2011 - 2023 F150 and Others Oil Filter removal and cleanliness Technique I practice - Subscriber Req

[@MileHighDevo]

I appreciate a guy who takes pride in his work and considers the customer’s best interest! Thank you for the quality of your work and informing those of us that are not “motor heads”!

[@SunandSurf]

Ditto

[@buddrinkerdrinks]

Hot damn, i have owned fords since 1993...and I always just spun that filter off and cleaned up the mess....now I know better,,,,thanks for the tip..even old dogs like me can learn new tricks.

[@FordBossMe]

Its my pleasure

[@keithnixon299]

As an F150 owner, I appreciate any tip you can give. Great job, great video bro!

[@Tony-hr4bl]

This teaches me your never to old to learn something. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to show us how do it like a professional.

[@FordBossMe]

My pleasure!

[@TommyG11814]

This is why I do my own service , cause there are not many guys like you , great clean Job.

[@marcharris4176]

I just cut off a bottom of a folgers coffee can and catch all the oil. Works great no mess at all.

[@beetlejuice6009]

You have a video of this trick? Please share

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

@@beetlejuice6009 I'd imagine he uses the "coffee can" as a small catch basin that is slid right under the filter to contain the oil and not let it drip/run down the factory spillway. Now that these coffee containers are mostly plastic, it would be even easier to trim to fit than the old metal cans. Seems like a cheap and easy answer with even less clean up. I'm in!

[@scottwebber652]

I’m trying that !

[@marcharris4176]

@@scottwebber652 just have to be sure its under the filter all the way. And the catcher is deep enough

[@chadcovey1626]

Dude, your straight forwardness and f you to the hecklers, gained you a follower today. And I only watched this to change my buddy's oil without a mess. Thank You

[@froggy0162]

Mechanics that take this sort of care are rare. I had a couple “free” oil changes thrown in with a new car purchase, and foolishly let the local dealer do it. Hey, it’s free oil I figured… The free oil wasn’t I think worth the effort to drain out the overfilled oil, and clean up all the oil spilled everywhere. And find some replacement bolts for the under tray that fell off on the way home…

[@kellismith4329]

That is exactly why I would rather do my own oil, you can take some pride like this guy does and you know all is good if you did it

[@calbuilder7357]

Alway appreciate your common sense advice. It’s all about learning and teaching! Great work

[@patrickrickard8910]

Thanks for the tip. I just did my first oil change on my 2015 3.5 F150. it use to be with coupons it was just a few dollars more to have an oil change shop do it. now I am saving enough to make it worth it, Used the correct rated API oil and learned about your filter tip. I have been a mechanic on aircraft, cars, boats , and motorcycles since 1975. The most important lesson I learned is: when you think you know it all your just beginning to learn. I made a oil deflector so when the oil pan plug is removed it directs the oil to the drain pan and off the truck components. your tip makes it even a better process. I like your straight forward useful content. Its appreciated.

[@wadesaxton6079]

Thanks. Straightforward, simple tutorial. Done right.

[@jasonrench196]

Man i hope the person you did this oil service for appreciates the clean up you did. I dont know how many times i have got home after and oil dripping all over my drive way or garage. Thanks for the tips!

[@cheeznhard]

Good stuff man!! I definitely learned my lesson with that the hard way a couple F150s back. I have also swapped out my oil plug with a fumoto oil plug valve and now I actually enjoy doing oil changes.

[@wileyt8423]

What tread size is that plug, thanks

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

Great video my friend. But... never fails. No matter how clean I manage to do my oil change? Something ALWAYS happens. Last time... I was all done, went to get a Michelob in the garage to celebrate and... drum roll please... I tripped over the oil drain pan sending used oil flying in all directions 💥! Someday, someday... I won't make a mess, lol. 🍻

[@FordBossMe]

Omg yeah that can be frustrating

[@jeffvandeford9197]

Thank you for the basic tip! I was so tired of years (2015) of drips in my garage from Fords oil changes. I always ask to get it cleaned and they always say they do. I had decided this weekend to start doing my own and needed a better look of the area. Thanks again.

[@Fireship1]

Thanks for that Rich. I ALWAYS make a mess when I change the oil on my 2011 f150 5.0. I guess patience is the key.

[@FordBossMe]

Yes sir indeed

[@FordBossMe]

not sure if you have one of these but this is what I use to fill www.amazon.com/dp/B06VY839T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_7YBK6ETDBJ5B7TB6X9D6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@hoffmanandya3877]

Great video and thanks for sharing. I just bought my first F150 and learned the hard way last week when changing my oil. Cleaning the pan with cleaner is key so you don't get oil on the driveway like I did.

