I have a 2000, 5.4L F150 truck with 5000 miles. The first time I changed oil I had an extremely difficult time removing the old filter and installing the new. Is there a trick to changing filters? My problem was after I got the filter loose I couldn't get it out through the suspension. I had to force it out through 2 suspension bars. Thanks in advance for the help.

[This message has been edited by Toney (edited 08-24-2000).]

 

Yeah, I just did mine this weekend. Took almost twice as long as it took on my 90 mustang with the double drain. The hardest part was removing the filter. I thought you were just supposed to hand tight those things. But I actually had to stop in the middle of the drain and go buy a filter tool.
Side note- I usually do the very first oil change early (2000 miles mostly highway), just to quickly remove any shavings in the oil. Makes me feel better but is it a waste?

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2000 f-150 red, XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.55, sliding rear, 60/40, towing package, keyless entry.

 

The best way is to turn the wheels I think to the left so you have more room to get to the filter.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

Crank the wheels all the way to the right. On mine, that seems to work the best. Now if the dang thing didn't drip all over the cross member below!

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1997 F150 XLT, Flareside , Moonlight Blue, 4x2, SC, Auto, 4.6L, 3:08, Cargo Cover by Century, Blue Oval reciever hitch plug, Driver Design bug deflector, 235/70/16 Firestone Wilderness AT's, sliding rear window, captain's chairs, Valvoline Durablend Oil, Purolator Pure One Oil Filter, and 107,000 miles and counting!

 

Yes..turn the wheels to the right..it will level the steering arms and you will have no problem getting the filter in and out. I have also noticed that hand tightening the filters on the 2000s is not good enough. I have had to use a filter wrench and tighten it more than normal...almost a full turn +.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, LEV, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil and filter, Build date 7/00
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Tomey, just crank your wheels one way or the other once it's up on the ramps. Other posts previously have said that helps a lot. (Two small advantages of 4.2s are easy plugs and easy oil filters, but I digress.)

rocketir: Doing the first oil-filter change at 2,000 is NOT a waste, IMHO.

Dustoff: Why did you need a tool to put yours on? Did you have an oil leak with hand-tightening? From my experience, 2000s aren't any different than any others. After the filter seats, one full turn by hand has done it for me -- usually I just do three-quarters of a turn.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, FORD box liner.

My third F-series: '73 F-100 Custom 240-cube 3-speed, '98 F-150 XL-SC 4.2 5-speed, and '00 F-150 XLT-SC 4.2 5-speed. GREAT trucks!

 

Thanks for all of the help. I figured that there was some trick to getting the filter in and out without having to beat it.

 

Just changed mine yesterday. Had the wheels turned left so I could get to the two grease fittings and the filter was still hard to get out. Managed to somehow let it turn upside down so I spend the next fifteen minutes wiping down the cross member.

Used to use those quick service places until I pulled out one day and their fender cover was still hanging under my hood. This was after their so called inspection that the job was done.


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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks

 

Rocketir- I think $20.00 isn't a bad price to pay for peace of mind, I spent $1000 for the ESP for this reason. I changed my oil early as the first two were included in the deal anyway.

As far as metal shavings go, I would certainly hope the oil filter would do it's job of filtering out any shavings floating around. But just like the QS commercial says, it's cheap insurance and Ms. Milano can say "I told ya so".

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There's always a filter relocating kit

 

54regcab is right, Amsoil makes one to. With two oil filters too, like getting a fresh oil change every time you drive. Not cheap but, what is your truck worth to you. Click on the Amsoil at the bottom of mine mods and it will take you there. Request some litature on it. Good Luck

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Shifter...

Actually yes I have experienced very slight leaks a day or two later after hand tightening the filter on both of the 2000s I had/have. Friend has a 2000 5.4L and also experienced this. I noticed that the factory filter was on tighter than hell on both of my 2000s...and was fun at first to loosen (MUCH tighter than normal).

I've always hand tightened plus a 1/4 turn in my vehicles over the years without a problem. I have to tighten the filter a bit more, no matter what brand it is, for some reason on the truck. No problems or leaks at all.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil and filter, Build date 7/00

 

all4chem: About Ms. Milano -- Is that who I think it is? The one who says "It's like giving a woman a vacuum cleaner. You know better." and "Women know when you lie"? If that's Ms. Milano, tell me more!

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, FORD box liner.

My third F-series: '73 F-100 Custom 240-cube 3-speed, '98 F-150 XL-SC 4.2 5-speed, and '00 F-150 XLT-SC 4.2 5-speed. GREAT trucks!

 

So, what's the answer? Who's Ms. Milano?

 

I think the ad that is being referred to is the Quaker State ad and it isn't Alyssa Milano. It's the woman from "King of Queens", Leah Remini. Alyssa Milano does the 1800COLLECT commercial.