2 pan oil change F150 5.0L
04-17-2011, 10:02 AM
#1
2 pan oil change F150 5.0L
Finally got around to changing oil on our F150 pretty straight forward except drain points for oil with filter is removed.
For those that will change their own once the filter is removed there is a pan under filter to catch oil and it has 2 drain points one in front and one in back.. have 2 pans to catch the oil because they drain at the same time.. or one large enough to catch both as same time.. and before you put new filter on clean excess off pan best you can or it will leak out these drain points for a while.
Front drain point
Rear drain point
Mike
For those that will change their own once the filter is removed there is a pan under filter to catch oil and it has 2 drain points one in front and one in back.. have 2 pans to catch the oil because they drain at the same time.. or one large enough to catch both as same time.. and before you put new filter on clean excess off pan best you can or it will leak out these drain points for a while.
Front drain point
Rear drain point
Mike
04-07-2014, 12:29 PM
#2
I learned this the hard way yesterday changing mine for the 1st time. Such a waste of rags. And I love how nearly all of it flows out of the hidden funnel towards the rear, and only a few drops come out of that big honkin' drain funnel in front. Such a retarded design.
Also, the capacity in my owners manual was wrong. It says 7.7 quarts. People on this forum were saying it actually takes 8 quarts. Both are wrong. I put exactly 7.5 quarts in and my dipstick was reading way too high. Had to go back underneath and drain some out.
Also, the capacity in my owners manual was wrong. It says 7.7 quarts. People on this forum were saying it actually takes 8 quarts. Both are wrong. I put exactly 7.5 quarts in and my dipstick was reading way too high. Had to go back underneath and drain some out.
Last edited by jgiddy; 04-07-2014 at 12:34 PM.
04-07-2014, 12:47 PM
#3
Boost :)
If you park on an incline to change the oil or put it up on ramps, it makes sure it all fall outs the rear port that is easily accessed by remove the rubber square plug in the skid plate. It also ensures all the oil falls out of the pan when you drain it as well when it is on a slight incline. Much less mess to worry about and it promotes more of the oil coming out of the tray so you have to do less cleanup up there where it collects.
04-07-2014, 01:01 PM
#4
If you park on an incline to change the oil or put it up on ramps, it makes sure it all fall outs the rear port that is easily accessed by remove the rubber square plug in the skid plate. It also ensures all the oil falls out of the pan when you drain it as well when it is on a slight incline. Much less mess to worry about and it promotes more of the oil coming out of the tray so you have to do less cleanup up there where it collects.
Incline is the way to do it, but I hate how that places the oil filter at a downward angle.
Not sure what rubber square plug you're referring to, maybe that's an ecoboost thing? I have the V8
04-07-2014, 02:23 PM
#5
Just loosen the filter enough for it to start draining have a smoke and relax. Then most of the oil will have drained from the filter and none comes down the front same as the Eco. That's how I do it no mess.
04-07-2014, 06:13 PM
#6
Boost :)
I can only assume that the 5.0 has this plug as well, but since the 5.0 does have both ports like the EB does, I would assume it has something there in the skid plate as well.
