I'm Irish. And. Our mechanics are rip off artists. I'm learning bit by bit to maintain my car. So far I can put brake pads on all by myself lol. Thank you for this. Im. Going try it ha

@MattStephensRich

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help!

Great video thanks for the help. You really explained everything nicely instead of just assuming that the viewers knew what you were doing

Really good video! Loved the step by step instructions, even some of the supposed “simpler” things that most people know. Because I don’t. So a big THANK YOU!!

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Don't forget to check for the gasket off of the old filter. I over looked this one time when I had my oil changed out of convenience at Wally World and oil went everywhere from the old gasket being stuck on (double gaskets) when I did my own oil change next. Dab a bit of new oil on the new filter rim and lubricate and check that the old gasket has come off.

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

truth.

@Rampant_Colt

5 жыл бұрын

that's sound advice

I just finally got myself a car and I’m learning all kinds of things with your videos. Thank you so much! ❤

@MattStephensRich

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Glad they’re helping!

EXACTLY what we were looking for. Thanks so much!

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice review, just what I needed. Thank you

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very informative, the only thing I think to add would be that for supplies we need Jacks (I think that's what they are called). This may be implied for most but for complete newbies, we need to know all of the supplies :)

@MattStephensRich

3 жыл бұрын

Good flag!

Missed this one all those years ago. I replaced the drain plug with on Amazon "Oil Drain Plug (M14 x 1.5 MM) Made of 7075 Aluminum with Neodymium Magnet Fits for Honda Acura Ford GM Mazda Hyundai KIA and More Vehicles" As far as the oil filter goes I have always used the Royal Purple 20-400 which is oversized but with the correct valving, lets you use the full 5 quarts without issue. The oil filter also has the neodymium magnet to capture particles. This year I replaced the front lower control arms, replace the lower radiator support which was dust. Replaced the driving/fog lights assemblies and added led, opposite of the truck release I cut a hole and added a vacuum gauge made by glow shift that I had for years, it's a factory look and matches the lighting. Replaced all the dash lights with led, wow do they pop; not the same car. Ran a 4 gauge cable back to the trunk and added a 2500 watt inverter that I had for years; never know when you can use power for something. Lastly for this year coming up in a couple of days; replacing the stock valve cover with an aluminum cover. For next year I have the complete 6 link, 3 per side trailing arm set for the rear. I almost forgot, I did shock in the rear and struts in the front with new strut bearings. Do those yourself as last time I took it to a shop due to working with springs and they did not install the strut bearings correctly. Add another thing I forgot, auto dimming mirror with compass, it's the cool factor. Couple hours a day over two weeks but worked out great.

loose the jack and get yourself a set of ramps so much easier quicker and most of all safer. Also loose the rachet and socket because sometimes under the effort needed to loosen the drainplug it can tilt slightly and slip. Over time eventually you could end up rounding off the head. Instead use a box end wrench they work so much better. Been changing my oil since 1970.

@MattStephensRich

Ай бұрын

Good tip!

I have the same car with the 2.3 engine. i change my filter first like you but befor I put the new filter on I drain my old oil out first. if your going to use the oem filter then use the oem oil as well. take it from a ford guy or mobil 1

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

What is most important is using an oil that meets the proper Ford spec. :)

The 2005-2011 Focus has the Duratec engine. Oil changes are nice and easy. Most of the earlier cars (2000-2004) had the Zetec engine. The oil filter on those lives fairly high up, on the back of the engine. Much more difficult to change, and really messy.

Great video, although I wouldn’t recommended overfilling by 0.5 quarts intentionally. I have seen people run the FL400S instead of the FL910S though which would help level out the extra oil. I’ve checked my brothers 2005 Focus before and the quick lube techs way overfill it so I’ve done the last 3 services.

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Great point!

Thank you very much for very nice explanation.

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

because of where the filter is located I fill my filter with oil befor putting it back on

@adamjg4

4 жыл бұрын

Why is that?

@BeastmodeBeats

3 жыл бұрын

Some of these cars have fill plugs and oil filters wedged behind the axles, I get what you’re saying

nice vid. very straight forward if i wasn't bright i would probably still get it the way you explain it

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Excellent DIY video. Thank you kindly.

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I think I will drain the oil out of the crankcase first so there will be less hot, black oil dripping out.

@MattStephensRich

5 жыл бұрын

I assume you're referring to my doing the oil filter before the drain plug - it really doesn't matter, as the oil dripping out when removing the filter is the oil within the filter. You would get the same drippage happened regardless of doing the drain plug first.

Thank you!! Very helpful

@MattStephensRich

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

You “shouldn’t” have to use an oil filter wrench. But sometimes in certain situations. You might have to. I had to have 3 people try and get my filter off an eclipse I owned. That means it’s too tight. Also a newer Chevy 1500 theyre filters are covered 3/4 by the pan that’s another situation you’d have to use a filter wrench.

@MattStephensRich

3 жыл бұрын

Very true - it’s especially the worst when you can tell the previous oil job definitely used an oil wrench to re-install. 😅

@levigrafton6854

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattStephensRich sucks but the wrench made life so much easier. Especially in wierd situations. Pontiac vans, they’re up in the middle in a wierd spot on the front, you can’t get it from the top, but it’s very difficult from the bottom. I just do oil changes for friends leisurely for free.

