How to change the oil and reset the oil life on a 2017 Ford Escape

[@NelsonSantiago-sr8rh]

Aweome job Jim...can you do a video about changing the battery on a 2017 Ford Escape?

[@jimthecarguy]

Hi Nelson. Here is that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfThoWpqrFspcU

[@DankNstien]

I have done that it is a crap fest you 1st have to start off removing the windshield wipers just watch the video it's retarded what the engineers make mechanics do

[@djflexx13]

Just had my oil changed about about a month and a half ago. Service light popped on yesterday. Didn't know about resetting the reminder. Thank you for this video.

[@bilbobaggins5704]

Differences between two 2017 Escapes: For the 2017 2.0 L. the oil pan bolt is a 15mm and with the 1.5L it is 13mm. The oil for the 2.0 L is 5.7 qts of 5W-30 and for the 1.5L it is 4.3 qts of 5W-20. Also the oil life reset is reached by the graphic display controlled on the steering wheel left side on the 2.0L that I own and the 1.5 has the gas/brake pedal combo as described at the end of the above vid..They both use the same Motorcraft FL-910-S

[@CockyMike911]

How did your 2.0 engine hold up? Mine had to be replaced at 49k miles.

[@bilbobaggins5704]

@@CockyMike911 My 2.0 is still running fine but because of the pandemic, I'm not putting as many miles on it. It has about 35K I think that the 1.5L has a real issue with blowing the head gasket. So, we are thinking of replacing my wife's 1.5l

[@bilbobaggins5704]

@@CockyMike911 If I may ask, what happened to your 2.0 engine that it needed replacing?

[@alcan6885]

My man thanks

[@CockyMike911]

@@bilbobaggins5704 Sorry, I didn't see this question until now. We were having a problem with it running rough for a few seconds when you first start and occasionally it would skip. We also had to put water in the coolant system, which you shouldn't have to do with a new car like that. The problem as we were told was some sort of water leak into the heads. After researching, it's a DEFECT in that engine and Ford replaced it but they apparently aren't making that public because a total recall would have monstrous financial repercussions.

[@M00NM0NEY]

That Service Oil Reset really helped out. Great vid!

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad to hear it!

[@ohhhwolfy2536]

fiend4mojitos said below that the 2.0 turbos have a much-easier-to-access oil filter. I cannot emphasize enough how true that is! Taking the huge cover off from underneath the engine & transaxle (via 7 #27 torx head screws) is actually the hardest part. With the cover off, the filter and drain plug are right there! Very easy job.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for your input and for watching.

[@kenjohnson1280]

Nine fasteners hold the lower cover in place. Seven are #27 Torx screws and two are 7 mm bolts. The oil filter cap wrench is a 74.5 mm X 14 flute with 3/8 in drive. It is very difficult to remove the oil filter without the cap wrench. A 76 mm will work but is a little large. The video shows both cap and band type wrenches. The band type is hard to use because hoses are in the way. I used a Motorcraft FL-910-S filter and Motorcraft 5W20 Synthetic Blend oil. Note when removing and reinstalling the lower cover there are two places that the cover hooks on to the vehicle frame. This holds the cover in place while the fasteners are replaced. 2017 Escape 1.5 EcoBoost.

[@clemire83]

If you need an oil filter wrench you are putting your oil filters on too tight.

[@bilbobaggins8337]

@@clemire83 You can't get to the Oil filter to loosen or tighten it enough by hand with at least one of these engine sizes. If it's not tight enough a significant amount of oil will drain onto the lower cover pan before you may ever notice that the oil level is low. A proper wrench is needed even for the first oil change as the factory torque is fairly tight.

[@Vankaner]

Thanks for the tips. Useful for doing it first time.

[@pfmurphy525]

Christian L - you are clueless. I’ve been changing oil on all my cars for 35 yrs and ALWAYS have needed a filter wrench to loosen.

[@klaytonrocks]

Thanks Jim! Now my wife’s gonna make me do her car all the time!

