I don't know if the Goodyear service center counts as a "quik lube" type place, but I used them for quite a long time before I got my F150, and they did their jobs well. Ever since I've been cruising in my F150, I started going to the more high end places such as the place where you sit in your vehicle and they take care of everything in like 10 minutes (can't remember the name of the joint).

It really depends on who runs the place that determines the service and quality that you will get. You can tell right off the bat if the workers are some high school drop outs that can't tell the difference from a radiator cap and an oil cap in the first minute.

 

I'm in the market for an F-150, and have been lurking on this site for a bit. Quick question on this topic - just how easy is it in the 2010 F-150's to change the oil?

Back in the early 90's I used to always do my own oil changes on a Bronco, then Bronco II, Explorer, and some other vehicles. I got away from it when my wife was driving much smaller cars (Mercury Tracer) and it got to be dang near impossible to get to the oil filter. For the past decade or so, I've been driving vehicles that had the oil changes done by the manufacturer.

Is it easy to get at the oil filter on these trucks?

 

fjc its not to bad, just a tight squeeze but itll work, the FIRST filter from the factory is a pain in the keyster but after that, unless you crank it on there, itll be alright

drivers side, you can see it from the top to get an idea, look down the drivers side of the motor, from the front, straight down and youll see it,

 

Yes, get the FIRST oil change at the dealer.

 

Mine is an '04 but i don't think the '10 would be drastically different. I always change mine from the top (the filter). One 10MM bolt and remove the air intake tube, loosen the filter just enough to be able to turn by hand, then slip a double 1 qt. baggies over the filter and when you unscrew it the oil goes into the bag instead of on the ground and pull it out the top. I've tried it from bottom and top and like the top much better. As has been stated, first change at the dealer, unless you're bold, and then no problem getting it off, just takes common sense. NO screwdrivers through it!

 

The dealer did the first oil change on my 2008 5.4 for "free" so I didn't have to worry about the difficult filter and I have done them myself every 5000 miles since. I always use the recommended Motorcraft oil and filter. It's nice because my wife's 2005 V6 Escape uses the same oil (6qt. vs. 7qt. in mine) and the same filter so I only have to keep one type of oil and one type of filter on hand. I actually enjoy doing it and am able keep tabs on what is going on with my vehicle at the same time. I have heard to many horror stories about these jiffy lube like places.

 

Thanks, when I get my truck, I'll follow this advice. Get the first oil change at the dealer, then do 'em myself.

I may change my tune a little down the road, but right now I'm looking forward to getting back to doing some of my own work on my vehicles.

 

I take my truck to those fast lube places all the time BUT I sit in front of my truck outside of the bay and WATCH them....If there is something I don't like I say something. After I leave the place I'll drive down the block, pull over and check my oil. I'll also look for any leaks for a few days after the oil has been changed.

People need to take responsibility for their vehicle and not place everything on a company. If you don't know how to check your dipstick or look for oil leaks then you have no business driving a car, more-less a truck!

 

not to be a jack A$$ or start anything, but if you WATCH everything they do and check everything later on the next day why not just do it yourself?

 

Good question:

I live in an apartment complex and they don't allow it HOWEVER there are times to save money I go over to my father-in-laws house and do change my own oil but when you have 3 fords in the family it gets old and it's easier to have someone do it. This way I don't have to worry about getting ride of the old oil and messy cleanup.

 

Good answer:

 

I prefer to change oil in my vehicles myself. gets me in the man cave and out of the wife's way
I was parked nearby a " Quick Lube" place once. I casually went inside, and made a few observations. I inquired about a couple of things and prices for services. The 2-3 minutes i was in this place made me never want to go there.
But that is one bad example, and I'm sure there are some good places out there. It all depends on the staff, and how they perform their work.
Heck, I've even had to go back to a dealer once to hand them back a couple of rags they left in the engine compartment after one of their "free oil changes for the life of your car." If I can't do the work on my vehicle myself, i will rigourously inspect the work done and actually talk to the technician who performed the work to see if they are worthy.

 

Ive used quick lube places before and have never had an issue, it might be because I stand right outside the bay and watch what they do. If I don't like what Im seeing I start questioning the manager.

 

I went to one of those places once & I'm never going back to any of them again. At the time I was in the middle of moving from Houston to Fort Worth and was well past my oil change interval so I decided to bite the bullet and pay someone to do it. Everything seemed ok until the next time I went to change my oil. The stripped out the pan and wrapped a bunch of teflon tape around the plug to seal it up. That was my first & only time at one of those joints.

 

well after two more oil changes the red truck is definitely consuming oil

but im still getting more oil out then i did with the first drain i did