Oil Change

rjgvt · November 13

I'll have to take a look under the truck in case I start doing it myself when my freebies run out. Will probably still go to the dealer when its due during winter. I think my last few 1500's had the oil filter half over a skid plate.

Is there a gasket on the oil drain plug that needs to be replaced?

lineman1234 · November 13

I dug and found my slip over style head for my grease gun i used to have to use for greasing the gimble barring on a boat i had. Not sure what they are called other than special heads, from my quick search.

Is slips over the head at a 90 degree side angle, so might make greasing the 3 hard to get ones easier, might not. Might work good on all 9, one way to find out.

Next time i grease ill do a thread with pics if it helps ease the job, as head to head is a pain for the,,, again, 3 hard mid ones. I dont drop anything, just reach up and fight the suckers.

Grumpy Bear · November 13

5 hours ago, lineman1234 said:

I knew you would show up. Your attracted to oil and filter threads like a moth to a flame..

It is very good, of you to show up as well.

Flattery will get you....wait...hum....what do you want? :crackup:

I did notice you didn't answer my question What 'Sets the Bar' for you when choosing an oil? You said Good so that implies something above minimum. How do you know?

bruceb58 · November 13

I just greased all nine. Had heard you needed 90 degree grease fittings but they are not needed as you just turn the steering until it's clear above them.

I will never let anyone touch my truck to do an oil change...even once I am in my 70s.

Edited November 13 by bruceb58

bruceb58 · November 13

3 hours ago, rjgvt said:

Is there a gasket on the oil drain plug that needs to be replaced?

There is but service manual says replace as necessary.

Drain plug torque is 18 lb ft

Edited November 13 by bruceb58

64BAwagon · November 13

57 minutes ago, lineman1234 said:

I dug and found my slip over style head for my grease gun i used to have to use for greasing the gimble barring on a boat i had. Not sure what they are called other than special heads, from my quick search.

Is slips over the head at a 90 degree side angle, so might make greasing the 3 hard to get ones easier, might not. Might work good on all 9, one way to find out.

Next time i grease ill do a thread with pics if it helps ease the job, as head to head is a pain for the,,, again, 3 hard mid ones. I dont drop anything, just reach up and fight the suckers.

I dont think the 90 degree will work on the lower ball joints, theres limited space and they are on the side.

bruceb58 · November 13

6 minutes ago, 64BAwagon said:

I dont think the 90 degree will work on the lower ball joints, theres limited space and they are on the side.

No need, they are easy to get to. I just turn my wheels to make it super easy.

lineman1234 · November 14

2 hours ago, 64BAwagon said:

I dont think the 90 degree will work on the lower ball joints, theres limited space and they are on the side.

Ill know when i grease next, one way to find out. I do know i do like the lockable tip, but it is a pain doing the top 3 so i had to put the normal tip on.

I will probably get a longer hose for my grease gun, as it will make greasing the camper suspension and pickup easier. I have/like the 2 handed gun vs the hand pump style.

An old timer lineman used to say... ( hard telllin, not knowenn ) Old New Hampshire boy.

lineman1234 · November 14

3 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

Flattery will get you....wait...hum....what do you want?

I did notice you didn't answer my question What 'Sets the Bar' for you when choosing an oil? You said Good so that implies something above minimum. How do you know?

On this rig, i look for gen1 dextros 3 on the container of weight needed and get it. I dont feel the need to stick to the same brand each time.

I do stick with my filter choice though.

64BAwagon · November 14

13 hours ago, lineman1234 said:

Ill know when i grease next, one way to find out. I do know i do like the lockable tip, but it is a pain doing the top 3 so i had to put the normal tip on.

I will probably get a longer hose for my grease gun, as it will make greasing the camper suspension and pickup easier. I have/like the 2 handed gun vs the hand pump style.

An old timer lineman used to say... ( hard telllin, not knowenn ) Old New Hampshire boy.

I switched to a one handed pistol grip and a 24" hose. I am too old and too husky to fight with things. I miss having the air powered keg at work, some of our trucks had 25+ fittings on them, it teaches efficiency when theres that many.

lineman1234 · November 14

10 minutes ago, 64BAwagon said:

I switched to a one handed pistol grip and a 24" hose. I am too old and too husky to fight with things. I miss having the air powered keg at work, some of our trucks had 25+ fittings on them, it teaches efficiency when theres that many.

Im only 60, but remember hand packing the gun from a 5 gallon pale of grease. That sucked.......... I grew up on a farm, all tractors and trucks type, no animals.