2021 Bronco Oil Change | 2.7 Engine

[@butchg3990]

Nicely done

[@EvilleTruck]

Thanks!

[@George-du4bq]

Good job Eville Truck.

[@EvilleTruck]

Thanks!

[@joebartlett3255]

Thanks for the video getting familiar with the 2.7. I got my Bronco a week ago and put a few 1,000 on it breaking in. About to change the oil now.

[@EvilleTruck]

Glad I could help

[@ramonahumada4]

Just serviced my Bronco 2.7 and also got 6 quarts out of it!

[@hypebeastdad]

Great information sir

[@EvilleTruck]

Thanks, appreciate you watching.

[@SFD04]

@@EvilleTruck Hey Bill. What brand is that Cordless Ratchet?

[@EvilleTruck]

@@SFD04 Its a Harbor Freight one. Thought I would get cheap one and see how I liked it before getting a "good one" once it broke, if I actually used it. but its worked great for years now and not showing any signs of dying anytime soon.

[@hypebeastdad]

@@EvilleTruck all day. I watch all your bronco content inspires me for mods for my bronco.

[@hypebeastdad]

@@EvilleTruck any advice on forscan location and changing the tire size.

[@BeanoNoir]

Quite possibly the best gasoline engine Ford makes today. These are heavily built motors. Definitely looks a little more obnoxious to get to than the F-150 I had, but skid plates do that. The F-150 takes 6 quarts. I highly doubt the use case in the Bronco is harsher than the F-150, but always check your dip stick. They do tend to put a decent amount of fuel in the oil, so I wouldn't recommend going much over 5,000 mile intervals, shorter if towing.

[@sarahwalsh7255]

This is great because Valvoline will not do the oil change because have not gotten the specifications from Ford yet.

[@shawnmike5265]

What is that color?!?! I LOVE IT!!

[@EvilleTruck]

Cyber Orange

[@hajjdawood]

@@EvilleTruck aka OJ

[@winstonsmith3685]

Never in my life have I owned a vehicle where there was controversy over how much oil to put in it. I put 6 quarts back in it.

[@FXRSDriver]

Used this to change oil on my son's Bronco, got the oil drained out and didn't see any kind filter canister underneath. I had a video on my channel kind of laughing at the tiny oil filter, my cars are old and all use the Fl-1A style filters.

[@texasflusher]

Thanks for resolving the mystery over 6 vs. 7 qts. I will only add 6 after seeing your proof.

[@Xterraforce]

After watching this video I'd say if you don't change the oil yourself take it to the dealer. I couldn't bring myself to trust a quick oil change place to do it right. Then again I don't take my old 2004 F250 to those places either. With how long it took to drain and still left a quart somewhere (oil cooler and lines maybe?) you know most oil change places aren't going to wait beyond the time it takes the oil flow to slow down to a small stream. Not to mention I bet a lot of them aren't going to change the o-rings on the filter housing either.

[@timschultes6467]

Uh oh I hope your manual wasn’t a typo because my 2.7 in my F-150 is exactly 6 quarts

[@kansasboy9159]

Bronco 2.7 has an extra quart to allow flow when the chassis is at extreme angles

[@timschultes6467]

@@kansasboy9159 hmmm interesting I didn’t think about that

[@zaphods2ndhead193]

Guess I've been out of the game working on Fords for a while. My last Ford product was in 1981. I have a Bronco on the way. Since when did Ford trucks get composite oil pans and plastic drain plugs? I am not saying these are bad it is just I know how long a metal pan and plug will last. I have no idea how long the composite lasts. I have a 2021 4Runner and it still has a metal pan and drain plug.

[@EvilleTruck]

They have been using them in the F150's since at least 2018 if not before then in some of them. So it's at least not a new thing that hasn't been road tested for a few years already.

[@timschultes6467]

Also don’t check the dipstick right after you add oil it will give false readings. It takes over an hour for it to read correctly. The rule on the 2.7’s is add 6 quarts and forget it it’s perfect every time

[@EvilleTruck]

Yeah only difference is the owners manual calls for 7 quarts for Bronco.. even though its 6 in every other 2.7 application, so not sure if there is a quart hiding somewhere or its a misprint or what.

