Thank you for sharing Scott! You are correct mobil 1 does not make the list yet as they have not acquired the certification yet. We very much appreciate you sharing this information to us and the 3.6l Pentastar community.
jeepoffroadadventures.com/wp/?page_id=787. Good article to see what oil is approved by Chrysler. Although this article is directed at Jeep Wranglers.... Promasters have the exact same 3.6 L Penastar Engines.
@@oneadVANtureatatime What's weird is, Mobil Super Synthetic and Full Synthetic have the certification. Why did they spend the money to certify these more obscure brands and not their flagship? Is Mobil 1 actually missing something these engines need? I just got Pennzoil instead.
@@Scott_From_Maine Mobil 1 is perfectly fine for any engine. Certification has mostly to do with money. Most modern brand name oil will work in almost any engine and Mobil 1 is one of the leading brands.
I removed my oil drain plug, and installed a lever/valve. Now no tools are needed to drain my oil. I love it! I put the drain pan under, push down and turn the lever and the oil comes flowing out. Almost 600,000 miles on my Promaster.
I just use a fluid extractor pump - silde the tube down the dipstick until it hits the bottom of the crank case, give it a couple pumps and then it sucks out the oil by itself from there. No worry about the the drainplug ever leaking from the valve or from the plug.
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. Just did an oil an oil filter change and found your video and appreciate now as I did 3 years ago. I came a tip... soaking the new gasket in oil. So as to assure no sticking spots even on the backside of gasket.
Just did my first Ram Promaster oil change completely following your super awesome direction! This is only the second time I have ever done an oil change in my life. Thanks for making it possible for me!
Oil changer place down the road wants about $300. Im ordering the parts and gonna do it my self. Im a 64 yro Feral Gen Xer old lady. Also, had to get a new transmission cause apparently they need an update on something!in there. I think I have the old Pentastar engine and hoping it hangs in for a few 100k miles before I have to change it out;)
Thank you, well done! I went to Walmart to get oil changed and they said they don't have the tool to take off the oil filter, they can't do my van, what a bunch of idiots. Thanks again!
Good questions! Definitely check the gasket! Having a spare gasket or new oil plug on hand in not a bad idea. We had our oil changed at a ”un-named” oil lube shop and they over tightened the oil plug....so much that it stripped when we tried to get it off the next time we changed our oil. We had to buy a special tool to get the plug out and replaced with a new plug. Tighten it to Goldilocks specifications 😆 not too much & not too little..... Just perfect 👌 we tighten ours by hand. Exact torque number.... You would have to check with the owner Manuel. We have seen it listed at 20 ft.lbs of torque but we are not mechanics and cannot verify that info. Hope this helps
Good job with the 710 fluid😁. Push button starts and cartridge filters are things from the 40s and 50s and now the kids think they are new and modern. Always a 👍
Dave Absolutely one of the best how to videos I have ever watched. Perfect. Take care my name is Dave also and coming up on our first oil change on our promaster.
Thank you Dave. We watched the other oil change vids and tried to make ours more useful. Check out our headlamp video if you ever need to change your own. Thank you for taking the time to comment. 😀
Thank you so much for such a thorough video! I will most definitely be referring back to this in a few weeks when I do my first oil change myself. You guys rock!
+Linnea & Akela you are very welcome! We just bought a engine oil drain valve that we are going to install on our next oil change….. that way you don’t have to take the plug out to empty the oil every time…you just slide the lever to open the valve. I will send a picture and an Amazon link to your Instagram messenger so you can check it out if you are interested.
Finally found time to watch this video. Sonja isn’t much for technical videos but it was very informative to me! I still pay to have oil changed but soon I will start doing it myself. Thanks for sharing!
I am starting to hear a few horror stories on oil shops over-tightening the oil filter case. It's made of plastic and will cause big trouble if it gets cracked. Another good reason to change our own oil. 😀
That exactly how I feel! Amazon sells a low profile 24 mm socket that will make this job even faster. It's made for the Promaster oil cap. Wish I would have seen it sooner. Take care and best wishes to you.
