Changing the oil...

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-11-2008, 05:07 PM

maybe the dumbest Q. but how do i change the oil? im a very very quick learner at the things i wanna know and i know it is prolly easy. what do i need and what are the steps to do it? i needed a quart of oil 5,000 miles ago and i put it in and never did anythig since then.

Wombozi17 · 05-11-2008, 05:12 PM

http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/oilc1.htm

piece of cake to do.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-11-2008, 05:13 PM

yeah i saw that. i didnt know if that was the exact things to do. what do i need to buy?

*JackThe Ripper* · 05-11-2008, 05:27 PM

just pull the oil cap off the valve cover and turn the mustang over untill the oil stops draining.

duh....

Wombozi17 · 05-11-2008, 05:32 PM

Go to autozone or something and get 5 quarts of oil and an oil filter.
You are gonna need to jack up the car a bit in the front. The directions on that site are great.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-11-2008, 05:34 PM

howcome it only costs me $20 to get it changed at the dealership i got it from? if i go buy oil and etc wont it be more than 20 dollars?

*JackThe Ripper* · 05-11-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

howcome it only costs me $20 to get it changed at the dealership i got it from? if i go buy oil and etc wont it be more than 20 dollars?

yeah it probably would.

Yer average joe in the past would just dump the oil in the ground, causes lots of problems, i would imagine that dealerships and lube shops probably get some sort of a tax break of they offer oil changes at a low rate since they actually dispose of the oil properly.

plus they buy the oil in bulk, and probably get whole sale costs on filters.

Codiddy · 05-11-2008, 05:53 PM

i answered this before in one of your threads. http://mustangboards.com/pictures/29...tml#post317659

Codiddy · 05-11-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

howcome it only costs me $20 to get it changed at the dealership i got it from? if i go buy oil and etc wont it be more than 20 dollars?

and actually the motorcraft oil and filter they use only costs around 12-15 bucks at wal-mart

SeanStang · 05-11-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Codiddy

and actually the motorcraft oil and filter they use only costs around 12-15 bucks at wal-mart

+1. Get them from walmart. Get the motorcraft 5 quart and the filter. Cost me $12 a couple weeks ago.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-11-2008, 08:28 PM

so all i need is 5quarts of oil and a filter? thats it? and find something to drain the old oil in... lol.

SeanStang · 05-11-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

so all i need is 5quarts of oil and a filter? thats it? and find something to drain the old oil in... lol.

Yeah I have an oil drip pan. Let the oil drip in that. Then once you empty the 5 quarts of new oil into your car, pour your old oil from the drip pan into the now empty 5 quart jug. Easy clean up.

You'll also probally need a filter grip that you can attach to a ratchet like this one:

Or a universal one:

Makes it easier to tighten and loosen the filter.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-11-2008, 08:54 PM

so where is the bolt or whatever i need to take out to let the oil out? underneath the car? i havnt looked under there lol. also it says to loosen the oil cap and should i turn the car on to warm up the oil?

SeanStang · 05-11-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

so where is the bolt or whatever i need to take out to let the oil out? underneath the car? i havnt looked under there lol. also it says to loosen the oil cap and should i turn the car on to warm up the oil?

No, don't wanna take the chance and burn yourself if some gets on you. I never have loosen the oil cap.

I just jack the car up. Go under take off the old filter and let the shit drain in the pan till the flow is gone and it is a drip every now and then. Lube up the gasket on the new one. Get like a paper towel and wipe any possible dirt from the rim of where you screwing the filter onto. Then put it hand tight, then tighten it a tad bit more with the filter ratchet. Then i go under the oil pan, and the bolt is on the passenger side of the car. Unscrew it slowly and try to keep hold of it as it comes out and let all the oil drain in the pan again (if you drop the bolt its no big deal just a pain in the ass to retrieve it out of the pan and having to clean it.) Then tighten the bolt back in place. Lower the car back down. Then i unscrew the oil cap fill it back up with the new oil.

The clean up is the worst part. Pour the old oil into the empty bottle and wipe down the oil pan. Then your done!

Wombozi17 · 05-11-2008, 09:43 PM

i have heard that letting your car warm up a bit is helpful. last time i did it, i let my temp, gauge slightly move up on my dash then i shut it off. supposedly the warm oil will drain more because the heat has thinned the oil a bit. when it drained, it was warm to the touch and drained quickly. nothin that could burn me. (im not claiming responsibility for u getting burned!

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spike_africa · 05-12-2008, 07:06 AM

I warm it up few a min or so then shut it off open the fill cap and do work.

Dream · 05-12-2008, 07:47 AM

dont get caught dumping your oil down the sewer :P thats a HUGE fine up here.
doin your own oil is good to get to know your car but its just as much of a hassle as bringing it in. your guna need a catch pan and you gotta bring your oil to the dump to dispose of your waste. personally everyone in my family just goes in to get it done and we pay the few extra bucks.