[@timschultes6467]

@@EvilleTruck it is weird after I watched your video I started to research it and now I don’t know lol. They either like to confuse us or it’s a misprint

[@EvilleTruck]

@@timschultes6467 My wild guess, they wanted to put new pan in, it became a constraint item and they just went with what they had already, and never updated the manual.

[@timschultes6467]

@@EvilleTruck yes probably so. Anyways the 2.7 is a good engine. I like it in my 2020 F-150 and I change the oil every 4-5k because I don’t trust the 10k mile interval

[@anthony2558]

ive seen many Broncos with the dip stick showing way over the fill mark, into the bend of the dip stick. Some are saying that the dip stick is wrong, some are saying that its being way over filled from the factory or during the dealers doing their check when the truck gets delivered.

[@gferguson88]

Plastic oil pan what the? Not a thermal engineer but seems like an issue waiting to happen, long term for sure vs good ole metal pans?

[@EvilleTruck]

yeah I guess time will tell, but transmission pan is same material too.

[@Stuka87]

Many new vehicles use composite oil pans, its not a new thing. They help with NVH and there should not be any thermal issues with them.

[@mini2nut67]

@@Stuka87 They tried it on the Raptor and Ford went back to a steel oil pan.

[@timschultes6467]

It’s been done for a few years now on the F-150’s they had issues first year now problems solved

[@joshuaberryman1615]

I had one on my 2012 f250 6.7L but it finally started to leak at 205k miles so it has since been swapped with a steel one

[@bluedog373]

Pretty lame drain plug. Dont build em like they used to...

[@StripedTurkey]

Yes, that’s totally whacked!

[@tylerapanell]

Seems like this would be a good candidate for an oil extractor, through the dipstick tube. No messing with the drain pan, quick and simple. Especially since the filter is on top of the engine. Also nice lube(Valvoline) 👍

[@EvilleTruck]

I have never used an oil extractor, but seems like a pretty simple process

[@alexproper]

The 2.7 has a separate chamber for the dipstick that features a check valve between it and the oil pan. Which won't allow for an oil extractor to be used.

[@EvilleTruck]

@@alexproper good to know, thanks

[@joshuaberryman1615]

Also since this is the first oil change there will be some oil consumption this time due to allowing the rings to seat and season

[@ricks73eb]

Seriously a cartridge filter?! Wtf ford?

[@FarmerDrew]

All the Ford International engines used cartridge filters, except the 7.3 IDI, which never was at risk of oil starvation because it's so luggy. Mercedes, CAT, marine diesels, they all use cartridges because there's a better seat.

[@TheKing-xn1td]

How many miles did you drive to do the first oil change? And what does bronco recommend ?

[@EvilleTruck]

Drove 1,700 so far, not a ton the break in period is 1,000 so did a change after that, manual doesn't say to do one after break in, but cant hurt, manual says 5,000 - 10,000 or one year. Will do another at 5k and then at every 5k after that

[@TheKing-xn1td]

@@EvilleTruck awesome. Thanks for the feed back. Great work

[@Bacnow]

@@TheKing-xn1td - in every new vehicle that I’ve owned, I always change my oil after the first 500 miles, then i flow with a premium full synthetic every 5000 miles!

[@charlesvinch595]

If it was jacked up in the front it wouldn't take that long to drain.

[@BeanoNoir]

The 2.7L has reservoirs in the heads that retain oil for the start stop function to ensure the valvetrain is lubricated properly. It can take upwards of 15 minutes for those to drain. As far as I know, it is the only Ford motor that this design is present in.

[@ufmwc]

Thanks for the 2.7L oil change demo. In case you wanted to just check the oil filter--do you think it is possible to check (take off/out) the oil filter without draining the oil first? or would oil go everywhere? Thanks!