Agreed. I use a 6-point short Craftsman 15/16 socket - allows for access in tight space. I'm also paranoid about over-torquing. So I lube the cap threads & O-ring, strongly hand-tighten, then wrench only one more quarter turn. This seems to work well without a torque wrench (which won't fit in that space.) 🙂
Quick question. Can you put the front tires on leveling blocks for more room or will that keep some of the engine oil from draining? After you ran the engine do you let it sit for a while before checking dip stick?
Thx for the video. I have a 2022 Pm so I have to see if they changed anything. The dealer mechanic wants to charge $170 for a change in SoCal. Very tempting to do it myself - if I can!
I would clean out inside of filter housing before putting in new filter. And, clean out oil filter cap with carburetor cleaner. Also. Coat the filter tip o-ring with oil. I pour oil in oil filter housing on engine to get oil in the oil pump, therefore no oil starvation startup. Just my thoughts.
These days especially with top-side oil filters, we do not need to crawl under and drain into oil pans anylonger. Just go out and buy yourselves a manual or electric fluid extractor pump and pump the oil out through your oil dipstick. The drain tube will slide down through the dipstick and into the bottom of the crank case. So gets the job done easy fast no mess and gets atleast 90% of the old oil out prolly better. Im about to do my first change on my 2021 promaster 2500 the part store shows it takes 5.92q of 5w20 to fill it back up. Will update this if something goes wrong.
Hello, i just bought a brand new Ram Promaster 136” WB 2500. and just put on 6500 mileage. my question is how many miles do i need to do my oil change? and what type of oil I have to use. thank u in advance for ur reply.
Thanks for this informative and well produced video! When I change my oil, I start with refilling with 5 1/2 quarts, run the engine a bit, then check the dipstick. The oil level on the dipstick is always higher than the hatched section. Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated, since I'm concerned that I'm overfilling it with oil, even though I put in only 5 1/2 quarts.
The last time I changed the oil myself I also put 5 1/2 half quarts in it and it was perfect. I am guessing the hotter the engine is the more dirty oil is going to drain out. Very smart of you not to overfill. Take care and best wishes to you. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.
Informative video. We just bought a new '20 Promaster 2500 159wb a couple days ago to do a build. I'm a stickler for changing oil. Keep a record of your changes, receipts etc as the 3.6 has a history of valve train issues. Yours is a 2018 or older I believe by the grill shape. I think they may have had the issue fixed by then but don't let the mfgr get out of warranting it by saying you didn't change your oil often enough. I suggest changing the trans fluid out at least every 25 to 30k miles.
You bet! I just added an oil plug that has a valve on it to drain the oil without removing it. The next times should be even easier. Take care and thank you for watching. 😀
Awesome. Have you thought of putting an LED lightbar as fog lights. My Promaster didn’t come with fog lights either. It’s nice to have additional lights on some of these back roads.
Yes! We had an awesome light bar on our jeep that we traded in on the van. I kick myself for not transferring it to the van. Someday we hope to get another one. 😀
Thank you for the great video and super tips! On p. 155 of the 2018 Ram User Guide under Fluid Capacities, Engine Oil With Filter it lists 6 Quarts. I assume your concern is overfilling causing added engine pressure, or? I keep all my receipts and record all oil changes which are always done but way before any alarm would ever go off. I was watching a program where the mechanic said car mfgrs use engine sensors and a algorithm in their programming that checks mileage driven, speeds, rpms, temperature, oil condition clarity, etc. He suggested if you don't trust a programmer's algorithm merely change your oil earlier. I have changed all my cars/trucks batteries every 5 years max on the 72 month battery. I do it on a beautiful day, when I want to, where I want to. ;-}
A socket extension or combination of them longer than your oil drip pan will help you extract the plug without spilling on the ground :-) Let the plug fall into the pan, retrieve it later.
Hi David, sorry about that. The link popped up for me right toward the end of our video. All see if I can link it for you. It’s only a five minute video and worth the time to watch I think. ua-cam.com/video/FV8LR6Z2CbQ/v-deo.html
Beautiful! I was wondering if anyone ever ventured to change the oil like this without jacking up the van. Now I see that there's nothing to it. Would you do the same on a smaller car, with not much clearance below? And what do you think of the "extractor" method? (sucking the oil from above with a hose).
