First Oil Change on my '25 XL 2.0L EB at 5,000 miles

[UCLAMAV]

5,000 miles came fairly quickly for "Fred" (as my 10-year-old daughter calls my 2025 XL EcoBoost). Spent some time this past Friday knocking out the first oil change on the Maverick. I've owned plenty of vehicles over my nearly 30 years of driving, and have always tried to be a DIY'er when it comes to standard lube and filter swap. The Maverick definitely falls onto the "easier" spectrum of DIY oil changes, thankfully. My only gripe was the crazy amount of screws Ford specs to secure that front belly pan to the bottom of the vehicle (FIFTEEN, Ford, really?).

Other than that, no issues. Dumped 0.1 of the required 6.1 quarts directly into the new filter prior to installation, and then dumped the remaining 6.0 quarts topside (Amsoil Signature Series, per my usual fleet maintenance on my other vehicles). Took the opportunity to install a Gold Plug magnetic drain plug (Part # AP04, M12x1.75), as well.

It's been stated several places on MTC before, but friendly reminder that if you are using the Motorcraft oil filter, Part # for the 2025+ EcoBoost is FL-2127 and not the previously spec'd FL-910S.

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[Backin15]

I did my first change a couple months ago, I debated for a while on whether to crack open that last quart and add that additional .1, I ended up doing it but may not next time.

 

[Chops]

Fifteen screws came off much easier by hand using a T25 torx bit on an extender. Not much torque required to remove & retighten

 

[UCLAMAV]

I did my first change a couple months ago, I debated for a while on whether to crack open that last quart and add that additional .1, I ended up doing it but may not next time.

Yeah, I debated it, as well. In the end, just followed the manual. Lol

 

[UCLAMAV]

Fifteen screws came off much easier by hand using a T25 torx bit on an extender. Not much torque required to remove & retighten

Concur! I used the same setup when I pulled mine.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

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[HeyBales]

Ya, 21 lb-ft for drain plug sounds overkill, even if spec.
133 lb-in for filter - no way original was on that loose.

Even the 13 lb-in for the torx bolts seems too high.
And if someone doesn't have a Torx bit already - get the Torx Plus version since that is the actual type used - slight difference.

 

[dalola]

Motorcraft filters aren't the greatest...it's a cellulose media and MC does not list their efficiency rating, so you can assume it's not great.

Consider something with synthetic media, and a 99+% efficiency rating at 25 microns. I think the Fram Synthetic Endurance Premium is probably the best quality filter for the cost.

 

[UCLAMAV]

Motorcraft filters aren't the greatest...it's a cellulose media and MC does not list their efficiency rating, so you can assume it's not great.

Consider something with synthetic media, and a 99+% efficiency rating at 25 microns. I think the Fram Synthetic Endurance Premium is probably the best quality filter for the cost.

I usually run the Amsoil filters (99% @ 20 microns). Got the MC filter for free with some leftover Ford Pass Reward points. I'll start running the Amsoil filters at my next oil change.

 

[Joshoc88]

The skid plate on the fx4 is so much nicer than that ghetto carpeted one lol

 

[aldaman014]

Just did mine as well. First oil change at 2k miles, next one @5k miles then on will start changing it every 5k miles. Used an electric wrench to help speed up the removal and install of the splash shield.

 

[Cherokee]

Fifteen screws came off much easier by hand using a T25 torx bit on an extender. Not much torque required to remove & retighten

Getcha one of these,

 

[UCLAMAV]

The skid plate on the fx4 is so much nicer than that ghetto carpeted one lol

Lesson learned to buy the higher trim level next time! Lol

 

[Joshoc88]

Lesson learned to buy the higher trim level next time! Lol

Potentially just upgrade to the metal skid plate later on? I'm not 100% but i think it's still compatible. I had the other one on a bronco sport, I'm familiar with both lol

 

[Cherokee]

Lesson learned to buy the higher trim level next time! Lol

Yep I finally learned that one.
A base vehicle costs X
A loaded vehicle costs X Plus.

If you plan on keeping it for five or six years or more when you divide that, ‘Plus’ number across the years it means very little.

If your me like me and not wealthy and do payments the extra $50 a month won’t hurt I promise.
If It does your buying more than you can afford anyways. Never push a payment that close to your financial limits. Get a better paying job or start a business.

If your a white male In America and you can't make it. It's on you brother.

Go top of the line and you get all the sweet toys.
This boy likes his toys :XD

There’s a joke in there somewhere….

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