What did you do to your truck today?
There are plenty more.
I read this right? You want to perform your own oil change and need to know where to start?
If so, - follow the manufacturer rating for oil type. and oil filter replacement.
** High level **

If so, - follow the manufacturer rating for oil type. and oil filter replacement.
** High level **
- Purchase the correct OIL and filter.
- Park truck in area where you are not going to disturb anyone in your garage or drive way.
- turn off truck (ignition off)
- get oil pan to drain used motor oil into
- remove drain plug and drain oil into the aforementioned drain pan
- next remove oil filter.
- let that drip into the oil pan.
- one all oil has been drained into the pan.
- check the drain plug and wipe off any grit or oil.
- place plug back into oil pan and tighten/torque to spec.
- wipe the area where the oil filter would seal up against.
- with your finger put a light film of oil around the rubber seal.
- (optional step) put a little fresh oil into the filter)
- screw filter on and tighten by hand do not wrench down on it.
- not that everything is snug underneath
- start filling your engine with fresh motor oil that meets the specified viscosity.
- start up engine let it run for a couple minutes
- pull dipstick check level and add a bit more if needed.
- look underneath for leaks.

In either case, two tips. Always, always, always remove the fill cap first before draining anything on any fluid change (differentials, transfer cases, oil, etc.) to ensure that you have a way to add lubricant back in before you drain it. More important on diffs/xfer cases as those can become difficult to remove over time, but the last thing you ever want is an empty pan with no way to fill. Second, youngbug doesn't explicity state that you always put a coat of fresh oil on the new o-rings before you install them. Ensures you can easily remove it next change.
Good luck and enjoy. Also, as an FYI, I have Fumoto valves on all my vehicles. There isn't one for the new drain plug yet, but I spoke with them this morning and they're working on one and hope to have it available this summer.
Last edited by Nuke83; Jan 23, 2020 at 12:37 PM.
Git-R-Done, I agree that the shorter stubbier antenna would look nicer than your 13-incher. I installed this one from Amazon , simple installation and works flawlessly picking up all our radio stations, FM and AM. Here's the pic my my 6.5" Antenna Mast.
Ford F-150 Antenna Mast 6-inch
Last edited by F150-LT; Jan 23, 2020 at 11:27 AM.
If you use ramps you will need to raise up the bucket, if no ramps, it won't be as much of an issue. I have a 3.5 so my procedure/equipment may vary from yours. Capacity of the catch pan/bucket is vital! Too little and you will invent new words while you are cleaning up. Also if it is barely big enough, moving it along the floor will result in spills. When I cut down the 5 gallon bucket, I put water into it to determine at what point I was going to cut it down.
Hope all of these words give you more hints. We all have our own methods, so pick and choose your path. Your first oil change will not go well, but the next one will.
It's hard to understand WHY Ford puts so much technology into these trucks and then sticks the idiotic, terribly-dated cheapo monopole antenna on the fender. They've managed to downsize it on the new Ranger and need to eliminate it on the F-150 altogether. This antenna should've been integrated into the the front glass years ago.
Finally popped my FORScan cherry...added heated seats display + temp gauges back to cluster (dealer reset it during service). Tried to add Global windows and disable double honk, but no success so far.







