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RWjSIM2003
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Aug 20, 2014

Oil Change V10 Newmar

I need to change the oil on our 2013 Canyon Star Ford V10. Anyone know how many quarts or oil does the engine hold? I have heard three different amounts. Does anyone know the Filter #? Any help is appreciated.

I normally have the dealer do the oil change but they are booked for the next three weeks and I am past my change point and have Three trips planned before they can get me in. I change all the oil in my cars so not afraid to get this one to.
  • Re: Only main problem I had was the chassis cross-member that is directly beneath the drain plug that makes it difficult to get an oil catch pan successfully beneath the oil pan without it deflecting the discharging oil and spattering all over the concrete driveway before realizing that it is making an absolute MESS!! Sorry, I forgot I had said don't ask... LOL!

    I found that by using my leveling jacks if I raise the coach slightly I can fit the oil catch container (flat type) between the axle & oil pan. Sees to work pretty good.
  • I've done mine a couple times, its really pretty easy. A few general notes, things to keep in mind:

    1. A chassis crosspiece is right below the oil drain plug. You either have to deal with oil pouring across and down it, or fashion a work-around to this. I've heard of some installing a Fumoto valve, others just put a piece of cardboard over the chassis crosspiece. I just let it pour, put the drain pan right under, and wipe things off with a cloth or two afterward.

    2. Once you crawl underneath there, its actually pretty easy to get to the drain plug, filter, etc. down there. A LOT more room underneath to maneuver and get to things than I'm used to with every other vehicle I've owned. :)

    3. If possible, get the new oil in 1 quart containers, not one of the large 5 quart containers. With ours, there is barely enough room to put on a funnel and dump in a 1 quart container right at the filler. No way to do it with a big 5 quart bottle. Only way I found to do it with a 5 quart container, was to attach a long hose to the funnel, and sit the funnel up higher near the windshield wiper, and pour the oil in there. This makes the oil very slow in going down into the engine, and you end up holding that 5 quart container up high for a long time. Much easier to just pour 7 single quart containers in right at the fill neck.

    Anyway, hope this helps. This is one of the really nice things about owning a V10 gasser MH, is that oil changes can be done by yourself fairly easily and economically.
  • Just be sure to put some plastic down to catch the oil that WILL drip all over your pretty concrete driveway....don't ask how I know..... ;-)

    I used Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W30 and the Motorcraft filter for my V10. Seemed to be the recommended combination. ANd depending on your oil-fill spout in the engine compartment, you may want to make a funnel with a flexible tube to put the oil back in.

    Only main problem I had was the chassis cross-member that is directly beneath the drain plug that makes it difficult to get an oil catch pan successfully beneath the oil pan without it deflecting the discharging oil and spattering all over the concrete driveway before realizing that it is making an absolute MESS!! Sorry, I forgot I had said don't ask... LOL!

    Lesson learned...make a drain funnel...
  • I've done mine once, fairly easy to get to even without jacking up the rig.
  • Thanks for the info. Went out and got the owners manual and found the 7 quarts and the filet# If all else fails read the instructions.
  • Dale.Traveling wrote:
    From the owners manual -

    Oil filter Ford Part Number FL-820-S

    7 quarts Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.

    Not in the owners manual - Prefill the filter before installing. The filter is mounted vertically so prefilling is simple and won't make a mess.

    Edit: Looked up the wrong chassis year. 2006 lists 6 quarts while 2013 lists 7.


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  • From the owners manual -

    Oil filter Ford Part Number FL-820-S

    7 quarts Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil.

    Not in the owners manual - Prefill the filter before installing. The filter is mounted vertically so prefilling is simple and won't make a mess.

    Edit: Looked up the wrong chassis year. 2006 lists 6 quarts while 2013 lists 7.
  • Our 2003 Ford V10 takes 6 quarts. I use the Ford Motorcraft 5W20 semi synthetic, which is stocked by WalMart. The filter is a Motorcraft 820S, also from WalMart. East to DIY the oil change on our Class C.