Engine Oil Draining and Filling

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Materials 

Draining 

• 1.
  
  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.

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• 2.
  
  
  • NOTE: Failure to install new oil filter housing-to-engine front cover seals may result in oil leakage.

    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 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 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)

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• 3.
  
  

  • 1.
    
    Install a new oil filter element.

  • 2.
    
    Install the oil filter housing.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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• 4.
  
  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)

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• 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.

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