I have done it a couple times and I believe it is 15mm socket. There is not much room. I cut out a hole under the drain plug so I dont have to remove the shield next time. That is the only pain in the ass for the whole process.
engine oil drain plug
For those who have changed their oil, is it the regular 14mm thread plug Ford uses on many models? If so, is it magnetic? Also, is there room for a Fumoto valve under the skid plate cover on a 4 x 4? Thanks in advance.
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Several members on F150forum.com report completely removing the cloth/carpet shield whatever it is and never looking back.
I put mine back in place after first oil change. But I had the young guys at the car wash do it while I supervised.
I put mine back in place after first oil change. But I had the young guys at the car wash do it while I supervised.
I have done it a couple times and I believe it is 15mm socket. There is not much room. I cut out a hole under the drain plug so I dont have to remove the shield next time. That is the only pain in the ass for the whole process.
It sounds like the common plug. It also sounds fun to change...:frown2:
Several members on F150forum.com report completely removing the cloth/carpet shield whatever it is and never looking back.
I put mine back in place after first oil change. But I had the young guys at the car wash do it while I supervised.
Carpet shield can stay until it starts falling apart then off it goes. It's not difficult task anyways. :wink2:
Yeah, removing the carpet cover is not difficult, just a pain in the ass cause you are crawling around under the truck.
Took the kids at the car wash less than 10 minutes to do mine. Cant be that hard. I watched them, they put it all back togather right.
Mine fell off and when I took it to the dealer they said not to worry about it. ???Carpet shield can stay until it starts falling apart then off it goes. It's not difficult task anyways. :wink2:
I insisted they put it back on as it was a new truck and if it wasn't needed why did Ford put it on?
They still dithered until I told them to put it in writing that they would stand for any damage/repairs if the shield was not properly installed. Came right back and said it was fixed.
I didn't crawl under the truck but mush later I found that all they did was put a wire tie in place.
Several oil changes later nobody mentioned the jerry rigged shield.
So, does anyone know what the dang thing is for? And for those that removed theirs is your truck still under warranty?
I think a lot of the guys that run the Dalton Highway up to Prudhoe wire up felt under the engines of their semi trucks. It keeps the engine warm in the fall, winter, and spring and keeps mud out of the engine bay in the summer.
For those of us that do not run the Dalton, I think the carpet still keeps heat where it is supposed to be, and allows airflow to be directed where it should go when the grille shutters are open. It undoubtably improves aerodynamics. On top of that, I'm sure it dampens engine noise. A final benefit that I have noticed is that the fasteners in the engine bay tend to have a lot less corrosion on them than the old days of open bellies. As you already stated, there is no way Ford would spend $25(?) on a part for no reason.
For those of us that do not run the Dalton, I think the carpet still keeps heat where it is supposed to be, and allows airflow to be directed where it should go when the grille shutters are open. It undoubtably improves aerodynamics. On top of that, I'm sure it dampens engine noise. A final benefit that I have noticed is that the fasteners in the engine bay tend to have a lot less corrosion on them than the old days of open bellies. As you already stated, there is no way Ford would spend $25(?) on a part for no reason.
Thanks.I think a lot of the guys that run the Dalton Highway up to Prudhoe wire up felt under the engines of their semi trucks. It keeps the engine warm in the fall, winter, and spring and keeps mud out of the engine bay in the summer.
For those of us that do not run the Dalton, I think the carpet still keeps heat where it is supposed to be, and allows airflow to be directed where it should go when the grille shutters are open. It undoubtably improves aerodynamics. On top of that, I'm sure it dampens engine noise. A final benefit that I have noticed is that the fasteners in the engine bay tend to have a lot less corrosion on them than the old days of open bellies. As you already stated, there is no way Ford would spend $25(?) on a part for no reason.
That makes sense, but the way the thing is installed is pretty cheezy. Since it fell off on one side that corner is torn up and the whole thing would have to be replaced. $98 on Ford parts.
I stated somewhere (maybe another post??) I measured where plug is and took a hole saw to mine, so now I don't have to take it off anymore! Came out nice, looks factory.
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