First Oil change

[camoman]

Ok I have been taking my truck in for service for 30,000km and now I am going to start doing it my self.
I want to put Amsoil 5W30 HD Synthetic in it..
Is there anything special I need to know before changin the oil?!? I have don gassers all my life and soem older diesels but not a 6.0L. Just lookin for advice or tricks of the trade

 

[budtoh3zo]

when u go to do it just open the oil filter lid first so all the oil drains out then go on how u would do any other one.

 

[jharvey]

when u go to do it just open the oil filter lid first so all the oil drains out then go on how u would do any other one.

But realize that the oil filter cap is SPRIIIIING loaded, so keep your hand on it.

Please don't ask how I know this

 

[TooMuchBoost]

Make sure you have a pan that can accept a high volume of oil at a time. A dime or quarter size drain hole in a typical plastic pan is not sufficient and you'll find yourself plugging the pan hole with your finger to allow the top of the pan to drain.

Trust me.

 

[budtoh3zo]

But realize that the oil filter cap is SPRIIIIING loaded, so keep your hand on it.

Please don't ask how I know this

For got about the spring part

 

[jharvey]

For got about the spring part

I haven't, I came out from under the hood looking like buckweet and I'm bald

 

[camoman]

wow thanks for all the tips guys!! I really appreciate it!

Any of you use Amsoil?

 

[jharvey]

Not me, I'm sticking with good old fashioned dead dinosauers although there are folks who use it and other synthetics with no problems.

 

[TooMuchBoost]

I grew up on M1 but couldn't justify 4 gallons every 3 months in my PSD's.

However, I came across a deal on a case of Amsoil and I'm on my 2 gallon of it in the Rabbit.

 

[budtoh3zo]

I used dino oil to start with now i use syn and the truck loves it, response is alot better

 

[Rcannon]

tip: Be careful not to overfill it. It says put 15 qts, but some report that is overfull and have issues. I advise putting 14 qts and checking the level.

 

[camoman]

tip: Be careful not to overfill it. It says put 15 qts, but some report that is overfull and have issues. I advise putting 14 qts and checking the level.

I ahve heard that too.. accually ford has a TSB out saying only fill to the bottom of the dipstick.. this was for the 04 6.0L .. however my dealer has always filled it up to the line..

 

[strokin]

I run amsoil in mine and have not had a problem. But for the winter i decided to run 10w-30 instead of the 5w-30. It's just a cost difference. And now that i put the light oil in it, the truck doesn't idle at 1000 rpm's when i start it when it's cold.

 

[camoman]

I run amsoil in mine and have not had a problem. But for the winter i decided to run 10w-30 instead of the 5w-30. It's just a cost difference. And now that i put the light oil in it, the truck doesn't idle at 1000 rpm's when i start it when it's cold.

so does it ever idle up anymore?!

 

[strokin]

yeah it idles up to 750. but it used to idle up to 1000. Now atleast it doesn't sound like it's going to fly apart