When we had a small car I just used those plastic ramps and that worked well. I like the idea of pumping out the liquid especially with the transmission fluid. Since there is no drain plug on the Promaster transmission pan.
There's a very simple solution I have used for decades. Drive it onto some boards. 2x8's are ideal. With my old car, I used two layers of boards for a rise of 3.5 inches. What a huge difference that makes.
That's definitely the best part of the process! I just added a new oil pan plug with a switch on it to empty the oil out and not have to remove the plug 😎
this was very well done, thank you. and yes i called jiffy lube and was told 95 bucks they are out of there minds. i just did mine only worst part is it is 2 degrees outside lol. but atleast its done.
Not a bad Idea. We completely skidded out our last vehicle.(jeep wrangle). It definitely adds more confidence to those tougher back roads. Anyhow I like your thought process. 😎
Great question. As long as you have a drain pain you can pour it back in the original containers and take it to any auto parts store in the USA. Also Walmart will take your oil at the service center.
Love following you guys. I live in Portland ME and really enjoyed your videos of your stay here. You did such a nice job making Maine look so very beautiful. Would love to host you and Roodles if you ever get back this way. Really envy your trips and hope to do the same one day.
Yes, it did! If our warranty runs out all be getting a second opinion on what viscosity of oil to use. I found his video very interesting and wanted to share. Take care and best wishes to you.
Thank you for this video! I'm about to change the oil in our Promaster 2500 van and feel much more comfortable now. I liked the tip about starting with 5 quarts and then adding slowly after that. Do you suggest waiting to change the oil until you get the dashboard message?
I usually do wait for the dashboard message but also perform a weekly fluid check. If the oil is extra dark or black I will change it earlier. If the oil looks fairly clean I will run extra miles even if the oil change message comes up. Hope that helps. 😎
Hi Andy, we have just learned that the Mobil1 oil brand we used is not on the list of approved oils for 3.6l Pentastar engines and could possibly void your warranty. Check out this link if you have time, there is a list of what oils you can use. jeepoffroadadventures.com/wp/?page_id=787
@@1977starfire I buy Pennzoil on sale with a premium oil filter Mobil 1 etc. then shelve at home until I'm around 4,000mi, How do you reset alarm so it just doesn't go off sometime later. I'm doing my 3rd change at 11,850 mi due to almost a year on oil. Due to Covid first got it out of winter storage in July!!
I am confused. So tour video shows you adding 5w20 as per manufacture recommended, but then you send us to a video showing what happens when you follow said recommendation. (???)
It is very confusing!! we are using 5w20 as per manufacturer instructions because our van is still under warranty. However, we are showing someone else's experience and what their mechanic said after replacing the engine. Food for thought.... definitely discuss with a mechanic you trust.
I watched Stan the Van about the oil issue and did my own research and... This concerns me greatly because everywhere else like forums, dealer, and most importantly, the manufacturer says to only use 5-20 for very specific reasons. Not saying this is bad information, but I sure would like to get clarification on this and other questions like should you run synthetic, etc. seems unbelievable to me that there are tons of these vehicles out there running the wrong oil! Anyone have any suggestions for clarification of this?
Right there with you! We kept our oil at 5-20 as to not void our warranty.... but we are curious as well. I would love to have a really good mechanic that I trusted to ask! We thought this would be a good topic to discuss....and well....we learn alot from our viewers!!!
one adVANture at a time - I feel pretty good that I got the best info regarding this that I can because as I said, I contacted dealer and manufacturer and they both said 5-20 “Blended Synthetic” which was the only thing the manual does not specify. Thanks for your content.
I don't yet but appreciate the tip. We found that our service brake alarm lights up on the dash while going down steep hills. We learned this is normal because of the float that reads the brake fluid level. However, I did add a bit more brake fluid and no longer get the alarm.
@@oneadVANtureatatime Pop was the noise the rubber gasket made..... I was trying to be funny because dave said'this could take awhile' then less than a second later the gasket came flying off
If your Fiat/Chrysler vehicle is under warranty make sure to use an oil that meets the Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. I suspect Mobil 1 does not.
