3.5 oil change mess

[ynpmoose]

Has anyone tried to lay something like these oil absorbing pads in the plastic oil-routing tray to catch the oil filter spill when changing the oil on the 3.5 Ecoboost?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...IO8A4&linkId=799cdb98a1b07176e51380af64f0ca63

 

[Big Brian]

I use those (or similar) all the time in my job

What is your question?

 

[07xln]

No

Minus the removal of the felt cover, my 17 Expy has to be one of the easiest oil changes ive ever done. No mess at all

 

[JExpedition07]

Just get rid of that stupid felt cover it’s useless and is holding unneeded moisture anyway.....problem solved

 

[ynpmoose]

Maybe I'm missing something... or they changed this in the 2017's? Even with the felt cover and skid plate removed, you can't remove the oil filter easily without making a mess in the plastic tray under it. I was thinking of laying one of these pads in that tray to catch the bulk of the oil.

 

[07xln]

Im not understanding the making a mess part. Your supposed to loosen the oil filter (which is way easier than folks make it out to be) and let the oil drain onto the tray below where it will then flow out the opening from where that weird rubber square thing gets removed, right into a waiting oil pan. After its done draining remove the oil filter and install the new one. Its a pretty efficient little setup they designed. I find you make more of a mess trying to loosen a filter and get your drain pan under it to catch the oil.

Are you worried about the residual oil that drains out onto the tray? If so Im 3 oil changes into my truck and haven't noticed any mess made by leftover oil.

 

[ynpmoose]

"Are you worried about the residual oil that drains out onto the tray?"

That's what I'm after. I use dozens of rags to try to wipe out that tray. My assumption was that if I didn't do so, I would be leaving drips everywhere. Maybe that's an invalid concern.

 

[07xln]

Like I said I’m into 3 oil changes now I’ve done personally and I haven’t noticed any drips as of yet. I don’t discount you wanting to put some rags up in there though just in case.

 

[Boostedbus]

Has anyone tried pulling up on ramps? I was wondering if the angle would make the filter oil run down engine block making a mess. I’m ready for my 2nd oil change and would like having more room this time underneath. I’m not as streamlined as I once was. If nessesary I could Floor jack up the rear to level it out

 

[MLyon]

I have mine at a bit of an angle and have not had a problem. (Not as much as if on ramps). Also, I let it drain in tray and it falls and runs out where it’s supposed to. I take I paper towel and wipe the drain channel once just to get any excess that may be in there and that’s it. Have not had any leak out after change. On my 3rd oil change since I purchased my preowned 2015.

 

[07xln]

I drive mine up on ramps every time

 

[jeff kushner]

I know how adament most are to do their own work but paying the local garage 35 bucks to do it with my oil & filter sure keeps my life stress free. No safety concerns, no dripping oil all over my driveway....no laying on my back........just sayin.

jeff

 

[Boostedbus]

I drive mine up on ramps every time

I’ll give it a try this time.

 

[Boostedbus]

Ok first I had to solve the ramp sliding issue on my slick garage floor. I propped 2x4’s against my bolted down 4x4 (curb stop for front tire so wifey doesn’t tag my tool box) then she ran right up. I did notice a little oil stream on front dif cover but most oil is running where it’s supposed to in the funnel tray to the trap door hole.

 

[Boostedbus]

I did have a little residual oil drip afterwards so I took down trap door cover and shoved a piece of shop towel in tray drain hole and put the cover back on. I thought I gave it enough time to drip dry while I drank a beer. Maybe I got a drinking problem?