Why I NEVER change the oil in my diesel truck

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The oil on the old 7.3 F-350 is way past due, so it's time I change it. It seems like everytime I do even the simpliest tasks, it ends in a mess. Huge shocker, this "simple" oil change was not so simple. I didn't have a oil drain pan, the filter got stuck on the truck, and I spilled all the used oil next to the recycling container. I feel like I learned my lesson, but lets be honest, in 10,000 miles I'll do it all over again.
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[@johnhenderson3632]

You always bring back memories of when I was younger. The one thing I respect most about your videos is you never cuss and into days time that is outstanding

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

whats wrong with cussing ?

[@sneakin3274]

@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 case in point 😂😂.

[@jsnjcnt]

Poking the hole in oil filter is a good idea to drain it. Maybe make sure the filter is loose/removable first..Cool video.

[@trevorreece6999]

Two things that will help you in future oil changes. Your filters do not need to be more than snug, there is no reason to use a filter wrench to tighten a spin on. Also wipe a thin film of oil onto your gaskets, it will keep them from seizing on. Bonus tip make sure the gasket comes off with the old filter. Iv seen a few oil showers heads that were caused by double gasketing.

[@mikeerstad3705]

Exactly Right.....!!!

[@remcovanvliet3018]

He's got plenty of lube on that seal. Remember, he overflowed it, filling the filter.

[@eddyneill]

came here to say this :D

[@SmokeyBear363]

Those filters will come loose on those international motors unless you tighten with a strap wrench at least

[@joesprague1464]

This was like looking at me doing an oil change!Love your sense of humor and light hearted approach to irritating situations.

[@TLAUZON22]

Miss my 7.3, your trucks in nice shape defs worth keeping up on oil changes.

[@mikemitchell6990]

I have owned multiple 7.3 diesel‘s. The reason the oil filter is so hard coming off is the O-ring swells.

[@GoldVP...]

Too tight, dirty seat as well

[@johneden7975]

I haven’t changed the oil in my 550 powerstroke in 2yrs ..this video has frightened me!

[@jackassjoe4983]

Start buying parts for a standard transmission. When you have to replace the transmission, go ahead and switch it out. Easy to do.

[@allenwilliams1920]

Besides the fact that you have to replace both computers so it knows how to run correctly. And then more holes in the body for the clutch and the shifter.

[@donovanchilton5817]

Delusion. Definitely not an easy or cheap job.

[@logankistler]

@@donovanchilton5817did mine in a weekend. Bonus if you go ahead and get a 4x4 transmission with the transfer case. Front Dana 50s for this era are dirt cheap

[@johneden7975]

Whhhhhhat?? That was the most keyboard warrior thing EVER written for a KZbin comment! Sir/ma’am-that is not an easy thing to do ..at all.

[@johnmassa6303]

dude never use the oil filter wrench to tighten up your filter, also you need to lube the gasket on the filter/

[@trentgay3437]

Yup just tight enough by hand and it's still usually a B to get off.

[@hookednrolling2009]

I’ve always used a filter wrench to give it a hair more just a little bit more snug ness never had a problem

[@MarkoMygun]

The gasket was lubed remember when he filled it and it Overflowed

[@mikethomas3069]

Hand tight . Always make sure rubber o ring on old filter comes off .

[@blockhead3654]

Hand tight is perfect if you want the filter to fall off. Just ask lub shops.

[@big3fan916]

Luke every car/truck I own has a piece of duck tape under the hood with filter number , wrench size , quart count - I own 7

[@cliffpalermo]

Whats the duct tape for?

[@big3fan916]

@@cliffpalermo if you read the post , the duck tape has all of the oil change info so you don't have to look up the filter number , size wrench ( so you don't take 10 wrenches under the vehicle ) and so on

[@cliffpalermo]

@@big3fan916 :) mine goes right on the paint

[@big3fan916]

@@cliffpalermo LOL 👍👍

[@pacificcraftsman4475]

Hey bud, please please read this. You will continue to go through transmissions until you upgrade your transmission cooler. Get the Mishimoto trans cooler it’s made just for your truck and motor. You have the E40d transmission and despite what ppl say they are a great trans the just had crap cooling from factory. Ignore everybody freaking out about tightening the filter with a wrench it will come off just fine as long as it had a little oil on it. If the truck suddenly won’t start out of the blue check for the tachometer for movement while cranking the motor, if it doesn’t move it’s the crank position sensor, very common issue and with a 10mm wrench can be changed in a parking space in 10 minutes but a lot of ppl end up towing and waistline money diagnosing. Any other issues you have start with icp sensor or ipr valve followed by under valve cover gaskets. Other than that she will run to 500k without a hickup and 750 to 1M if you keep feeding her maintenance. If you haven’t busted a knuckle working on a truck…. Ya ain’t no crabber!!!!