Great advice there. I can see them not covering a warranty just for that reason. Thank you for the heads up, I will be checking this out.😎
Thank you for sharing Scott! You are correct mobil 1 does not make the list yet as they have not acquired the certification yet. We very much appreciate you sharing this information to us and the 3.6l Pentastar community.
jeepoffroadadventures.com/wp/?page_id=787. Good article to see what oil is approved by Chrysler. Although this article is directed at Jeep Wranglers.... Promasters have the exact same 3.6 L Penastar Engines.
@@oneadVANtureatatime What's weird is, Mobil Super Synthetic and Full Synthetic have the certification. Why did they spend the money to certify these more obscure brands and not their flagship? Is Mobil 1 actually missing something these engines need? I just got Pennzoil instead.
@@Scott_From_Maine Mobil 1 is perfectly fine for any engine. Certification has mostly to do with money. Most modern brand name oil will work in almost any engine and Mobil 1 is one of the leading brands.
I found out my mechanic was not changing the filter but still charging for the filter. I will do it myself from now on. great video thanks
That is shady! That’s why I started doing everything myself.... hard to trust others to do it right.
I removed my oil drain plug, and installed a lever/valve. Now no tools are needed to drain my oil. I love it! I put the drain pan under, push down and turn the lever and the oil comes flowing out. Almost 600,000 miles on my Promaster.
Great tip! that is a great idea!!
@@oneadVANtureatatime The one I have is called: EZ oil drain valves. Be safe out there!!
Such a great invention. I install these on all my vehicles. Fumoto brand has worked well for me.
I just use a fluid extractor pump - silde the tube down the dipstick until it hits the bottom of the crank case, give it a couple pumps and then it sucks out the oil by itself from there. No worry about the the drainplug ever leaking from the valve or from the plug.
Whoa 600k miles? What year and what's your tricks to keep it running that long?
It's great that you go over the supplies and tools immediately 👍
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. Just did an oil an oil filter change and found your video and appreciate now as I did 3 years ago. I came a tip... soaking the new gasket in oil. So as to assure no sticking spots even on the backside of gasket.
I had never changed the oil on a car until I watched this video! Super easy to follow and great instructions. Thanks!
Just did my first Ram Promaster oil change completely following your super awesome direction! This is only the second time I have ever done an oil change in my life. Thanks for making it possible for me!
Great job Lisha! It feels good to save money and not have to go to an oil change shop. 😀
Oil changer place down the road wants about $300. Im ordering the parts and gonna do it my self. Im a 64 yro Feral Gen Xer old lady. Also, had to get a new transmission cause apparently they need an update on something!in there. I think I have the old Pentastar engine and hoping it hangs in for a few 100k miles before I have to change it out;)
Time to change the oil again! Stopped by to watch your excellent tutorial again! Thank-you!
Thanks again!
Worked for my 2023 Promaster as well.
Thank you
Oil and air are the life of an engine. Again, such a great contribution to the community!
Thank you Cesalt, it feels good to be helpful and have a fresh oil change on the Promaster. 😀
Thank you, well done!
I went to Walmart to get oil changed and they said they don't have the tool to take off the oil filter, they can't do my van, what a bunch of idiots.
Thanks again!
What about a spec for torque on the oil plug? And what about replacing the gasket on the oil plug?
Good questions!
Definitely check the gasket! Having a spare gasket or new oil plug on hand in not a bad idea. We had our oil changed at a ”un-named” oil lube shop and they over tightened the oil plug....so much that it stripped when we tried to get it off the next time we changed our oil. We had to buy a special tool to get the plug out and replaced with a new plug.
Tighten it to Goldilocks specifications 😆 not too much & not too little..... Just perfect 👌 we tighten ours by hand. Exact torque number.... You would have to check with the owner Manuel. We have seen it listed at 20 ft.lbs of torque but we are not mechanics and cannot verify that info.
Hope this helps
👍🏻 Dave! Thank goodness Carrie doesn’t mind crawling under the van with the camera. Loved both your giggles about the oil pan button🙂
Carrie is quite the trooper 😀 We just needed Roodle under the van for a family event. 😂
Is there a compression washer or any type of o-ring on the drain plug to replace?
