Full Throttle Cranking (Empty Oil Filter) 2022 Ford Maverick 2.0l

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Only Ray can make changing old more interesting than watching paint dry.

[@squiggyg.8415]

I’m a painter I totally agree 😎

[@MonkeyJedi99]

It can be fun if you are using the ceiling paint that goes on pink and dries white.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

@@MonkeyJedi99 👍That’s because white is right.

[@pennybeacham6461]

​@@MonkeyJedi99 yes that pink panther stuff is the mutts nuts worth every extra penny.👍

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@pennybeacham6461 That phrase, "the mutts nuts" gave me unreasonable amounts of joy.

[@trufix72]

On that shield Ray the 2 bolts in the back stay in to support the shield and then you can slide it out. The shield is slotted. I'm sure you knew it but over looked it. Great video Ray. I think the clamp was for holding the shield from another mechanic.

[@MikeLloyd-z2s]

Came here to say that…well, I did before I saw your comment..

[@vehiclenanny]

This is the first time I heard the term "Lizard Lotion." It will now be my go-to phrase in place of snake oil. Thanks for the chuckle!

[@williamevans6522]

Green SLIME tire puncture sealer is.. ..... Whale Snot

[@vehiclenanny]

@williamevans6522 Also a good one!

[@turboturtle9083]

Since its not amalie oil i would have cut the top off the sticker to clear the question and make the sticker smaller and less obtrusive.

[@bobbyhernandez6286]

Lol that should be on a T-shirt

[@mikes-wv3em]

@@turboturtle9083 scamsoil?

[@pab892]

I know you are right. 50 years ago I was working at a cab company changing oil and I forgot oil on one checker cab with 250 straight 6 chevy engine a put it in the lot for pick up and then I realized it had no oil, so I filled it and it was in the fleet for 200,000 miles. so oil does cling and interference like oil cap off and dipstick out is a good idea. Us humans sometimes need helpful reminders.

[@bradhaines3142]

i like to put the cap in the hood latch. cant close the lid til oil is in it

[@jamesyoung151]

@@bradhaines3142 I do the same.

[@shannononeil2751]

After a hell week or two like you've had, I always found it helpful to pick a day when the heavy workload is done and we would spend a majority of that day reorganizing tools and cleaning the shop. Having everything clean and in it's place is a psychological and emotional more pleasing work environment. Working in a disorganized dirty shop drags you down!

[@michaelpressman7203]

Walking into a clean shop on Monday started the next week easyer

[@jdesaavedra0432]

My dad had the habit of draining a cooling system or oil and leaving the car in the unfinished state. He took the time to place the cap over the hood latch. However this never stopped my mother or sister from replacing the cap and driving the car, which cost two engines.

[@CrimeVid]

If it was me they'd have had a few months walking to think about that !

[@miscbits6399]

These are the kind of people who remove LOTO (Lockout Tagout) safeties and switch things on I'll bet that it was never their fault the engines got cooked, even if it wasn't the first time

[@miscbits6399]

@tradde11 I've had two ex-wives who would ignore that warning and then blame me for whatever they broke. That attitude goes a long way to explaining the "Ex-"

[@imagseer]

Probably the most interesting oil-change video ever! I like to see check-arounds on new-ish cars too Ray as it updates what's been happening.

[@paulocarvalho6480]

Finally, an easy job after all the chaos we've seen during the week. That Rustang must have drained a lot of energy from you, Ray.

[@proudcanadian5713]

After the hella week you had with some vehicles this is exactly what the Doctor ordered. A nice, easy oil change to bring life back into perspective.

[@cesardavrieux3767]

Algo "bonito y brillante"... Bien por Ray, se merece un "pequeño descanso"... luego de un Rustang.

[@Wingman4508]

On the electronic shifter, there's a physical disconnect hidden in the center console that disconnects the transmission for towing. On the double pull hood release, you can't work it while the driver's door is closed, it blocks the lever from moving.

[@psychodad1961]

That,s only on the hybrid. On the 2.0 it's under the hood on top of the transmission.

[@jascospeed]

​@@psychodad1961 negative, hybrid needs power to shift to neutral. The transmission has no disconnect since it's not a normal transmission but an electric motor.

