funtimesalways

just a random dumb question here. to change your own oil in the stang, its so hard to get under it on a flat surface. if i get ramps and put the car up on it, how much old oil will remain in the pan with the car sitting at an angle while draining? im at work and cannot go out and crawl under it to check it out. be damned if i buy all the oil and then take it to ford or whereever and let them charge 20$ to drain and fill. thanks, and thanks for reading through my BS for tonight

SSFenris

no more than if you did it with jacks and stands... probably a pint or so. I take my car about once a year to a shop and have the oil flushed, otherwise it's all Mobil 1 products and changes at or before recommended interval. If it concerns you that much, get a magnetic drain plug.

Charlie321

It's only about 4 inches from the drain plug to the back of the oil pan (on the V6), so I can't imagine you'd end up with more than a few tablespoons of oil if you were on a pair of Rhino ramps. Just don't let the oil get too dirty, and be sure to let it drain as fully as possible, and you should be fine.

On the other hand, if you feel strongly about getting rid of all the oil, you could use 4 ramps. (seriously, that was a joke, please don't use four ramps)

funtimesalways

what would a magnetic drain plug do (outside of the obvious)? im just trying to calculate how much old oil will remain if drained at an angle on ramps. i can live with tablespoons tho

SSFenris

it catches all the metal shavings (normal or irregular wear) from the engine, and gives you a graphic picture of what's going on inside your block. Your oil filter does kinda the same job, but it also has to deal with carbon, sludge, and other junk from combustion.

Charlie321

Now you've got me curious. I'm wondering since the drain plug is on the side edge of the pan on the V6, if lifting only the driver's side would do a better job of draining all the oil. On the GT, if I remember correctly, it's on the back edge, so ramps under both front wheels might actually be preferable to setting the car on flat ground. Thoughts?

StickShifty

i change mine on ramps. i would think the angle helps drain more oil out of the pan.

TAMPAGT07

I have never jacked up or ramped my stang to change the oil. All I do is slide the pan under the oil filter and reach down through the engine to remove the filter and install the new one. I then slide the oil drain pan under the drain plug and use a two foot 3/8" extension with a swivel socket and lay on the floor and access it on the drivers side. I then drain the oil and put the plug back on and add the oil. The whole process takes me about 10 mins. Try it, it's real easy.

Nuke

The amount of oil left in the pan is minor and inconsequential and probably less than what's remaining in all the passages. Get ramps. It makes life a lot easier.

Vader GT

I agree!