THANKS, DAVE !!! This video was a great public service !!!
Thank you, Robert! I just added the oil pan plug that has the valve on it so the next time will be even easier. 😀 Merry Christmas ❄️
Good job with the 710 fluid😁.
Push button starts and cartridge filters are things from the 40s and 50s and now the kids think they are new and modern.
Always a 👍
Dave Absolutely one of the best how to videos I have ever watched. Perfect. Take care my name is Dave also and coming up on our first oil change on our promaster.
Thank you Dave. We watched the other oil change vids and tried to make ours more useful. Check out our headlamp video if you ever need to change your own. Thank you for taking the time to comment. 😀
Back again for a third (or fourth?) time to get instructions for changing my oil! Thanks again guys!!!
Thank you so much for such a thorough video! I will most definitely be referring back to this in a few weeks when I do my first oil change myself. You guys rock!
+Linnea & Akela you are very welcome! We just bought a engine oil drain valve that we are going to install on our next oil change….. that way you don’t have to take the plug out to empty the oil every time…you just slide the lever to open the valve. I will send a picture and an Amazon link to your Instagram messenger so you can check it out if you are interested.
@@oneadVANtureatatime that is incredibly kind of you!! Thank you so much ♥️
well look who we found here :-)))
Hey Dave. Thanks for doing the maintenance videos. Makes my life much easier!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Thank you for uploading this video. You described how to do the oil/oil filter change excellently, kudos!
Great maintenance video. I save all your maintenance videos.
Michael from Canada
Thank you very much! Comments like your keep me motivated to keep this kind of video coming. Take care and best wishes.
Finally found time to watch this video. Sonja isn’t much for technical videos but it was very informative to me! I still pay to have oil changed but soon I will start doing it myself. Thanks for sharing!
I am starting to hear a few horror stories on oil shops over-tightening the oil filter case. It's made of plastic and will cause big trouble if it gets cracked. Another good reason to change our own oil. 😀
The best instruction i ever seen, thank you.
Please do more vids on repair or maintenance.
Really liked the video. Good job! Thanks for plugging Stan The Van’s channel, too!
Safe travels!
Thank you Stan, I would be interested to know if you get more views then normal. Best wishes to you and take good care. 😀
Great, to the point. This is exemplar of what a video tutorial should be.
I really appreciate it...you're amazing in explaining a step-by-step and making my day a lot easy.... thanks.
Thank you Fabio! I appreciate the kindness! 😀
Huge thank you for including how to reset the alarm at the end!
Excelente vídeo amigo
Gracias. Primera vez cambiando el aceite de mi van
First time changing the oil
Very informative video! Our Promaster is due soon as well. I always hate paying for something I can do myself.
That exactly how I feel! Amazon sells a low profile 24 mm socket that will make this job even faster. It's made for the Promaster oil cap. Wish I would have seen it sooner. Take care and best wishes to you.
thanks Dave, in the vid i see a 12 point socket for the oil filter, But you do link to a 6 point. a tip i use is to use 6 point on plastic .
Agreed. I use a 6-point short Craftsman 15/16 socket - allows for access in tight space. I'm also paranoid about over-torquing. So I lube the cap threads & O-ring, strongly hand-tighten, then wrench only one more quarter turn. This seems to work well without a torque wrench (which won't fit in that space.) 🙂
Thanks Dave! Super helpful video
Great instructional video, thanks for posting
Nice job. Thanks for addressing issues that others don’t seem focused on. You’ve got to protect your investment!
Ooo Thank you! was beneficial guideline video .
May guide us all
I like when the oil filter is on the top, extract the oil though the dipstick tube. Much easier.
Love your channel. Very good video well explained.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you for taking the time to comment. 😀
Got yourself a new sub! Thank you for your help
Thank God your wife was near to open the pressure relief cap. That would have been a mess. Great information. Thank you.
Very true 😂
Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Quick question. Can you put the front tires on leveling blocks for more room or will that keep some of the engine oil from draining? After you ran the engine do you let it sit for a while before checking dip stick?
Thx for the video. I have a 2022 Pm so I have to see if they changed anything. The dealer mechanic wants to charge $170 for a change in SoCal. Very tempting to do it myself - if I can!