[@GungaLaGunga]

Right on. Great tip. Thank you!

[@a3300000]

Work on it like you own it. 👍

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Do mine on a set of ramps, same as you nice and slow but I also stick a rag in front so when I bring the filter forward, any drips stay on the rag. Nice how Ford put that tray in there, makes the oil drain rearward through that opening.

[@timothysibley9807]

2 big thumbs up for this video, bro! I'm a ford quicklane tech myself and had developed this technique on my own, but struggle to teach it to new techs. I'm gonna save this video for teaching/training purposes! 👍👍

[@kellismith4329]

A good oil change is way underrated

[@magicmic384]

I’m an Aircraft technician by trade. I’m very mechanically inclined. In over 25 years that I’ve changed my own oil I may have spilled maybe a tiny cap full. I just got my first F-150 last year. A 2019 5.0L with the gay plastic plug. And wished I had seen this video. I had oil all over the place. 😂 Luckily I happened to be using a large concrete mixing container. Thanks for the video!!

[@oldbiker9739]

on my 2015 mustang GT ,I cut the top off off a 1 ltr pop jug ,then cut it in half length ways , but leave the spout on , then I put the open large end up against the block and aim the spout end in to the bucket , crack the oil filter let it drain in to the bucket , NO MESS OIL CHANGE LOVE IT , Id rather spend the time slowly draining then leaving oil all over my electric steering box connections , love the way you work buddy . hello from Lock down Alberta Canada. I subbed

[@FordBossMe]

That's an awesome idea Hey hey Alberta

[@Hotrod1965]

Thanks man! I've been trying to force all the oil out the front spout by pushing up on the back of the pan. I now know the catch pan is designed exactly the opposite way. Without a lift I've never been able the see the actual catch pan like you show in this video. 👍

[@johna.9742]

Dude, just came across this video today. Getting ready to purchase a 2018 F150 FX4 with the 3.5 EcoBoost. Greatly appreciate the no BS you provide for changing oil, filters, etc. Also love your no BS in telling the supposed no it all A-holes out there that always seem to think they know everything. I think most of them do that because they are trying to compensate for other short comings, if you know what I mean.

[@Makecarsgreatagain]

Great video. A clean job means next oil change will be clean as well. I take pride in giving any vehicle maintenance I do the property time to do it right and clean. Thank you!!

[@raywattjongolnee2232]

Great video. Good instruction on the proper way to get the job done safe and sound. Unlike many videos out there that are incomplete and dangerous to follow. I respect you for doing this!!!

[@chaosncheckt9356]

I have a Ford F150 and due to time, decided to take my truck to a Take 5 service center for an oil change. My son use to be a regional manager for the company and gave me some hints to watch for. The service went off without a hitch - and they hit all the "points" my son said to watch for. Fast forward a week and I'm under the truck putting a heat shield around the starter when I see something hanging under the truck. Closer inspection and it's four red rags that were shoved under the filter - I learned later to catch any dripping oil when the filter is removed. The rags according to my son are part of the cleanliness technique for front oil filters but they are suppose to removed when the service is done. My son told me to keep them and on my next oil change go back and before they started the service, hand them the rags, say thanks for keeping my truck clean, but could you remove them this time when you're done. He added I had a 50% chance of getting a free oil change. Well, time is quickly approaching so we'll see.

[@milandjukic3589]

Great video and presentation from over the pond...))))🇬🇧

[@FordBossMe]

Thanks Milan

[@mariodiy4517]

It's neat how thorough you are. Appreciate the heads up. Work smarter, not harder.

[@FordBossMe]

Appreciate it

[@TheBattleMaster100]

Now if I ever upgrade to any of these model years your advice will always come in handy. Thanks

[@FordBossMe]

Yvw

[@jimpfeiffer812]

Thanks for demystifying the most vexing part of maintaining my f150! Instead of cursing Ford on their design, I'll follow your technique and lower my blood pressure. (Great camera views, by the way...)

[@dieselbronco9247]

I've gotten got by this one before! I learned very quickly to let the filter drain before spinning it off and then you don't wind up with a big mess to clean up afterwards. Good information, if you don't share it with others they may never know, the know it all's can pound sand!

[@redsail110]

Thanks for this. Love your videos!

[@bw6078]

Super advice. I can't remember how many times I've done as you suggested and right at the end before the filter disengages from the threads I drop the freaking thing and make a mess LOL. Oh Well. Thanks for sharing. All the best.