[@Vankaner]

Good instructions. Please mention whether it is a 1.5L or 2 L Turbo. I have a 2017 Escape and it has a proximity key and not one in the steering column. Thanks.

[@Rockynight]

With the proximity key press start button without touching brake. You have just turned the accessory. Now just hold down brake and gas peddle till the reset occurs. Hope that makes sense.

[@BoudinMessiah88]

Hi, awesome vid. I've never changed the oil on a ford before but have been changing on toyotas for years. Is there a washer/gasket on the drain plug that needs to be replaced? Just trying to make sure I have everything on hand before I start. Thanks!

[@univac7677]

I know most of them don’t need it yet but would you consider doing the transmission fluid. I think it’s a drain and fill plug arrangement.

[@Badgertronix]

that seems to be a common way to reset the oil light on a few different Fords. Great work Jim

[@jimthecarguy]

Yes it seams like thats the new way

[@examinedfever6812]

Preciate you saving me money man, just got one brand new and never done one myself. Really great guide, but one question. Is the band wrench necessary? Or is it used for professional reasons?

[@porkchop10]

I have a 2018, which I'm assuming is similar. Nice to know the engineers got to hose us with that filter location, and the mess it'll make every time.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@jonflorschutz3496]

The overall engineering of this vehicle is ridiculous. It's a headache. Have you tried replacing the cabin air filter yet? That's an overcomplicated chore chore....

[@eltonyancey6426]

@@jonflorschutz3496 Wait til you have to change the battery.

[@ZJhontu1]

Thank you, Bossmaaaaaaan!!!! Much Appreciation from the Heart of Carolina!!!

[@jimthecarguy]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching

[@kevinhosea85]

The tip about resetting the oil sensor just saved me a trip to the dealer. They forgot to do that on my last change so I was getting a warning I needed an oil change even though its been less than a month. I would have been annoyed if I had gone all the way there for a 30 second fix

[@djflexx13]

Same here

[@leeroyjenkins9992]

Ford really likes to put oil filters in very hard to reach areas and don’t get me tarted on the side drain oil my f350 sends oil spewing 4 feet! idk why they aren’t all just on the bottom!

[@dkummer4826]

I just for the first time went to change the oil in my 2018, and when I seen everything in the way, I cussed at whomever engineered this. I could not get my filter loose with an oil filter wrench exactly what you used, with swivel end, I ended up using a many layer laminated steel banded oil wrench with several pivot points around its circumference, and even then I wasn't able to go on straight over the filter Maybe need to buy the right size cap type of wrench?.

[@Psycho-wq1qz]

I do the same thing every time I change mine

[@masonlovesroblox]

Start using K&N oil filter HP 1002. This filter has a 3/4” nut on the end of the filter that you can use a wrench to remove it with. Most Walmart stores carry them. It’s a great quality oil filter.

[@bcamk]

When changing oil, I always take the filter off before I reinstall the drain plug, it seems more oil drains out after the filter is removed. I always let it drain longer too.

[@drtoup]

That's the way I've always done it too.

[@camilo8cheryl]

To drain faster open the oil cap and pull slightly out the dipstick on top to let air in to drain faster even when the oil filter is still in the engine..

[@MO-jv8tu]

Great video. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.....

[@romilgonzales1088]

My 1.5 Ecoboost sprays out oil (little) and emits white smoke via an open dipstick. Is this normal? Engine runs ok and no error codes detected by the scanner

[@jimthecarguy]

A little is normal when it gets hot.

[@romandeleon9779]

A different question, I changed my battery on a 2017 ford escape and had to remove the wiper arms. In the arms it has "rs" and "Ls". I could not remember if the "rs" blade went on passenger side or driver side. Can you assist with this question. Thank you.

[@jimthecarguy]

The left side is when you are sitting inside the car . the left is driver side.