Awesome tutorial! Thank you!
I would clean out inside of filter housing before putting in new filter. And, clean out oil filter cap with carburetor cleaner. Also. Coat the filter tip o-ring with oil. I pour oil in oil filter housing on engine to get oil in the oil pump, therefore no oil starvation startup. Just my thoughts.
Thank you for being logical thinking and using synthetic oil...
Standard oil is so 1980s....
Great job, love the video, thank you for the video. 🙏
Helpful. Thanks for creating this video.
Thank you, Ted! We have done a few promoter maintenance videos now and are always happy to be helpful.
Thanks, it is very well explained.
Thanks for the vid. Why not use a wrench on the oil filter? Also, mine doesn't have an oil change reminder. How do you turn that on?
helped me locate the oil filter. thanks.
+Richard Atkinson your welcome!
Thank you for this! I just got the warning that I need to change the oil on my promaster and I would like to do it myself :)
You are very welcome. 😀
Thank you 😀
Awesome we'll done video thank you 😊
These days especially with top-side oil filters, we do not need to crawl under and drain into oil pans anylonger.
Just go out and buy yourselves a manual or electric fluid extractor pump and pump the oil out through your oil dipstick.
The drain tube will slide down through the dipstick and into the bottom of the crank case. So gets the job done easy fast no mess and gets atleast 90% of the old oil out prolly better.
Im about to do my first change on my 2021 promaster 2500 the part store shows it takes 5.92q of 5w20 to fill it back up. Will update this if something goes wrong.
This sounds awesome! I will be interested to see how it goes. Not crawling underneath sounds like a big win.
This is a great video. Thank you.
Recommend spec is MS6395, Pennzoil Platinum 5W20. Its what it came new with.
Hello, i just bought a brand new Ram Promaster 136” WB 2500. and just put on 6500 mileage. my question is how many miles do i need to do my oil change? and what type of oil I have to use.
thank u in advance for ur reply.
Great how to vid. HAPPY TRAILS
Dan&Bonnie B Thinking of you you guys today a lot. We just explored a lava tube cave that the floor was covered in ice...near Medicine Lake. 😀
Love your videos. Thank you for all of the how to information.
Thank you very much for your kind words. 😀
Thanks for this informative and well produced video! When I change my oil, I start with refilling with 5 1/2 quarts, run the engine a bit, then check the dipstick. The oil level on the dipstick is always higher than the hatched section. Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated, since I'm concerned that I'm overfilling it with oil, even though I put in only 5 1/2 quarts.
The last time I changed the oil myself I also put 5 1/2 half quarts in it and it was perfect. I am guessing the hotter the engine is the more dirty oil is going to drain out. Very smart of you not to overfill. Take care and best wishes to you. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.
OEM shows 5.92 quarts for 2021 promaster 2500
Thorough! Just how I like it. :) TY!!!
Informative video. We just bought a new '20 Promaster 2500 159wb a couple days ago to do a build. I'm a stickler for changing oil. Keep a record of your changes, receipts etc as the 3.6 has a history of valve train issues. Yours is a 2018 or older I believe by the grill shape. I think they may have had the issue fixed by then but don't let the mfgr get out of warranting it by saying you didn't change your oil often enough. I suggest changing the trans fluid out at least every 25 to 30k miles.
Yep ours is a 2017. Thank you for the tip on the transmission fluid. Somehow I have forgotten all about it. Take care and best wishes for you.
I thought warranty ends at 36,000 miles anyway
Thank you so much for this information!
You bet! I just added an oil plug that has a valve on it to drain the oil without removing it. The next times should be even easier. Take care and thank you for watching. 😀
Awesome. Have you thought of putting an LED lightbar as fog lights. My Promaster didn’t come with fog lights either. It’s nice to have additional lights on some of these back roads.
Yes! We had an awesome light bar on our jeep that we traded in on the van. I kick myself for not transferring it to the van. Someday we hope to get another one. 😀
Thank you for the great video and super tips!
On p. 155 of the 2018 Ram User Guide under Fluid Capacities, Engine Oil With Filter it lists 6 Quarts.
