then you're built like a gorilla!

FWIW, do a weight comparison between the Mobil 1 filter and anything else. There's more filtration material in the Mobil 1 filter and the can is thicker. If you can find a better filter, buy it. (But you won't.)

 

[Madcowranch]

Yeah I saw the Mobil 1 filter but cheaped out and got the Wix for half the price.

 

[Ruger]

Yeah I saw the Mobil 1 filter but cheaped out and got the Wix for half the price.

When you change your filter, I highly recommend that you take that Wix apart. You will be astounded at what they use for filter material.

 

[debate]

Yeah I saw the Mobil 1 filter but cheaped out and got the Wix for half the price.

Heard using a non-Motocraft filter might affect the engine warranty.

 

[Ruger]

Heard using a non-Motocraft filter might affect the engine warranty.

Baloney. If that were true, Fram, Wix, Purolator, STP, and Mobile wouldn't have any business.

 

[debate]

Baloney. If that were true, Fram, Wix, Purolator, STP, and Mobile wouldn't have any business.

Good point. Maybe the technicians has better information than what I heard?