Oil and Filter Change, easy peasy.

[ultane]

I was really tempted to try this. I guess since I have skid plates it’s probably fine. Just have anxiety about messing it up and then leaking oil all over. I guess I could keep the original in the truck in case shit ever hits the fan.

You are NOT gong to screw anything up. You actually put the Fumoto valve on the oil pan, after you drain the oil. Wipe it clean, make sure the last (original) crush washer is off the oil pan, put the valve in, with the new supplied crush washer, and tighten 1/8” after making contact with the oil pan. Easy Peasy.

 

[Trailman]

Just changed the oil at 1000 miles. Very few specs of silver and the oil looked good coming out. Propped my oil drain pan up so it wouldn’t splash out so thank you to those of you who warned us first timers about that .

Added a Fumoto valve so next time should be even easier. This vehicle is fun to do maintenance on. Appreciate the designers and engineers thoughtful touches like the two skid plate bolts that stay on to make dropping and installing the skid plate easier and the little spout to direct the oil from the filter.