Which way do I turn oil filter to get it off, I'm lying underneath looking up. Is it clockwise or counterclockwise. I'm not new to fliter changing but this darn thing is sooooo tight I wanna make sure I go the correct way. Thanks.

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2001 F150 SuperCrew XLT
White 4x4 5.4L V8 3.55LS
Class III Tow Pkg
Slid Plates
Sliding rear window
Bed Extender
Mods:::::::::::::::::::::
Huskey Liners
Westin Steps-Black
BFG AT KO's 285/75/16
AirForce 1 FIPK
FlowMaster 40 Delta series muffler
BedRug
ARE Z series cap
Trenz billet grill

 

Strike my answer, I think clockwise to remove it.

lefty loosey

righty tighty

[This message has been edited by Zach (edited 05-06-2001).]

 

LMAO!!!!!

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01' Supercrew Lariat Black
Gen-III
5.4L
4X4
Med. Parchment Interior
Leather Captain's Chairs
Moonroof
CD Changer
LSD
Factory Cab Steps
Bedliner
Bug Deflector
Slider
No Mods
No Tow Package

 

COunter clock wise to remove lefty

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2000 FLHTCUI
1970 OLDS Cutlass W 31
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Oil filters are just like bolts. If you're looking at the end of it, turn it counter-clockwise to remove, clockwise to tighten.

 

On a slightly on-topic note:

Has anyone tried one of those drain plug/ball valve dealies (for making oil changes easier) on their SCrew? My 5.4L SCrew should be in soon, and I'd like to start doing my own changes. Anything to make it as easy as possible is OK by me!

 

Yes, I have the Fumoto valve. I drain mine right into a couple milk jugs using a small piece of hose. (I have the one with the hose fitting.)

The filter is still a bitch, but I have a procedure and a filter tool that works so it ain't so bad anymore.

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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4X4
Gen II,Amazon green (thats right!),medium parchment leather,5.4L,limited slip,skid plates,C3 tow package w/dealer replaced 1.47" YL3H-GA radiator,capt chairs,6CD,keyless entry,auto lights.
Mods: SuperChip, 3" cold airbox mod, K&N air filter, WMS velocity tube, Westin black step bars, foglight switch mod + 9005 bulbs, Catch-all mats, Husky mud flaps, Fumoto oil drain valve, decals peeled off.
Soon: Ravin Z-77 w/stock pipe or maybe catback, Line-X, tinted front windows, more later

 

I really wish Ford hadn't taken away the remote oil filter like they had back in 98. DAMN I loved that thing. Now it's back to performing surgery to get the filter off. I do it so often though I've got a nice routine for it... it makes it easier to use the oil filter socket available at any auto parts store with has the 3/8" socket hole, and using a convert so I can use the more stubby 1/4" wrench. Or if I could find a stubby 3/8"... hmm...

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Matt Adams
Littleton, CO
1994 Ford Explorer, highly modified ( http://mattadams.f150online.net )
2000 F-150 XLT Supercab
5.4L Triton V8 Engine, Automatic Transmission, 3" dual exhaust, Rhino lining, K&N Filtercharger Intake Performance Kit (FIPK), JL Audio stealthbox with Phoenix gold amplifier, premium stereo
Genuine Steel brush guard with 4 PIAA 520's mounted on it, PIAA Airdam with PIAA 520 fog's and PIAA 510 superwhite driving lights in it.
off-road and tow packages
and much much more!
Grizzly Roll bar (double bar/single bar) with 5 PIAA 80 XT's mounted on it (3 driving, 2 fogs)
Storage box in the back
Soon to come:
Pistol mod (convenient, easily accessible yet somewhat hidden access).
Custom paint job?

 

Thanks for the response, I'm gonna attack it again today.

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2001 F150 SuperCrew XLT
White 4x4 5.4L V8 3.55LS
Class III Tow Pkg
Slid Plates
Sliding rear window
Bed Extender
Mods:::::::::::::::::::::
Huskey Liners
Westin Steps-Black
BFG AT KO's 285/75/16
AirForce 1 FIPK
FlowMaster 40 Delta series muffler
BedRug
ARE Z series cap
Trenz billet grill

 

Mattbert: You could always get that part form Ford or the aftermarket..

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed.

1994 SVT Mustang Cobra. #1032 of 6009. Black coupe with black leather int., 3.73 rear, Bassani Exhaust, Aluminum D/S, Bridgestone RE-71 255-45-ZR17

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I used a standard metal band style filter wrench, with a swiveling handle. It worked fine for my first oil change. Since then I've been able to remove them by hand. Don't use the wrench to put the new filter on, oil the gasket and 3/4 turn after the gasket contacts the base. If you need a wrench to take the filter off you problably tightened it more than you needed to when you put it on.

 

I always have to use a wrench to get mine off. I tighten it by hand as much as I can. Have you ever had one come off? Probably not... it just worries me that it would only take once.

I too have a process for getting it off now but the first time... what a bitch! Between having never done it before and the factory putting it on as tight as humanely possible it took me about an hour. Now, well maybe five minutes!

Bring back the remote filters!

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Supercrew 4x4 Lariat
Solid Black , 5.4 Triton, 3.55 Limited Slip, 6750# GVWR Package, Skid Plates, Moon Roof, Sliding Rear Window, Trailer Tow - Class III, Cargo Cage, Grey Leather Captains Chairs, 6-Disc CD Changer

Mods:
305/70/16 Goodyear ATS
American Racing Atlas 16x8
Chrome Westin Steps
Flowmaster, Delta Flow 50 SI/DO
Cranked Torsion Bars 1"
Mobil 1 @ 1,000 miles
Concept II Deflecta Shield

Planned:
Toneau Cover
Expedition Console Mod. (Been there, done that - didn't like it so I sent it back!)

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