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Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: 6hayden9 on September 18, 2011, 08:09:54 PM

Was about to do an oil change and noticed 2 drain plugs on the oil pan. One seems to be the main one in the center and another one on the front of the pan. Can't find anything about it. Do both need to be drained? Silly question - but I have never seen an oil pan with 2 drain plugs before.

Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: hypostang on September 18, 2011, 08:34:45 PM

Yes they both have to be drained , also you should loosen the filter before reinstalling the plugs , it helps to purge the last little bit of oil out of the pan .

Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on September 18, 2011, 10:01:44 PM

Fox body cars have a front and rear sump oil pan to allow for the K-member I believe. Always remove both plugs and loosen the oil filter like mentioned above, or you might think you were running your car low on oil by not getting it all out.

Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: Beau on September 18, 2011, 10:10:45 PM

The front part holds the blinker fluid. The proper interval for it is every other oil change, or 6,000 miles.

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Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: TOM Renzo on September 18, 2011, 10:16:09 PM

Ford

Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: softtouch on September 19, 2011, 01:14:09 AM

The oil filter has a check valve to prevent the oil in the distribution system from draining back to the pan. When you loosen the filter, the oil drains back.
If this valve is not working the valves may clatter until the oil gets pumped up when you start the engine.

Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: TOM Renzo on September 19, 2011, 12:44:57 PM

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Title: 5.0 Oil Change
Post by: 6hayden9 on September 19, 2011, 09:01:31 PM

Thanks guys!

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