[@psychodad1961]

@@jascospeed Negative, Ghost Rider. The 2.0L Eco has no electric motor. Emergency neutral disconnect is on top of the 8-speed transmission.

[@buckhorncortez]

You didn't have to take off the entire undershield. There's a black access panel in the large undershield to for the drain plug and then you take off the front shield to access the filter.

[@Bob-xc2us]

Glad to see a Maverick on your channel. I have a 2023 Maverick Lariat 2.0L AWD and agree completely with your overall assessment of the vehicle. Regards Bob in Ottawa, Ontarion

[@SuperChicken666]

A million KZbin channels and a billion videos to choose from, and I'm watching an oil change. Life is good.😊❤❤

[@darrinthomas9037]

Two comments: First the skid shield look like it had slots on the rear bolts therefore you can take out all the other bolts first and then loosen the rears and just slide it forward. Secondly did you notice the flex on the rear door when you let that vehicle down the Gap changed, to me, more than it should.

[@HoneyBadger5540]

I love learning all that Ray teaches. As for the prefilling... In this video, Ray highlighted that his container was dirty. Unfortunately, that is not an argument against prefilling. It simply means that Ray needs to keep his equipment clean.

[@johnnichols5619]

I own a 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid. I love that little truck and I get 42 MPG in the city. Granted, it's not much for payload, but hey, it looks good. I call it, "my small sedan with a very large flat bottomed trunk".

[@billhennie]

@15:07 Back in the day (Decades Ago) when I did oil changes, when the filter was removed, I would clean the mounting base with a rag and then apply new clean oil to the gasket ring. Also I remember the day when on a Chevy, you had to loosen the bolt and the steel can came down with the filter inside it. Then you had to remove the two bolts holding the filter base plate so you could remove the sealing ring. Then you went over to the parts washer and cleaned everything, put the new sealing gasket ring on the filter base, bolted that piece back in, put the new filter cartridge in the steel can and bolted that assembly back on to the engine block. Hundreds of times. @30:52 When is a hood not a hood? When the dashboard says it is "A Jar"!!🤣🤣🤣

[@crazyman8472]

Yeah, wow ‘em with the “Dad jokes”. 🙄

[@JohnOxford-zc8jm]

Ray, the cut out for full throttle is great. My son who was learning to drive was sitting in the drivers seat with his foot on the pedal to the floor. When it was time to go he the turned the key, electrons flowed and the tach went from zero to red line. After I screamed to shut it down, my heart rate slowed. I was glad I was an oil freak and always ran premium oil and changed same regularly. I drove home. He had a cry. Mom would not talk to me, however the lifters on said GM V-6 sang a tune. I changed all oil and added Marvel Mystery oil to the crankcase. All ran quiet. 90 k miles later, I sold the Blazer. It ran great.

[@dennismorgan354]

I bought a 2014 fusion with the 2.0t a few years ago I was driving it around 2 weeks after I bought it and noticed I went threw a quarter of a tank of gas in 3 miles and popped the hood and saw one of the high pressure fuel lines blew right off the pump and you could see that it was worked on before... its no joke have those lines replaced after every service

[@DanT271]

Great idea pulling the dipstick and placing the cap on the latch Keeps simple but fatal mistakes from happening especially when multiple people are working in the shop

[@garthhowe297]

My 2l Bronco Sport has the similar shield. It is slotted at the rear, so you can slide it in, and only have to hold up the front section. Makes it much easier doing my driveway oil change.

[@tbom1021]

Lake Speed says it's ok to pre=fill oil filters. He is the Oil Expert.🤘

[@brucekellett2269]

Interesting Ray uses dirty grotty filling contaner and funnel but doesn't pre fill filter. I wonder what Lake would think ?

[@jeremyolson9962]

I USED TO OWN A 74 Ford Maverick...they used to be cars back then

[@williamsanders6092]

I own a 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid. I reallty enjoyed seeing you do an oil maintenance on this vehicle. Maintenance on this vehicle. The hybrid is the standard model or the base model so all the others are 4x4s or 4x2s with gas motors. I like it. Ford got a happy customer. Keep making these interesting videos. I enjoy your stick-to-itiveness when you commit yourself to a specific style of repair. In reference to the headers on the Mustang GT. What a tough job! !

[@jamessowards3822]

Ray, the shields on the bottom all down the length of this truck are to make it more aerodynamic to increase fuel economy.

