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What kind of oil and filter are people putting in these?
I'm not even sure what oil it takes and how much of it, 5W30 I would assume?
I would prefer to stick to Ams Oil like I do in my 2017 RS.
Also how do you reset the oil service life in the EXST?
I have 15k miles and do an oil change every 5k miles, along with tire rotation and balance. Daily driver for my wife with spirited driving by me on occasions.
I am using a K&N HP-7037 filter.
5W30 synthetic that I get from Costco, 6 qts.
I use a Mityvac 7201 to extract through the dipstick.
You reset the oil life with the car on and in park through the steering wheel menu.
What kind of oil and filter are people putting in these?
I'm not even sure what oil it takes and how much of it, 5W30 I would assume?
I would prefer to stick to Ams Oil like I do in my 2017 RS.
Also how do you reset the oil service life in the EXST?
I use Amsoil Signature Series 5w-30 every 6 months, for me that's about 4,500 miles and the Ford oem filter in my 2021 Platinum.
Whatever full synthetic oil you choose I strongly recommend 5,000 miles change intervals.
I was planning to change the oil every 6K miles/ 10k KM, using amsoil signature series 5w-30 and an amsoil filter.
Just have to figure out which filter to order.
I do the same thing with my Focus RS using the same brand of oil.
Does that filter look right?
I'm used to the small dome shaped metal cases on a 4 cylinder car.
I've never owned anything above 4 cylinders in my life this is my first SUV.
Yeah just watched a Explorer ST oil change video, a bit of a tight squeeze at the top there to get the filter out and the oil in.
That plastic oil pan and drain plug though, ewww, I might have to get a proper skid plate.
Yeah just watched a Explorer ST oil change video, a bit of a tight squeeze at the top there to get the filter out and the oil in.
That plastic oil pan and drain plug though, ewww, I might have to get a proper skid plate.
I’d recommend getting the UPR drain plug. Lots of people swapping over to eliminate that plastic oil plug that is supposed to be replaced every oil change.
I’d recommend getting the UPR drain plug. Lots of people swapping over to eliminate that plastic oil plug that is supposed to be replaced every oil change.
Yeah just watched a Explorer ST oil change video, a bit of a tight squeeze at the top there to get the filter out and the oil in.
That plastic oil pan and drain plug though, ewww, I might have to get a proper skid plate.
I’d recommend getting the UPR drain plug. Lots of people swapping over to eliminate that plastic oil plug that is supposed to be replaced every oil change.
Nice mod.
I'd like a full metal skid plate though. 1 large piece of ice on the highway and say goodbye to that plastic oil pan, I've seen it happen with metal oil pans as well.
I would love to have a skid plate for my ST. It probably would not be hard to fab as the fibre cover appears to be pretty flat, but looks could be decieving.
Kudos for thinking out of the box !! I still have that oil plug sitting in the tool box. One note on the MityVac 7201 oil suction pump... it seems if the engine is not fully warmed up the smallest extraction tube will not go all the way down the dipstick orifice and you can't get all the oil out. Makes sense the engine parts had not fully expanded yet including the inside diameter of any orifices. The time of year and the temp in the garage could also expand and contract the smallest plastic extraction tube of the MityVac 7201. So two oil changes with no issues then the last one, with minimal warm up, was an issue getting the tube in all the way.