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Gccch
08-10-2014, 01:24 PM
Hi all,

Just brought home my 2003 marauder. I am changing the oil and noticed what looks to be a drain plug beneath the filter. It's an Allen screw on the port where the oil pressure sensor is connected. Can this be used to drain the filter before removing it so there is less oil to clean up from the surrounding surfaces?

Thanks,
Greg
cat in the hat
08-10-2014, 01:28 PM
no, never heard of this.

also, hello !
JOEMERC
08-10-2014, 02:18 PM
With the angle of the filter would not matter anyway ,I know what you mean about the mess all over the rack and so on :(
RF Overlord
08-10-2014, 02:20 PM
No, the ADBV in the filter will prevent it from draining back. That's a pressure test port, BTW. It's an unfortunately fact of life with these cars that everything does get messy when changing the filter. Get some Brakleen and it spiffys right up.
Jeffonebuck
08-10-2014, 02:35 PM
Take a saved plastic bag like you bring your groceries home with and loosen the filter a little then put the bag over the filter and finish turning it off then grab the top of the bag and lift it up, cuts down on most of the mess


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1Marauder
08-10-2014, 03:49 PM
I had heard that there was a special made funnel type tool made fore these panthers that kept the oil from hitting all the parts and hoses on the way down, and kept it going everywhere.
drobin
08-10-2014, 06:08 PM
You are correct, I purchased one back
in 2004, but don't remember who I
purchased it from. Possibly a Ford dealer &
worth the few bucks it cost.

drobin
fastblackmerc
08-10-2014, 06:10 PM
The oil filter drain deflector is a Ford part. Don't know the P/N tho.... Sorry.
Mike M
08-10-2014, 06:44 PM
It's discontinued.
drobin
08-10-2014, 06:50 PM
I'm not surprised!

Drobin
screamn
08-10-2014, 10:58 PM
Brake Clean works wonders to get rid of all that dripping oil when changing filters.

Wait for a sale and stock up.
Mike M
08-10-2014, 11:21 PM
This was the part #
5w1z6n634a

Ebay has it.
MOTOWN
08-11-2014, 01:39 AM
A remote mount oil filter kit works even better!
cat in the hat
08-11-2014, 07:42 AM
A remote mount oil filter kit works even better!

I'd love to do this. Where did you relocate yours to ?
MOTOWN
08-11-2014, 07:53 AM
The drivers side inner frame rail

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