[@jodidavis6595]

Well said and thanks for that ending 😂😂

[@mhmadgenious]

Technically he has the 4r100 functionally they are the same but have different transmission lines and ports.

[@Fred_Durst1]

4R100

[@Vamk420]

Fords always have dumb integrated coolers in the radiator for the normal cooling its soooo bad it not a separate oil cooler like on my volvo engine.

[@buckflather2475]

I loved everything about this video. YOu can never have too many "hammers"! Thank you for showing people how actual oil changes typically go. I'm looking forward to watching the oil change in the boat. Take care! And congratulations on the marriage!

[@scottzimmerman4951]

A little tip for changes like this is to keep some gallon oil containers around so you can fill those to make handling the oil easier.

[@johnrogers2849]

Soon at the filter seal touches add a 1/2 to 3/4 turn that's all it needs.

[@henryhenry3832]

As a mechanic by trade, i can tell you that you are wrong, most fillers have instructions that require a full turn to a turn and a half, bottom line is, follow the instructions on the filter

[@WhiteBoiJake]

Hand tight then quarter turn

[@henryhenry3832]

@@WhiteBoiJake that’s not a bad way to do it, I have never paid enough attention to see where it ends up at when you follow the instructions

[@kevinlove6052]

Tips: Used cardboard box; square pad exercise; cheap tarp on the ground to catch any oil spill. Use brake cleaner spray to clean any oil on the oil filter can and oil drain bolt. Always have paper towel or old t-shirt you don't want. Save oil container and put the old oil engine back inside; cut on the bottom empty used oil container to create an oil filter.

[@yzrippin]

Did i have a stoke or is this incoherent?

[@ralphpratt9671]

Been there. Done that. But I don't fill the filter. I only use my finger to coat the rubber seal with oil.

[@matthewhall58]

Luke, I love watching your videos like this because I see myself lol no matter how many times I try to not spill oil I do

[@allanxxxxxxxx]

Love it when you keep saying Oh Shoot Oh Shoot instead of saying something more colourful

[@justing6594]

I used to go through this with my 6.5 diesel. Now i just buy the fram filters with the grip tape or whatever it is on the end of the filter. Easier to spin off.

[@kevd8]

You need to put a 6.0 trans cooler in it. Super easy to bolt right up and keeps your temps low.

[@skylarbohannon]

Leaving the old cooler in there after the trans swap could have led to the second failure but yes I second the 6.0 cooler. That's what I run and haven't have any issues and keeps a real low temp.

[@f-j-Services]

Idk man e40d and 4r100 suck ass. They should have made the 5 speed yknow a couple years ago, that would be awesome. I always swap to zf6 obs or superduty.

[@skylarbohannon]

@@f-j-Services they put up with a lot more than their competitors at the time. There’s stuff you can do when rebuilding to prevent the typically causes. I’ve had many built for many people me and a friend have done work for. Still no where near the amount of dodge transmissions my guy does.

[@f-j-Services]

@@skylarbohannon them 4l60s and 4l65es are even more total garbage slushbox piles of shit. I have dealt with 3 4l65e fuckups in the span of 3 months! A 2003 cad escalade, obs chevy(2x). Shit even the nv4500 sucks ass they just grenade internally and then ontop of that those borgwarner transfer cases! E40D/4R100 sucks ass, but god damn if GM didn't eat dog shit and vacuum suck obamas black ass idk what to say.

[@MikeClowder]

Former lube tech here, you did alright. Just lube the gasket on the new filter, that will make it easier to take it off. Don't tighten it with a wrench either. They also make funnels that tighten up to the oil fill neck so that there's no spillage.

[@mobmeal3010]

I had the same year, same motor F250 with a crew cab, 4x4, short bed & a manual transmission. I loved it. My Dad ordered it custom built brand new & basically selected every option he did or did not want. Finally got rid of it at 245k miles. I needed a better daily driver & it was way more truck than I needed.

[@AntoineClaquin-cf2hd]

Funny video. I recommend Dbl 7405 oil filters. Oil analysis is a plus on these diesels. Will last forever if taken care of

[@Gabe-kv2zs]

Rule of thumb: Tighten the filter with ONE hand about as tight as you can without straining...that's plenty tight. (also lube the rubber gasket on the filter with fresh oil)

[@mr.handsome7689]

I second this man

[@ruk2023--]

Yeah man, lubing the gasket will solve a lot of problems at change time.