[@romandeleon9779]

@@jimthecarguy thank you very much. Your response is greatly appreciated

[@buttsniffer5930]

You know all you had to do was remove the air filter box to replace battery right ? I dont even know why theres a video out there telling people to remove thier whole wiper assembly and all to remove battery

[@kendebeer9269]

Jim The engine is a 1.5 L ecoBoost, It takes 4.3 qt's (with filter change) of 5W20 oil. The 2.0 uses 5.7 qt's (with oil filter) of 5w30 oil. You mis-quoted the amount of oil by stating the amount needed for the 2.0 instead of the 1.5. If you put in 5+ qt's you over filled the engine.

[@mix3dmedia]

I was thinking about this as well... 0.7q low should not get your close to the high mark on the dipstick unless you left a lot of old oil in. I was also remembering that when you run the engine you have to let it sit a while to let all of the oil drain back down to the pan to get an accurate oil level reading.

[@riclatz7191]

Excellent comment I'm glad I read this. He really should add a clarifying comment to the video so people don't make this mistake. The 1.5 L will probably run okay with five quarts but it is overfilled.

[@sajjad.esmaeilpour]

You are right, its capacity is 4.3 quarts!

[@lidsman2221]

Thanks for the basic videos. I think they are great! I hope you will make more videos of maintenance videos soon. I will be taking my Ford Fusion into the dealer next week for an oil change. The only reason I take it there is because I have "free"maintenance.

[@pczapp827]

Free What & for How Long ?

[@jimthecarguy]

You can't beat free.

[@fiend4mojitos]

Great how to video, Jim. I just did the 1st oil change on my '17 Escape with the 2 liter turbo. The filter appears to be much easier to access and remove compared to the 1.5 liter I'm guessing you worked on. Being an aluminum oil pan I applied some anti-seize on the steel drain plug threads. Mine has the keyless ignition but the oil service reset procedure works the same way. For what it's worth, I use Mobil1 15,000 mile synthetic with a Mobil1 filter. Thanks, Jim.

[@drtoup]

Do you wait 15k miles before changing?

[@masonlovesroblox]

Why is the oil dip stick so damn hard to read? I can’t honestly tell how much or how little oil is in my 2017 Ford Escape SE 1.5L

[@joebrewer5885]

I have a 2012 escape, is there a way to adjust the reminder notification to 5000 miles, not sure what it is now but I change every 5000 miles.

[@jimthecarguy]

I don't think that you can adjust it to 5,000 . I'm happy to help. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.

[@Blitz-oc3lc]

Could you list the tools you used and their sizes? What is the tool called to remove the cover? Thanks!

[@ronaldbradley9949]

How do you check the oil life to begin with on a 2017 Exscape 2.0? If I'm going on a long trip I like to know how much life I have left. I really don't want to have to change oil when on vacation.

[@michelleharrington9821]

Not sure you ever found an answer, but I had to download the Fordpass app and link it to the car. The car will still pop up an alert if the oil life is low and needs replaced, but there is no reset or check via the center console. It drove me crazy when I first got the car because my Fusion had the % monitor accessed by arrows so i figured why not the Escape? I probably spent 15 minutes searching for it before googling how to find it and having to download the app.

[@MisterPeetBull]

Was this the 1.6 or 2.0?

[@chinoprado9200]

Thank you for your video really help me out today

[@jimthecarguy]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to hit the bell for notifications when a new video is posted.

[@butterbean4195]

great video thanks my wife`s 2019 is the same gota do it tomorrow. change oil lite hasn't come on but its been 8000 miles so I want to change it.

[@Tommyjet18]

How did it go? Was the filter hard to remove?

[@butterbean4195]

@@Tommyjet18 not really hard just a pain because you have to drop that big dust guard or what ever its called and of course it took 2 different things. i think a 10mm socket and the others where those push pull snaps. the filter is right there in the front easy to get to and the drain plug is simple also. it took more time to drop that guard than it did to take off the drain plug and filter..

[@Tommyjet18]

@@butterbean4195 Wicked! Was yours the 2.0L? How much oil did you use to refill?

