Just as an FYI ... I've changed my own oil for ~50+ years. On Fords & my Godzilla after I fill the oil and when I'm ready to start it; press down the gas pedal to the floor. Attempt to start. It will turn over but not start. I let it turn over until I have oil pressure & then proceed to start with foot off the gas pedal. I may be over kill but I also change my oil every 3.0-3.5K miles. Oil is cheap; iron (aluminum) is expensive!
Always do my own oil changes, Using Chevron Supreme Synthetic Blend 5-30 at 5K intervals on my 21 7.3 Tremor. Using the Motorcraft filter to avoid any BS from Ford should a warranty issue arise, I do think there are better filters out there. I started getting Blackstone analysis at 10K, now almost to 30K, all 3 came back excellent on not showing any kind of elevated wear and also the oil itself holding up. I am towing 8,000 lbs about 30% of the time.
How long are you seeing these engines last? I have a ‘24 7.3. I know you had a turd 22. Wondering if the delam issues have been addressed. I’ve never had a ford motor fail me. My 16 150 w/ 5.0 has 150k no problems
@sun_dreaming some say its best to leave it in at least 1k as it has initial additives that help break in. Whether that's folklore or truth on gas engines, cummins does it. That being said I see no issue with changing it at 1k. I've always changed early vs the scheduled intervals, and I've only lost one engine in my car/truck history the 22 zilla. But I changed that one to at 5k and it went at 6k. It was the delam issue.
I'd go at least 3000 miles while also not towing anything for the first 1500. But more than likely I'd go to 5000. After doing many oil analysis, which show the oil still perfect at 7000 miles, it truly is a waste of time and money changing it any sooner than 5000.....even if towing a lot.
My 23 makes a huge mess if you let oil hit the cooler while draining. Major engineering fail imo. Last one I made a “funnel” for the oil to hit instead of the cooler. Worked but what a pain. For a large commercial type truck, should be drained with no worries, not splashing all over you and driveway…..
Did they change the cooler location? I just got my 22 so I've only changed the oil once, but I feel like I had room back there for days. I defintely didn't have any erroneous splashing.
I’m not sure if they changed it, but my 23 has the cooler behind the oil plug just low enough when you drop your oil, the stream hits the cooler maybe an inch into it. It splashed all over me and my driveway. I did not think it would hit it like it did, just because I was like “there’s no way they would design it to hit that”. I was wrong.
I'd run a full 5000. But if you're feeling anxious, go at least 3000. Don't tow for at least 1500. You can absolutely go full synthetic, anyone who tells you synthetic is bad or can harm the engine somehow is living in long times passed. They're probably the same ones who say you gotta stick to 3000 mile oil changes.
@@TomTruckery Got almost 2000 on it now gonna put pennzoil ultra platinum in it gets a little more miles on it. Was thinking about dropping the oil and putting fresh motorcraft synthetic blend and new filter and running that till 5000 then going synthetic
@@winstonrocco1981 If that's what you want to do, won't hurt nothing either way. But me personally, I'd just skip the blend crap. Penn ultra platinum is an excellent choice.
One has to wonder if engineers ever talk to the servicing side of the same manufacturing company, that drain plug angle and location and the oil fill, that is some impressive LOL, but the good thing with your Tremor is the great clearance to get under and do such service work without messing with ramps or trying to jack up the vehicle. On the topic of the K&N air filter, after having used one on a vehicle I personally would not recommend going with one, I don't believe they filter out the fine particles as well as a good quality throw away filter ( and that has been proven by tests I have read ) and also with the MAP sensor its possible that the filter oil can get onto that sensor and that is not desirable as that would mess with the proper engine fuelling. Win on one end with filter cost but possibly loose more in the long run ( that is my my stance on it ).
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Just as an FYI ... I've changed my own oil for ~50+ years. On Fords & my Godzilla after I fill the oil and when I'm ready to start it; press down the gas pedal to the floor. Attempt to start. It will turn over but not start. I let it turn over until I have oil pressure & then proceed to start with foot off the gas pedal. I may be over kill but I also change my oil every 3.0-3.5K miles. Oil is cheap; iron (aluminum) is expensive!
Flexible trans funnel metal version slip it between vacuum hose coming off brake booster works perfect
Thank you, followed your steps and worked like a trick.
