PTU gear oil chane

[SilvererSHO]

Yea I get where your coming from now. It’s a damn shame they couldn’t figure it out themselves but I guess the converter was in the way of getting the ratchet in there? That’s why I suggested to them to follow the passenger side axle through the wheel well. I’ve done it several times and once the wheel is off it literally takes about a minute to get the extension in there and remote plug, probably less.

Either way, another reason to go with catless downpipes.

 

[Sho_Ride]

Thought about that too, where I live they don’t do an emission test. I would imagine that would increase HP? My sons came with a muffler delete but may want to add them back on. He’s not sure that he like the extra volume.

 

[HMINUS3505]

Wouldn’t it be logical to say that if they added a drain plug later on that they realized that it wasn’t a lifetime oil? And after coming to that realization they would have sent every Ford dealer instructions on how to change the fluids? Although I am no mechanic, I’m handy enough to do this type of thing as well as having a garage to do it in. My son is stationed at Ft. Bragg and lives in the barracks so there is no place him or I to do it. Two local Ford dealers in the area but only one has done it. It’s aggravating as **** making several calls to finally find someone that understands what’s involved with a fairly simple fluid change. Thanks to all for the replies.

I was stationed at Bragg (I'll never call it Liberty), do they no longer have the auto skills center on Yadkin Rd anymore? Granted, I haven't been to Bragg in nearly 20 years at this point, so it might have changed.

 

[J persons]

I have a lift so there is no reason to remove the wheel for access. the drain plug is easy to see and once it's broken loose, it's easy to remove. I make a oil drain 'chute" from aluminum foil to keep the gear oil off of the cat and catch it in a graduated cup so I know how much drained out. I fill through the vent tube using a syringe, but go slow filling or the gear oil will get everywhere.