How To: Oil Change on 4.0l OHV - Discussion thread

Discussion in 'How-To Submissions' started by ZRanger28, Jan 16, 2012.

  1. ZRanger28

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    Here we go!

    Supplies needed:
    5qts or 5w-30
    oil filter

    Tools needed:

    3/8" rachet
    3/8" 13mm socket
    Filter Wrench
    Oil drain pan

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    First: Start motor and let run for 5-10 min to warm up oil, this will oil to get hot and get a more complete drain

    Second: Jack up truck and place on jack stands

    WARNING!!! NEVER GO UNDER A VEHICLE WITHOUT JACK STANDS IN PLACE

    Third: Take 13mm socket and rachet and loosen drain plug. Place the drain pan under oil drain plug, then finish removing it with your fingers ( if you do this quick you can get minimal oil on you )

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    now let oil drain till its a slow drip

    Fourth: Now retighten the drain plug to roughly 14 ft. lbs ( dont go to tight as our drain pans are aluminum and can strip ( nd no one wants to replace a drain pan cause it requires removing the engine )

    Fifth: Now remove the oil filter and let it drain into drain pan ( this can sometimes be done by hand or by using a filter wrench )

    Make sure the rubber gasket came off with the filter

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    Sixth: after its done draining get new filter out and put FRESH oil in the rubber seal on the new filter

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    Seventh: Now tighten filter down. run it till contact then go 3/4 to 2 turns and it is good and tight.

    Eighth: Lower truck back to ground

    Ninth: Now Fill up with desired oil

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    Tenth: Start motor and watch oil gauge go to normal ( if it does not move within 15 seconds shut it off immediately! something is seriously wrong!!!)

    Eleventh: Check oil level and look under truck for leaks

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    and your done and ready to go another 3-5k miles
     
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