[@LivingforHimJesus]

Yup its like common sense

[@clarenceshuemake3519]

I like your sense of humor. Don't let things get to you.

[@Lij0726]

This is the comedy I wasn’t expecting but I needed today 😂 keep being yourself brother

[@zippyzoe]

1:20 Perfect time to do a restore headlight video. Lots of options. Btw -- great video.

[@gunbirkification]

I just did mine and it looks great. It won't last more than a couple of years but it sure looks good now! I used 3M.

[@jonathangreen2708]

First channel I've really enjoyed for a while! Luke is hilarious 😂

[@brain-gz6ue]

you should check out the WMO guys, you could re-use all that waste oil in the diesel tank for free mileage.

[@MP-io7yj]

Don't forget to check the differential oil to. That and transfer cases are the easiest thing to check but most people neglect the most

[@unimog401]

no transfer case on 2wd

[@jamesfernick3741]

as a guy who sells industrial oil filters to machine builders (I've literally sat through oil filter training) i wanted to point out that if you fill the oil filter through the center on a spin on filter before putting it on like at 10:10 that new oil will go straight into the engine without going through the filter first, you better hope that oil has no contaminants in it like the foil seal or grit (probably not but maybe)

[@Chris-hw4mq]

real problem is why people torque them filters so much

[@gageivey236]

Really enjoy your videos man

[@richarddowner4292]

I owned a 2000 F250 with the 7.3L Diesel. and all my Oil changes it took 4 gallons of oil!! 12 qts, never 15qt. yes thats with a new oil filter. JUST SAYING! Love watching your videos, Thank you very much for your Time, and Keep them coming. THUMBS UP AS ALWAYS!!! p.s. don't forget to add the coolant additive to the radiator, if you don't it could corrode the coolant walls in the engine block and destroy the motor... LOOK INTO THAT!!

[@dangareau]

4 gallons = 16 quarts JUST SAYING! and I had the same truck (twice) and it takes 15 quarts in the truck ,1 in the filter when you do the oil change and I've done at least 50 on these trucks

[@dangareau]

Sorry I was annoyed at someone else and that probably came out a lot more hostile than I meant. Just picking on you for the bad math

[@elbertmoore7876]

That’s a good old power stroke loud but has the power to get the job done every time.

[@boonehelm7271]

Haha “maintenance”! It’s not maintenance when stuff is already broke! Love ya pal, laughing WITH you!

[@JoshSmith-wo7zw]

Diesels always hold alot of oil. Usually anywhere between 3 to 5 gallons. Because it helps to dissapate heat which makes the engine last longer. Keep in mind your water jackets are up around the cylinders not down around the crankcase. So aside from the oil there's no cooling effect at the bottom of the engine. Alot of people forget that oil also helps cool an engine down.

[@gillgetter3004]

Hey had one same thing in Michigan 2WD get limited slip diff. May already have it. Snow tires and I had set of chains if it got really deep, no problem.

[@joshuasmith4547]

The trick to removing oil filters is for the vehicle to be hot, I worked in a busy oil shop for years and you learn quickly hot filters are hand tight, Good luck if it’s cold you might end up ripping the filter apart

[@nr_beast2677]

Luke is the best! Keep up the good work bro

[@h0udinl]

I use a tiedown and a hose clamp to take filters off works a treat for me

[@tannertolson]

I live in Grasonville lol. And also I drive a 77 Mercedes diesel car. I use my oil change oil as fuel.

[@johnalexander3907]

Dont ever tighten the oil filter. Great video luke keep up the great work.

[@7.3PSDA2]

i have a 1996 f350 4 door Long bed 4wd automatic 7.3 powerstroke. i love it. and yours is an E99 truck hard to get parts for. i have a zf5 manual. but im going to put a allison 2400 series for my transmission.

[@danmoyer6628]

Proper way to install oil filter is 1 full turn after gasket touches! Maybe help with getting the off easier !

[@faron0001]

i usually tightened the oil filter till the gasket makes contact, then 3/4 turn more. I also dont use a tool to tighten, just my hands. If i cant get the full 3/4 turn, i"ll settle with a half turn. And i lube the gasket.

[@Rowen170]

At 13:16 thought with all the shim shaming he does, he done went and put some rear fender flares on that diesel. 😂

[@shawnwhitcomb8205]

I typically leave the filter in the box, right side up, so it doesn't fall over while filling it. And if you spill a little, the cardboard box soaks up the excess spillage.

