Farm Truck Oil Change
This page is a pictoral guide for changing the oil on the truck.
Contents
- 1 Step 1: Gather your tools and materials
- 2 Step 2: Open the Hood and Jack the Truck up
- 3 Step 3: Put some cardboard or other oil absorber under the oil drain plug
- 4 Step 4: Take off the oil cap
- 5 Step 5: Remove Oil Drain Plug
- 6 Step 6: Remove Old Oil Filter
- 7 Step 7: Prepare new Oil Filter
- 8 Step 8: Install New Oil Filter
- 9 Step 9: Pour New Oil In
- 10 Step 10: Run Engine for a few seconds to move the new oil around
- 11 Step 11: Check the level
- 12 Step 12: Close everything up and take it for a joy ride
Step 1: Gather your tools and materials
You will need an oil filter, 5 quarts of oil, and a 17mm wrench.
Step 2: Open the Hood and Jack the Truck up
Step 3: Put some cardboard or other oil absorber under the oil drain plug
Step 4: Take off the oil cap
Step 5: Remove Oil Drain Plug
Keep a bucket of some sort ready for the old oil
Step 6: Remove Old Oil Filter
You can use some gloves with grips on them to get it off fairly easily
Step 7: Prepare new Oil Filter
Take it out of the box and wipe some fresh oil on the seal
Step 8: Install New Oil Filter
Make it hand tight only. Tight, but not THAT tight.
Step 9: Pour New Oil In
Make sure you closed the drain cap before you do this. Don't over-tighten drain cap!
Step 10: Run Engine for a few seconds to move the new oil around
Step 11: Check the level
Add more oil if needed.
