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Buy a ton of oil!
Buy a ton of oil!
Brie is an 1997 International with a T444e. A quick search shows this engine/oil pan typically take about 18 quarts of oil, it ended up taking more like 19! This is about ~$120 worth of oil.
There is some debate about whether it's wise to use synthetic oil (which is supposed to be higher quality) on older engines. I don't know!
Changing the oil in a skoolie is actually exactly like changing the oil in any other car... with 5 gallons of oil.
Besides the new oil, you will need:
Besides the new oil, you will need:
Oil drain pans, to catch the used oil. And a bucket, in case of over-flow.
A new oil filter (on an older vehicle, should be replaced whenever the oil is)
An oil filter wrench (slippery little things)
A creeper, if you love yourself
Not crushed stone, like we're parked on here
Plastic sheeting, in case you make a mess!
Find the oil pan
Find the oil pan
Position the oil drain pan beneath the bolt.
Loosen the bolt, let all the oil drain into the pan, swapping pans as necessary.
Remove Oil Filter
Remove Oil Filter
Oil filter will be full of... oil! Yah. Let it drain.
Prefill the New Filter
Prefill the New Filter
If the new filter isn't full, the engine will have to run while the new filter fills up, without recirculating oil. Replace filter.
- Put the bolt back into the oil pan, all the oil is out!
- If you're a pro like me, the plastic shouldn't even have a speck of oil on it.
Nearly done, time to get that 5 gallons of oil and a funnel
Nearly done, time to get that 5 gallons of oil and a funnel
Add almost all your oil
Add almost all your oil
Pour in additives (if using)
Pour in additives (if using)
We have been a hard time starting some days, and the 7.3 is known to have sticky injectors, so we're trying some stiction eliminator.
Continue until full
Continue until full
Remember that nearly 2 quarts went into the filter! Overfilling is not great.
Oil Change Complete! Time to cleanup.
Oil Change Complete! Time to cleanup.
Pour old oil into the empty oil jugs.
Pour old oil into the empty oil jugs.
Most autoparts stores will have oil recycling programs, and will take your used oil and filters for free!
Most autoparts stores will have oil recycling programs, and will take your used oil and filters for free!
Take a shower
Take a shower
Again, for some people this might be a good time to clean up. Not for me of course, I'm clearly a professional.
Again, for some people this might be a good time to clean up. Not for me of course, I'm clearly a professional.
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