Removing the Oil Filter is a pain in the hole. I have boat loads of tools and struggle each time to remove the Oil Filter. There’s a cap type socket that fits onto the Oil Filter, with a short extension it would be a dream. I’m buying one for sure. Oh ya, your right about the mess… I use Amsoil and fussy about maintenance, no one cares as much about a vehicle like the owner!
All the videos I have watched to do this say the 3.5 takes 6 quarts of oil. According to the owner's manual, the capacity is 6.5 quarts with a filter change. I put 6.5 quarts in mine and after running for a few minutes, the oil is at the top of the mark.
Own a 2014 EB and i only use Full synthetic, either pennzoil or valvoline high mileage. Both great oils and have great success with either one. Imo, if you use the syn blend change it every 3,500 it'll work just fine. Turbos run really hot and over time could cause damage to the ecoboost engines.
@@Autofreakgarage beautiful rides man. I went from an 04 WRX to my new to me 21 3.5 Ecoboost XLT. What do you use to detail your vehicles? I would watch that video. 🤟
Thanks for this. I was teaching my son how to change the oil on our new truck, but when we got underneath it I was a bit put off by the panel covering everything. Sounds like it's easy to remove though based on your video.
That is a great looking truck. It is obvious that you take great care of your vehicles. Thank you for the awesome video. Very thorough and helpful. I am getting ready to do oil change on my 22 PB and this video is perfect. Thanks again.
6:50 I had a BAD TIME once due to the old gasket sticking around after an oil change. I was really scratching my head for a bit, especially because it was dark and raining.
Did you consider using a full synthetic oil at all for the ecoboost? I’m wondering if that would be better to use over the synthetic blend, or if it wouldn’t even be noticeable. Thanks!
Changing every 3500 miles, I think full synthetic would be a waste of money. Anyway, Ford recommends synthetic blend, exactly the oil shown in this video. Of course they also recommend oil changes following the IOLM, which can be up to 10K miles.
My 2013 5.0 as well as my 2022 Powerboost 3.5TT both seem to like fresh oil, period. Seat of the pants PBoost seems to start smoother with full synthetic but it's obvious the shorter change intervals is what really makes the difference. 5.0 did 5K interval Ford SynBlend ever single time and it liked it just fine. Water pump at 170K but that's expected. In the end what's $25 for 5 quarts every 3-4K on a $65K truck anyway? I've even just drained and filled and skipped the filter, just to have fresh oil more often.
quick question. i bought a truck and it has a FL-820-S oil filter and i was going to put the FL-500-S on when i change the oil. whats the difference between the two?
Hey friend! I know the older gen F150s had rust issues and yours is getting a bit rusty around bolts. Underbody car washes are a great way to prevent rust! Just a tip.
My dealer keeps putting semi synthetic in my 2016 ecoboost 3.5. I have 19,000 miles on the truck now and wanted to run full synthetic,which they seem to be against when I ask ?
@@Autofreakgarage thank you , I believe they called it a blend. I get it done when they change my summer / winter tires ,which is twice a year . So there’s very little mileage on the oil typically. I did see a UA-cam video where the guy showed most ecoboost failures were from not changing oil soon enough . I swore he mentioned to go with full synthetic, so it has me wondering. Btw great looking truck you have . Did you install a leveling kit ? I think I need to build some boards up to act as ramps , as my lariat sits a bit lower , and I’m fat lol
@@Autofreakgarage That is a sweet ride! Congratulations on finding such a beautiful used F150. I'm with you on the regular oil changes. I've owned dozens of Ecoboosts for our personal and business use and we change the oil every 3000-5000 miles religiously. We use full synthetic not a blend but I do realize that the synthetic blend is what Ford recommends. If you're not happy with your Ford dealer, search for a better one. I had to go through 2 dealers before I found the third and they are great.
