Re: FEH OIL CHANGE
You got that filter off and on without a filter wrench? It was hard for me with a wrench. That O-ring makes it hard to turn even after you break it lose. I had to use the filter wrench to screw it back on also. You may want to get a wrench and see if you got the filter cap on all the way. If you didn't, oil maybe bypassing the filter if it isn't sealed inside.
Walmart did sell motorcraft 5-20W for about $1.86 but it wasn't the new 930-A (GF-4) spec. Walmart stopped selling Motorcraft around here about 6 months ago. Thanks for the tip on Autozone, I'll ckeck if there's one around here.
I knew when I got my FEH in Feb. to order the parts early. They had 12 filters (a case) in stock. I bought 2 filters and had to order 2 O-rings. At that time, they didn't have any 930-A oil. I found some at the Dealership a week ago. BTW, the air filter list for over $50.
At least Ford located the oil filter right for a change. The drain plug doesn't drain the oil completely until you break the filter cap lose and make a few turns. At least you can drain the oil from the filter before you remove it.
Good point about leaving your FEH overnight for an oil and filter change. You seen they didn't have the parts in stock. A concern I would have is they would charge you for an O-ring and filter and not replace it. I suggest to all here that take the FEH someplace to change the oil, verify they stock the parts or have them order them before you take it in.
Anyone else have a price or problem on getting the oil and filter changed?
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