[@xxxxcookiesxxxx5590]

Not a Ford fan but your good business sense worth watching

[@maroofr]

I’ve got to learn to watch all of your videos. Usually I pick and choose based on vehicles I own/want to own. It just dawned on me you have great info in all your vids. The maverick video just came on while I was in the other room and I came in to hear you explain how electric parking brakes work. My mom’s Corolla has the same thing and I always wondered how it worked. Thank you!!!!

[@TokuHer0]

Every now and then, I need a nice simple oil drain, pouring things video, just like Ray needs a nice easy job to take a break from all the complex jobs

[@ronniemullis8717]

I have the Hybrid Maverick and love it. It’s the Lariat version that has a thicker windshield and it’s the quietest vehicle I’ve ever had.

[@matthewmcmaster2731]

I was just happy to see that it didn't have a plastic oil pan. I prefer my engines to be mostly made of metal! ( 🤬 Stellantis 🤬 )

[@jdesaavedra0432]

I've only filled filters on hydrostatic systems because not doing so introduces excessive air into the system. No engine runs without oil when installing a new filter. The new filter fills in a small fraction of a second and it is not on the suction side. Go ahead and knock yourself out pre-filling inverted, horizontal, and cartridge filters. Also all euro style filters, including Chrysler, drain each time the engine stops. Geesh--I've only been doing this since the 1960s.

[@jimmyaber5920]

I have never seen an engine have a problem from dry installed filter. Years back as a Buick mechanic, guys that filled filters would have a Buick V8 not build oil pressure and rattle. The simple fix was to remove filter, add an extra quart of oil to make pump lift be 1/2 inch or less and crank engine over until oil pushed out at filter base. Install filter and it would be fine again.

[@aonecopyfixer7321]

quick comment on skid shield bolts in the salt tundra. Always dip in grease before reattaching to frame. they won't rust in.

[@KennyPolk-k9h]

Nothing wrong with a hand written sticker. That works for me. Great vid.

[@psychodad1961]

I kinda have gis autograph! Be saving it for sure!

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

People have been dry installing oil filters since they began putting them on engines. When you drain your oil you're not draining every drop of oil out of your engine. Your bearings and everything else still has oil on it. Generally you warm the engine up at least some and get oil pumped through the engine which also helps with getting sludge and debris out of the pan. Even if you don't warm up the engine/oil there is oil on the internal moving parts at least enough to protect the parts from damage for the one or two seconds it takes to fill the filter. Many older engines had filters that mounted horizontally or at an angle which prevented being able to put oil in the filter without losing all or most of it during install. Some engines like BMW have top up side down filters so there is no way to prefill them. A lot of filters today are next to impossible to even get to without having to tip, twist and turn them and have three opposing. You'd be wearing most of the prefill oil.

[@SeanBZA]

Plus any long standing the oil will empty from the galleries, and at start up the top will be dry, and even filters with inlet and outlet anti drain valves will not help, though they at least do minimise the volume of drained oil to that in the galleries alone, as the filter stays full.

[@riaanlouw1874]

And a few cars have the filters mounted upside down, near the top of the engine. Try pre-filling them.

[@legionofanon]

Remote oil filter kit enters the chat

[@MattExzy]

I just prefill my filter for convenience sake - I find I can hit the F mark on the stick first go, start the engine and it's still at that point without needing to top off - because that volume of empty filter is taken up by the prefill. But that's also because it's a vertical upward facing filter, I imagine it'd be impossible on any other orientation. Anywho, that's the only reason I prefill - inherent laziness.

[@johnb1658]

I guess you never heard cam gears grinding and timing chains rattling like crazy at startup from an empty filter when it starts! There is a bmw engine that the engineers claim the bearing failure was caused by dry start condition after oil changes. It’s worth filling the filter when it’s possible.

[@SeanBZA]

Little bit of that old oil on the underbody fasteners will help the next one to remove them, stopping them rusting into place.

[@shaun9156]

Yea, I hate the twisting knob shite for a gear selector too. Has to be a column shift or normal floor (console) shifter.

[@not-a-raccoon]

3:41 yeah, it's common here in Norway. Also having to use the key to release the hood. The access is behind the Ford oval. You flip the thing up, turn the key to the left, and then to the right. It's a stupid frickin design.

