Photos RE: 2002 Sport Trac - Changing the oil filter without changing the oil?

[benherrmann]

Hello all...

I have a virtually like-new 2002 Explorer Sport Trac.

I have a quick question here. I use high mileage Mobil 1 synthetic oil and usually wait 7-10K miles to change my oil, even though they guarantee it up to 20K. I also use more expensive, extended mileage oil filters. Just recently I purchased new oil and a filter, subsequently changing my oil, and then I came to realize that the filter (although shown in the FRAM size booklet as the one for the Explorer Sport Trac) did not fit at all, so I had to bring that back.

In the mean time, I had to keep the oil filter that I had (good, they say, for up to 20K miles) on the vehicle.

Knowing this, my questions are, "Can I change out the oil filter now without losing too much of the new synthetic oil that I put in the vehicle?" How much is typically lost when you change the oil filter in a vehicle like this, while not changing the oil?

Thanks in advance - anyone?

Ben Herrmann
Fuquay-Varina, NC

 

[410Fortune]

Yes you can change the filter only
Only a little oil will drain out just be prepared to catch it

Motorcraft filters are a good choice, Wix also good
Smart to use Mobil high miles and change it at 5-7000 miles.
The sohc engine, It’s critical that it has frequent oil changes and with full synthetic

I love sport tracs

 

[amj441]

you lose maybe 0.3 - 0.5 quarts with an oil filter change.