2024 XLT 4x4 2.3L Oil Change?

[goober71]

Hi,
I'm planning to do an oil change on my truck next weekend. I want to switch to synthetic, so I figured I'd do it myself. I looked at the engine bay last weekend, and the filter is in a pretty inconvenient place, but it looks like I can reach it with my right hand, after some maneuvering.
Question.....has anyone done an oil change without accessing the filter from the wheel well? Can you get a wrench on it from with the top or the bottom? I tried moving it once I got my hand on it, but it is too tight to move with my hand.
Please let me know.
Thanks.

G

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[superj]

I reach through from the top and turn it with my left hand on and off. My right arm didn't bend the correct way to be able to turn the filter


I have done my 24 2.3 a bunch of times

 

[goober71]

Great, thanks for the response. Will try it over the weekend. Were you able to lift out the filter once you unscrewed it? Is there enough room?
I may also have to try to get a filter wrench in there the first time, because it feels very tight!

G

 

[superj]

Yes, you can bring the filter out the too. Twist it in your fingers once it's off so the open end is up and it will come out through everything to the top with little issue.


And it may be tight, you are right. I think I used a filter plier to loosen mine

 

[Trimjb]

Always from the top.
No issue, just tight access.

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