Oil and Filter Cartridge Change

Jshaffer3819 · May 19, 2020

Yea he said N/M but an earlier post said Ft/lbs.

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SleeperST · May 19, 2020

If you look on the oil filter cap it says 24 N/Ms + or - 2 N/Ms

SleeperST · May 19, 2020

Yes, I only recommend this after the first oil change to make sure you get all the bad stuff out.

dip stick.

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takes 5 minutes or less to change oil. Afterwards I take the oil that in the extractor to the nears oil recycle place aka autozone.

Jshaffer3819 · May 19, 2020

SleeperST said:

Cool, thanks. I ordered an Ewk extractor which looks like pretty much the same. Did my first oil change already so I will start the extraction method on the next one.

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FatGuyBuilds_YT · May 20, 2020

I have done independent testing on castrol oil and the stuff was failing at around 3500 miles. I have tested about 350$ worth of samples. i will only run amsoil or mobil1 based on testing.
along with WIX filters

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Jshaffer3819 · May 20, 2020

Any testing on Royal Purple Full synthetic? They got great reviews.

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FatGuyBuilds_YT · May 21, 2020

no I have not tested royal purple since the cost was equal to amsoil and amsoil has always passed every test with flying colors.

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OpalST2020 · Jun 2, 2020

Just did my first oil change at 1100 miles, to get the new engine debris and machining dust, etc. out. I used Castrol Edge Advanced. I used a MC filter. Heads up on the MC filters, looks like MC has revised the filter, the PN is now FL-2062-a. The new filter is made in brazil and no longer has the rubber end caps. Also, the small o-ring is black, and the large cap o-rings are blue. I even verified it by calling my local dealer. The filter and o-rings fit just fine, used a fine film of new oil on the new o-rings, made sure the plastic cap threads were free of debris and torqued the cap to 25 NM. I drained the oil by removing the rear splash shield and removed the drain plug. I don't really like the drain plug design, and will keep my eye on it for leaks. I have a feeling that the oil pans will be redesigned and replaced in the future. Cast a metal insert in the composite, and use a traditional plug I think would have been better, but then there's the risk of cracking the pan due to excessive torque. Oil change itself was easy, I have owned 3 powerstrokes prior to the ST, the 6.0 PSD is a cartridge oil filter along with the fuel filters. I may upgrade to a K&N filter, but MC filters have never given me a problem on any of my past PSD's. I will however, keep a close eye on the drain plug.

FatGuyBuilds_YT · Jun 2, 2020

OpalST2020 said:

Just did my first oil change at 1100 miles, to get the new engine debris and machining dust, etc. out. I used Castrol Edge Advanced. I used a MC filter. Heads up on the MC filters, looks like MC has revised the filter, the PN is now FL-2062-a. The new filter is made in brazil and no longer has the rubber end caps. Also, the small o-ring is black, and the large cap o-rings are blue. I even verified it by calling my local dealer. The filter and o-rings fit just fine, used a fine film of new oil on the new o-rings, made sure the plastic cap threads were free of debris and torqued the cap to 25 NM. I drained the oil by removing the rear splash shield and removed the drain plug. I don't really like the drain plug design, and will keep my eye on it for leaks. I have a feeling that the oil pans will be redesigned and replaced in the future. Cast a metal insert in the composite, and use a traditional plug I think would have been better, but then there's the risk of cracking the pan due to excessive torque. Oil change itself was easy, I have owned 3 powerstrokes prior to the ST, the 6.0 PSD is a cartridge oil filter along with the fuel filters. I may upgrade to a K&N filter, but MC filters have never given me a problem on any of my past PSD's. I will however, keep a close eye on the drain plug.

based on my testing i would not use any other filter than WIX. but glad to see you doing your own maintenance.

OpalST2020 · Jun 3, 2020

I always do my own Maintenance, and repairs on my vehicles. I went to a vocational school for automotive. I have air tools, two tool boxes, compressors, and my own lift. I work on my friends vehicles too, to help them out.

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bcd · Aug 26, 2021

OpalST2020 said:

I changed my oil last night, and I think I know why they did a design change on the MC filter. The cap on the end was stuck on the nipple inside the engine. I pulled my filter out, and the cap didn't come with it. Also, it's plastic, not rubber. I had to use 2 long needle nose pliers and get on both sides of it and pry it out. A small piece broke off it. I then had to fish the small broken plastic pieces out.

Also, for those using extractors through the dipstick. I've heard horror stories of the plastic extractor tube breaking off inside the dipstick tube/engine. Be careful when using.

Cmaximst · Aug 27, 2021

Watch YouTube first. Pretty straightforward. Take your time, remember which fasteners went where for the belly pan (there are3 different ones!) Go easy on the plastic drain plug. Actually it is easier to change the filter because it is on the top of the engine.

powerby50 · Jul 26, 2022

To the guys that did their own oil change , how dirty was your oil? I had the dealership doing the first 2 on mine since i had the points and didn't plan on keeping it. I decided to buy it and and used an extractor and got a little less than 5 quarts and it looked real dark. They marked up the bar by the oil filter so I assume they changed the filter at least once.

Cdubya · Jul 26, 2022

Its dark for sure. Mine consumes a qt every 10k miles so i add some every 5k. Unlike many here, i do oil changes according to the car.

boiler662 · Jul 26, 2022

I was down a quart after 6k miles, first time that's happened in 33k miles. Was going to try an extractor next instead of draining the pan to see how much I get out.

harvey9095-22 ST · Jul 27, 2022

PER THE FORD WORKSHOP MANUAL.
Oil Filter:FL-2062
Oil Capacity:6.0qt (5.68L)
Oil Type:XO-5W30-QSP
Air Filter Element:FA-1884
Battery:BAGM-48H6-760
Spark Plugs:SP-578
Transmission Filter:N/A
Transmission Fluid Spec:XT-12-QULV
Transmission Capacity:12.9qt (12.2L)
13.0qt (12.3L): Police Vehicle
Cabin Air Filter:FP-100
Wiper Blades:RH: WW-2113
LH: WW-2616
Rear Window: WW-1110
Lug Nut Torque:Bolt size: M14 x 1.5
lb-ft (Nm): 150 (204)
Coolant Grade:VC-13DL-G

Doug · May 13, 2023

Thanks for posting those specs, Harvey. Very helpful. I dug into the oil spec further and found some documentation on API ‘SN Plus’ being very important for these turbo engines. Here’s a video on how to change the oil. Hope this helps everyone!

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