2016 CTD 6.7 oil change questions
Getting ready to do the first oil change on the new CTD. I've watched all the youtube videos regarding the PITA oil filter removal and spillage avoidance. Just wanted to get some feedback on how oth...
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LIKE2BUILD wrote:
Turn front wheels all the way to the left.
1 gallon zip lock over the filter.
I'm the same as IdaD, Rotella T6, 5W40 year round due to winter temps.
Also, you'll want to get a Lincoln Lubrication #5803 grease needle for the front drive shaft. You'll want to read through the Grease Ram Driveshaft thread to get an idea of how hard it is to find this fitting. Basically, if you don't have this needle, you aren't going to lube the coupler.
I've thought about getting a remote oil filter kit. However, I just really don't like the idea that all the one's I've seen use the oil filler cap as a way to dump oil back into the engine. It may be okay, but something about that just seems jerry rigged.
KJ
I don't have a 4x4 and all I saw in the manual is to lube the front tie rod ends. Am I missing somethig?