[@EvilleTruck]

You should be able to take filter out without any issue just let it set for a minute or two after opening it up to let any oil drain down and should be good to go.

[@ufmwc]

Thanks!

[@ufmwc]

@@EvilleTruck Thanks!

[@christophersiano969]

Blitz makes a large shallow oil pan that looks like a very oversized cookie sheet that I use under my collection bucket. Stopped getting those annoying splash and drip marks. Good to see that the oil filter isn't a hassle to get at. My 2009 Volvo requires some serious contortions to get in and out. (it's also a Ford design as the original filter was a Motorcraft - Volvo was wholly owned by Ford during the end of the 00's and many of the cars of the time use Ford parts.) I try to use a rag to clean up the bottom of the oil filter recess. That is where stuff will fall that does not stay in the filter. Strange that you see a call for 7 quarts when all the other applications use 6 and 6 reaches the fill mark. I'm with you, I'd stick with 6. Cool that you don't end up dumping oil all over the chassis. I wish other manufacturers would think about such things. The oil you got on the cross member I think splashed from your hand in the initial plug removal. Using the old fryer oil container for waste oil is a great idea. My local DPW has a heater in their garage that burns used oil. They love me when I drop by with 6 5-gallon buckets of motor oil and tractor fluid.

[@chriscozart0620]

Videos are always full of interesting content, but I always feel like Eville Truck is just moments away from hurting himself or breaking something on his Bronco.

[@Sairos-Plays]

That drain plug design sucks. Theres gotta be an upgrade you can do aftermarket right? I've never had a vehicle with a plastic drain plug

[@EvilleTruck]

I have seen ones you can plug in that adds a hose connection and valve, but it's also plastic, At least you don't have to worry about someone cross threading it and causing a leak.

[@EvilleTruck]

It was time for the first 2021 Bronco Oil Change on the 2.7 Liter Ecoboost engine. The manual states 7 Quarts of oil, that is not what I found though.

[@Stuka87]

Ignoring what the internet says it should take, what does the owners manual say?

[@EvilleTruck]

@@Stuka87 Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil

[@marksjunction69]

@@Stuka87Unfortunately the manual is wrong. I have owned a lot of Ford vehicles and I always do my own oil changes. This is the first vehicle where the oil capacity specification is wrong.

[@billsharko3007]

It's a shame Ford has to make everything out of dam plastic! That's a BIG negative for me. A off-road vehicle should have steel components NOT plastic.

[@EvilleTruck]

the oil pan is pretty well protected with the bash plates, the transmission pan however, is unprotected and same material. It is a lot higher up but not unreachable, guess we will see over time how well they hold up.

[@kenmayer5955]

@@EvilleTruck I ordered my (MY '22) with full bash plates. Even if you don't plan to offroad much, hitting a 2x4 dropped in the road happens!

[@JonathanSummers1]

Completely agree about wanting metal but dissimilar metals to interact and cause corrosion so plastic is better around aluminum. Also saves some weight on something just holding oil.

[@savagepebbles1694]

Always wear gloves

[@sut2910]

Is there a gasket on drain plug? Usually have to replace those after some use/mileage interval. Good thing there is a skid plate, composite pan would probably crack if you managed to get hung on a rock. Metal would just dent.

[@EvilleTruck]

Yes there was an o ring on the drain plug as well, did not change that out this time, but something to keep an eye on for sure.

[@Co1eTrain84]

I can't imagine those oil pans are gonna like hot/cold cycles much in cold climates

[@BeanoNoir]

@@EvilleTruck I never had an issue in my F-150 in CO. They are fine. Glass fill Nylon doesn't flex much. The o-ring is silicone, and you just buy the whole plastic drain plug for ~$6. I reused it up to 6 oil changes before changing it out, never had a leak.

[@dannyp4959]

Should have used Motorcraft oil! That Bronco is gonna explode and look like spilled OJ all over my fine Hoosier state!

[@thepavementendsnow1901]

Another great video @evilletruck, looking forward to your next! 👍 🐴🐴🥌