Oil Change - DIY

[MountainGoat]

I remove mine as well and keep it in a ziplock in the backseat organizer.

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[Big Blue]

Did you need the extension as mentioned for the other valve? Thanks!

No the Valvomax valve simply replaces the drain plug no extra joints to leak. See picture.

 

[Big Blue]

I just wanna make certain the size is M12-1.75 that your link takes us to because Amazon says it dosen't fit the Ranger. It says the M14-1.50 does. I don't trust Amazon.

This is yhe one I got. M12-1.75 is correct

 

[Bludrok]

For the Fumoto attachment, do you all leave the leave the tube attached or pull it off each time? I've watched a couple videos and it seems like you are suppose to remove the tube when done and close the cap back up.

I leave mine attached. Here you can see it coiled up without the skid plate attached:

Once the skid plate is reattached, it sits basically on top of the skid plate. I attached the hose to the valve using an oetiker clamp. I think it was a 17, but might have been a 15.7. I use them all the time for business, so used what I had laying around.

 

[janitorjim]

I leave mine attached. Here you can see it coiled up without the skid plate attached:

Once the skid plate is reattached, it sits basically on top of the skid plate. I attached the hose to the valve using an oetiker clamp. I think it was a 17, but might have been a 15.7. I use them all the time for business, so used what I had laying around.

how do you keep the tubing to clean/clear after the oil change?

 

[Grumpaw]

how do you keep the tubing to clean/clear after the oil change?

Silly.... he probably runs a few quarts of soapy water thru the engine to clean it out...soapy water cleans out the tube when he drains it.

 

[Bludrok]

Silly.... he probably runs a few quarts of soapy water thru the engine to clean it out...soapy water cleans out the tube when he drains it.

Lol, how'd you know? First I mix 25% Dawn concentrated dish soap with 75% water. Then I start the engine and run it just below redline for 15 minutes to be sure everything gets a good washing.

In all seriousness, that is just the picture after it was first installed. I haven't drained oil into the tube yet. Just did my second oil change on my Ranger. Tried to install the Fumoto on the first oil change, but didn't realize I needed the extension adapter until I was doing the first change.

If oil in the tube causes me issues moving forward, I will put a ball valve on the end to close it up after the oil change.

 

[janitorjim]

Lol, how'd you know? First I mix 25% Dawn concentrated dish soap with 75% water. Then I start the engine and run it just below redline for 15 minutes to be sure everything gets a good washing.

In all seriousness, that is just the picture after it was first installed. I haven't drained oil into the tube yet. Just did my second oil change on my Ranger. Tried to install the Fumoto on the first oil change, but didn't realize I needed the extension adapter until I was doing the first change.

If oil in the tube causes me issues moving forward, I will put a ball valve on the end to close it up after the oil change.

Silly.... he probably runs a few quarts of soapy water thru the engine to clean it out...soapy water cleans out the tube when he drains it.

ok all I have is dishwasher pods is that ok?

 

[Bludrok]

ok all I have is dishwasher pods is that ok?

Never tried it. Let us know how it goes.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

ok all I have is dishwasher pods is that ok?

And they're also apparently delicious!

 

[Bludrok]

And they're also apparently delicious!

Thought that was the laundry ones, but I would guess each has a distinct unique flavor.

 

[Trigganometry]

See now I thought I was clever and used a soap cannon! Did it inside and out. It’s clean as can be now! Gurgles still when I start it but it’ll be fine ?

 

[Grumpaw]

Never use laundry pods to clean your Rangers engine....you need the dishwasher pods ! Just look how good a job they do on greasy/oily dishes and silverware ! If you use some with the "jet dry" additive, all the fluid will drain out, leaving a squeaky clean surface !
Just dream of how your engine internals will sparkle when done !!!

 

[Trigganometry]

I just wanna make certain the size is M12-1.75 that your link takes us to because Amazon says it dosen't fit the Ranger. It says the M14-1.50 does. I don't trust Amazon.

The size is 12mm-1.75

 

[Big Blue]

I just wanna make certain the size is M12-1.75 that your link takes us to because Amazon says it dosen't fit the Ranger. It says the M14-1.50 does. I don't trust Amazon.

You need to make sure and select the L4 2.3 engine not the L5 3.2 engine. That one uses the M14-1.5 valve. Our 2.3 uses the M12-1.75 valve.

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