Horrible filter location...

[Black_Thunder]

My parents have a 2015 escape with the 1.6 ecoboost, and I actually don't think its that bad to get the filter off etc.

I just make sure I don't put it on insanely tight so I can get it off by hand, and just wipe everything down with a rag afterwards and give it a few sprays of brake cleaner to get off the residual oil.

I've changed oil on a lot of vehicles and there have definitely been worse vehicles to change oil on.

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Originally Posted by Falken
The worst filter position I have ever seen was on a 2000 or 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier A/T.

Same awkward spot generally as in the Ecoboost video, only it is in an alcove away from you that you have to reach into beside the right wheel.

Your wrist has zero strength at the awkward placement.

So, if the filter is a bit stuck it is very tricky.

You need a short extension with a wobble and a Lisle filter tool that grabs as you twist with the ratchet.

Then when the filter is off, you have to find a way to sneak it out through the lower tables then feed the new one in.

The first time I did one I was like "Whaaaaat?"

And, no, we ALWAYS change the filter. Even if we take longer to do it.

BUT, some places will do anything to avoid changing an oil filter. They just wipe the dust off of them to make them look new and add half a quart less oil and put it back out in the lot.

The Sunfire/Calvalier is easy as long as its not over torqued. Just come from the back of the engine straight down. 2002 was a terrible year because they put the ABS right in the way...

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Originally Posted by Falken
The worst filter position I have ever seen was on a 2000 or 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier A/T.

Same awkward spot generally as in the Ecoboost video, only it is in an alcove away from you that you have to reach into beside the right wheel.

Your wrist has zero strength at the awkward placement.

So, if the filter is a bit stuck it is very tricky.

You need a short extension with a wobble and a Lisle filter tool that grabs as you twist with the ratchet.

Then when the filter is off, you have to find a way to sneak it out through the lower tables then feed the new one in.

The first time I did one I was like "Whaaaaat?"

And, no, we ALWAYS change the filter. Even if we take longer to do it.

BUT, some places will do anything to avoid changing an oil filter. They just wipe the dust off of them to make them look new and add half a quart less oil and put it back out in the lot.


Is this the pushrod 2.2 "122" motor you're talking about?

I've done it on a 95 with absolutely no problem. Of course, they may have changed things in later years

 

[HemiBenny]

Yep, I just changed the oil in a 2016 escape with a 1.6 on our lot Wednesday,.....what a mess. It's easy enough to break loose, but those hoses really get in the way.

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted by HemiBenny
Yep, I just changed the oil in a 2016 escape with a 1.6 on our lot Wednesday,.....what a mess. It's easy enough to break loose, but those hoses really get in the way.
Pretty much what I thought when I watched the youtube on page 1 of the tech doing it back in 2013 when this thread started. And then there's the oil dripping on those hoses. ugh.

While there are likely worse locations somewhere, doesn't change that this one is bad.

 

[Hall]

Originally Posted by Black_Thunder
My parents have a 2015 escape with the 1.6 ecoboost, and I actually don't think its that bad to get the filter off etc.

We have the 1.5L Ecoboost. I'm not sure how it compares to the 1.6L but on the 1.5L it looks worse than it really is. The first time you figure out how to do it and after that, it's no problem.