[@benhill31]

Did my first oil change on my newly acquired 2012 f150 with the 5.0. Good tip about letting the filter drain before removal! Not crazy about this design, but I will get used to it. Thank you!

[@FordBossMe]

Yvw

[@renegadenevarez749]

Toyota made a great design with the v-6 engines where the filter was mounted from the top of the engine. Never get a mess with those

[@MrThebirddog]

I like your attitude and your knowledge.

[@FordBossMe]

tyvm

[@aaronjones3982]

2 thumbs up!!! It would be nice if every service tech to the care to be neat and clean with customer's vehicles. We owned 6 vehehicles total at our home a few years back. Took every one to the local Ford dealer for service. Every time we picked one of them up from a service, there was oil and/or grease on the exterior or interior. Every time. I asked that they be clean - no help. I complained to the service manager - no help. That's when I starting doing all the services myself. I already had the tools and the shop area, just not the time. Anyway.... Thanks for your videos. Good Job! And, after years of using the same oil brand I switched from Mobil 1 5W-20 to Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-20 because of your TikTok videos.

[@corinnelaking569]

Thanks for the tip. My warranty just finished up, so I'll be starting my own maintenance soon. I greatly appreciate this.🙂

[@paulc858]

What a great tip. Thanks for the info. I do my own oil change at home so this is very helpful.

[@edzziotr8887]

Great video

[@jt6857]

I appreciate this video. I just spent 10 minutes cleaning up my driveway and drip tray after getting my oil changed at LubeIt USA, River RD, Eugene Oregon. I returned to let them know and to please keep that on the QA.

[@FordBossMe]

Sorry you had to experience that

[@glennsmith8949]

Thank you for your very informative Video,, your techniques on doing the job correctly is amazing, There should be more service Men & Women like you that take pride in all they do,, Looking forward to seeing more of your videos ..

[@rickwoods3952]

Thanks, man!

[@JessePerez-zx5eo]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate all the information.

[@PTucker0864]

Good info! Doing my first oil change after buying a 2015 F-150 Platinum with the 5.0. I had to remove the skidplate first though. And I see where oil and crud just laid on the skidplate. That's a bit ridiculous for the best selling truck in America. I was stoked to see that I have a regular thread-in drain plug though! Thanks! 👍

[@necrofire63]

I appreciate the info. I'll be changing my own oil from now on because the last place that did it ruined oil plug and gorilla torqued the oil filter on. Great site and have subscribed.

[@NoShadowOfDoubt1]

Thank you ... can't wait to do it!

[@FordBossMe]

YVW

[@MrHossola]

Love the back to basics vids Rich, I hit the end of the filter with a sharp punch right as it starts draining and it saves me quite a few minutes, now if Ford would install a magnetic drain plug in the oil pan, they'd be doing something.

[@FordBossMe]

I've seen guys do a quick turn metal plug but I don't know where they get them from

[@MrHossola]

@@FordBossMe Ronin Factory for the quick turn plastic pan ones, and aluminum pans will take any std. M12x1.5 magnetic plug, dime a dozen at any parts store.

[@dgrenier4908]

I miss my 1997 F150 (or any vehicle with a vertically mounted filter like our 7.3Ls) with the oil filter in the fender well. Easy peasy oil changes. Now it’s like the filter location is an afterthought and a lot of them are horizontal mounted. I’ve relocated a lot of horizontal filters to vertical using racing oil lines and remote filter adapters and filter mounts. Problem is those kits aren’t available in a lot of sizes, it’s mostly trucks that they fit. Vertical mounted is not as messy and gives you the option to prefill the filter w/ oil.

[@jonesygw]

Nice camera work! I've done this oil cgange multiple times on my 2011 f150. Always blind when it came to the filter. Pride of workmanship is impressive. 👍

[@U20E27]

I did the same thing on my 19 Expedition same tray setup👍. Only issue is when on ramps the tip can have the oil run over the tray edge. Just doing a smaller/ crack less oil run seems to work 👍

[@deanstanley2277]

I own an 2019 f150 3.5 tt.....thanks for the pro tips. Learned something new.

[@jimhager8583]

Great information, loved the intro

[@paulsharp6559]

Thank you for showing me this.

[@kolby3601]

Wish I would have seen this the other day 😂 keep up the great content

[@FordBossMe]

Hey we are all here now

[@BenBurnham85]

Thanks for this. I wish I had seen this video prior to doing the oil change this past weekend. Normally the oil just comes out the back and it's not a problem, this time it decided to come out both sides of the filter drain pan. I made a mess.

