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- Mark
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- Rochester NY
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- 2024 Maverick Tremor, 2010 Explorer Eddie Bauer, 2006 Mustang GT Conv.
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- 2.0L EcoBoost
Nicely Done post, Ben!
I took some of the same type pictures underneath the engine and of the skid plate yesterday during my first oil change on my Tremor. I removed the skid plate and weighed it using a spring scale, and was surprised when it came in at 20 pounds! After draining the oil, I was also surprised at the amount of oil that ran out of the drain plug when loosening the oil filter. A funny thing was, the oil came out of the drain an amber color as viewed with the sunlight shining through it, but was a fairly gross darkish green in the drain pan. Bizarre.
Overall, the oil change was easy, and the skid plate didn't turn out to be nearly as much of a PITA as I thought it would be.
While I was at it, I installed one of those quick oil change valves. I bought it through Pegasus Racing, and it is a quality item manufactured by Aeroquip. The drain coupling takes a 3/4" hose and is a push-to-lock attachment. To release, just pull back on the blue ring and it pops loose. A knurled cap works with a built-in gasket on the valve to keep the dust out. We'll find out at the next oil change if it was worth it, or turns out to be a boondoggle!
-Marco.
The OE drain plug with its captive seal is at the left in the photo. The new drain valve and coupling are purchased separately, and the part numbers are on the label if anyone is interested. The drain valve included a fresh copper washer, and takes a One and 1/16 Inch wrench to install.
The tools used, and the drain valve in the 1 1/16" wrench.
Drain valve installed.
Dust cap in place.
Dust cap removed and drain coupling in place (sans hose). Amber color oil drips from the engine, but looks like some sort of green death in the drain pan.
Call Mulder and Scully!
I took some of the same type pictures underneath the engine and of the skid plate yesterday during my first oil change on my Tremor. I removed the skid plate and weighed it using a spring scale, and was surprised when it came in at 20 pounds! After draining the oil, I was also surprised at the amount of oil that ran out of the drain plug when loosening the oil filter. A funny thing was, the oil came out of the drain an amber color as viewed with the sunlight shining through it, but was a fairly gross darkish green in the drain pan. Bizarre.
Overall, the oil change was easy, and the skid plate didn't turn out to be nearly as much of a PITA as I thought it would be.
While I was at it, I installed one of those quick oil change valves. I bought it through Pegasus Racing, and it is a quality item manufactured by Aeroquip. The drain coupling takes a 3/4" hose and is a push-to-lock attachment. To release, just pull back on the blue ring and it pops loose. A knurled cap works with a built-in gasket on the valve to keep the dust out. We'll find out at the next oil change if it was worth it, or turns out to be a boondoggle!
-Marco.
The OE drain plug with its captive seal is at the left in the photo. The new drain valve and coupling are purchased separately, and the part numbers are on the label if anyone is interested. The drain valve included a fresh copper washer, and takes a One and 1/16 Inch wrench to install.
The tools used, and the drain valve in the 1 1/16" wrench.
Drain valve installed.
Dust cap in place.
Dust cap removed and drain coupling in place (sans hose). Amber color oil drips from the engine, but looks like some sort of green death in the drain pan.
Call Mulder and Scully!
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