First self oil change comments

[Maxx2893]

Even if it were true you could just screw on a motocraft filter before you take it in. Theres not a flash counter for the oil filter.

 

[jdowens1]

There have been instances of aftermarket oil filters voiding engine warranty. If I remember correctly it was a dodge engineer that tested a lot of oil filter brands and found certain aftermarket brands that the elements would actually seperate and pass through the engine. the 5.4l 3 valve was the worst for this. Anything can happen though. Purolator is the company that actually makes motorcraft filters. I can buy motor craft filters for under 3.50 at wal mart.

 

[swoop1156]

I use nothing but the motorcraft.

 

[408RCLB]

I use nothing but the motorcraft.

Me too, motorcraft in the 'rap, and mopar for the cummins

 

[19-Kilo]

the filter is pretty small... not much need for priming like on a large filter (like my 7.3L Diesel)

I agree that the oil change was extremely easy. My only gripe is that the oil filter is almost horizontal. I typically like to prefill my new oil filters before putting them on.

Maybe the 6.2L primes the filter before starting? I dunno. Anyway, w/ the current orientation of the filter I can only prefill a little bit if at all. The drain ramp is definitely a cool little touch. My guess is the people complaining about getting oil all over the skidplate were just in too big of a hurry.

I switched my truck over to Amsoil 5w-20 full synthetic and am still using the standard Motorcraft filter.

BTW, upon resetting my average mpg while driving on the highway the other day. I got up to 16.6 mpg highway only at 70mph. Probably inflated numbers by the computer, but I'm still impressed. Also, not saying that the mpg is related to the oil since I didn't try this test with the Motorcraft 5w-20 blend. I just wanted to comment on my observation.

 

[pirate air]

Changed my own oil for the first time this morning and have a couple observations.

The slide for the oil filter dribble is ingenious. Ford FTW!

Looking up capacity for my 6.2L (7 Qts), I noticed the capacity for the 5.0L engine is a whopping 7.7 Qts! Wow.

Lastly, this is one the easiest engines I've ever changed the oil on.

You must be used to the Toyota oil changes, they SUCK!!! Specially if you have a Tundra or Sequoia with the double stack skid plate, what a damn joke.

The 6.2's little funnel system works great, but the 5.4's funnel system doesn't catch any oil. It just goes all over the skid plate/ground. Ford kinda failed the 5.4's.

 

[BOJANGLES]

Oil changes are even easier when you have a front bumper like ADD's

This is true. The difference is the aftermarket skid plate is not as wide (thats a good thing, IMO) and you don't have to go through an access panel to get to the oil filter like you do with the stock skid plate. The ADD skid plate is oriented such that access to the oil filter is direct.

I can change the oil in my Rap very quickly and easily. I've been using Royal Purple full synthetic with Bosch oil filters.

 

[Madcowranch]

You must be used to the Toyota oil changes, they SUCK!!! Specially if you have a Tundra or Sequoia with the double stack skid plate, what a damn joke.

The 6.2's little funnel system works great, but the 5.4's funnel system doesn't catch any oil. It just goes all over the skid plate/ground. Ford kinda failed the 5.4's.

Yes, the Sequoia oil change SUCKS. I'd be better off taking it to the dealer to avoid the headache but I'm too damn stubborn.