Where to change engine oil?

[2011GT]

I don't know where you live but if you're anywhere near Denton you could try out this place:

http://www.mybayauto.com/

That's a great idea! I live in Tucson though. I will look it up on Google and see if I can find something in my area. Thanks. Oh BTW Walmart still carries Pennzoil Ultra in the 4qt jugs.

[GAP]

Most people have 6qt catch cans and most are not aware that the 2011-2013 5.0 Mustangs use seven quarts of oil.

If you're only using 7qts then you're running a quart low. 5.0 is 8 quarts.

[talisman]

I did a head swap 20 feet away from the manager's apartment. Always worked on it late at night/early morning and was very quiet.

Just be discrete, don't spill shit, don't make a hayseed spectacle of yourself and you should be fine. In the three different apt. complexes I've lived in I always worked on cars. I just wasn't an asshole about it and we all got along fine.

Nice. I've helped with a couple of engine swaps in apartment complex lots(including my pos orange SVO)and never got any hell. I also did a 5 speed conversion on my 90 hatchback in the parking lot of the store I now manage. Of course I worked there back then, so that probably helped a little.

[Damnittsteve]

oreillys parking lot works for me.

[A+]

I think just about every autoparts store has a sign saying you can't work on your car in the parking lot. WHen I lived in an apartment, I changed my oil all the time. I just tried to be quick. I got busted by security once and I told him I dropped my keys in the engine( it was the only thing I could come up with) and he went on his way. What's it take like 10-15 min.to do an oil change?

[talisman]

...dropped your keys IN the engine? lmfao

[A+]

...dropped your keys IN the engine? lmfao

I panicked

[Dlachance]

We are running Royal Purple HPS in our car. There is a noticeable difference in the way the car runs. I would highly recommend using it. I do not think that Ford approves using it, however.

http://www.royalpurple.com/product-categories/automotive/#!hps-motor-oil

[GAP]

We are running Royal Purple HPS in our car. There is a noticeable difference in the way the car runs. I would highly recommend using it. I do not think that Ford approves using it, however.

http://www.royalpurple.com/product-c...!hps-motor-oil

Quantitative difference, or psychological difference?

[A+]

Quantitative difference, or psychological difference?

+1

[Redd]

There is better oil out there than RP in my eyes

[slow84lx]

When I lived in apartments I always worked on my car in the parking lot but tried to do so after normal office hours, under my own covered parking space, and kept the visible tools / clutter to a minimum. I changed oil many times and did two head jobs on my car at the time.

Be discrete and they will overlook a lot of stuff. If you get busted apologize and be nice about it.

One of the maintenance guys knew that I was always working on my stuff out there but he was cool as long as no one complained about it.

[Cooter]

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[Blackpony]

There is better oil out there than RP in my eyes

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[03trubluGT]

I just did my third oil change on my 12, it takes all of 15 minutes. The dust/watershield is held on by 3 10mm bolts. The manual calls for 10k oil changes, but Im not so sure, even it it calls for 7 quarts. I changed it the first time at 5k, it probably could have gone to 7500 miles. The second one I did at 8.8k because I was going to S.A., and I just changed the third one yesterday at 13.5k miles. I used Mobil1 full syn 5w-20 and all three OCs were done with a motorcraft FL-500 from wally world, this is also the place I buy the oil, its the cheapest.

This oil change I will go 10k, I will do a oil filter and one quart of Mobil1 at 5k though, that filter just looks very small.

My 2011 5.0L F150 takes 7.7 quarts according to the manual. I wonder if/why Ford put two different oil pans on the same engine?

I always change my oil in my new Fords with Motorcraft at 1,000 miles to get rid of the break in lubricants. I then change the oil again with Motorcraft at 4k miles and 7k miles. At 10k miles I switch to Mobil 1 and then change the oil every 5k after that. The 5.0L uses the FL500 filter. I usually buy them by the dozen online (they end up being somewhere about $3.50 each).