TNell · 05-12-2008, 07:57 AM

You should get a Haynes or Chilton's book (or equivalent) and read up on your car. There are many things that you'll be able to do on your own but you want to do it right.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-12-2008, 08:52 AM

lets see if i got the right stuff.

i got a oil filter it says FL-400S

and 5W-20 oil. 5qts

Shit i think i should have gotten the motorcraft : FL-820S filter. should of i?

herndy_1 · 05-12-2008, 09:05 AM

It should say in your owners manual probably in your glove box what type of filter. Mine is the 400S. You might need an extra quart of oil too. Add 5 quarts, check the oil level, add more if needed. Wait a couple days, check it again, add if needed. Then you're good for 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-12-2008, 09:09 AM

where the drain screw/bolt at? lol i looked under the car and foudn the filter but idk where the drain screw is at.

V6_Mustang_Power · 05-12-2008, 09:18 AM

wheres the drain bolt? thats the only thing i need and im good. lol

05-11-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	Changing the oil... maybe the dumbest Q. but how do i change the oil? im a very very quick learner at the things i wanna know and i know it is prolly easy. what do i need and what are the steps to do it? i needed a quart of oil 5,000 miles ago and i put it in and never did anythig since then. __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-11-2008, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 254	http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/oilc1.htm piece of cake to do. __________________

05-11-2008, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	yeah i saw that. i didnt know if that was the exact things to do. what do i need to buy? __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-11-2008, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 254	Go to autozone or something and get 5 quarts of oil and an oil filter. You are gonna need to jack up the car a bit in the front. The directions on that site are great. __________________

05-11-2008, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	howcome it only costs me $20 to get it changed at the dealership i got it from? if i go buy oil and etc wont it be more than 20 dollars? __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-11-2008, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	so all i need is 5quarts of oil and a filter? thats it? and find something to drain the old oil in... lol. __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-11-2008, 08:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	so where is the bolt or whatever i need to take out to let the oil out? underneath the car? i havnt looked under there lol. also it says to loosen the oil cap and should i turn the car on to warm up the oil? __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-11-2008, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 254	i have heard that letting your car warm up a bit is helpful. last time i did it, i let my temp, gauge slightly move up on my dash then i shut it off. supposedly the warm oil will drain more because the heat has thinned the oil a bit. when it drained, it was warm to the touch and drained quickly. nothin that could burn me. (im not claiming responsibility for u getting burned!) __________________

05-12-2008, 07:06 AM	#16 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,657	I warm it up few a min or so then shut it off open the fill cap and do work. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

05-12-2008, 07:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Dream Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 568	dont get caught dumping your oil down the sewer :P thats a HUGE fine up here. doin your own oil is good to get to know your car but its just as much of a hassle as bringing it in. your guna need a catch pan and you gotta bring your oil to the dump to dispose of your waste. personally everyone in my family just goes in to get it done and we pay the few extra bucks.

05-12-2008, 07:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
TNell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 30	You should get a Haynes or Chilton's book (or equivalent) and read up on your car. There are many things that you'll be able to do on your own but you want to do it right. __________________ Silver 04 GT Shorty antenna (first mod on new car) Black bumper letters black rear spoiler MM SFCs (eiback pro-kit in garage) (Tokico blues in the mail) MM CC plates next

05-12-2008, 08:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	lets see if i got the right stuff. i got a oil filter it says FL-400S and 5W-20 oil. 5qts Shit i think i should have gotten the motorcraft : FL-820S filter. should of i? __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto. Last edited by V6_Mustang_Power : 05-12-2008 at 08:58 AM.

05-12-2008, 09:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 543	It should say in your owners manual probably in your glove box what type of filter. Mine is the 400S. You might need an extra quart of oil too. Add 5 quarts, check the oil level, add more if needed. Wait a couple days, check it again, add if needed. Then you're good for 3,000 miles or 3 months, whichever comes first. __________________

05-12-2008, 09:09 AM	#21 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	where the drain screw/bolt at? lol i looked under the car and foudn the filter but idk where the drain screw is at. __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.

05-12-2008, 09:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In front of you Posts: 1,192	wheres the drain bolt? thats the only thing i need and im good. lol __________________ Show: Black Bullitts 17x10.5 w/DR's (Rear), Black Bullitts 17x9(Front), GT Rear Bumper, GT Hoodscoop, Escort 9500i Radar Detector, Wing Painted Black, Tailight Blackout Tint, Chin Spoiler, 3Pc Grille Delete Kit, Billitt Interior, Red Calipers, 8" Shorty Antenna, Black Bumper Inserts, "232" Badges, 20% Window Tint, Smoked Headlights, Roush Front Facia. Go: Flowmaster Trueduals Exhaust,4.10's, Posi Lock 2001 V6 Auto.