Well after 11 months, and 10,000km I finally got to my first oil change. Read lots about how mess it can be changing the filter because of placement, but with my skinny funnel up through the skid plate, and up against the built in trough, it was spot less, never had a cleaner oil change. 7.5 liters of VWB and a Napa gold filter and we were back in business.
Now back to that filter. Every other new vehicle I've ever had it seemed like the hulk had tightened it on there, so I was expecting the same. When I crawled under, I noticed the trough was damp and the filter was all damp with a drip under it. Put my hand on it, and with less effort than tearing a sheet of paper, it spun free. Don't know how it never came off, especially with the towing and off reading I've done. Think I got pretty lucky. I'd checked the oil a few times, never once thought to get down there and check the filter tightness.
This is the reason why I do my own oil changes, regardless of the stuff they tell you about warranty and blah blah blah. My wife works for Ford and they tried to push that on me. When I told here my reasons for doing it myself, the sales guy said "hey, it's my job to push this stuff". Tried to get me to sign up to a $50/month maintenance plan. Oil changes and wipers basically, said I couldn't do it cheaper anywhere else. Told him I scored 14 jugs of VWB for a $1 a jug, unless you can beat that you're wasting your breath
Now back to that filter. Every other new vehicle I've ever had it seemed like the hulk had tightened it on there, so I was expecting the same. When I crawled under, I noticed the trough was damp and the filter was all damp with a drip under it. Put my hand on it, and with less effort than tearing a sheet of paper, it spun free. Don't know how it never came off, especially with the towing and off reading I've done. Think I got pretty lucky. I'd checked the oil a few times, never once thought to get down there and check the filter tightness.
This is the reason why I do my own oil changes, regardless of the stuff they tell you about warranty and blah blah blah. My wife works for Ford and they tried to push that on me. When I told here my reasons for doing it myself, the sales guy said "hey, it's my job to push this stuff". Tried to get me to sign up to a $50/month maintenance plan. Oil changes and wipers basically, said I couldn't do it cheaper anywhere else. Told him I scored 14 jugs of VWB for a $1 a jug, unless you can beat that you're wasting your breath
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