First oil change and didn't spill a drop

[CARdiac]

I read about the oil coming out like a torrent, so I created a funnel to catch the oil. Worked well! This picture was taken after the oil change, I replaced the OEM plug with the Ronin…this oil change was not done with the Ronin

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[‘21OBX]

What drain plug is that? I’ve only heard about the mess from the oem drain.

 

[Overboost]

On my 2.3L engine the issue wasn’t the oil pan drain plug, it was the removal of the oil filter that resulted in a rather large mess on a bunch of surrounding components, and the floor. The drip tray that Ford added below the filter was not real useful.

All those oil-soaked components won’t rust as quick after their upcoming winter salt bath, so there’s that…

 

[Razorback]

What drain plug is that? I’ve only heard about the mess from the oem drain.

Ronin Oil plug https://www.amazon.com/RONIN-FACTORY-Drain-Raptor-Trucks/dp/B07H56TP4F

 

[CARdiac]

What drain plug is that? I’ve only heard about the mess from the oem drain.

That is the Ronin, but I replaced the OEM. I went back and took the pic after the oil change.

 

[BulldogBear]

I read about the oil coming out like a torrent, so I created a funnel to catch the oil. Worked well!

The Ronin drain plug has a barbed spigot for a reason: attach a short length of 1/2" tubing on the spigot and you can drain the oil wherever you want. Even less opportunity for a mess.

*EDIT: looks like the Ronin was installed after you used for funnel catch, so congrats on a clean change!

 

[Shoresy]

On my 2.3L engine the issue wasn’t the oil pan drain plug, it was the removal of the oil filter that resulted in a rather large mess on a bunch of surrounding components, and the floor. The drip tray that Ford added below the filter was not real useful.

All those oil-soaked components won’t rust as quick after their upcoming winter salt bath, so there’s that…

I used a filter socket in through the drivers side wheel well to crack the filter loose a couple turns then let it drip down the chute for several minutes. Patience saved the garage floor!

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