Always do my own oil changes, Using Chevron Supreme Synthetic Blend 5-30 at 5K intervals on my 21 7.3 Tremor. Using the Motorcraft filter to avoid any BS from Ford should a warranty issue arise, I do think there are better filters out there. I started getting Blackstone analysis at 10K, now almost to 30K, all 3 came back excellent on not showing any kind of elevated wear and also the oil itself holding up. I am towing 8,000 lbs about 30% of the time.
i either use penzoil full syn. or royal purple
Would have liked to see your oil funnel when filling. I use an old school transmission oil funnel.
I use funnels as well with adjustable neck. Eazy pezy
Where do you guys get the fomoto drain valve? Does it have a specific part number?
Pennzoil Platinum Ultra for my 7.3.
How long are you seeing these engines last? I have a ‘24 7.3. I know you had a turd 22. Wondering if the delam issues have been addressed. I’ve never had a ford motor fail me. My 16 150 w/ 5.0 has 150k no problems
Do you think it's worth changing the oil after the first 1000 miles of engine break-in, or is it pointless?
@sun_dreaming some say its best to leave it in at least 1k as it has initial additives that help break in. Whether that's folklore or truth on gas engines, cummins does it. That being said I see no issue with changing it at 1k. I've always changed early vs the scheduled intervals, and I've only lost one engine in my car/truck history the 22 zilla. But I changed that one to at 5k and it went at 6k. It was the delam issue.
I do it after the first 1000, then 2500, and at 5000. Then every 5000 there after.
I'd go at least 3000 miles while also not towing anything for the first 1500. But more than likely I'd go to 5000. After doing many oil analysis, which show the oil still perfect at 7000 miles, it truly is a waste of time and money changing it any sooner than 5000.....even if towing a lot.
@@TomTruckery no
@@retiredafce3373 do you booboo. Your rig, time, and money.🤷♂️
my 22 f250 goes back to the dealer for oil changes for the term of the warranty.
We're going to do the same thing on our new tremor. All because they would have all the paperwork.
It's always a pain getting rid of the used oil because nobody really wants it....
Walmart tire & lube. You can drop it off there. Don't even need to have purchased the oil from Wally.
Tractor Supply gladly takes it.
My 23 makes a huge mess if you let oil hit the cooler while draining. Major engineering fail imo. Last one I made a “funnel” for the oil to hit instead of the cooler. Worked but what a pain. For a large commercial type truck, should be drained with no worries, not splashing all over you and driveway…..
Did they change the cooler location? I just got my 22 so I've only changed the oil once, but I feel like I had room back there for days. I defintely didn't have any erroneous splashing.
I’m not sure if they changed it, but my 23 has the cooler behind the oil plug just low enough when you drop your oil, the stream hits the cooler maybe an inch into it. It splashed all over me and my driveway. I did not think it would hit it like it did, just because I was like “there’s no way they would design it to hit that”. I was wrong.
Just bought a xlt 6.8 250
How many miles before first oil change and can I go full synthetic on first change.
I'd run a full 5000. But if you're feeling anxious, go at least 3000. Don't tow for at least 1500. You can absolutely go full synthetic, anyone who tells you synthetic is bad or can harm the engine somehow is living in long times passed. They're probably the same ones who say you gotta stick to 3000 mile oil changes.
@@TomTruckery
Got almost 2000 on it now gonna put pennzoil ultra platinum in it gets a little more miles on it. Was thinking about dropping the oil and putting fresh motorcraft synthetic blend and new filter and running that till 5000 then going synthetic
@@winstonrocco1981 If that's what you want to do, won't hurt nothing either way. But me personally, I'd just skip the blend crap. Penn ultra platinum is an excellent choice.
@@TomTruckery
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One has to wonder if engineers ever talk to the servicing side of the same manufacturing company, that drain plug angle and location and the oil fill, that is some impressive LOL, but the good thing with your Tremor is the great clearance to get under and do such service work without messing with ramps or trying to jack up the vehicle. On the topic of the K&N air filter, after having used one on a vehicle I personally would not recommend going with one, I don't believe they filter out the fine particles as well as a good quality throw away filter ( and that has been proven by tests I have read ) and also with the MAP sensor its possible that the filter oil can get onto that sensor and that is not desirable as that would mess with the proper engine fuelling. Win on one end with filter cost but possibly loose more in the long run ( that is my my stance on it ).