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Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

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In order to keep oil off of your frame you could get a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it around the frame where the oil hits and then there would be no clean up.

 

Good video!

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We use Fumoto (or similar) product on our trucks at work, but the drain plug on them is on the side of the pan. I would be constantly worried about road debris breaking that brass drain valve and dumping all of oil in the middle of the road. The next problem is hoping you catch it in time before you smoke your engine. Nice idea, but I will stick with the OE drain plug. As suggested previously, I always punch a hole in the filter and let it drain for a while. Also wear blue latex gloves when changing oil. Just pull them off when done and pitch 'em in the garbage. Makes the job a lot cleaner.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Good video...

 

Whats the general opinion on the best oil for these trucks? I've always been a Mobile1 guy but open to all if they are better

 

Its pretty much personal opinion. I've grown accustomed to Amsoil. So that's what I use. Mobile 1 is also good, Quaker State too. As long as you are keeping up with your oil changes, it really is just personal brand preference. I don't want to make this thread about "whats the best oil" because there are so many out there on the internet. But by all means do some research on Bob is the oil guy. See the independent testing. Then decide! :thumbs:

 

We use Fumoto (or similar) product on our trucks at work, but the drain plug on them is on the side of the pan. I would be constantly worried about road debris breaking that brass drain valve and dumping all of oil in the middle of the road. The next problem is hoping you catch it in time before you smoke your engine. Nice idea, but I will stick with the OE drain plug. As suggested previously, I always punch a hole in the filter and let it drain for a while. Also wear blue latex gloves when changing oil. Just pull them off when done and pitch 'em in the garbage. Makes the job a lot cleaner.

 

Good info. Thanks! One thing I was worried about with a fumuto is someone being able to just crawl under the truck and just open the plug and drain all the oil! Then if I dont happen to look underneat, I go to start the truck and seize it! Scary. But fumuto does sell a couple types of retainer clips that secure the valve in place that will require tools to remove before you can open the valve.

 

 

In order to keep oil off of your frame you could get a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it around the frame where the oil hits and then there would be no clean up.

 

Good video!

 

Ah! Nice tip. I was thinking I should have put a rag or something down but I like that better.

 

 

 

Great video. Thanks!

 

Thank you!

jrob56 Enthusiast

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Its pretty much personal opinion. I've grown accustomed to Amsoil. So that's what I use. Mobile 1 is also good, Quaker State too. As long as you are keeping up with your oil changes, it really is just personal brand preference. I don't want to make this thread about "whats the best oil" because there are so many out there on the internet. But by all means do some research on Bob is the oil guy. See the independent testing. Then decide! :thumbs:

 

 

Good info. Thanks! One thing I was worried about with a fumuto is someone being able to just crawl under the truck and just open the plug and drain all the oil! Then if I dont happen to look underneat, I go to start the truck and seize it! Scary. But fumuto does sell a couple types of retainer clips that secure the valve in place that will require tools to remove before you can open the valve.

 

 

 

Ah! Nice tip. I was thinking I should have put a rag or something down but I like that better.

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

 

Anyone could do that now if they really wanted. Once socket and a minute I could drain all your oil and unless you look underneath youd sieze it.

 

 

We use Fumoto (or similar) product on our trucks at work, but the drain plug on them is on the side of the pan. I would be constantly worried about road debris breaking that brass drain valve and dumping all of oil in the middle of the road. The next problem is hoping you catch it in time before you smoke your engine. Nice idea, but I will stick with the OE drain plug. As suggested previously, I always punch a hole in the filter and let it drain for a while. Also wear blue latex gloves when changing oil. Just pull them off when done and pitch 'em in the garbage. Makes the job a lot cleaner.

 

On the side of the pan as well and behind and very close to frame. Anything that would break that off is going to do damage to the pan too.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone could do that now if they really wanted. Once socket and a minute I could drain all your oil and unless you look underneath youd sieze it.

 

 

 

On the side of the pan as well and behind and very close to frame. Anything that would break that off is going to do damage to the pan too.

 

 

True, anyone walking around with a socket could sabotage someones oil plug.

 

And I'm not worried about the fumoto valve extending from the pan. Like you said it is behind the frame and is not any lower than the pan, so it should be ok. One thing I would be worried about is the spacing next to the oil filter. It could make things a little tight. Wont know til I throw one on there though.

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True, anyone walking around with a socket could sabotage someones oil plug.

 

And I'm not worried about the fumoto valve extending from the pan. Like you said it is behind the frame and is not any lower than the pan, so it should be ok. One thing I would be worried about is the spacing next to the oil filter. It could make things a little tight. Wont know til I throw one on there though.

 

I was thinking about this too much and was like actually id just drill a hole in your pan real quick haha.

 

Good point on the filter, like you said thatll be a try and see thing. Going to try it on my dads f150 as well.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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I was thinking about this too much and was like actually id just drill a hole in your pan real quick haha.

 

Good point on the filter, like you said thatll be a try and see thing. Going to try it on my dads f150 as well.

 

ha, what a scumbag that would be to do that to someones ride.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Anyone could do that now if they really wanted. Once socket and a minute I could drain all your oil and unless you look underneath youd sieze it.

 

 

 

On the side of the pan as well and behind and very close to frame. Anything that would break that off is going to do damage to the pan too.

Probably get low oil pressure and low oil level warning before it siezed.

fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Probably get low oil pressure and low oil level warning before it siezed.

 

Probably yea.

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I know it's an old post, but Great video! Just got a 2015 a couple months ago and need to do an oil change soon. Much rather do it myself.

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