ok i am goin to clean the intercooler so i figured i would clean the s/c and i want to put new oil in it. heres my questions...
1. how do i empty the oil out? and refill it?
2. how much oil do i put in it?
3. listed in post people use..wd-40,carb cleaner, and brake cleaner..any other recommendations?
4. how do you take the belt off the supercharger?
i have searched but couldnt find the answers to my questions.
my L has 106,000 and i know this needs to be done. and i have time this weekend so i was gonna go to the store tonight or tomorrow and pick up what i need. thanks in advance

 

so nobody has any last min words of advice? or can answer any of my questions?

 

1. If your taking the blower off...pull the plug in the front and dump it into a bucket. Fill it by putting a small hose on the end of the bottle if possible and tip upside down. They make special fill bottles, but you can do it without. It should be alot easier with the blower out of the truck.

2. Fill it until it reaches the bottom of the fill hole. Theres no spec in the owners manual. Someon correct me if I'm wrong.

3. Brake clean is your friend.

4. With a 1/2" ratchet. The ratchet will fit in the end of the tensioner. Push down to relieve the tension.

Hope I helped

 

trucknut.....let us know how it goes. I'm always curious to see how bad the oil film is or isn't on the intercooler.

 

well i just sold my old 240 so i am thinkin about getting the ngk tr-6's so i might wait til i get those in b4 i do the clean up but i will defenatly take pics. i'm documenting everythign i do to my L. i'm thinkin i might get one of those "power packages" that include the ngk tr-6's and a 4# pulley. just have to clear it with the wife cause christmas is almost here thanks guys..oh and agent00gt yes that helped thank you

 

If you do a "search" in here, you'll find probaly about a dozen or more threads on how to clean your intercooler - including all tooks needed and photos of the tear down process.

If you're going to change oil in your blower, go to a GM dealership and get two bottles of their supercharger oil - it's usually cheaper than Ford's. I paid about $18 for two bottles 3 months ago - your standard Eaton will take about 1 1/2 bottles of this fluid.

 

with a lot of stuff out of the way, great time to check (and replace when needed) PLUGS!
good tip on using the GM brand oil!