Nice truck im picking up a 2022 f150 ecoboost. I wanted to do my own oil changes as well don't trust dealerships. Will that void my warranty? I was told it wouldn't unless they could prove you didn't change it properly or put wrong oil in it or something
@@Autofreakgarage one other question. According to ford it says you dont have to change any oil minus engine till 240,000km. So transmission, gearbox, diffs. What are your thoughts on that. Seems like a while. Im thinking do it every 100,000 at least get some fresh oil in there
After 30k I dropped the transmission pan and did filter on my 2008 5.4l, I added new pan with drain plug, then every 10k drained transmission oil and refill. Peace of mind and the joy of working on my truck. Just got 2022 3.5l and will continue this maint schedule! 60k I replaced axel oil.
Finally. Somebody that knows what kind of oil tp put in a 3.5 ecoboost engine. Synthetic BLEND and Not pure synthetic. And yes it also makes sense to use the oil specifically blended for the 3.5L Ford engines. Same goes for the FL-500S oil filter.
@@UnArmedFilms4U i agree that full syn oil is better than syn blend as far as high heat film strength break down and wear etc, and I've been using full syn on all my vehicles except my Mack dump truck for over 40 years. But since Ford has had problems with their 3.5 for the past 10 years with cam chain slap and followers wearing out etc, they have apparently come up with several things that have fixed the problems. One of the lesser expensive thing they determined was that the syn blend oil was a little thicker and stuck to the cam chains and associated parts to help with this problem on cold start ups. I waited to buy a F150 until I thought they had a good fix and that was 2021. I then waited another year to see how they did and bought one used. So far everything is going well on this chain issue. I kept in touch with Ford from 2019 to see what was being done on this subject and they told me hold off another year. So then they switched to recommending the syn blend which the dealers also say to use. So pure syn might work now, and not have any problems, but I'm staying with the syn blend and changing oil and filter every 3500 miles because it's working. Over a long period and high mileage, my 22 and 23 year old vehicles that use pure syn oil show very little sign of lose of compression or oil burn. I'm guessing the syn blend oil over high mileage might show slightly more wear. Lots of YT videos on this F150 3.5l chain slap issue and reasons for syn blend oil.
@@ginginthing I have a 2017 with the cam phaser knock on cold start up, I think that's what you're referring to. The oil "fix" was BS and had nothing to do with it whatsoever, it's the pins that lock the cam phasers into place and not actually slipping into the slot and locking them. The real fix is the new redesigned cam phasers that came out less than a year ago. But I don't trust the dealership to do the job, and paying a trustworthy mechanic is like $4k
@@nastysoda9212 I know Ford made redesigned phasers and I'm not sure if that is the same thing I have in the 21 3.5 f150, but I have zero of the problems that 3.5's 20 and down have had. The 21 also has other mods such as cast SS exh manifolds to prevent the old warping problems there. Not sure what else but there's no slap and I'm using the syn blend as rec'd. If I had a older model f150 3.5l, before spending 4k, i'd put the new phasers in myself if u had the available down time. It's a big hour job and it would be better if u had some good mech experience. NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Plus when it's down that far, put the upgraded fuel pump in. I'd have that done even if u had Ford do the phasers. If Ford does it, u get a warranty. If u do it, u get to do it again free, or have Ford do it the second time.
I'm about to buy my first F150, most likely a 2018 XLT 4x4 w/3.5L EcoBoost. Thanks for the video. I'm interested in the best options for dual catch can systems as well. I'm coming from a '99 Dodge Durango w/ 5.9L Magnum engine - lots of stuff I need to research but I'm looking forward to my first F150.
@Scoobyfreak86 Ended up buying a 2017 FX4 XLT 3.5L last Friday. I test drove both trucks and the FX4 handled and drove better and was in better condition. Just ordered a catch can for the passenger side, I'll do the driver's side later. Really enjoying the truck but, Holy Crap it's BIG!
Ten to fifteen minutes? But take 5 oil change says they can change your oil in just five minutes? Why would they misrepresent themselves like that? Shocking! (Also sarcasm)
Great video! Do you have links to the grill and vent covers you used for this truck?
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Genius to use trip 2 to keep track of miles!! I’m gonna steal that trick 👌🏽
I put an earth magnet in my socket with a short flex extension to remove the oil plug after loosening it. Less mess on my hand.
