w4phj
Vero Beach, FL
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great dane wrote:After reading all the posts, I fell much better taking mine to my trusted servive facility and watch them do the job while having a cup of coffee and a dougnut JMHO
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If my trusted service shop would grease ALL my zerks, I would let them service my MH.
Happyness is eating pastry after EACH and EVERY grease fitting is serviced .
2005 Bounder 37U Cat C7 Engine
2007 Dodge 2500 4X4 5.9 Cummins Laramie
2002 Dodge Durango 4X4 4.7 SLT Plus
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jejb
Rogers, Arkansas
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69RoadRunner wrote:The first time, you have to be fast. Then you replace your drain plug with a Fumoto valve. Open it until the first container is full and then close it. Move in the new container and open the valve.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
I have these on all my vehicles except the Road Runner (not sure which valve fits a Moroso pan) and the MH (haven't changed the oil yet).
I sure second the Fumoto Valve. I've used them on all my diesels and they're a joy to use. Get the one with the nipple so you can attach a hose to extend into the jugs you're using to catch the old oil.
The oil filter is huge, at least on our Cummins, so be careful dropping that out since it's full of oil. And fill the new filter with clean oil before installing. I always change my coolant and fuel filter at the same time, all of which I do once a year.
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TZScales
Maryland
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May I suggest that you take it in to a qualified service center and have them to perform the work. It's just too dangerous especially without the proper supports.
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Coach-man
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I use a 7 1/2 gallon gas can, (it is made of plastic), I can drain all the oil with room left over and then it can be closed up no muss or fuss. Use the strap wrench on the filter to loosen it but do not take it off yet, get a 5 gallon plastic freeze bag open it and put it over the filter, then remove the filter inside the bag. Once off you can seal up the filter and not have to worry about spilling oil all over the place. Somewhere on the engine you should find a filter minder, (if you have a DP), It will indicate when you need to change the air filter, I would not mess with it unless the filter minder says it is time. Also big one for a DP is to change your fuel filter. Again purchase the right one for your RV, you can use the same strap wrench and freezer bag for the fuel filter. fill the new one with clean diesel and then install it. By the way both fuel and oil filters should only be hand tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn after contact, do not over tighten! grease all zerks including the ones on the drive shaft, steering, and elsewhere and you should be good to go. Good luck.
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69RoadRunner
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TZScales wrote:May I suggest that you take it in to a qualified service center and have them to perform the work. It's just too dangerous especially without the proper supports.
Sometimes there's enough clearance to do the work without jacking up the vehicle. I can do an oil change on the Cummins on my truck without jacking up the front.
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Gary.
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I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would be carrying two small oil drain pans around in the back of their minivan!!
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Sully2
Cincinnati
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Clint R. wrote:texasbaskets wrote:
2. Use a couple of small oil drain pans, not one big one.
So...with the oil draining out at a fast speed, how do you switch containers with out spilling or splashing oil? 
We use 2 five gallon oil pans. When one gets slightly more than 1/2 full...my wrench slides the second one in over the top of the first..as I pull the first one out from underneath the coach. Makes it easy then to pour into 5 gallon buckets later for transport..as you arent haveing to deal with any real weight.
2000 Country Coach Allure; Cummins ISC 330 HP; 71/2 - 8 MPG regardless
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Sully2
Cincinnati
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TZScales wrote:May I suggest that you take it in to a qualified service center and have them to perform the work. It's just too dangerous especially without the proper supports.
No "supports" needed to change oil on MY coach???
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TMitchell
Punta Gorda, Fl.
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I have changed my oil 4 times. It takes 27 quarts. I use (2) 20 quart oil, catch containers. They look like the ones that they sell at Walmart, but mine don't have any top, just a handle and a pour spout.
This lets the oil flow into it easier and you can see when it is time to switch to the other container. I drain the oil into the first one until it gets about 3/4 full then I slide the empty one under. I do this on a piece of cardboard. The few drips that miss the containers, while I am switching them, land on the cardboard. I have never had a problem with oil spilling out of the filter when I remove it. You need to fill the new filter before installing it. It takes almost 3 quarts. Never had a problem putting the new filter on that is filled with oil. It is such a tight spot that it makes it easy to guide the filter into place.The biggest problem I have had was the first time breaking the filter loose. I use a strap wrench from NAPA that takes a 1/2 or 3/8 socket wrench. I use the 1/2 side with a 12" extension and ratchet.
The trash service picks up all the old oil and other fluids. I pour the old oil into the new containers that I have just emptied and set them by the trash.
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texasbaskets
Frisco, TX
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Gary. wrote:I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would be carrying two small oil drain pans around in the back of their minivan!!
I see I'm not the only one who has figured out how to use two drain pans, but not having the luxury of TMitchell's pick up service, getting the waste to the recycling center on my bicycle was just too difficult.  
Michael, Kay, Hans (our Mini-Schnauzer co-pilot) and Prissy (Hans' Malti-Poo co-pilot)
'05 Coachmen SportsCoach SE 372DS a.k.a. "Mana's Cabana"
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