[@rossryder944]

My buddy had a hot shot (delivery) business, and when the Ford Transit Connect first came out in the US, he had to have one. 2011 or 2012, as I recall. The hood opened with the key, in the grill, behind the Ford oval. This rig was a majorly underpowered and unreliable junk wagon. And it was ugly.

[@pennybeacham6461]

Wow cant actually believe its not got an engine cover.😮😮😮😮😮

[@eltonyancey6426]

@@pennybeacham6461 I hate those things.

[@FifthBoy]

The hood release can’t be operated unless the driver door is open so no worries for the hood opening on the road.

[@dennislink7957]

@@pennybeacham6461 the Rangers had a cover until 2021 and then they went away. Covers are now an aftermarket item, at least on the lower echelon Fords.

[@ericcastle380]

@23:00 your feelings are correct. That splash guard is two seperate pieces. Only the bigger piece needed to come free.

[@patmos68]

Another great video, thank you Ray. I own a 2022 Maverick hybrid, the first truck I have ever owned. I have been getting between 37 and 40 mpg with it, I live in the North Florida red hill country so getting 50 mpg is not going to happen. If I lived in your part of Florida I might be able to get higher mileage. I really like my truck, love the interior and all of the room.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Thanks for the review and MPG info.

[@patmos68]

@@craigcraigster4999 You are most welcome. This is the first non Honda vehicle I have purchased since 1986, course we still have my wife's CRV.

[@repaid1]

Ohhh common with the myths, I have lived up North for 40 years and never did my washer fluid freeze. Unless it is some homemade brew that was watered down. Winter windshield washer fluid formulas can stay liquid until -20 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit depending on their ingredients. But still love your content Ray..love your channel.😉 I know down in the southern states a lot of people run straight water in the radiator as well, not a smart move IMHO either.

[@emmettturner9452]

That’s just it: The stuff they sell in Florida where Ray is usually isn’t the winter kind.

[@not-a-raccoon]

Watching this while I take a break from re assembling a dodge ram after doing the ball joints. CV axle was seized in the wheel bearing. Kind of a pain to get loose

[@TremaineLea]

Had to do this on our 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan last year. Took me 30 minutes with a big hammer to knock out one side. That thing was so siezed it came out in two pieces 😂😭🤣

[@paulgaerisch]

It’s like an aircraft mechanic. They have labels or flags to remind them that something needs to be done beforehand. So pulling the dipstick and putting the oil cap over the hood latch is awesome. 👍

[@aciddiver1978]

There will not be contaminents in a sealed oil container, i always prefill, so i dont have to listen to the terrible noise in the engine to the engine gets oil pressure. On cartridge filters i do clear flood mode to prime filter.

[@Bob-xc2us]

It took me some time to get used to the dial shifter in my Maverick but I am now happy with it. One nice feature is that it automatically goes into park when you turn the key off. There is also a feature that allows it to be manually put into neutral. I will have to research it though as I have never used it.

[@steverobi123]

The is a plastic cover in the middle of the main cover likely to access the drain plug the. Onlythe front cover needs to come off the access the filter

[@TremaineLea]

I kind of love the handwritten sticker, it's personal. There's enough impersonal in the world, the human touch is nice.

[@garrisonjoe5977]

Maybe that spring clamp had been used to help hold that huge skid shield in place during previous oil change while trying to get the first few bolts in the plate.

[@vc8939]

Good day to you Ray, good video informing us of using better products for our autos. A Dave sighting too, however where was the ANOTHER on the can toss. LOL. Have a great weekend and thanks for the videos. Click!!

[@Joex51x]

Ray the skid shield comes in 2 sections the front stays remove the torx 30 in the middle so only the back comes since they interlock you dont have to strain so hard to put it back in .

[@craigcraigster4999]

Can't believe he didn't notice that.

[@seamasrigh2162]

I just went to Ford and for fun "built" a Maverick. The way I'd do it $28,805. $340/month 48 month lease. Food for thought. Keeping my Tacoma though.