I was told ford redesigned and I SHOULD NOT use a catch can. IDK what it'd hurt, but "it isn't designed for it" and "it doesn't need it".
Only ford would be clever enough to install a drip pan under the filter that can drain in 2 different directions.
Removing the Oil Filter is a pain in the hole. I have boat loads of tools and struggle each time to remove the Oil Filter. There’s a cap type socket that fits onto the Oil Filter, with a short extension it would be a dream. I’m buying one for sure.
Oh ya, your right about the mess… I use Amsoil and fussy about maintenance, no one cares as much about a vehicle like the owner!
I live in the southwest. I'm still amazed at the amount of corrosion I see on the fairly new vehicles.
All the videos I have watched to do this say the 3.5 takes 6 quarts of oil. According to the owner's manual, the capacity is 6.5 quarts with a filter change. I put 6.5 quarts in mine and after running for a few minutes, the oil is at the top of the mark.
I’ve never been so satisfied watching oil drain
Own a 2014 EB and i only use Full synthetic, either pennzoil or valvoline high mileage. Both great oils and have great success with either one. Imo, if you use the syn blend change it every 3,500 it'll work just fine. Turbos run really hot and over time could cause damage to the ecoboost engines.
That ladder next to the truck has me nervous. 🤣🤟
Haha garage door rails are there so it’s impossible for it to fall.
@@Autofreakgarage beautiful rides man. I went from an 04 WRX to my new to me 21 3.5 Ecoboost XLT. What do you use to detail your vehicles? I would watch that video. 🤟
I have a lot of videos on the channel with the STI ua-cam.com/video/3reGeqiIkN0/v-deo.html
Thanks for this. I was teaching my son how to change the oil on our new truck, but when we got underneath it I was a bit put off by the panel covering everything. Sounds like it's easy to remove though based on your video.
Super easy! 4 8mm bolts and it comes right off and you’ll see the drain plug right above the way bar.
Just got a 2020 3.5 ecoboost. Your engine bay looks incredible. May I ask what you use to clean the engine bay?
Nothing specific. Just wipe it down when I wash with some drying aid.
That is a great looking truck. It is obvious that you take great care of your vehicles. Thank you for the awesome video. Very thorough and helpful. I am getting ready to do oil change on my 22 PB and this video is perfect. Thanks again.
Thank you and I’m glad to have helped!
Random question, what is that flooring you have down in your garage? I dig the look of it.
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I like the way you take care of your cars looking good
Was there an aluminum guard with 4 bolts in it that you had to remove to get to the oil drain plug? Thanks
No sir. Just the undertray piece and the bolt was accessible from there.
Thanks. I crawled under further and realized that it was just the plastic one had to come off then it was smooth sailing.
6:50 I had a BAD TIME once due to the old gasket sticking around after an oil change. I was really scratching my head for a bit, especially because it was dark and raining.
Ugh that’s no fun. But! Now you will never make that mistake again 👍🏻
How many ft lbs of torque on the drain plug ?
There are a lot of numbers out there, but most say 20ftlbs.
@@Autofreakgarage weather permitting I'll be diving into that project tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Did you consider using a full synthetic oil at all for the ecoboost? I’m wondering if that would be better to use over the synthetic blend, or if it wouldn’t even be noticeable. Thanks!
Probably wouldn’t notice a difference, but this is what it calls for so I decided to stick with it.
Changing every 3500 miles, I think full synthetic would be a waste of money. Anyway, Ford recommends synthetic blend, exactly the oil shown in this video. Of course they also recommend oil changes following the IOLM, which can be up to 10K miles.
I'm running costco full synthetic, the cost is great and product is great!
My 2013 5.0 as well as my 2022 Powerboost 3.5TT both seem to like fresh oil, period. Seat of the pants PBoost seems to start smoother with full synthetic but it's obvious the shorter change intervals is what really makes the difference. 5.0 did 5K interval Ford SynBlend ever single time and it liked it just fine. Water pump at 170K but that's expected. In the end what's $25 for 5 quarts every 3-4K on a $65K truck anyway? I've even just drained and filled and skipped the filter, just to have fresh oil more often.
quick question. i bought a truck and it has a FL-820-S oil filter and i was going to put the FL-500-S on when i change the oil. whats the difference between the two?
