2.7L Oil Extractor Oil Change DIY (Video)

[Bushmechanic]

Another old trick was to wrap a sheet magnet around the oil filter to trap fine metal particles. No idea how well it worked, we never cut open the filters back in the day.

I've seen them cut open several times after using Filtermag products. A hell of a lot was trapped, but I'm not sure how much would have made it through.

Those magnets are extremely powerful.

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[DanielRayJ]

There have been plenty of discussions on here about changing oil with the various motors and most have found that the factory oil plug generally results in a mess when removed. While many have chosen to go with a replacement oil plug with a drain valve, I've gone a different direction and am using an oil extractor on my 2.7L truck and avoiding the mess altogether (plus I don't have to go under the truck or deal with any of the skid plates).



I don't think this is a viable option on the 2.3L trucks and I'm unsure about the 3.0L in the Raptor (or any of the diesel engines available elsewhere in the world), but on the 2.7L it's a great option.

I have a 2025 Ranger Raptor 3.0L V-6 and tried to use an Electric Pump. I used a 12volt electric pump that I bought off of Amazon, it worked well or as well as I expected. I measured the amount of oil that I could get out with it and it was over 6 quarts. Did it get it all? No I ended pulling the drain plug and about 1 1/2 quarts still came out. Not exactly what I had hoped for but seems to be a better way than dumping the whole 7 quarts on the floor if I missed the catch container. If I just do not want to get under the truck I would add a quart of fresh oil and pull it down a second time and call that good. Most people will not want to do this but this is my experience. Good Wheeling and enjoy life.