We usually keep it in buckets in the barn. we dont pour it out on the ground cause one, its just not right. i mean, we're not tree hugger's by any typical definition but we understand that what we pour out will eventually come back to haunt us seeing has how we still use well water.

we keep it around for oil cans for our gooseneck ball hitches, rusty squeeze chutes and any other tractor implement that needs a good greasing.

if you want an old remedy, if your dogs develop mange or similar skin condition, soak an old rag in oil then pat it over the infected areas of skin on the dog. itll clear up faster than any costly spray you pick up at the vet.

 

I pull the plug on top of the oil fiter housing, use a air-jhuck to blow the oil out of filter, oil goes into pan, pull filter no oil in filter. I even blow air in to the dip stick tube to get all the oil out when ever I change the oil. After all the oil is out I put the drain plug back in and pour in a liter of cheap oil and blow air into the dip stick tube for a few minutes and drain the oil out. Gets all the sludge off the bottom of the pan, maybe not all but alot.

03 Qcab Sbox

 

Momentary thread heist...too funny gasgano, my GF just took her dog to the vet today for exactly that costly spray (and pills that it won't eat) today...and here I have 10 quarts sitting in my oil bucket out front! I think she would have shat a brick retaining wall if I tried that though!

 

I pull the drain plug on the oil pan, grease the front driveshaft, grease the tie rod ends. Then get my oil and new filter ready, look for and find the oil filter wrench. By this time, no oil comes out of the oil filter when I take it off.

 

FWIW, when I changed the oil on my old Powerstrokes I would make sure the oil filter was broke free, 1/4 turn or so, then I would take an awl and poke a hole in the bottom of the filter. Oil drains out, remove empty filter no muss no fuss.

Haven't tried this trick on the CTD yet, the two times I have changed oil on the CTD I have removed from the top using a large ziplock bag.

 

I've only done 2 changes on the CTD so far... I warmed it up a bit, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then drained the pan first. After that, I slowly remove the filter, not a drop of oil anywhere but inside the filter.

 

Like Oliverpuller said.........Poke a hole in the bottom and let her drain is the easiest way.........Never a spill. The baggie is still a good idea when handling the old empty filter. A finger touch drain plug also makes the oil change a clean "No Brainer".

 

I change mine from the top with a strap wrench. You need to pull the intake tube tube which I like cause I check the turb.

Pete

 

I just got say, This is the hardest inline-6 oil I have ever changed. Maybe the 2nd one will go easier.

 

Same here. Never had any oil from filter, unless I tilted it. Make sure you drain the pan first, wait till it stops dripping, then remove the filter.

 

Not a Dodge, but still regarding oil change - Cant be as much a mess as a Toyota 3.4L (wifie has a 4runner). They put the stupid thing upside down at an angle! Usually I am all for Toyota engineering, but they must have been out late drinking and missed the last train to come up with that idea. Bonus little part is that under the engine is a nice skid plate that collects all the oil, I have yet to figure out how to change the f-ing oil without making a mess (even searched the 4runner boards).

-sorry no Cummins yet - shopping around, cant decide on 2002 or 2004.5-2007 (want short box, quad cab, stick, 4x4, stock)

 

After you loosen the filter take a 2 quart pop bottle with the top cut off and slide it over the filter. Now you can still loosen it the rest of the way by hand and the oil will drop into the bottle instead of running down your arm.

... not my idea, someone on here posted it, works great!

 

Man, I hate to think what you guys call a hard oil change....

Any one that has had a Ford 7.3L PSD knows what a messy filter change is.

In all honesty I've never, ever had any dripage from my Dodge filter, let alone enough to run down the side of the filter. I honestly thought something was wrong with my truck the first time I changed it as I was used to changing oil on a 7.3L PSD.

I always get the motor warm, drain the pan all the way, pull the filter, fill new filter to top with oil and install, fill motor. I don't even pre loosen the filter.

This truck has got to be the easiest motor I've ever encounterd for oil changes. It's nice not having to remember what socket size the pan bolt is. Just a 3/8" ratchet and a flex joint strap wrench, and that's it.

I can change the oil much faster on my Dodge than my wifes Taurus.

 

Same here, i thought it was super easy to change. my tacoma was a *****, this truck by far has been the easiest to service.

 

I use half a sheet of 1/2 plywood underneath the truck during oil changes. It doesn't matter if you have any spillage, the plywood will soak it up and you're good to go.