820 is a bit larger capacity than the 500. 820 has 16psi bypass where the 500 has 8psi bypass. I would stick to what the truck recommends.
Hey friend! I know the older gen F150s had rust issues and yours is getting a bit rusty around bolts. Underbody car washes are a great way to prevent rust! Just a tip.
I have a 3.5 but never really heard anything about the catch can you’re running. Is that a must for these 3.5’s?
Turbo vehicles
My dealer keeps putting semi synthetic in my 2016 ecoboost 3.5. I have 19,000 miles on the truck now and wanted to run full synthetic,which they seem to be against when I ask ?
The truck calls for a synthetic blend from ford. They are using what the truck needs.
@@Autofreakgarage thank you , I believe they called it a blend. I get it done when they change my summer / winter tires ,which is twice a year . So there’s very little mileage on the oil typically. I did see a UA-cam video where the guy showed most ecoboost failures were from not changing oil soon enough . I swore he mentioned to go with full synthetic, so it has me wondering.
Btw great looking truck you have . Did you install a leveling kit ? I think I need to build some boards up to act as ramps , as my lariat sits a bit lower , and I’m fat lol
I may have missed it in the links.. but do you have info on the oil catch can.. thanks
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Why is there already so much rust underneath this new of a truck?
It’s a 2015 with 66k on it
Did you speed adjust computer for extra wide tires? How much headlights cost?
The width won’t change the speedo. The height is what would affect that.
Check out morimoto’s website to check current pricing.
Nice truck! Beautiful shape for the age. Curious to know what grief the dealership gave you about motor oil?
No grief, they just questioned me what oil to use in the truck. It was a ford dealer, so you’d think they know.
@@Autofreakgarage That is a sweet ride! Congratulations on finding such a beautiful used F150. I'm with you on the regular oil changes. I've owned dozens of Ecoboosts for our personal and business use and we change the oil every 3000-5000 miles religiously. We use full synthetic not a blend but I do realize that the synthetic blend is what Ford recommends. If you're not happy with your Ford dealer, search for a better one. I had to go through 2 dealers before I found the third and they are great.
Where is the oil level when cold?
Where did you get your grill? I love it
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What year is this truck? When do they stop using plastic tank?
2015. I believe they went back to the metal pan in March of 2018.
Very helpful and well filmed. Thanks brotha. 🎉
Does it say Synthetic Blend in the owners manual?
Yes.
@@Autofreakgarage Ok, I thought most cars since 2010 usedd synthetic. Don´t see the Blend very often.
Nice truck im picking up a 2022 f150 ecoboost. I wanted to do my own oil changes as well don't trust dealerships. Will that void my warranty? I was told it wouldn't unless they could prove you didn't change it properly or put wrong oil in it or something
Thanks! As long as you use the correct filter and oil, there isn’t anything they can do to “void” your warranty.
@@Autofreakgarage one other question. According to ford it says you dont have to change any oil minus engine till 240,000km. So transmission, gearbox, diffs. What are your thoughts on that. Seems like a while. Im thinking do it every 100,000 at least get some fresh oil in there
Manufactures tends to overshoot their maintenance scheduled further than I’m comfortable with. I tend to do things sooner than they recommend.
After 30k I dropped the transmission pan and did filter on my 2008 5.4l, I added new pan with drain plug, then every 10k drained transmission oil and refill. Peace of mind and the joy of working on my truck. Just got 2022 3.5l and will continue this maint schedule! 60k I replaced axel oil.
@@tedpatriot2963 oh nice. Where do you get those drain pans from? Also what about transfer case and diffs how often were you doing those
Finally. Somebody that knows what kind of oil tp put in a 3.5 ecoboost engine. Synthetic BLEND and Not pure synthetic. And yes it also makes sense to use the oil specifically blended for the 3.5L Ford engines. Same goes for the FL-500S oil filter.
