BubbaKen

I don't use ramps, I can silde right under. Also some advice (from the manual) "Switch the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan. Checking the engine oil level too soon after you switch the engine off may result in an inaccurate reading."

What I do is fully drain the oil then add 6 quarts. Perfect every time.

TellyDSP

Not sure how the 2.7 is set up, but if it's like the 3.5, be careful when draining the filter on ramps. The 3.5 has a catch tray that has built in channels to direct the oil to your drain pan. It's actually a great setup that makes keeping things clean easy. I had my drain pan under the front drain channel for the filter. I didn't realize there was a rear drain channel too. Being on ramps, everything settles to the rear. The good news is that the rear channel works well. The bad news is I didn't have my drain pan there.

Ricktwuhk

Been posted before, but I'll add it here again. When changing the filter, put a plastic bag over it and the housing, then unscrew the filter inside the bag. Many have reported little mess with this option.

ManMountainDean

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Bubbabiker

Since the 2.7L uses a cartridge style of filter on top of the engine the best method is to unscrew using a 27mm socket but don't remove while waiting for all the oil to drain back down to the pan (I usually wait 30 minutes before removing the drain plug). By then there's very little oil to deal with when removing the canister. The hardest part of the whole process is the fat little o-ring on the filter canister. It is a pain to install the new one.

idrive

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I'm post 17. My mind is blown that nobody has told you you're an idiot for changing it before the IOLM tells you to. LMFAO

ManMountainDean

todd92

You're not an idiot for changing it early, but there is no reason to change it early either. To each his own, if it makes you feel good, do it.

Medic1720

My first oil change was at lil over 9k, 12% on the monitor. Had an oil analysis done by Blackstone Labs and they said the oil was in good shape, coulda gone even longer without problems, maybe even to 0% oil life. Just changed it the 3rd time at 13% and almost 9k and awaiting another analysis result to be sure. If it says the oils is still in good shape, going to probably make it a habit to change between 10% - 12% oil life and 10k and lay off the oil analysis for a few oil changes.