I decided to perform an oil change at 3884.7 miles.

Items used/needed:

1. MC 5W20 Syn Blend oil (2 - 5 qt. bottles from Walmart, $14.87 each + tax)
2. MC FL-500S (oil filter from O'Reilly Auto Parts, $7.99 + tax)
3. 15 mm socket and ratchet
4. 15 mm combination wrench
5. 2 rags
6. 1 - 8 qt. oil drain pan
7. Purple Power degreaser

I placed the oil drain pan under the oil pan plug, removed the oil plug, a minor amount of oil hit the Anti-sway bar and the cross-member and it ran on to the driveway. I let it drain for about 10 minutes and installed the oil pan plug.

I placed the oil drain pan under the oil filter, loosened the filter enough to allow the oil to run out slowly, oil dripped backwards (to the rear of the vehicle) past the aluminum shield and on to the driveway.

After cleaning up my mess, I removed the filter and wiped down the oil cooler/filter mating surface, applied a light coat of oil to the new oil filter seal and primed the filter with oil, added 7.5 qts., ran and verified the oil level and reset the OLM to 70%.

I plan on performing the next oil service at 10,000 miles and I will rotate the tires at 5,000 mile intervals.

I will use two drain pans in the future, to ensure no more driveway clean-ups. I recommend the same for anyone performing their own oil changes.

 

I did mine last week and it was a mess. I added a Fumoto valve with the nipple so it will be much easier next time. I will also get my air ratchet and remove skid plate so it won't leak for a week in my driveway. I will also use a 2nd pan for oil filter removal. Learned alot on that first oil change.

Brian

 

Blue07STX thanks for the info on your first oil change. Makes me glad I choose to buy the maintenance plan. At 60 I don’t feel like crawling under the truck anymore. I did have a thought about the oil filter draining mess. Do you think if you raised the rear of the truck up and let the oil out slowly again gravity would make that drip tray work more effectively? Just a thought

 

I quit doing my own oil changes about 20 years ago. I'd rather pay someone else to deal with the mess and disposal. Can't just dig a hole in the back yard and dump the waste oil down it any more, and you aren't supposed to put oil filters in the trash any more. I can afford to pay to have it done, I don't pinch pennies.

 

$8 for an oil filter? Dang! The ole FL-820S for the older style is just $4!

As for drive way clean up, a Diesel oil pan and a huge pizza box under it ( I have one that fits a 27" Pizza ) and moving it as the pouring minimizes for the first minute works really well.

 

I just read the oil capacity this morning and it actually calls for 7.7 quarts of oil...WTH??? Why didn't they just make it 8?

 

8's too much.

 

The 5.0L Stang GT has an 8 qt capacity.