justinp16ex
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I can't believe how much of a pain it is to change the oil on my 16' and I am a seasoned diesel mechanic. If you are changing oil in a "quick lube" place with a pit it would be a different story. There is a drip tray under the filter but that only catches the oil when the vehicle is level. You have to put the Expedition on ramps in order to get under it and remove the shields. When it is on the ramps it is not level and the oil filter oil runs down the side of the engine and all over some electrical connectors. I am thinking about buying some more ramps so that I can get all four wheels level during the oil change. I had been using the Rotella Gas Truck 5W30 full synthetic oil but for some reason it is out of stock every where so I changed to Castrol Edge 5W30 full synthetic. I am not a proponent of synthetic oils and think they are a waste of money. However, it is such a pain to change the oil on this vehicle that I want the extended drain capabilities so that I don't have to change it as often.
Six quarts for me.
Do you jack it up level in the front or just one side? That oil drip tray has a drain on the front and back, the back one drains right in front of the front diff. I just leave the shields off, I don't go off-road or anything. I'll probably put them back on for winter though. Oil changes in a pit are still a bit of a pain on these, definitely faster though.