GIZMOTOO

I have changed my oil and filter at home for years using metal ramps. I plan to do the same on the my new Stang. Has anyone changed the oil and filter using ramps. I am interested in the following info:

(1) Any problem with the bottom of the front fascia contacting the ramps when driving up on them. I had this problem with a previous car, but solved the problem by putting a board in front of each ramp. This elevated the car slightly before it began to climb the ramps.

(2) Is the filter fairly accessible and easy to remove.

(3) When the filter is removed, is there some residual oil which tends to run on parts on the underside of the car.

acadian

(1) I have Rhino Ramps, and had no trouble getting the car on them with no rubbing.

(2) The filter is fairly easy to remove. Not the easiest, but not the hardest. Just make sure you have a good oil filter wrench and you will be fine.

(3) I had no oil running on any parts. Just some down into the oil bucket I put under the oil tank to collect the oil.

It's pretty easy to change the oil on this car.

RaGsHoCkEy88

im thinking about putting that new oil from quaker state when i finally get to 1000 miles when i get my car. its called "Q". im gonna look at some product info. im glad to hear the oil isnt a pain to change. any recommendations on oil filters??

GIZMOTOO

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

clintoris

I've always used Motorcraft oil filters....
as far as the oil dripping, I don't have an '05, but I'm curious to know, too... in my '98, after I removed the filter, it always ran down all over the steering arm, and just coated the boot.
As far as a good filter wrench, you shouldn't ever need one.. however, what really chapped my hyde is that on my wife's Focus, the filter was not lubricated from the factory, so the dry seal really didn't want to let go. I destroyed the filter trying to get it off. I tried a number of different wrenches.... different styles and sizes. I was soooo miffed. Had to take it to the dealer, and the tech broke his filter wrench, just like I did, and finally wound up getting it off wiwth a $60 Snap-On filter wrench, bla bla bla... the point is the filter should only he hand tight, and if you put a little bit of oil on the rubber seal, you shouldn't have any trouble getting it off.
have any of you owners had the same problem with the factory filter?

CrossBoss

My "Alabama redneck" solution to bad acting filter like this is to just drive a screwdriver all the way through the filter and use the handle of the screwdriver to torque it loose. Once you get it loose, it comes off easy. It is usually messy and very crude, but it works.

The technique works equally well with a stuck fuel filter on a diesel. My two cents worth, and you get all you pay for!

38special

clintoris

My 03 had a stuck filter. My 05 had a stuck filter. I thought about the screwdriver solution, but did not want the mess and took it in to the dealer just to take the filter off. No charge for the 03. No charge, after I complained about the 4 dollar charge for the 05. Different dealers.

clintoris

man, my friggin' dealer charged for an oil change for that escapade that I described earlier.
I know the screw driver trick, but I did that to my boat once and I tore the filter into tiny little pieces... it took me hours to get it off, and I used every friggin tool I could think of, channel locks ripped and crushed it more... it was heck.
I saw that happening with my wife's car and didn't want to have to flatbed it down to the dealer once I gave up.... so I did what I could w/o tearing the filter and then gave up. I still crushed it, but it wasn't leaking so I got while the gettin' was good.

tigger199

hi well yes most of the factory installed filters are very tight to get off .
and just some words of advice , keep all receipts for your oil and filter changes , especially if your doing it yourself , Ford is getting very tight with warranty in regards to engine failure , As the dealers themselves don't have the authority to just replace or repair the engine. they have to submit the request to Ford. . and maintance records must be provided


just my 2 cents

OBleedingMe

I had one helluva problem getting the oil filter off my first oil change. Was definitely dry-sealed. I wound up hammering a very large screwdriver through the entire filter and twisting it off that way. Took about four punched holes, one finger slit open from a jagged edge of the filter, and 1.25 revolutions before I could monkey-arm the thing off. Everything else was a breeze, much cleaner than my 1991 Saturn and my '67 Shelby GT500. I suspect next oil change shouldn't take me more than a half hour or so.

Badsnke98

Tip for removing tight oil filter. Cut a piece of 60 or 80 grit sandpaper long enough to wrap around the filter. Place it inside the filter wrech grit side to the oil filter of course. Also get as close to base of filter as possible. Should work in most cases.

You need to do this before you damage the filter!

daveyramone

Anyone switching to synthetic?

6505pony

I thought synthetic was the preferred per Ford for the GT. Am I wrong?? :scratch:

OBleedingMe

Yep, I switched at 1235 miles. Gave the engine time to break in with the factory motor oil first.

mustangshadow

that sounds like a good time to change the oil after 1,000 i dont have my stang yet, but i have heard of ppl on here changing their oil quickly. just curious what brand of oil did you go with?

OBleedingMe

Mobil 1 Full Synthetic. You use their 0w-20 as that is their version of 5w-20.

jwenger

I heard that Mobil I now makes a 5W-20 that supercedes the 0W-20. Might be wrong??? I couldn't find any. The best oil filter but pricey is the Mobil I oil filter, it gets down to 8 microns which is tops, the next best is K & N oil filter. Puralator Pure I is a very good filter as is Castrol Pro. Stay away from Fram, they aren't as good as they were in the old days.

smallpurpleants

Guess I am just lazy- I have changed my own for years but have decided to let my dealer change now since it's only $9.99- I will be switching to synthetic on my second oil change