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I cut the soft part of the filler hose to just a couple inches and re- clamped the filler spout (takes about 5 minutes). Now I can use the 5 qt. Jugs to refill from inside the dog house - quick & easy.
I did the same thing. Removing the dog house only takes a minute and also gives me a chance to give the top side of the engine a good look/inspection. Also, my 7.3 takes 8 quarts of 5W30.
I lay a 2 foot long piece of aluminum foil lengthwise over the I beam and then remove and discard it after I put the oil plug back in. No mess. I also puncture the bottom of the old filter with a sheet rock nail to let it drain while I take a break. On filling I use small mouth oil bottles. No spillage. Also I put a 2 inch diameter white styrofoam doughnut over the end of the oil filler tube so I can always see where to aim the dipstick.
I really appreciate your Ford F53 DIY Oil Change video. It made a huge difference since I have such a difficult time finding a place to change the oil in my motorhome. Now I can do it myself. Thanks!
I think I found an easy way too. I use a paint roller pan with a hole in the end of it. Also I use a pump from harbor freight for 5 gallon cans to pump the oil from 5qt bottles. The roller pan also works for the oil filter. Just make sure your catch pan under the roller pan is centered. My first mistake. The metal roller pan has feet that catch perfectly on the torsion bar to hold it in place so it won't fall down on you. Hope this helps someone. See the pictures.
I changed the oil today in my V10 and used a. Pump that fits on your drill.. I put a five quart container on the battery and it fits perfectly. Fills it in less than 30 seconds.
My 2006 FW Bounder is an F53 with a reman 2015 V10 so I do use the oil filter bag hack and will get BOUNDER a fumitomo oil drain valve! Your style and video is Crystal Clear - and as a retired teacher I respect that!! When / how often do you do trans oil & filter? TIA
Good Video! SOLD! I have just ordered the Fumoto. I noticed you tested the transmission fluid when the motor was not running. I thought it had to be up to normal operating temperature with the motor running. One other small hack... I taped up the transmission dipstick hole, then cut a 4 inch diameter circle out of paper. I stuck the paper over the pipe, and sprayed bright yellow paint around the dipstick. Now it is MUCH easier to see.
Thanks Not sure what you are talking about with the tranny, Roger. I showed where the transmission dipstick was, but never pulled it out. I only pulled out the oil dipstick. Happy Trails!
that is slicker than s**t , im ordering one....the bag is a great idea too...i like it....got to love youtube....I sold my class c a few weeks ago and purchased our 2018 jayco precept 29v so i never did fluid change yet, dealership did all fluids change prior so im getting my ducks in a row for when that time comes, great video thanks
glad to see you making maintenance videos again. I missed those. I commented on the last time you changed the oil on the attachment to the oil bottle. I cut the tube shorter for my situation but the shutoff valve helped a lot. Thanks for what you do. You are enjoyable to watch.
Hi Ken! Nice to hear from you. We are still kicking around dealing with issues after back surgery last year. We have even intention of keeping the channel up. We have a lot of people who refer to the videos for maintenance. 😀
Using a fluid transfer pump to refill is the only thing I would say will improve your process. Harbor freight has one that works well with the 5-qt jug and if you get it above the fill spout will actually create a siphon and go in after priming with a couple of pumps.
I have just two comments here. First is the plastic bag choice. The best plastic bags for this is the ones you find in the produce section of the supermarket. They are good quality, don't leak, and are very pliable. After you brake the oil filter loose, wrap a folded paper towel around the top and put a rubber band around it to hold it in place. Then place the produce bag over the filter and put another rubber band around that. It will make life much easier. Second, the oil filler tube is not too small, the wide mouth oil bottle is too large. You can still find oil in bottles with the small mouth. Get some and don't throw the bottles away. Buy your oil in the five quart size at Walmart. It's a lot cheaper, and refill the small mouth oil bottles. You won't need that oil filling contraption you made and it's a lot easier.
Be careful when you pull the oil filter off..recheck the torque on the oil cooler tube. Mine was loose and caused a leak between the cooler and the block. Loosening the filter may loosen the cooler as well. (Causing a cancelled trip)
Great Video - which Model of the Fumoto plug did you use. The video shows F106 on the part. The Amz link displays various models including F106N and F106S and other models.
Thanks! The link in the description box below the video (Click Show More) shows everything we used. Fumoto F106N Oil Drain Valve (fits Maggie): amzn.to/3QQGIM0
We tried the Fumoto oil thing and it was so slow even after warming up the oil....hubby went back to old fashion way because it would take forever to drain...did he do something wrong?
If it took 'forever' to drain, then there maybe a clog in the Fumoto or the drain wasn't open all the way. That would be our guess. Draining the oil would be a bit slower with the Fumoto vs removing the drain plug completely, but not by much. The real time saving is being able to drain it directly into a container. With other methods the oil spills all over the place and is a mess to clean up. At least on our rig it was.
