fordgt
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Changed the oil for the first time yesterday since my wife‘s EDGE was due. I always change mine when she needs hers changed. She drives a couple times a year to visit her mom or daughter. She had about 7400 miles since the last change, I had 2800 since I bought it in July.
1st observation, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting from reading the many posts on this site in preparation for doing the job. I reached down from the top, used my right arm. I have a HUSKY stubby socket wrench that is 1/4 on one side and 3/8 on the other. An oil filter wrench (74mm, 14 flute) $8 from an Advance Auto parts. I had to use a step stool (5’7”) and lay across the top of the covered fender. Tight fit and would be difficult with “Popeye” forearms. I don’t have that issue.
2nd observation, I have always used K&N filters(HP 2002) on all my oil changes. I believe they are high quality filters and I like the idea of the 1 inch “nut” on the end so you can put a wrench on it. As I secured the filter, I wondered about getting a wrench down there to remove it, but that will be figured out down the road (see observation #4 below).
3rd observation, it seems a bit of a pain to remove the plastic shroud with the 6 15mm bolts holding it in place to drain the oil. I am sure there is a better way. I think a drain pan could slide in there and angle to the 4x6 (approximately) hole in the drivers side of the shroud with a lip to drain into the pan. MUSOLOGY are you listening? Here is another free idea for you. As an alternative, one of these flexible filters from Amazon ($13) might work.
4th observation, I say possibly my last because next time it is due I’ll be close to my 71st birthday. Maybe time to let someone else crawl around on the concrete.
1st observation, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting from reading the many posts on this site in preparation for doing the job. I reached down from the top, used my right arm. I have a HUSKY stubby socket wrench that is 1/4 on one side and 3/8 on the other. An oil filter wrench (74mm, 14 flute) $8 from an Advance Auto parts. I had to use a step stool (5’7”) and lay across the top of the covered fender. Tight fit and would be difficult with “Popeye” forearms. I don’t have that issue.
2nd observation, I have always used K&N filters(HP 2002) on all my oil changes. I believe they are high quality filters and I like the idea of the 1 inch “nut” on the end so you can put a wrench on it. As I secured the filter, I wondered about getting a wrench down there to remove it, but that will be figured out down the road (see observation #4 below).
3rd observation, it seems a bit of a pain to remove the plastic shroud with the 6 15mm bolts holding it in place to drain the oil. I am sure there is a better way. I think a drain pan could slide in there and angle to the 4x6 (approximately) hole in the drivers side of the shroud with a lip to drain into the pan. MUSOLOGY are you listening? Here is another free idea for you. As an alternative, one of these flexible filters from Amazon ($13) might work.
4th observation, I say possibly my last because next time it is due I’ll be close to my 71st birthday. Maybe time to let someone else crawl around on the concrete.
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