I assume your concern is overfilling causing added engine pressure, or?
I keep all my receipts and record all oil changes which are always done but way before any alarm would ever go off.
I was watching a program where the mechanic said car mfgrs use engine sensors and a algorithm in their programming that checks mileage driven, speeds, rpms, temperature, oil condition clarity, etc. He suggested if you don't trust a programmer's algorithm merely change your oil earlier.
I have changed all my cars/trucks batteries every 5 years max on the 72 month battery. I do it on a beautiful day, when I want to, where I want to.
;-}
Can a dip stick oil remover pump be used to drain the oil on my Promaster 3500?
Yes! We had someone comment and said he does his oil changes this way. He said I was doing it the old fashion way. 👍😂
A socket extension or combination of them longer than your oil drip pan will help you extract the plug without spilling on the ground :-)
Let the plug fall into the pan, retrieve it later.
Very smart! I will be doing that next go around. Thank you😀
Thank you for this video
Great job, Dave. 👍
Thank you! It feels good to be helpful and have a fresh oil change.😀 We hope your doing well and best wishes.
I can’t find the link to the video about using 5w oil.
Hi David, sorry about that. The link popped up for me right toward the end of our video. All see if I can link it for you. It’s only a five minute video and worth the time to watch I think.
ua-cam.com/video/FV8LR6Z2CbQ/v-deo.html
Beautiful! I was wondering if anyone ever ventured to change the oil like this without jacking up the van. Now I see that there's nothing to it. Would you do the same on a smaller car, with not much clearance below? And what do you think of the "extractor" method? (sucking the oil from above with a hose).
When we had a small car I just used those plastic ramps and that worked well. I like the idea of pumping out the liquid especially with the transmission fluid. Since there is no drain plug on the Promaster transmission pan.
There's a very simple solution I have used for decades. Drive it onto some boards. 2x8's are ideal. With my old car, I used two layers of boards for a rise of 3.5 inches. What a huge difference that makes.
Great job thanks for the info
Thank you, Stan! 👍
What about using a stubby rachet or I saw a guy use a swivel head rachet on the filter.
I keep meaning to buy a stubby socket, that's what the good oil change shops are using now.😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime Good man!
maybe I'm a bit weird, but it was quite satisfying watching the oil go down the funnel... 🤷🏻♂️
That's definitely the best part of the process! I just added a new oil pan plug with a switch on it to empty the oil out and not have to remove the plug 😎
Hi David, can you tell us which one you bought that fit your pro master 2017?. Thank you
Lol love your videos especially when you're working on Van thanks
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to comment. 😀
Oil relief cap was the best part!
Have you found where the fuel filter is located?
I know where the fuel filter is in the diesel Promasters but not my own vehicle. 😂All have to take a look. I did find the fuel pump however. 😀
this was very well done, thank you. and yes i called jiffy lube and was told 95 bucks they are out of there minds. i just did mine only worst part is it is 2 degrees outside lol. but atleast its done.
That's hardcore! Thank you for your kindness, we are always happy to help.😎
nice video man!
Thank you! 👍
Hi Dave how long before you change your transmission fluid
Yes, I need to do that one soon! All need to research this one a while before making a video on it. 😀
The say I herd at 120,000 miles and cost 900.00 at dealerships one adVANture at a time
wonder, you don't have oil sump guard do you? thinking about adding this to my van for some off-road roads.
Not a bad Idea. We completely skidded out our last vehicle.(jeep wrangle). It definitely adds more confidence to those tougher back roads. Anyhow I like your thought process. 😎
How do you get rid of the waste oil when on the road?
Great question. As long as you have a drain pain you can pour it back in the original containers and take it to any auto parts store in the USA. Also Walmart will take your oil at the service center.
Love following you guys. I live in Portland ME and really enjoyed your videos of your stay here. You did such a nice job making Maine look so very beautiful. Would love to host you and Roodles if you ever get back this way. Really envy your trips and hope to do the same one day.
Does anyone know how to engage the digital speedometer?
+Shel Aran can you be more specific please. What exactly are you trying or looking to do?
I had a 2018 ProMaster that had a digital speedometer display, I am unable to find it on my 2021.