[@jasonbrushett3]

You are an incredible Ford technician. If you worked at my local Ford dealer here in Nova Scotia Canada I'd ask that anytime I went in for service or repair the job be completed by you!!

[@FordBossMe]

Tyvm

[@markhartung6599]

Liked this video. The tightening of the filter was interesting. I seem to over tighten them quit often cause they are a pain to get off. This may help for the guys that live out of town. I live on a gravel road. I usually take a garden hose to the drip pan the day before I change oil just to get the dust out of it. Otherwise it drips for 24 hours after the oil change.

[@stacystanley262]

Do yourself a favor and install an adjustable type Fumoto drain valve which allows you to control the direction and flow of oil from the oil pan. It’s easy when you open the valve the oil pan can easily be situated so the oil drains directly into the hole in drain pan without any spattering. If you have frame structures in the way you can add a drain tube to valve and direct oil away from any obstacles. Also no more removing/reinstalling drain plugs anymore. Have one in my 2016 f-150 3.5 ecoboost and in my 2004 Mustang GT, work perfect and have never leaked a drop!

[@FordBossMe]

I'm not sure if you've been following along or not but I have a fuMoto drain valve on my town car that's what I drive daily

[@dm7097]

Ohh man do I wish I woulda found this video earlier! I did my first oil change on my newly purchased 2010 f150, and I was wondering why they put that drain “funnel” there if it didn’t do anything but make a mess! Now I know it was me! Lmao 🤦‍♂️

[@rustycornelius8212]

I know this video is two years old but I just bought a 2023, 3.5 and that’s a great tip. Thank you so much.

[@helocoastie8274]

I own a 2012 and have changed the oil since I've owned it and have always thought the oil is suppose to drain to the front spout. I have even shoved stuff under the rear drain to make sure it drains out the front. Now I see the rear has the capacity to let it drain to the rear with the indentation. Time to make this evolution much easier, thank you!

[@FordBossMe]

You are very welcome

[@williamczaja9024]

I never thought to clean the catch pan for the filter oil with brake cleaner. I always just wiped it down as best as I could. Guess what, I always has some residual oil dripping from the rear facing drain spout. Thanks for the fix to my frustrations of small drips of oil on my driveway after I change my oil.

[@R3CKLESSRHINO]

Makes ya wonder why they didn't make a channel to drain it out below. Good info as always

[@josemerchant11ify]

I needed to watch this 😂 thanks man I ruined a lot of clothes getting oil all over myself

[@FordBossMe]

Glad I could help

[@jw8578]

Good to know. Thx for info.

[@bill4485]

Lube place i have gone to in the past never cleans up that tray or drain and I always end up with oil on my garage floor. Thanks for the tip.

[@tco2023]

Thanks!

[@drive8892]

Thank you so much brother from another parents!! I did my wrong by tighten too tight. 🙏👍👍

[@stephaneaudette6665]

Thank you very much for the tip 😉

[@tnourse]

Great tips. Thank you! Still messy, but could be much worse. My 2.7L F150 was much neater. Oil filter on top. 🤘

[@countrymountaintrade]

Thanks for the video. Been changing my oil since I was a kid, BUT for all the know-it-all's you mentioned, every vehicle is different and has little tips and tricks that make it easier. I've been driving the GM 5.3 for 20 years. I could change the oil in it blindfolded, but I now own a 2021 F-150 waiting for it's first oil change. Any good tip like this one helps with the first and future oil changes. Thanks Ford Boss Me.

[@markt538]

I am that guy! I used to work on Isuzu diesels and they had a 2 qt vertical filter so I would remove the drain plug and punch a hole in the center of that filter and go to lunch!

[@domgia8280]

We need techs like this guy !

[@dennishall8709]

I appreciate your honesty The world needs more great tech’s like Fantastic Job Friend

[@FordBossMe]

Thank you kindly

[@jksanford]

Thank you! I've got the power boost (2022), and don't have as much room to get in there. I've been curious how the ford techs do it. I really like the tip of keeping the filter on and going slow!

[@hanotme.1085]

I need to show this to the lube techs at my shop. They are always leaving oil spots in the parking lot from not properly changing the oil filter properly.

[@FordBossMe]

My oil techs watch my videos and learn alot and STILL DO IT LOL....they will eventually learn

[@liveyourbestlifech7765]

Wow, I need to show this to my father, he makes a mess when changing his oil filter. Thank you.

