Getting to the oil filter on 3.0 - Page 2

LilRanger93 · #16 02-12-2015, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 33's&5 speeds

AND also kids remember to always check your cam synchro every time you change your oil.

I no haz cam synchro

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stateranger · #17 02-12-2015, 09:34 PM

You have that thing with six wires coming off it that spins and rarely fails.

33's&5 speeds · #18 02-12-2015, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LilRanger93

I no haz cam synchro

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(in my hillbilly voice)
If ya aint got no cam sink roll then ya aint got to chack it. Ya hear.

LilRanger93 · #19 02-13-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stateranger

You have that thing with six wires coming off it that spins and rarely fails.

Exactly. Simplicity is best. All these "new technologies" and other crap in these new cars is only going to cause more issues and expensive repairs.

stateranger · #20 02-13-2015, 12:17 AM

Mines even simpler it doesn't have a cam sync or distributor.

GLH · #21 02-13-2015, 12:41 AM

A hamster running on a wheel ?

33's&5 speeds · #22 02-13-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stateranger

Mines even simpler it doesn't have a cam sync or distributor.

Id rather change my cam sync than your timing belt.

Rangeruasly-Dangerously · #23 02-13-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordzilla80

I'd love to know how you guys can pull the filter through the wheel well without spilling oil all over the place. I always just pull the filter up from the top between the manifold and the steering shaft.

it's called SKILLZ. seriously though i got mine out with just oil and blood on my hands, didn't spill any onto anything else.

Prages · #24 02-13-2015, 10:17 AM

Mine actually has a little funnel directly below the filter. You can unscrew the filter, then let it drain into the funnel before you pull it all the way out.

Fordzilla80 · #25 02-13-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Prages

Mine actually has a little funnel directly below the filter. You can unscrew the filter, then let it drain into the funnel before you pull it all the way out.

See, I tried that. But it gets all over everything anyway.

dzsquared · #26 02-13-2015, 08:48 PM

I would wrap a grocery bag around the filter once I got it loosened, then sort of wrap it around the filter as I finished detaching it. A little less messy coming out of the wheel well then.

KZEE · #27 02-17-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fordzilla80

I'd love to know how you guys can pull the filter through the wheel well without spilling oil all over the place. I always just pull the filter up from the top between the manifold and the steering shaft.

I do it that way too. Once I've got the filter unthreaded I use a little 4" long hook tool with a handle on it and hook the filter in the thread hole and then snake it up through the manifold and steering shaft. I lower the new filter down the same way.

HFDDIRTY30 · #28 02-26-2015, 04:28 PM

Thanks to all who responded,I will take all your advice under advisement on my first oil change with the new truck.You can always count on help in this forum.Thanks again,Ed

lightningdan · #29 02-27-2015, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prages

Mine actually has a little funnel directly below the filter. You can unscrew the filter, then let it drain into the funnel before you pull it all the way out.

mine has the same thing, i have never had a problem spilling oil with that funnel.

i also pull the filter from the top, under the steering shaft and up. going back in i fill the filter 3/4 of the way and stick my finger in the center to manipulate the filter back in place without spilling oil out of the filter

MadridRanger1994 · #30 02-28-2015, 08:46 AM

I worked on my cousins 3.0, I found that it's easier to grab it from the top of the engine.