@MATT SR So this video was done in 2014 when your 2007 Focus was 7 years old. It looks like there was 89,000 US Miles on the odometer. I had a few questions if you don't mind: 1- Any idea at what mileage you switched to Full Synthetic oil on the 2007 Focus? 2- Did you ever have any oil leaks as a result of switching to Full synthetic? 3- Any oil consumption/burning issues (unrelated to leaks) once you switched to Full Synthetic oil on your 2007 Focus? 4- Do you still have the car? If not ....what mileage did it run to before you got rid of it...any leaks/oil burning? I only ask because i have a 2008 Ford Focus with 46,000 US-Miles / 74,000 KM (Canada-Metric) and it's used Synthetic-Blend it's whole life....and i was thinking of Switching to Full synthetic ....but my previous cars that were made in the 90s i didnt have a good experience switching to synthetic. So i just wondered.....as our motors are essentially the same.....zetec/duratec.......and same oils specs/capacity. Anyway if you have the time to respond i'd appreciate it.

@MattStephensRich

4 жыл бұрын

The car switched to synthetic a few years into service, I’d guess around the 70,000 mile mark, having used semi-synthetic until then. I sold the car to a brother-in-law last year and it’s still running strong with no oil burning issues or leaks (we’ve done some suspension work, but that’s par for the course as the car is now at 150,000). Long story short, switch to synthetic with no fear!

@rachelbishop284

3 жыл бұрын

What kind A suspension work did you do?

@MattStephensRich

3 жыл бұрын

Engine mounts and new coil springs

exactly what i needed ty

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

glad it helped!

That Caddy sure looks a lot more fun to drive than the Focus.

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

Stevo that's my wife's father's car. I should do a whole video on all the crazy things he's tried to do to it in terms of aftermarket retrofit :P

There's no reason to remove the filter first. If you drained from the plug first, less oil would come out with the filter

@MattStephensRich

7 ай бұрын

Ultimately dealers choice!

For some reason my oil drain plug is 15mm not 13mm but all the other videos also say 13. Doesn’t make much sense unless the previous owner replaced it with a 15mm instead for some strange reason

@MattStephensRich

4 жыл бұрын

Weird indeed!

@MattStephensRich

4 жыл бұрын

Helpful clarification!

@rachelbishop284

3 жыл бұрын

Mine to was 15 mm

@LA_Commander

2 жыл бұрын

Most Ford drain plugs are 15mm. But yes, some are 13mm, 16mm, etc.

Great job thank you for sharing godbless 🙌 💖 👍

@MattStephensRich

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You don’t need to prime the oil filter with oil before putting it back on?

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

Nope - you have oil in the system already circulated. Think of it this way - if you needed to prime, it would be said in the instruction manual

@michaelwirth8664

5 ай бұрын

I always prime the filter

@MattStephensRich

5 ай бұрын

Never hurts!

Do you put the old oil filter that you put in the new box in the "Trash" or "Recycle bin" ?

@MattStephensRich

5 жыл бұрын

Neither - just take it to your nearest auto garage, Walmart, or recycling center, who can add to their stash of used oil filters, which need to be picked up separately for recycling. The steel casing is the biggest value, and oil filters need to be collected separately for oil filter recycling centers. Putting the filter into the trash makes it end up in a landfill (no good), and putting in recycling can actually contaminate other recycling with old oil, which can ultimately end up in a landfill as contaminated (no good). This is actually a really cool video on the process of recycling oil filters! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKSg0tR-d9yse9o.html

great! tnx

@MattStephensRich

4 жыл бұрын

welcome!

I always use a 6 point socket instead of a 12 point but that's just me

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works!

NO, do NOT overfill the engine with oil. That is a mistake. When you purchase a 5-quart jug, just pour out half a quart into an empty 1-quart container. Then you will have exactly 4.5 quarts in your new jug to pour into the engine. Remember, when you drain the old oil, not all of it comes out. There will always be just a little of it left in there. So, if you overfill with 5 quarts, you have to figure in the old residue left which could be a half quart or more. So now you have 5 1/2 quarts of oil in there when the manual calls for 4 1/2. This can hurt your motor. So people, please don't overfill. Just add 4.5 quarts of 5W20 and you will be fine. Also, don't forget to replace the gasket on the drain plug. Thanks!

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough. This car was owned and operated for 12 years, using a 5 quart filler. Gratefuly never had any issue on overfill. 🤷

@LA_Commander

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattStephensRich thanks Matt. Very good video by the way.

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

@@LA_Commander hope it helped!

How much oil do you put back into the engine?

@MattStephensRich

9 жыл бұрын

Jon B The manual calls for 4.5 quarts of oil, but you are ok to put the whole jug of 5 quarts in.

@DirtyBBird

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@LA_Commander

2 жыл бұрын

Read your owner's manual and that will tell you the correct amount of oil to put back in. Do not watch a KZread video for this advice as your car might be different.