[@FordBossMe]

check out this funnel www.amazon.com/dp/B06VY839T8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_7YBK6ETDBJ5B7TB6X9D6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@FordBossMe]

you are welcome

[@liveyourbestlifech7765]

Thats cool. I have another question. I had the wrong year for parents ford F-150 it's 2011. My father turn on the ac to max there ford just die when driving, what could had happen?

[@FordBossMe]

@@liveyourbestlifech7765 have you checked the Integrity of the charging system alternator battery excetera excetera

[@liveyourbestlifech7765]

I have not checked that, I will check it and let you know.

[@wilsonle61]

Sweet, just in time for my Powerboost's first home oil change!

[@MrHale-ej9vc]

Just finished my 2019 Platinum, Thanks

[@williamgallant636]

Thanks for the info

[@fabr6r6]

Appreciate an honest tech.

[@markbagnoli5451]

Your the best... friend ...thank you for the tip

[@RK-kn1ud]

The real problem occurs when the truck isn't perfectly level when removing the oil filter (which is the case for most people). What usually happens is that the oil goes all over the top of the skid plate and drips in 20 different directions for days after an oil change. Your attention to detail is great in the IDEAL situation, and I do appreciate the tip. However, Ford and their "engineers" really botched this design though. Thankfully, with some shade-tree "engineering" I was able to 100% mitigate the infamous F-150 oil filter issue by remotely relocating the filter to a vertical orientation...no $200,000 engineering degree required.

[@rolandkraiss9397]

Thank you. I've change my oil on this truck twice now and made a mess both times. I completely over estimated how that drain pan worked. Just like racing at times, you have to slow down to go faster.

[@FordBossMe]

Glad it helped

[@Honeybatger]

Thank you very much,I did that mistake and oil everywhere.i know now what to do next time

[@Goodvibes-Adventures]

Great video 👍...Great you're thinking about the residual oil on the catch pan. My 2015 V8 has two catch pans. And the dealership doesn't clean them and I get leftover oil on my driveway... Thank you for doing this one ...I will subscribe

[@firstlast---]

Good tip. It seems even when you do the method shown in the video you can still have drips of oil if you aren't super careful, I wish the oil would just naturally flow to the drain in the front it would be so much easier. I like that the filter location is in a super easy spot but at this point I would rather have a cartridge filter like the 2.7. I bought a flexible oil funnel to help direct the oil flow it helps a lot to prevent making a mess

[@FordBossMe]

When a vehicle leaves my stall I never have drips because I make sure it is super clean before it leaves. It's just a matter of how clean you want to be and it only takes a couple extra seconds to be cleaner

[@firstlast---]

@@FordBossMe So do I that's why I hated changing oil on these things when I was at a shop that worked on all makes and models lol. Took too long to get it perfectly clean but I did it. I bought the flexible funnel for my truck and honestly I wish I did it sooner, it's a neat tool

[@Embermist69]

The 07 Dodge Dakota with a 3.7L a bit of a funnel tray under the oil filter. I love it makes it nice and clean up is easy. The only thing that takes a little is cleaning a crossmember below the drain plug. My little pick up. 🤣

[@wayneschmidt9620]

Excellent content

[@frasiec]

That’s a great tip. Obvious now that I think of it but I’ve made a mess myself before

[@marathonfreak67]

Not gonna lie... I've done it both ways and it does make a mess if you're in a hurry. Thanks for sharing this! Worst is when you're super careful and then drop the filter. LOL

[@FordBossMe]

that's why I always drain it first so I don't get that spill back and drop it

[@FordBossMe]

it is a pain

[@marathonfreak67]

@@FordBossMe Clearly you've never worked on a rusty Jeep. (Is that redundant?) I jest!

[@FordBossMe]

I don't work on a lot of jeeps we have a used car guy for that

[@kolby3601]

Bro I dropped the filter the other day 😂 made a mess

[@trclark7689]

Just got a 2012, I appreciate this video because I'm about to do my first oil change on it and I damn sure would have unscrewed and pulled out the oil filter and made a damn mess, lol.

[@donaldhillery751]

Thank you for your information on this.

[@LowOutput]

I bought one 6 months ago and doing my first oil change on it tomorrow, good tips! I wish my brake clean functioned more like a chihuahua watering the flowers than like a pressure washer.

[@arthurscott1829]

This is my first oil change on my Ford thanks for the heads up

[@rickbraden4272]

Thanks. Sure makes sense.

[@drdonvulcan8353]

Great info to safe clean up. What is the best way to approach changing oil in my 2011 4x4 eccoboost?