Time for an Oil Change

Every vehicle needs routine maintenance and my truck is a little overdo for an oil change. So I decided that I would do that this week plus it was relatively cheap.  I video taped this but the video could not be understood do to the ridiculous wind that was blowing so I'm just gonna use some pictures.

I purchased 6qts of 10W-30 Havoline oil, 1qt of Lucas oil treatment, and a Motorcraft
FL-1A filter from the local O'Reilly's Auto Parts store for around $30 dollars.

You want to start off by loosening the oil drain plug which should be located on the
lowest point of the motor. (Wait till motor is cool to do this or the oil will burn you)

Once you get the plug removed the oil should come out quickly and you
can see here that the oil is black and as thin as water, which is not good.

You will need some kind of container, just make sure its big enough for the amount in your
truck, to catch the oil in and this can be challenging if the wind is blowing very hard.

The oil filter is located in many different spots on different vehicles but are usually
pretty visible. I used a Motorcraft filter which is what comes stock on any Ford vehicle.
You should be able to remove the old one and put the new one on just using your hand.
Be careful not to over tighten or cross thread the filter. 

You can see here how black and burnt the old oil was, it had 4500 miles on it.

After everything is drained make sure you tighten the plug back up
and be sure not to over tighten or cross thread it.

Find the spot where the oil goes on top and pour it in. Mine takes 7qts but
you will want to check your manual to see how much any other vehicle will hold.

You can dispose of the old oil at many locations including Wal-Mart as long as you follow their instructions. O'Reilly's also offers many 5qt and Filter combinations at a significant discount. Here are some other links describing oil changes. eHow , AutoRepairHelp 101 , edmunds.com.