[@mitchelsanborn2395]

Hand tight and the filters good. Will make your life easier next time, love ur videos man

[@MattyAppleSeed]

I legit thought you were gonna say, "If you don't spill a little bit on the motor [you ain't no crabber]" lol

[@VistaViews]

10:52 hand tight is plenty tight enough. Never use a tool to tighten down a oil filter or any canister type filter like those.

[@SillyPuddy2012]

I’ve never changed the oil or filter in my 7.3 van in the six years and 11,000 miles I’ve had it. Have run a lot of fresh oil through it however, the one good thing about having a slow leak.

[@MrMattDat]

Luke, have you found someone to detail the truck yet? Definitely time for new headlights (inexpensive and easy to do!). BUT, now with winter here, get under there with a couple of spray cans of Fluid Film and give it a coat!

[@jamess4134]

Yep the oil change on my 2nd gen 12 valve is costly but I just throw a 5 gallon bucket under it and good to 👌

[@benblacksmith2555]

a Gooseneck trailer hookup looks like a normal ball hitch just on the floor on your truck vs a 5th wheel is like what semi trucks have

[@rockhavenfarms7213]

Seeing you already took the one way road by pokig that pointy hammer into the filter, I'd have started by poking the plastic handle turny hammer through the filter housing and lever it off that way

[@jsnjcnt]

Big channel lock pliers work good to take off oil filter.

[@tonyredmond1479]

“I knew that wasn’t gonna go well, but I still did it” … I have that to myself all the time 😂

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

Straight as Elton John hit the spot hahaha didn't see that coming

[@lifeonthefarm6001]

Hey bud, get you a big pair of channel lock pliers to get those stubborn filters off.

[@DinosaurEatsRoss]

The power stroke emblem on the fender means it’s a early 99 witch supposably have better connecting rods. I’ve done a zf-6 manual swap on my 7.3 after the automatic shit out in the middle of a highway with a load of cattle in a trailer. The manual swap is pretty easy on these trucks.

[@joannagibbons2616]

Thank you love your work

[@20truck]

The gooseneck hitch you simply have a ball that's over the back axle of the truck that's in your bed, a fifth wheel hitch will be a fifth wheel plate like you see on a tractor trailer, That's the difference between them.

[@ippolitius]

I had same oil filter problem yesterday.

[@rarewaffle9107]

that eltn john joke got me😂😂

[@tman1129]

You may never see this comment, but a major transmission issue in the 98-05 250s is a bad ground strap, oems used those terrible braided aluminum ground "wires" and on these when one goes, the static arcs the trans pump and burns up the trans.

[@petepalma6686]

That v8 badge was only on the power stroke diesel, hence the powerstroke written on it

[@jodidavis6595]

My son had a F250 diesel. He lived up on Lake Erie Ohio near Cleveland. That SOB’s battery had to be hooked up every night so it would start if it was cold. Big king ranch..best thing that happened..someone ran him into a concrete wall during a snow storm. Insurance totaled it soooo now he has a Silverado 👍🏼

[@user-nd5jo1xx1i]

Hopefully he keeps a good battery in the Silverado or if it's a Isuzu Silverado 2 good batteries. Old batteries and or glowplugs are stuff that wear out in any vehicle equipped . I think he's got a really nice truck there. He mentions the quirks about them too. I am a 7.3 guy myself and poke fun of the other two but they all have there ups and downs ,just felt like you were downing the truck for lack of maintenance and or misuse neglect, if everything is almost right they start in sub zero ,they romp and snort a bit but that's how I feel going out to it too lol. On a different note I feel like for 20 years my trucks take 14 quarts with new filter to be level on stick after change and running. 😮

[@billholemo2518]

Luke, checkout " Zip ties n Bias plies" he's a diesel Ford guy!! In Canada. Lol😂

[@BrandonLeech]

easy job just a little messy. Get a Fumoto drain valve and one of those black plastic waste oil jugs with the screw on cap from the auto parts store. Pre-fill a couple quarts into the filter and smear some on the rubber gasket and just twist it on by hand. about as tight as you can get it with a clean pair of hands is plenty tight.

[@J727MONEY]

Poke hole up close to threads to help get filter off

[@shauncollinson4393]

As a mechanic you should jjst tighten all oil filters until they are hand tights and then a small turn with a filter wrench to secure it.

[@countryconner4493]

You can usually bet money that older trucks have either 19mm or ¾ drain plugs.

[@R07ishere]

I didn't catch if you did it but putting oil around the oring on the filter will help it come off next time. On my truck I do it hand tight, then 3/4 of a turn and it stays on fine and comes off next time. ;)

[@michelesaudi8030]

I am no crabber, fisherman nor handyman..but I totally enjoy watching u innovate, problem solve n end up with a functional solution to most anything that is thrown ur way..I applaud u young man..good show..✌️🫶🏼🖖🏼

[@markroper9269]

LOL. You have a plethora of hammers....kinda jealous!