Well done.
Thank you, Erik. We appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Wow! Cool video!
Thank you, Alexis! We appreciate you taking the time to comment. We have many videos on Promaster maintenance and van life if your so inclined. 😎
No crush ring on the oil plug? I don't know how common they are. My Civic has one and it must be replaced every time.
No crush ring...you did make me think twice about it😂 We love Maine! Take care.
@@oneadVANtureatatime Thanks, I love Maine too!
Didn't the stan video say to not use the oil indicated on the fill-cap? Great video as always - just confused
Yes, it did! If our warranty runs out all be getting a second opinion on what viscosity of oil to use. I found his video very interesting and wanted to share. Take care and best wishes to you.
"if youve got a long wrench like i do" flexxxxx
Great video, tx
Thank you! We are happy to be helpful. 👍😀
Very nice!!
Happy to help 😀
thanks
Tanks.
Thank you for this video! I'm about to change the oil in our Promaster 2500 van and feel much more comfortable now. I liked the tip about starting with 5 quarts and then adding slowly after that. Do you suggest waiting to change the oil until you get the dashboard message?
I usually do wait for the dashboard message but also perform a weekly fluid check. If the oil is extra dark or black I will change it earlier. If the oil looks fairly clean I will run extra miles even if the oil change message comes up. Hope that helps. 😎
Hi Andy, we have just learned that the Mobil1 oil brand we used is not on the list of approved oils for 3.6l Pentastar engines and could possibly void your warranty. Check out this link if you have time, there is a list of what oils you can use.
jeepoffroadadventures.com/wp/?page_id=787
No, don't wait for the message, change the oil every 5-7500 miles if you want to keep your vehicle for a long time. Oil is cheap.
@@1977starfire I buy Pennzoil on sale with a premium oil filter Mobil 1 etc. then shelve at home until I'm around 4,000mi, How do you reset alarm so it just doesn't go off sometime later. I'm doing my 3rd change at 11,850 mi due to almost a year on oil. Due to Covid first got it out of winter storage in July!!
I am confused. So tour video shows you adding 5w20 as per manufacture recommended, but then you send us to a video showing what happens when you follow said recommendation. (???)
It is very confusing!! we are using 5w20 as per manufacturer instructions because our van is still under warranty. However, we are showing someone else's experience and what their mechanic said after replacing the engine. Food for thought.... definitely discuss with a mechanic you trust.
Thank you bury
I watched Stan the Van about the oil issue and did my own research and...
This concerns me greatly because everywhere else like forums, dealer, and most importantly, the manufacturer says to only use 5-20 for very specific reasons. Not saying this is bad information, but I sure would like to get clarification on this and other questions like should you run synthetic, etc. seems unbelievable to me that there are tons of these vehicles out there running the wrong oil! Anyone have any suggestions for clarification of this?
Right there with you! We kept our oil at 5-20 as to not void our warranty.... but we are curious as well. I would love to have a really good mechanic that I trusted to ask! We thought this would be a good topic to discuss....and well....we learn alot from our viewers!!!
one adVANture at a time - I feel pretty good that I got the best info regarding this that I can because as I said, I contacted dealer and manufacturer and they both said 5-20 “Blended Synthetic” which was the only thing the manual does not specify. Thanks for your content.
Thank you
You are welcome! Thank you for watching. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime do you have videos on how to check the break finished or not on promaster?
I don't yet but appreciate the tip. We found that our service brake alarm lights up on the dash while going down steep hills. We learned this is normal because of the float that reads the brake fluid level. However, I did add a bit more brake fluid and no longer get the alarm.
@@oneadVANtureatatime thank you boss 🙏
Gracias
Diesel or gas???
+richard coughlan gas!
'you need to be patient, this can take awhile' POP next step
Yep it's hard to be patient sometimes. Please tell what POP stands for. 😀
@@oneadVANtureatatime Pop was the noise the rubber gasket made..... I was trying to be funny because dave said'this could take awhile' then less than a second later the gasket came flying off
SemiRetiredBob 😂 I didn't expect it to be that fast. 😀
More emphasis whole be placed on the exact placement of the old ring.