Engine Oil Draining and Filling
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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
| Oil Drain Equipment |
Materials
| Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP | WSS-M2C946-A |
Draining
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- 2.NOTE: Use a shop towel when removing the oil filter housing to prevent oil from spilling on the engine or accessory components.
- 1.
Loosen the oil filter housing and allow the oil to drain out of the housing and down into the engine.
- 2.
Remove the oil filter housing and discard the oil filter element.
- 3.
Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
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- 3.NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use tools.
- 1.
Turn the oil drain plug by hand counterclockwise 120 degrees. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
- 2.
Pull the oil drain plug out of the oil pan.
- 3.
After the oil has drained, push the oil drain plug into the oil pan.
- 4.NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.
Turn the oil drain plug by hand clockwise 120 degrees.
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Filling
- 1.NOTE: If the filter housing stem is damaged or missing the oil will flow through the reservoir drain port and a loss of engine oil pressure will occur.
Inspect the oil filter housing and stem for damage including cracks or separation of the stem from the housing. If damaged, a new oil filter housing assembly must be installed.
- 2.
- Install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals and lubricate with clean engine oil.
Material
: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
NOTE: Failure to install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals may result in oil leakage.- Install a new oil filter housing stem-to-oil reservoir drain port seal and lubricate with clean engine oil.
Material
: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
NOTE: Failure to install a new oil filter housing stem-to-oil reservoir drain port seal will result with the oil flowing through the reservoir drain port and a loss of engine oil pressure. - Install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals and lubricate with clean engine oil.
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Fill the engine with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications .Material
: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)
- 5.
After filling the engine with oil, the oil must flow from the main chamber of the oil pan, through a check valve into the smaller side chamber to correctly register the oil level on the oil level indicator. This may take up to 15 minutes.