[@butterbean4195]

@@Tommyjet18 its crazy more like 4.6 qt`s? i put about 4 1/2 qt`s if i remember. what i do is put 4 in it and just add a little at a time to fill it up.

[@ernesttorrez764]

Thanks for the info, easy peasy, great video

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffreycicero6685]

Hi I noticed you used a synthetic blend, is it OK if I use full synthetic?

[@jimthecarguy]

Full synthetic is ok

[@diannaarthur9481]

Thank you so much. Great video.

[@TheJake916]

Great videos! I can’t find a transmission fluid change on KZbin for a 2017 escape awd 2.0 ecoboost. have you done one?

[@ousseynou19]

Bien reçu ET comment vérifié le niveau boîte à vitesses

[@mikebourns9236]

First time changing oil on this vehicle, just a thought oil capacity on 1.5 and 2 Lt are different.

[@tobyc.5034]

2.0 turbo is 5.7 qts per manual

[@lovetruth6501]

Can this work on 2018 models?

[@jimthecarguy]

Yes it should be the same. Thanks for watching.

[@BrokenPortriats]

When resetting my oil life I forgot two little things. 1) Do NOT start engine. 2) Add new oil to engine first. Sooooo....after only 18 seconds with the gas pedal flat-to-the-floor it may have reset. but I am not sure, as the engine kicked a rod and put a big hole in the oil pan. Luckly I saved the money of that expensive syn-oil that certainly would all have been on the floor by that time. Instead, the oil was safely still in the jug setting on the work bench. lol.. just kidding......so the hood and doors must be closed for this to work? Come on car manufactures. Why are there over 200 different oil-life-reset procedures depending on make, model and year? And why do NONE of the car makers have the reset process in their owner's manuals? Also, how can it cost $1000.00 to change a $20.00 headlight bulb? And why is the battery hidden deep inside the front fender of my wife's Chrysler 300? This can not be by chance.

[@wyattoneable]

It must have been nice to work on a car that isn't completely ruined by rust yet.

[@jimthecarguy]

Your right Wyatt not rusted YET.Hahaha

[@rodbesthq3617]

Great. I was about to change the oil for no reason

[@mikebourns9236]

This was great thanks

[@r1eaterr]

Thanks for the video. How often should you replace the gasket on the drain plug?

[@mcgrubber]

Thanks for the video!

[@jimthecarguy]

You're welcome!

[@johnslawncaretips4103]

Take out the dipstick then the oil filter first this will make the oil flow out more freely

[@davidfuchs2364]

What Escape Engine is this? Ford makes 3 engines for the 2017 Escape.

[@jalamon]

I wondered about the same thing. Looked like it said 1.5 Ecoboost on the engine cover.

[@deanmurray4953]

Did you use motorcar ft oil filter FL 910s for 1.5 engine

[@rving7950]

Great video, thanks brother

[@camilo8cheryl]

Shop charges me around $60 for oil change cause they said they have to take out the cover out and its uses 5 or more quarts of oil..

[@firstnamegklsodascb4277]

you the man

[@deanmurray4953]

What was that a piece of carpet you removed

[@chelseasmith5781]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jimthecarguy]

You're welcome 😊

[@nickoftime2502]

OMG thank you so much

[@jimthecarguy]

You're welcome!

[@medic1dl]

Hi Jim. Love your videos. One small suggestion though, sometimes when you are showing something, the camera is not quite aimed properly and we can't see what you are doing. Other that that, keep up the great work!

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for the advice.I will be more carefully with that in the future.

[@jessicarodriguez760]

Does this work on a Ford Fusion 2017 ?

[@yobyobyobyob111]

awesome, thank you so much!

[@jimthecarguy]

You're welcome!

[@trevorteague-dh2pl]

Thank you!!!

