6.0 Tools

[Frankie the Gun]

Men,

On the sick-o, the Oil filter is covered by a plastic cap, is there a specific wrench available? How do I go about purchasing one? Is there other unique tools required for the basic maintenance?

Frankie

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Gun

Men,

On the sick-o, the Oil filter is covered by a plastic cap, is there a specific wrench available? How do I go about purchasing one? Is there other unique tools required for the basic maintenance?

Frankie

go to sears and buy a 36mm shallow half inch drive socket. it is for the oil filter housing, and also the fuel water seperator lid (on framerail just in front of the t-case on the drivers side, inside of framerail).

[toobadq]

Snap-on has a 3/8 flip socket for Oil/ fuel filters on 6.0L. works great.

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by toobadq

Snap-on has a 3/8 flip socket for Oil/ fuel filters on 6.0L. works great.

i have one of those myself, but for the at home mechanic, they are overpriced, for the guy doing it every day, they are worth it. the craftsman socket is under ten bucks......perfect for a guy doing his own at home maintenence.

[Keith T]

Also to make oil changes easier and cleaner get a fumoto valve. www.fumotovalve.com Keith

[Frankie the Gun]

Thanks Men ...

[Frankie the Gun]

One more thing, where's the best place to get oil & fuel filters?

[99Smokin73Stroker]

Auto Zone has the motorcraft oil filter that I use.

[Keith T]

Walmart had the Motorcraft filters, can't remember the price. Also has Shell Rotella T 5-40 synthetic oil. $14.00 a gallon. Keith

[99Smokin73Stroker]

so that's about 70 bucks per oil change......and how much better is the synthetic rotella vs the reg?