green2000gt

Hello everyone. I just got a 2000 mustang GT a couple of weeks ago and I was wondering if you guys could tell me if it is difficult to change the oil in it? I know how to do an oil job just fine but I only have done them on cars from the
60's and 70's. I would have a hard time trusting my baby with some kid at a jiffylube, also in my older cars I have always used catrol, should I use castrol sythetic in my mustang? it has 37,400 original miles.

03svtcobra12

very easy, just like the old ones, drain plug, oil filter, replace and fill. I had a 67 302 coupe and now this car its just as easy. I'd use full synthetic thats all thats going in my car. brand is personal preference

0949er

just don't try to rinse all the old oil out with water....


(reference to old thread where kid used water to clean out "all the bad oil")

72MachOne99GT

there's a specific torque rating for the oil pan drain plug, but I would guess that 1 out of every 50 goes and used a torque wrench when changing the oil.

Other than that, nope. Just like * I would assume * any other car. Drain oil. Pull filter. Replace filter, plug pan.

Refill

JJ03MustangGT

+1 and i am not one of those who uses a torque wrench.

Roadster

Yep, easy job and I use a torque wrench. There is really no reason not to use one. I've got two, one 3/8" and one 1/2" drive.

Also never had a problem with my spark plugs at 101k because I use a torque wrench.

Don't let the new cars scare you. They are just as easy to work on. Get yourself a Haynes manual and DIY.

jtfrog

Very easy, I use my built in torque wrench on the oil pan plug and the real thing every where else I can.

SilverGT03

how many quarts of oil does it take?

tdcalhoun89

the owners manual should tell you how many quarts, I forget off the top of my head how much it is, but I wanna say like 5ish

grogan

mine uses 6 quarts of royal purple or purple royal...whichever way it is.