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Oil Change

From 2003 Ford Escape “Lab Scape” — documented by WD40.

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2003 Ford Escape - Ramps make short work of this chore. Locked the 4X4 on, and drove right up. Make sure you set your parking brake, once the vehicle is on th… 2003 Ford Escape - You'll need a 15mm box end, and a good drain pan. 2003 Ford Escape - Yes, it is in fact a metric bolt. I have seen where some folks have suggested using a 9/16" wrench, but in this case on a 2003 model, it's… 2003 Ford Escape - I always use latex gloves when working with oil. Not only does it keep your hands clean, but that oil can be HOT! 2003 Ford Escape - This leads in to the next pic. It's a 1" long bolt for the oil pan plug. I use a little inward pressure to keep the oil from leaking out wh… 2003 Ford Escape - Here's a hint. Put the drain pan relatively far back to start with. (lesson learned) That oil will shoot out pretty far once the plug is fr… 2003 Ford Escape - Very tight fit to get at the filter. View is looking up, just behind the radiator. I used a "clamp" type oil filter wrench. A better altern… 2003 Ford Escape - View of oil filter mounting area. Clean it up well, before installing the new filter. Also, oil will have dripped on the exhaust. Make sure… 2003 Ford Escape - Comparison of the original Motorcraft filter, and the new Wix #51372. I've used Wix filters exclusively now for several years with very goo… 2003 Ford Escape - Ah, the engine's now getting it's fresh Motorcraft 5W-20 synthetic blend motor oil. Fill with the amount of oil specified in your owner's m… 2003 Ford Escape - Here's the filter wrench comparison. As mentioned earlier, I used the "clamp" type, on bottom. A better option would be one of the plastic… 2003 Ford Escape - Epilogue: Just did the 2nd oil change at ~9,000 miles. Picked up a new filter wrench. You can see it takes a 3/8" drive ratchet and a short…