You don't have to put new oil in the filter, it's a good way to get dirt in the engine.just lube the filter gasket and the engine already has oil on the moving parts inside the engine block.
No you do not have to put oil in the filter but I do it for the assurance that there is no metal on metal when starting the engine. New filter, new oil and a cleaning oil filter housing. I don't see how you would get dirt in the engine. I have been doing oil changes for almost 50 years, on all sorts of different vehicles and have never had a problem because dirt got in the engine from an oil change. Thanks for your comment
@@denniscampbell8711 Dennis , look in the description box under the video. There are links to everything we used in the video, if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
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I cut the soft part of the filler hose to just a couple inches and re- clamped the filler spout (takes about 5 minutes). Now I can use the 5 qt. Jugs to refill from inside the dog house - quick & easy.
Nice. Thanks for your input. 😀
I did the same thing. Removing the dog house only takes a minute and also gives me a chance to give the top side of the engine a good look/inspection. Also, my 7.3 takes 8 quarts of 5W30.
I lay a 2 foot long piece of aluminum foil lengthwise over the I beam and then remove and discard it after I put the oil plug back in. No mess. I also puncture the bottom of the old filter with a sheet rock nail to let it drain while I take a break. On filling I use small mouth oil bottles. No spillage. Also I put a 2 inch diameter white styrofoam doughnut over the end of the oil filler tube so I can always see where to aim the dipstick.
Good tips! Thanks for your input.
I really appreciate your Ford F53 DIY Oil Change video. It made a huge difference since I have such a difficult time finding a place to change the oil in my motorhome. Now I can do it myself. Thanks!
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I think I found an easy way too. I use a paint roller pan with a hole in the end of it. Also I use a pump from harbor freight for 5 gallon cans to pump the oil from 5qt bottles. The roller pan also works for the oil filter. Just make sure your catch pan under the roller pan is centered. My first mistake. The metal roller pan has feet that catch perfectly on the torsion bar to hold it in place so it won't fall down on you. Hope this helps someone. See the pictures.
Sounds like a plan! 😀
Awesome. I love the two valves. oil pan and for the new oil bottles
There are my Amazon Affiliate links to both of them in the description box below the video.
I love the market basket bag!
Our GOTO place. LOL
I just did my Cummins Onan 5500 Genny.
Next task is to watch your video again and do my f53 engine oil. Thanks for your videos.
Glad to be able to help you out. 😀
The Fumoto works great. Put one on my v10 a few years ago. Thanks for the vid.
Great to hear!
I changed the oil today in my V10 and used a. Pump that fits on your drill.. I put a five quart container on the battery and it fits perfectly. Fills it in less than 30 seconds.
Thanks for your input. 😀
My 2006 FW Bounder is an F53 with a reman 2015 V10 so I do use the oil filter bag hack and will get BOUNDER a fumitomo oil drain valve!
Your style and video is Crystal Clear - and as a retired teacher I respect that!!
When / how often do you do trans oil & filter? TIA
Thanks You! I believe the owners manual says to change the tranny oil at 60,000 miles.
Great video! Straight forward and confidently done. Thank you.
You are welcome. Thank you for your comment. 😀
Good Video! SOLD! I have just ordered the Fumoto. I noticed you tested the transmission fluid when the motor was not running. I thought it had to be up to normal operating temperature with the motor running. One other small hack... I taped up the transmission dipstick hole, then cut a 4 inch diameter circle out of paper. I stuck the paper over the pipe, and sprayed bright yellow paint around the dipstick. Now it is MUCH easier to see.
Thanks Not sure what you are talking about with the tranny, Roger. I showed where the transmission dipstick was, but never pulled it out. I only pulled out the oil dipstick. Happy Trails!
that is slicker than s**t , im ordering one....the bag is a great idea too...i like it....got to love youtube....I sold my class c a few weeks ago and purchased our 2018 jayco precept 29v so i never did fluid change yet, dealership did all fluids change prior so im getting my ducks in a row for when that time comes, great video thanks
You are welcome. Enjoy the new to you rig. 😀
Hi Chuck, nice video and good tips, I'll be doing this shortly on my F53!
Thanks Myks. We are glad you liked the video. 😀
glad to see you making maintenance videos again. I missed those. I commented on the last time you changed the oil on the attachment to the oil bottle. I cut the tube shorter for my situation but the shutoff valve helped a lot. Thanks for what you do. You are enjoyable to watch.
Glad you are still around too. Thank you for your comment. 😀
Hey guys...still using your posts...excellent vids!! I am grateful to still have access! Hope you guys are doing well.
Hi Ken! Nice to hear from you. We are still kicking around dealing with issues after back surgery last year. We have even intention of keeping the channel up. We have a lot of people who refer to the videos for maintenance. 😀
Where did you get the drain plug replacement at. I love that idea. Looks like it makes things so much easier
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Love the bag deal
It's all about less mess! LOL
Great video! Thank you. It helped a lot.
