What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

Priorities! Good man and cheers to you.

I took the car to the dealer closest to my work for a 15k oil change and tire rotation. My first time at a Ford dealer. Pretty conflicted about the "experience" but I'm super-cool with the $128 bill. Everything else I've owned would be twice that so... *shrugs*

Yeah, the 5.0 engines take 10qts. If you do synthetic, gets pricey. I thought my 110-140 bills per oil change were pricey, but apparently not.

Saw a few of you guys do this, so I jumped on board

Pardon my ignorance, what's the point of this? Is it visual, or are you guys having issues with these? Honest question, not trying to be smart.

Did 1st oil change ($25!), added UPR oil drain valve and completed addition of PP1 bracing in front by installing lower brace and cover...

Can you share a link to the plug? Does it make oil change faster/easier?

Hung out with my little local club of mustang friends.

How do I get these friends? Seriously though, how does one find these? Here on the forum?

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[GTP]

Yeah, the 5.0 engines take 10qts. If you do synthetic, gets pricey. I thought my 110-140 bills per oil change were pricey, but apparently not.



Pardon my ignorance, what's the point of this? Is it visual, or are you guys having issues with these? Honest question, not trying to be smart.

Some men buy "jewelry" for their car. Especially when they feel the need to buy something affordable.
Examples of concealed items are these plastic covers, shock tower covers, etc. Or items such as billet hood release lever or metal dead pedal.
I generally don't spend for cosmetic mods that aren't easily seen by others. But I DON'T fault anyone that does!

Can you share a link to the plug? Does it make oil change faster/easier?

Just search "drain plug for F150". You should get results for UPR and Ronin. I use Ronin on my Mustang and Explorer ST.

How do I get these friends? Seriously though, how does one find these? Here on the forum?

Start with search for "cars and coffee near me". You can also try Facebook search for same or for "Mustang club".

 

[cactus_kid]

Yeah, the 5.0 engines take 10qts. If you do synthetic, gets pricey. I thought my 110-140 bills per oil change were pricey, but apparently not.



Pardon my ignorance, what's the point of this? Is it visual, or are you guys having issues with these? Honest question, not trying to be smart.



Can you share a link to the plug? Does it make oil change faster/easier?



How do I get these friends? Seriously though, how does one find these? Here on the forum?

https://www.lethalperformance.com/u...KjTc_g2sDnLWBCh23OedIC6GDOJkstghoCePUQAvD_BwE

 

[shogun32]

Yeah, the 5.0 engines take 10qts. If you do synthetic, gets pricey. I thought my 110-140 bills per oil change were pricey, but apparently not.

Penzoil full synth is only $45 for 10qt. Add filter. You need to shop better.

How do I get these friends? Seriously though, how does one find these? Here on the forum?

friends? going outside? What kind of lunacy is this? You're on M6G. The Forum is all you need. The Forum will provide. The Forum knows everything.

 

[cactus_kid]

Penzoil full synth is only $45 for 10qt. Add filter. You need to shop better.


friends? going outside? What kind of lunacy is this? You're on M6G. The Forum is all you need. The Forum will provide. The Forum knows everything.

He's gotta be going to NAPA. Advanced, AutoZone, O'Reilly .............. Much less. Even Walmart.

 

[cactus_kid]

I see his problem. He's in N Korea .................... Well, Ohio.

 

[RichGT350R]

Does it really? NICE. Wife got a used F-150. One of the newer ones that also has the composite pan/plastic plug. EVERY video was like "Careful, oil shoots out fast." My dumb*ss was like "nah, I got this with this tiny pan."
Well almost an arm burn later and 6 quarts of oil in my driveway, I was proven wrong.

Thing is, I'm on septic system and french drains, can you really flush these near that? Last I want is needing my tank pumped.

It says Biodegradable on the label... With septic, you may just want to cover it with Oil Dry for a few days first. Then if you still need to clean up more, spray this on, wipe it up and toss the towels.

I placed a plastic tarp on the floor under the car, wiped off as much as could with rags..

Sprayed it on and let it sit for 10 minutes, then hit it with a light spray from a hose.

The tarp controlled the mess.

I hope this helps.

 

[Mach VII]

Can you share a link to the plug? Does it make oil change faster/easier?

The stock plug makes a bit of a mess because of no way to really modulate it. I will find out how much easier the UPR plug makes it next oil change...

https://www.lethalperformance.com/u...KjTc_g2sDnLWBCh23OedIC6GDOJkstghoCePUQAvD_BwE

Lethal wants $28 to ship that which makes no sense. Better to buy direct from UPR via their eBay store, it's $10 less than Lethal and free shipping:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294070271964

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

Thanks for the good info! I know there was a Cars & Coffee near here back then, not sure if they cancelled it with covid.

Penzoil full synth is only $45 for 10qt. Add filter. You need to shop better.


friends? going outside? What kind of lunacy is this? You're on M6G. The Forum is all you need. The Forum will provide. The Forum knows everything.

The Forum does provide.
As far as the oil change goes though, my driveway is uneven and the Bullitt so low. I've put jacking rails on but my jack is too tall for the car. I haven't gotten ramps yet.

My oil changes were all during warranty things, so I figured 2 birds kind of a thing. I get you can save the money, but until I'm out of warranty, the hassle of jacking it and then taking the oil to recycle somewhere is not worth it. I still got like 4 jugs from wife's F150 oil change I've been sitting on for 2 months.

I see his problem. He's in N Korea .................... Well, Ohio.

Wait, am I missing something?

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

The stock plug makes a bit of a mess because of no way to really modulate it. I will find out how much easier the UPR plug makes it next oil change...



Lethal wants $28 to ship that which makes no sense. Better to buy direct from UPR via their eBay store, it's $10 less than Lethal and free shipping:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294070271964

That was my precise issue here, with old metal screw-plugs, you can untwist a little to let it relieve some of the pressure. With the plastic it's either on or off. Next time I'll get a dang 5gal bucket I guess.

 

[Weyland-Yutani]

Just letting it rest after a weekend road trip to Nashville. Got to see some TA2 Mustangs chase Camaros (and the the one odd Challenger), New and Old Indy Cars, and finish off last night with Miss Joan Jett live at the Ryman. Good times.

 

[Mach VII]

Just letting it rest after a weekend road trip to Nashville. Got to see some TA2 Mustangs chase Camaros (and the the one odd Challenger), New and Old Indy Cars, and finish off last night with Miss Joan Jett live at the Ryman. Good times.

I saw her in concert December 31, 1978 at the Cow Palace in San Fransisco when she was with the Runaways, my first concert ever. They were opening act for Rick Derringer and headlined by Sammy Hagar.

 

[TasGT]

Thanks for the good info! I know there was a Cars & Coffee near here back then, not sure if they cancelled it with covid.



The Forum does provide.
As far as the oil change goes though, my driveway is uneven and the Bullitt so low. I've put jacking rails on but my jack is too tall for the car. I haven't gotten ramps yet.

My oil changes were all during warranty things, so I figured 2 birds kind of a thing. I get you can save the money, but until I'm out of warranty, the hassle of jacking it and then taking the oil to recycle somewhere is not worth it. I still got like 4 jugs from wife's F150 oil change I've been sitting on for 2 months.



Wait, am I missing something?

A four post hoist in the garage makes life much easier, and they ar3 not that expensive

 

[DougS550]

Yes .can take them off and reuse them unlike the vinyl sticker version.

Are these a Two Sides tape stick on and not bolted?

 

[ArgentumS550]

Cleaned my aFe dry filter. Vacuumed the air box.

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