[@smittysbuilds]

i have a 2022 maverick, i do like it for what it is. nothing heavy duty but for my use its super nice. i do like the 30 + MPG

[@Bears58]

Sound effects for the brake cleaner FANTASTIC RAY. makes me laugh every time. Thanks Ray

[@lowellcrabb151]

Tricked into watching another oil change!! Click baited expecting to see the engine blowing up at full throttle without oil. Then mesmerized by Rays voice I keep watching.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Gotcha!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@impala00991]

As a ford tech the belly pan/ skid plate on the Mavrick is split so u dont have to remove the front part from the front facia. There are two bolts forward of the seam, the lower/rearward part of the belly pan is slotted just loosen and slide back exposes drain plug and filter.

[@SEO122]

It's so cute that people refer to this thing as a truck. It's a unibody Escape with a box.

[@donwyoming1936]

Ford's laughing all the way to the bank. They can't make enough of them.

[@JosephStone330]

@@donwyoming1936 now make it in a 2 door!

[@bradhaines3142]

yet it has the same horsepower as a 20 year old 150, it should actually be able to do what a full size used to do. which is 90% of what truck users do anyway

[@mikes-wv3em]

its an open transit connect

[@emmettturner9452]

It’s a truck. Period.

[@golf25radioman]

I liked the tour under that Ford Maverick. I'm of a curious nature and seeing the "guts" of that new design was very interesting to me. It is well designed. Hope it can stand the test of time for the owner. Those harsh northern winters will test it for sure. Thanks, Ray, for another interesting video.

[@vtramell3196]

Excellent video as always Ray. I agree with Ray on the electronic shifters..., I hate those things. My neighbor has a Fusion and it would not start because the "plastic" linkage disconnected at the transmission while it was in drive. I manage to locate the linkage and reconnect it temporarily so she could could at least drive it to the repair shop. Had I not found the problem and manage to do a temporary fix, she would have been out a towing fee in addition to the repair itself.

[@tjrenegade9807]

I do my own oil changes and still do the dipstick pulled out trick to remind me incase I get distracted.

[@skalinski100]

Last thing I did was pull dipstick and check level. If for what ever reason the job wasn't done no one would have acces to keys to start vehicle they were lock in my toolbox

[@patrickchavez3848]

I'm a Ford man, my family has always been a Ford family for as long as I can remember, actually there was once when my dad purchased a Chrysler when I was a kid that car didn't last lonng in this Ford family. Ha, sorry got distracted. That Ford pickup is a strange one. I don't know if I like it. But, that only matters to me. Ha, have a great day everyone, Ray, wife unit and co-worker units and of course Luna unit...😊

[@dwartfarquart9590]

I looked into a Maverick. No 4x4 hybrid in 22. 2 of my friends have the same model. They love them but are secretly envious of my 94 Ranger with the 7 foot bed.

[@bcyoung88]

It looks like there is an access door in the center of the skidplate for oil change access? Always better to remove it and inspect, but might be good for quicker services. You should have antisiezed the skid plate hardware since you know it's going back north...

[@FredD63]

Ford use to have a maverick car back in the early to mid 70s….. A Rod played in NY

[@not-a-raccoon]

9:56. And to do the rear brakes you have to hook up the bi directional scanner and put the car into service mode.

[@wayneessar7489]

I never knew it was bi.

[@bloodybones63]

@@wayneessar7489 I thought the term was non bi.

[@JosephStone330]

I use the oil drain to hold up the splash shield, get a couple bolts in and then move the drain, keep up the great work Ray!

[@JohnD-JohnD]

Still not used to Maverick being a truck now.. Back in the 70's, it was a regular car. Really think they should have chosen a different name for that truck.

[@Gary_in_NoVA]

Interesting discussion on ‘full synthetic’ vs ‘100% synthetic.’ Hadn’t heard about that before. Off to look at the oil bottles in the garage . . .

[@ginog5037]

Correction Ray, The Great North is Canada🇨🇦 This was a very hack oil change! You introduced so many contaminates to the engine. By using that crap bulk oil in a filthy pitcher. Not cleaning the oil filter bases and especially the drain plug. Not lubing up the skid bolts, just raming bolts in with an impact nice touch for the next hack...

[@jeffpoteau4357]

I use windshield washer fluid and i have no problems with my 300 in Michigan.

[@shaneoneill1338]

Hey Ray, it looks like a 2-piece skid plate. You only need to remove the smaller front section for an oil change. Makes it less of a pain. At least that's how it appears on camera :)

[@SeanBZA]

Yes front to get to the filter, and there is a nice hole by the drain to get it out as well.