Its more better to use latex gloves ($0.25/pr) instead of spensive gloves

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

Latex is great!

This saved me for 200-400$

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

glad to help!

Change filter after you change oil...

@MattStephensRich

6 жыл бұрын

It doesn't really matter the order, as oil does not touch the filter until the oil pump is operating (when the vehicle is turned on). So you can go with whatever is easiest!

i was recommended 5w 40 whats the difference

@MattStephensRich

7 жыл бұрын

That would make a great video topic! :P Oil is comprised of two number sets: the first number (5 in the case of 5w40) is the "weight" of the oil when cold. Weight is simply the term used for how free flowing it can be. The second number (40 in the case of 5w40) is the "weight" of the oil when hot. In general, it is good for oil to thicken up when hot, as this protects various components from wear and tear, providing a protective layer (this is also why oil can be persnickety when it gets on your skin or clothes - it's great at sticking to surfaces). These thickness recommendations will vary based on vehicle type, due in part to how engines are designed - some feature tight clearances, which means thinner oils are needed. Others are built for performance, and expose themselves to higher operating temperatures, making a higher weight oil more ideal. For the Ford Focus line, 5w20 has remained the factory recommended oil, offering best fuel economy and performance protection. Still with the Ford recommendation. :)

@Rampant_Colt

5 жыл бұрын

always use what's recommend in your owner's manual, which is 5w20

@stevemccooleq

3 жыл бұрын

Thicker oil, that would be possibly advisable for hot summer temperatures.

@stevemccooleq

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rampant_Colt If you research it you will find that Ford actually went with the 5w20 in the USA to help bring their fleet MPG down slightly. The very same motor gets recommended 5w30 in Europe. 5w30 is fine to use, 5w40 might be a little thick unless you are in a constant 90 degree plus climate.

@Rampant_Colt

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevemccooleq roger that. CAFE requirements. I have 97,000 miles on my 2.0 and still use 5w20 because of the severe winters we have in my location. 30 weight might be too thick, as i only change oil once a year

Everything you don't need to know about oil😂

@MattStephensRich

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I typically go longform to give full explainer!

I am in the middle of changing mine now

@MattStephensRich

5 жыл бұрын

Hope it went well!

Think I got 2 qts out? Kids friends car

Nice gloves

@MattStephensRich

5 жыл бұрын

the best.

Fill the filter and I never use used oil on the filter gasket. When you prefill the filter, you will have new oil next to the gasket it always happens when you prefill so wipe some new oil on it. Sorry bud but you did no favors to the viewers.

@MattStephensRich

Ай бұрын

Folks are always welcome to go their own routes 😊 for prefilling filters, while it doesn’t hurt, you’ll also notice few if any auto manual or mechanic shops follow this practice, and just go with a regular install.

Why creat a mess pulling your filter off first. No thanks

@MattStephensRich

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome to tackle either side of the oil change. I personally like doing the filter so you have more time to let it drain. 😊

Not a bad video, but... 1) use fresh oil on the new oil filter gasket, not dirty oil; 2) remove the dip stick and oil filler cap before draining oil; and 3) let the oil drain for a good hour or two before replacing the oil filter and oil filler plug on the oil pan. This 3rd step will insure that most all the dirty oil is free of the system. The tip about bringing the engine up to operating temp is a good one. Another idea is to raise the front of the car a bit on jack stands to allow a more free flow of dirty oil to drain out, leaving very little dirty oil on the floor of the oil pan.

@MattStephensRich

6 жыл бұрын

John Taylor indeed I had the cap vented for better air flow, and the car is jacked so the drain hole is the lowest point. For oil on the gasket, that’s a fair point; there really isn’t a difference at the end of the day, and I’ve never found leakage at the gasket when using old oil. On draining the oil, I typically see everything drain out in about 20 minutes (including the last strand of film), so getting out as much as possible!

@GetRealBaby

6 жыл бұрын

Failed to mention: Thanks for the video. I enjoy seeing ppl enjoy doing stuff with their cars, especially if it's stuff on a car I own. My Focus has over 200K miles and the only problems I've had are: 1) windshield wipers do not return to proper rest place after I shut them off, 2) rear driver's side window suddenly decided not to work., and 3) valve cover gasket sprung an ever-so-slight leak, which had me replace the gasket. Otherwise, it's fine. I should mention, the Focus does NOT like high speed on very hot days. Mine quit on me with the engine light coming on while doing 70 mph crossing the Mojave Desert at noon; outside air temp over 100 F. I let it cool down and she started right up again, but I learned never to run fast on hot days...the old Focus doesn't like it.

@stevemccooleq

3 жыл бұрын

Tip #2 is a good one but the other 2 are splitting hairs and will make no discernible difference in the life of your engine.

@ryanhartigan9366

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevemccooleq #3 will reduce the life span as it will ensure the engine starts as dry as possible lol.

@GetRealBaby

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevemccooleq Wrong. Granted, #1 is rarely used except by a perfectionist, but #3 by its very nature will ensure very little crud is left inside the pan thus guaranteeing near-pristine oil at startup. Even a slight bit of crud in your system will wear away the best of engines over time.