[@gearheadcelsoponcemaligro4542]

mr jim,how to reset timing belt ligth for toyota and other makes,tnks

[@chinoprado9200]

You can leave the hood up and I did it and it works just fine

[@kenborgie1727]

Thanks for video Jim. I would like to know why Ford puts a fibre cover underneath the engine and also over the engine. Never heard of such a thing. I have a 2016 Edge, and I have removed the cover that was over the engine - it just probably keeps the engine running hotter. I appreciate you not putting a full oil amount in the engine after a change. This is what my Ford dealer did - put six quarts in like it calls for, and the oil dip stick now has the level a quarter inch above maximum level. The service mgr says it will not hurt it to be above the max level. The level should be between the two X's on the stick, and not over maximum. I have changed my own oil for 60 years, and never put in the full amount - always checked it and added some to make it right. Can you please e mail me with your comments.

[@kenborgie1727]

Jim: I did not give you any advice, please read my comments again to see that I was asking your advice. Hope to hear from you re my statements yesterday.

[@SD-co5sv]

I believe the covers underneath and on top reduce cabin noise. I've owned a 2015 Escape and now a 2017. The 2017 model is a lot quieter on the road.

[@matthewrice2152]

This is probably resolved after two years, but I would have had removed the excess oil and never gone back. It's experiences like this that sadly fit right into the stereotype of service techs at dealerships. No point in arguing with someone who gives that advice, but they don't know how an engine works if they don't think extra oil is a problem. Otherwise, you would just fill oil up until it overflows. For as long as it took for them to try and excuse the problem they could have just said they were sorry, made a mistake, and fixed it.

[@ajg2558]

Good stuff, thank you for the post

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching.I'm happy to help.

[@Ron-h4l]

Yo Jim how many miles on the Ford

[@jimthecarguy]

This one was very low under 10,000 miles

[@wedin1051919]

It was so much easier in the old cars

[@nicknicu1787]

Jim must have felt like a kid in a candy store working on a new car.

[@jimthecarguy]

Your right I don't see a lot of the new cars for a few years.

[@regsparkes6507]

Good job, and good video,..thanks!

[@balor7]

what is the purpose of the cover?

[@joelderek33]

Aerodynamics as well as protection

[@albertop290]

Bery good video takns

[@JosePerez-wr5lj]

Thank you

[@darren_clark]

2018 2.5l oil drain bolt is 15mm

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching. Don't forget subscribe.

[@dalethompson5796]

Yay! Thank you!!!

[@antonet8008]

Thanks!

[@jimthecarguy]

You bet!

[@jeffreyray9131]

You never said if it was a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder

[@johnslawncaretips4103]

Does any one know how to measure the.7?

[@DieseldutyLovesJesus]

Oil filter face down on the ground?????? YIKES!!!!!!!!

[@luvthecountry_creeker]

That's pretty stupid to put a shield over where you need to access to change the oil and it obviously wears out, our Ford Escape only has 30,000 miles and that shit is flapping in the wind when we drive down the road. Grrr..

[@scott1243]

The engineers that designed this thing needs to have their asses kicked. Battery location bad, oil change pain in the ass, carbon buildup on intake valves, Ford says you need to replace the head. It's every bad automotive design all rolled into one.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thank you for watching . I'm happy to help. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@louisdo1997]

Ford, made to be broken , F that under car shield, F that filter location, F that lug nuts

[@deanmurray4953]

FL 910s oil filter motorcraft

[@abrahamo8934]

What a shit job by ford to put the oil filter in that location, very disappointed as i have a 2017 ford edge and I hope this not the case; I don't understand why "engineers," do this. They are not dumb, but this is a dumb location. Man I miss the old reliable 3.5 V6.

[@slwhite1959]

Too bad we couldn't see much. Need a camera man

[@jimthecarguy]

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[@Papiextendo]

Good lord that’s a lotta bullshit for a oil change

[@mickblock]

6:45 afk brb

[@JohnSmith-xq9we]

It would be VERY much appreciated if you say exactly what the the sizes of things are instead of "probably". C'mon man, your going through the effort of making a video and your telling us the sizes are "probably"? WTF?

[@eltonyancey6426]

Don't sweat the small stuff.Just do it.

[@tomstickney5500]

thank you