[@johnnodge4327]

Also the two rear bolt positions are slotted, so those only need loosening, so the shield can be supported at the rear on those bolts.

[@cesardavrieux3767]

@@johnnodge4327 Pero Ray ¡usó la cabeza!!! (bien por Rayo) 😁😆🤣

[@fixitall2368]

I have one, the larger rear piece needs to be removed for service. Ford could have done us a favor and included a service panel. Thx Ford

[@jamessowards3822]

The engine shield on this Maverick is actually a two piece unit. The front portion of the shield should stay in place, the four torx fasteners get removed and only the back section comes off. The two bolts that were tight would normally not be taken out.

[@ethan6160]

Seems like the plastic door thing should open for the oil to drain and then the front panel comes off for the oil filter. I was thinking the same with back piece at first, but I think the front piece covers the oil filter. Can't really know without actually seeing it though.

[@randybeard6040]

Just the Mobil One Oil and Filter at Walmart is close to $50 and then the Labor to fill my Grand daughter's little Honda Sport was over $80 dollars Total. For many years you could get Oil and Filter for $15, how times have changed and not for the Better. I was going to change oil on her little car but needed a Low Profile Jack to get under vehicle...

[@francissullivan5900]

Ray, I like the way you used your head to get the skid shield off. LOL!

[@Flies2FLL]

I grew up in Mish-Gin. First thing I did when I was old enough was to make a beeline for Flori-Duh and college. Great video!

[@tctnick4156]

Atleast around here.. most lubies are hourly. So they make the same pay weather it takes them 20 mins or an hour. They are just inclined to push em out to get possible comission on each with extra sales

[@dustinshadle732]

If they can get processed down and put high quality materials into one, I'd consider it. But if I were going to use it in any real capacity, I'm going for an older Ford. The first truck I ever drove was a 1948 F1. Dad sold it to a collector because it was in solid condition, and the vacuum wipers and old tube radio still worked. Only 100hp but it was built to last. We have had Ford trucks in my family from the 1948, to as new as 1999. In contrast we had 2 gm trucks. A 64 Chevy half ton, 4 speed with a 283, and an old grain truck. A 1 ton dually gmc with a 5 speed and a 305 v6. Gas hog from hell, but it was more reliable than the sunrise. Sold the gmc to an old farmer and he did a frame off restoration and its a beautiful candy red with oak planks and side boards on the bed. Super single rear tires and all LED lights, inside and out. Air conditioning from vintage air. This is the truck that runs in the local parades and his tailgating truck. He also bought my old hodaka combat wombat and 2 triumph motorcycle engines. I love it when I see a vehicle my family sold to someone with the resources to save those classics. If we could only convince the general population to do the same, but scrap steel is going for big money and probably going to China. Not enough people care enough to check on that. Makes me kinda sad.

[@alanyoung8334]

I have never pre filled an oil filter and never once have I had a problem with doing it that way and it’s nice to see an oil filter being removed by hand lost count at the amount of times I have come across filters that have been way over tightened if I find em like that I just stick a flat bladed screw drive through it and twist it off 😂😂

[@jcalambert10]

Wow, blast from the past with the "do-dados."

[@chrisjames3087]

Looking at that engine bay makes me appreciate my 2000 and 2002 Accords even more.

[@darknes7800]

Except for the fact that those Hondas are now 22 years old !!!!!!!!!! Yikes !

[@chrisjames3087]

@@darknes7800 Both are virginal, under 100k. They look and drive like new, I hope to never buy another car.

[@darknes7800]

@@chrisjames3087 To each his own......My idea of a BA ride is not a 20+ year old Honda !

[@chrisjames3087]

@@darknes7800 I'm old and I don't care anymore what people think. My house is nice, that's all I care about.

[@darknes7800]

@@chrisjames3087 Cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Kinyin]

While I don't really have a preference of prefilling vs not prefilling an oil filter, I find the argument about contaminants a bit skewed by the fact that a lot of oil filters come without a plastic wrap. Just a cardboard box that isn't sealed, rattling around, collecting dust, possible bits of cardboard, and anything else that might have slipped inside.