Glad it helped! 😀
Nice clean job jerry
Thanks Jerry.
Using a fluid transfer pump to refill is the only thing I would say will improve your process.
Harbor freight has one that works well with the 5-qt jug and if you get it above the fill spout will actually create a siphon and go in after priming with a couple of pumps.
Thanks for your input. 😀
Very nice, thank you. Why don't you use full synthetic oil which is better?
Thanks. We choose to use semi synthetic and have since our 1st RV in 2006. We have never had an issue.
I have just two comments here. First is the plastic bag choice. The best plastic bags for this is the ones you find in the produce section of the supermarket. They are good quality, don't leak, and are very pliable. After you brake the oil filter loose, wrap a folded paper towel around the top and put a rubber band around it to hold it in place. Then place the produce bag over the filter and put another rubber band around that. It will make life much easier. Second, the oil filler tube is not too small, the wide mouth oil bottle is too large. You can still find oil in bottles with the small mouth. Get some and don't throw the bottles away. Buy your oil in the five quart size at Walmart. It's a lot cheaper, and refill the small mouth oil bottles. You won't need that oil filling contraption you made and it's a lot easier.
Thanks for your tips Frank. 😀
Be careful when you pull the oil filter off..recheck the torque on the oil cooler tube. Mine was loose and caused a leak between the cooler and the block. Loosening the filter may loosen the cooler as well. (Causing a cancelled trip)
Wow, we never had that issue. Thanks for sharing!
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! 😀
Great Video - which Model of the Fumoto plug did you use. The video shows F106 on the part. The Amz link displays various models including F106N and F106S and other models.
Thanks! The link in the description box below the video (Click Show More) shows everything we used. Fumoto F106N Oil Drain Valve (fits Maggie): amzn.to/3QQGIM0
One note, always check the oil after running the motor for 10 min. ? Recheck oil, the filter may up to one quart of oil. You may need to top it off.
Thanks for your tip Don. 😀
also using a cordless drill and drill a small hole in the bottom drain into the ziplock
Thanks for your tip. We just cut one of the corners off the bag and drain it into the bottle. 🙂
Good ideas Thanx
Thanks and welcome! 😀
I always get a punch and poke holes in the bottom of the filter and let it totally drain in a pan.
Yup that would work too.
We tried the Fumoto oil thing and it was so slow even after warming up the oil....hubby went back to old fashion way because it would take forever to drain...did he do something wrong?
If it took 'forever' to drain, then there maybe a clog in the Fumoto or the drain wasn't open all the way. That would be our guess. Draining the oil would be a bit slower with the Fumoto vs removing the drain plug completely, but not by much. The real time saving is being able to drain it directly into a container. With other methods the oil spills all over the place and is a mess to clean up. At least on our rig it was.
You don't have to put new oil in the filter, it's a good way to get dirt in the engine.just lube the filter gasket and the engine already has oil on the moving parts inside the engine block.
No you do not have to put oil in the filter but I do it for the assurance that there is no metal on metal when starting the engine. New filter, new oil and a cleaning oil filter housing. I don't see how you would get dirt in the engine. I have been doing oil changes for almost 50 years, on all sorts of different vehicles and have never had a problem because dirt got in the engine from an oil change. Thanks for your comment
Where do you buy the attachment that you put on the oil pan and the hose attachment that you put on the oil the gallon jugs to put oil back in?
Links to everything we used is listed in the Description Box located below the video and above the comment section.
I noticed that you used 10w-30 I have the same jayco precept 35s 2017 mine says use 5W20 is there a big difference thanks
Go with what yours call for. 😀
I just added one to my 16’ Challenger
Definitely makes for a cleaner job. 😊
What/Where do you lube the chassis? Is there a diagram?
We have a video on it. Check it out... th-cam.com/video/nCpHnFmp0f4/w-d-xo.html
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@@MarkLuffman You are welcome!
Who designed the oil system in this engine? It's extremely inconvenient. And for me, it would extremely messy🤣
Maybe a Preschooler? 😜😆😜
@@GetGonewithUS 😳🤣🤣🤣💛
watch you on my tv what sucks is I can't like unless I am on my computer
That is OK Eric, thanks for watching anyway! 😀
Seems like giving up the 30 pack is a sacrifice not worth making, although I guess you could just throw away the cardboard.
With the new way to change oil the bud light container is useless...well after we get the beer home! 😀😜
I have the same engine I watched your first oil change. Good tip. I do really like the new value. I will try to find one Thanks
@@denniscampbell8711 Dennis , look in the description box under the video. There are links to everything we used in the video, if you are interested. Thanks for watching!
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Have some offline questions I want to ask . What is your email so I an contact you