[@mr.handsome7689]

It’s all good bro ain’t nothing wrong with fumbling around with ya nuts a little but getting the job done you check and checked again so that’s my guy! I was cringing when you stabbed it through the oil filter though 😂

[@Antiquefarmequipment]

be sure to oil the Rubber o-ring on the top of the filter before you install it.... that's why it came off so hard. And only hand tighten it. And also write the milage on your filter so you or the next person knows how long ago that the oil was drained.

[@Drtbiker88]

Manual conversion on that truck is super easy to do and inexpensive too

[@Diesel_ftw]

thats a early 1999 7.3 when it has the badges in the front. there is different things on the e99 compared to later years, the turbo is different, HPOP, injectors, and it has a catalytic converter. I would get a Hydra PHP tuner

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Hey Luke.. As much fun as it is to see you struggling with getting that filter off... When you replace it, it should be hand tite... don't gorilla hand tite either.

[@bjkgaffmaster]

Luke you have so many motorized units can I make suggestion……write down with a sharpie or marker the wrench size for the drain plugs either on air filter, filler cap or on the oil filter. Most Fords are 7/8” for bigger motors. A quick look will keep you from needing to climb under the truck boat engine or whatever your working on multiple times.…😂 Also suggest getting a magnetic oil pan bolt. That gives you a heads up on any issues with the engine and will catch any micro metal parts floating around the engine. Those Ford diesels will go 300,000 plus IF YOU DON’T SCREW WITH THE TUNING. Get a really good pair of shocks for the front end (maybe spring over adjustable) it will help with tire wear. Ford messed up with that part of truck….heavy heavy front end ( from engine) and did not use good parts up front. Shocks, bushings, tie rods control arms and even steering parts from Ford are inferior to many aftermarket parts. Have had several straight axles Fords and never could get decent miles on tires unless rotate as you said in the video. “You aint a crabber unless you had a few oil baths changing motor filters and oil”…..😂😂😜

[@nycwfu]

I know nothing about trucks, but this was hella entertaining. 😂

[@FormerPBABowlerJoeJenkinsII]

Straight as Elton John 😂😂😂😂. That was hysterical!!!

[@kcmann7997]

great video today

[@briangist3166]

U should run prolube in all your stuff it really good stuff

[@HondaRider190]

I'm currently 3 days into fixing the turbo pedestal on my '00 7.3, and let me tell you it's the hardest thing I've ever done on a vehicle lol.

[@ethanbernard1494]

Twin i beam suspension is good. You just have something off with the alignment. Thats why its eating tires.

[@USMCOrdy6541]

"Texas sized bummer." - I'm just gonna call Texas this from now on out.

[@Dougiemonin7422]

Always hand tight my friend But go pre filling the filter tho

[@dreld]

Buddy, start buying your oil in 55gal drums.

[@mromatic17]

2:21 I daily a 1994 f-150 4x4 with the twin traction beam front end and I have a set of tires that haven't been rotated ever since I put them on 2 year ago with 18k miles and they are wearing evenly. Even with open front and rear diffs all 4 of the tires are wearing even never been rotated. You might need an alignment and or have worn bushings or ball joints.

[@yakimawindowwashing]

Just use the super tech brotha it works great I think his name is Project Farm, he does a bunch of testing on em to sow which is beat. Busy with Any high mileage diesel super tech is jus fine. Ive ra over 200k with my 7.3 on super tech and still purrs.

[@jimratliff2753]

When you fail at crabbing, you can certainly excel in comedy. I love every tool being called a hammer and straighter than Elton John was perfect. You're a funny cat.

[@ryanprice4845]

7.3's have a tendency to leak at the filter for some reason but just pay someone to change your oil less headache and obviously mess

[@dougb27]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve change the oil on my 7.3 I’ve only ever tightened the filter hand tight and it’s still hard to get off. Never had a problem yet.

[@sethbawden]

I heard the trans in the super duty from 02 to 04 were trash in the super duties

[@jodidavis6595]

Bout as straight as Elton John…I just lost my cookies 😂😂😂

[@adamsteele5636]

Ive got the same ramps

[@adambuchanan1092]

Hand tight has always worked for me but I have strong hands.

[@shawnwhitcomb8205]

Does that truck have the "Wait to Start" light on the dash? So the Glow Plugs have time to warm up prior to starting it?