[@GlennLaycock]

Yes - I always keep the -50 degree washer fluid year round now. Now they also say the - is it still alcohol - but it kill bacteria that was proven to be extremely bad for drivers. Taxis pushed for that (it is annoying) but window squirter use cues recirculate - it is for couriers or taxis more (so I tell myself).

[@Dannysoutherner]

On pre filling - I've done it all my wrenching life, 45 years. Never had an issue, but I never used bulk oil, only from cans (then) or bottles (now). I admit to being careful that bottle is clean outside before opening.

[@Number6_]

As it will do in michigan ! Just give it a year or 2 of salt baths and pot holes that are more pot then road and it will be more rust than truck!¡

[@jdesaavedra0432]

Toyota trucks utilize a much more thoughtful shield system. Skid plates utilize temprorary hooks to assist with reinstallation.

[@PhilippeVandenStockt]

I use 10w40 half synthetic Castrol oil for my 24 years old Japanse trusty car. Every 10.000kms i change it and shes happy. I have 110.000kms now ( i dont what that is in miles ) .

[@markryl-kuchar2373]

I while doing my own oil changes will usually leave the oil dipstick on the wiper cowl and leave the oil fill cap sitting on top of the engine visually telling me there’s no oil in the engine, because I usually leave the oil filter and drain plug out for significant time before I refill the oil

[@john_nip_nop]

I understand your point about not pre-filling the filter with oil from the skanky shop pitcher. It sits around catching dust, dirt, pollen, and a little bit of metal dust from cutting, grinding, welding. Do you do anything to protect the funnel from catching contaminants? Maybe a cap over the large end? There is some logic in wetting the paper filter element (with oil) before it gets hit with oil under pressure - element swells a little or whatever. But if it were possible for that to damage the dry element, the filter manufacturer would surely recommend it on the packaging.

[@bobbg9041]

36:00 the robust skid plate is nice, But add a service door for the oil drain and oil filter. Personally i like the Carthage filters better no wasted metal and you can look at the filter for forbidden glitter just by doing an oil change

[@onsturn]

Knowing this is a northern vehicle I would have been tempted to add anti seize on those skid plate bolts.

[@hirisk761]

I looked at buying a maverick. they are almost unobtainable! my local Ford dealership saying right now if you order one, it's a minimum 6 month wait! the 2.5 hybrid is on a 1 year(!) due to supply chain issues

[@oldbiker9739]

the old 283 GM engines with the canister's ,have fun filling them , they were put in dry as well .

[@josephpeluchette191]

Test drove a maverick I liked it I bought a bigger suv with towing package for boat but I really liked tge litle Ford

[@mjac8373]

Vault of Viscousity! Great video Ray always enjoy your monolougue and watching you work. I live outside Detroit we're just now getting into Spring. but we had a bit of snow over this past week.

[@jasonkitchen3809]

I was at a class once and the folks from Cummins said, at least with fuel filters) to ONLY pour into the outside when you pre-fill a filter. Not in the center. That way any particles you drop in will have to go through the filter media.

[@jimsechrengost4673]

Back in the day I had a 1970 Ford Maverick with the 302 engine. Didn't look anything like this. I liked mine better.

[@craigcraigster4999]

😂

[@SquidBilly]

ngl I've never had that problem- with the washer fluid freezing in Alberta, but thanks for puttign the worry there lol

[@fixitall2368]

That skid plate weighs a ton that’s why I swapped it out for the lightweight one on a non FX4 model. I’m not going off road. Enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@jayhawker03]

No kidding about not all makes having clear flood mode. Did an oil change on a 2020 RDX and tried to do that only for the engine to start and completely floor it with an empty oil filter.

[@-vincit--veritas-5588]

Ya that high pressure fuel system is sure nice for fire starting.. so environmentally friendly replacing whole fuel lines instead of fixture ends when serviced..oh yeeaa our society has advanced so much lately!

[@johnb1658]

After seeing that nasty funnel with all the dirt hanging off the sides I’m so glad I change my own oil.

[@dennisgreiwe2078]

Dude I thought my grandpa was the only one that harped on keeping the "fill" funnel clean. Hell, his entire shop was immaculate... (And so was my dad's btw) Honestly, until I read this comment I literally made myself believe that only the outside of his funnel was dirty just to make me feel better about it and not criticize the professional. However, it appears I'm not the only one worried about such things.