Oil, oil changes, and oil filter discussion
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Originally Posted by jocatch
I am going to have Ford do the first oil change as I know from experience that many times the oil filter from the factory is on so tight you practically have to destroy it to get it off.
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But your efforts are commendable!
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Originally Posted by Bucko
I'm with you, and wish you luck on this! There's always going to be duplicated oil threads, HID, oil filter, and "what exhaust is best" threads.
But your efforts are commendable!
But your efforts are commendable!
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Originally Posted by Overboost
It's a start. Now, if we could just get people to start threads in the proper sub forums...
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Echoing experiences of 11+ oil eating. Been meaning to check my oil for a month after reading about this, but have been in and out of appointments, without my car for days at a time and kept forgetting in-between. Finally checked yesterday and was down two quarts in 5k miles since I switched out at 1.5k. Possible the dealer put in 6 instead of 8? I guess, but I gave them 8 quarts and got nothing back, so Im guessing they filled correctly.
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O.K. ..... so if you talk to the Lucas guy, he'll say sure, use my oil.
If you talk to the Amsoil guy, he'll say my oil is the BEST!
If you talk to an old oilman, he'll say break your Boss in with Ford oil, then the world is your oyster!
Lucas should be a good choice, especially in hotter Summer weather.
I've used it in Harley's for years, especially the fuel additive.
Ford offers the lower API, and therefore better for cold Winter driving.
Good Luck!
If you talk to the Amsoil guy, he'll say my oil is the BEST!
If you talk to an old oilman, he'll say break your Boss in with Ford oil, then the world is your oyster!
Lucas should be a good choice, especially in hotter Summer weather.
I've used it in Harley's for years, especially the fuel additive.
Ford offers the lower API, and therefore better for cold Winter driving.
Good Luck!
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Question for guys that have done oil changes on their 5.0s - does your drain plug thread in & out a little oddly? By oddly, I mean, it goes in by hand easily until about 2/3, then needs a wrench, then goes in easy again for a few more turns? Does the same thing on the way out. I'm guessing I should replace the drain plug (or go Fumato) but wondered if anybody else had that oddity. I bought the car with only 11,000 miles so it couldn't have been changed by some quick-lube guy with an air gun more than twice. Every time I've done it, I've tightened with a torque wrench so I know I didn't screw up any threads. Thoughts?
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Fumato is great for oil drainage. Now if only there was a cleaner way to capture the oil from the initial oil filter removal. I've tried the "fold box into a funnal" method, the plastic bag spin off, but all still spill out oil.
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- Get a gallon size ziploc bag.
- Have your new filter ready (new oil poured into it, oil wiped around gasket to help seal, etc.) to install.
- Loosen the oil filter to the point that you can easily turn with one hand, but not so loose that it starts leaking oil yet.
- Use your left hand to hold the bag around the filter.
- With your right hand, begin turning the filter a little at a time so you don't twist the bag around too much
- When it's completely off, remove with your right hand and dump the remaining oil into the plastic bag. Put the filter upright and into the box from the new filter.
- Immediately take the new filter and install, as the mounting point will continue dripping even after you've removed the old filter.
- Take the old filter and oil to be recycled. Oil can be recycled at lots of places, but not too many take filters - O'Reilly Auto Parts recently began accepting them though, so go there if you can.
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On my Harley, the oil filter is horizontal as well. I used to use cardboard folded to form a "V" and this allowed the oil to drain down the cardbord into an oil pan as I unscrewed the filter. I then bought a plastic piece that did the same thing (re-usable). I'm looking for this same type of oil tool I can use on the Mustang.
Like this:
http://www.formafunnel.com/buyNow.html
Like this:
http://www.formafunnel.com/buyNow.html
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Originally Posted by kylerohde
I know you said you tried the bag method, but maybe there's something in my step by step process below that will help:
[*]Get a gallon size ziploc bag.[*]Have your new filter ready (new oil poured into it, oil wiped around gasket to help seal, etc.) to install.[*]Loosen the oil filter to the point that you can easily turn with one hand, but not so loose that it starts leaking oil yet.[*]Use your left hand to hold the bag around the filter.[*]With your right hand, begin turning the filter a little at a time so you don't twist the bag around too much[*]When it's completely off, remove with your right hand and dump the remaining oil into the plastic bag. Put the filter upright and into the box from the new filter.[*]Immediately take the new filter and install, as the mounting point will continue dripping even after you've removed the old filter.[*]Take the old filter and oil to be recycled. Oil can be recycled at lots of places, but not too many take filters - O'Reilly Auto Parts recently began accepting them though, so go there if you can.
You should be able to minimize dripping/spillage - I've done mine this way four times now with good results. Hope something here helped.
Step 1: take car to dealer for "the works"
Step 2: done
