Oil change!

[MotoMike]

Oil change today. I used to measure my success or failure by the size of the oil spill in the driveway, now it's the number of times I have to climb back out from under the car. Today started decent until I got to the filter. Wrong size socket 2x to get the 7mm trap door screw out. Thought I had wrong filter wrench and my selection of extension and ratchet were bad, cost me another 2x. Then on top of that ended up with an almost dinner plate size spill next to the dedicated pan I had under the filter. 2021 GT 15k miles. Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w30, Motorcraft FL500S.

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[RacerPaul]

Yikes! That bites!
Should get easy with practice....

 

[MotoMike]

Yikes! That bites!
Should get easy with practice....

Oh, I've had plenty of practice. Guess I need to make notes of what tools to haul under there with me.

Had about 1/2-ounce oil in my catch can when I emptied it. The engine is using about a qt of oil every 2000, how does that compare to others?

 

[Eyesac]

Makes me sound like no fun, but I lay tools on the ground for each car and take hostage photos of them so I can grab the right stuff the first time.

 

[Keeffa]

Oh, I've had plenty of practice. Guess I need to make notes of what tools to haul under there with me.

Had about 1/2-ounce oil in my catch can when I emptied it. The engine is using about a qt of oil every 2000, how does that compare to others?

That sounds like a lot of oil to loose but it does depend on how you drive. I loose 1/2 litre over 10k klm. I'm using Penrite 5w40. If I drive it hard, it'll burn more for sure. From what I understand of these engine's it's nothing to worry about, just keep it topped up.

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