Full synthetic is listed as optional in the manual, typically as an upgrade to the standard recommended oil type.
@@UnArmedFilms4U i agree that full syn oil is better than syn blend as far as high heat film strength break down and wear etc, and I've been using full syn on all my vehicles except my Mack dump truck for over 40 years. But since Ford has had problems with their 3.5 for the past 10 years with cam chain slap and followers wearing out etc, they have apparently come up with several things that have fixed the problems. One of the lesser expensive thing they determined was that the syn blend oil was a little thicker and stuck to the cam chains and associated parts to help with this problem on cold start ups. I waited to buy a F150 until I thought they had a good fix and that was 2021. I then waited another year to see how they did and bought one used. So far everything is going well on this chain issue. I kept in touch with Ford from 2019 to see what was being done on this subject and they told me hold off another year. So then they switched to recommending the syn blend which the dealers also say to use. So pure syn might work now, and not have any problems, but I'm staying with the syn blend and changing oil and filter every 3500 miles because it's working. Over a long period and high mileage, my 22 and 23 year old vehicles that use pure syn oil show very little sign of lose of compression or oil burn. I'm guessing the syn blend oil over high mileage might show slightly more wear. Lots of YT videos on this F150 3.5l chain slap issue and reasons for syn blend oil.
@@ginginthing I have a 2017 with the cam phaser knock on cold start up, I think that's what you're referring to. The oil "fix" was BS and had nothing to do with it whatsoever, it's the pins that lock the cam phasers into place and not actually slipping into the slot and locking them. The real fix is the new redesigned cam phasers that came out less than a year ago. But I don't trust the dealership to do the job, and paying a trustworthy mechanic is like $4k
@@nastysoda9212 I know Ford made redesigned phasers and I'm not sure if that is the same thing I have in the 21 3.5 f150, but I have zero of the problems that 3.5's 20 and down have had. The 21 also has other mods such as cast SS exh manifolds to prevent the old warping problems there. Not sure what else but there's no slap and I'm using the syn blend as rec'd. If I had a older model f150 3.5l, before spending 4k, i'd put the new phasers in myself if u had the available down time. It's a big hour job and it would be better if u had some good mech experience. NOT FOR BEGINNERS. Plus when it's down that far, put the upgraded fuel pump in. I'd have that done even if u had Ford do the phasers. If Ford does it, u get a warranty. If u do it, u get to do it again free, or have Ford do it the second time.
@@nastysoda9212 FordTechMakuloco goes into great detail on those cam phasers.
What kind of rims and tires are on your truck?
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@@Autofreakgarage ever thought of putting raptor type fender flares? I have same color 2016 fx4 6.5 bed 3.5 Ecoboost
Not a fan of making something look like it’s not.
I'm about to buy my first F150, most likely a 2018 XLT 4x4 w/3.5L EcoBoost. Thanks for the video. I'm interested in the best options for dual catch can systems as well. I'm coming from a '99 Dodge Durango w/ 5.9L Magnum engine - lots of stuff I need to research but I'm looking forward to my first F150.
Goodluck and enjoy! Any questions, lmk.
@Scoobyfreak86
Ended up buying a 2017 FX4 XLT 3.5L last Friday. I test drove both trucks and the FX4 handled and drove better and was in better condition. Just ordered a catch can for the passenger side, I'll do the driver's side later. Really enjoying the truck but, Holy Crap it's BIG!
Haha you’ll get used to it. Definitely a learning curve.
What is part number for ur catch can
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How do you like that air intake system?
I like it a lot. A ton of induction noise and added turbo noises. Been on for nearly two years and still love it.
Hotter the better -- just wear a leather glove--when taking plug off
Dope nice work
I have that chinese light too :)
Love the trucks videos
Great video.
Thank you
The drain plug is not tight 😂😂😂
Ten to fifteen minutes? But take 5 oil change says they can change your oil in just five minutes? Why would they misrepresent themselves like that? Shocking! (Also sarcasm)
I want a truck :(
Nice toys.