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Oil Change
I've done a few of these between mine and my sons and every single one of them makes a mess on the floor with the 6.7. I've tried my regular oil drain pans that catch 10 qts of oil into a screw on funnel. (1) the funnel doesn't drain into the container fast enough so it either over flows or you have to put the plug back in 3 TIMES.[verymad] (2) the container doesn't hold enough oil so again the plug has to go back in while you switch containers.[duhhh]
I've tried the standard oil drain container but the oil just splashes out and makes a mess and it's too small to hold ALL the oil so again the plug has to go back in.. I tried a 2X3 drip tray underneath but again the mess was horrible. I've tried it with the fill cap on and off. I plastic bag the filter so at least that is clean. The last oil change I gave up part way through and stole one of my wife's pails and used that but the oil was already all over the floor and at the end I'm left with a dirty oil coated pail. What and how is everyone else doing it? Oh I know.. Lube shop?[laugh] |
Originally Posted by Busboy
(Post 3067613)
I've done a few of these between mine and my sons and every single one of them makes a mess on the floor with the 6.7. I've tried my regular oil drain pans that catch 10 qts of oil into a screw on funnel. (1) the funnel doesn't drain into the container fast enough so it either over flows or you have to put the plug back in 3 TIMES.[verymad] (2) the container doesn't hold enough oil so again the plug has to go back in while you switch containers.[duhhh]
I've tried the standard oil drain container but the oil just splashes out and makes a mess and it's too small to hold ALL the oil so again the plug has to go back in.. I tried a 2X3 drip tray underneath but again the mess was horrible. I've tried it with the fill cap on and off. I plastic bag the filter so at least that is clean. The last oil change I gave up part way through and stole one of my wife's pails and used that but the oil was already all over the floor and at the end I'm left with a dirty oil coated pail. What and how is everyone else doing it? Oh I know.. Lube shop? [laugh] |
Fumoto valve... Google it.
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I never thought about a quick drain as I had ruled them out for the 5.9, I wasn't willing to risk shearing it off while entering or exiting the ditch. I don't drive under those conditions anymore so it is a thought. I'll check out whats around the drain plug. I googled the Fumoto it's a nice valve.
My son does still drive in rough places and his would probably get sheared off. I even bought a new vacuum oil extractor but it's only 9.5 qts and the pipe is too short to go down the dip stick tube and I didn't want to extend it in case it came off and got stuck down there. It does work for the diffs though. There must be another solution.. |
I cut the lip off of a 5 gallon bucket so it would slide under my truck. No mess unless I spill it when pouring it into the 15 gallon drum I use to transport the old oil to the local auto parts store.
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Originally Posted by Busboy
(Post 3067660)
I never thought about a quick drain as I had ruled them out for the 5.9, I wasn't willing to risk shearing it off while entering or exiting the ditch. I don't drive under those conditions anymore so it is a thought. I'll check out whats around the drain plug. I googled the Fumoto it's a nice valve.
My son does still drive in rough places and his would probably get sheared off. I even bought a new vacuum oil extractor but it's only 9.5 qts and the pipe is too short to go down the dip stick tube and I didn't want to extend it in case it came off and got stuck down there. It does work for the diffs though. There must be another solution.. Always amazes me the people worried about ripping one of these valves off on a 4x4 truck. I'd have to rip through the front axle on mine. Had one on my 01 for over 100k miles, plenty of pastures and ditches, never came close to ripping my axle out so the valve could be hit. |
Originally Posted by Shane.K
(Post 3067688)
I cut the lip off of a 5 gallon bucket so it would slide under my truck. No mess unless I spill it when pouring it into the 15 gallon drum I use to transport the old oil to the local auto parts store.
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Got a 2010, use a valve from Geno's that works flawlessly. Can't say nothing bad about it.
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Always amazes me the people worried about ripping one of these valves off on a 4x4 truck. I'd have to rip through the front axle on mine. The 5 gallon cut down would work with a vee cut in the top, thanks I'll give it a try. |
5 gallon bucket fits perfectly under mine, even comes with a lid and carry handle for ease of transport to the recycling center.
Honestly the easiest vehicle for regular maintenance that I've ever owned. |
Originally Posted by SOhappy
(Post 3067975)
5 gallon bucket fits perfectly under mine, even comes with a lid and carry handle for ease of transport to the recycling center.
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I also run a Fumoto valve. Ive put one on every vehicle I've owned. It drains a little slower but its super clean. I put a hose on the end of it and put the end of the hose in the drain pan.
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Originally Posted by bnold
(Post 3067720)
How often do you drag the oil pan on the ground??
Always amazes me the people worried about ripping one of these valves off on a 4x4 truck. I'd have to rip through the front axle on mine. Had one on my 01 for over 100k miles, plenty of pastures and ditches, never came close to ripping my axle out so the valve could be hit. No way in hell Id have one of those things on my truck and put it out here. It wouldnt last one day. |
Come on Blake... Don't tell me that you actually drive a company truck harder than your own?
Like my Dad used to tell me, "The fastest car I would ever own would be a rental car." Gotta check the block for added insurance every time. HaHa |
Originally Posted by New2Diesel
(Post 3069624)
Come on Blake... Don't tell me that you actually drive a company truck harder than your own?
Like my Dad used to tell me, "The fastest car I would ever own would be a rental car." Gotta check the block for added insurance every time. HaHa |
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