New 2024 2.7L 2 door Wildtrak oil change

Guyzilla

Sep 11, 2025

Thu at 9:14 pm

Hello all I have had my new bronco now for about 2500 miles and I have gotten so much great information on accessories, etc. from this site. Thank you! My next mission is to do the oil changes by myself since I’ve had issues in my previous raptor every time I’ve gone in they can’t even figure out how to remove the simple skid plate? I’ve looked at several videos and read tons of post regarding it, but just had a few questions.
1. Anyone doing this without raising the truck? My wild track Sasquatch came slightly lifted, but I can’t quite squeeze under the entire car, but I think I can do enough to get access to the back skid plate bolts and oil cap no problem.
2. Since I plan on doing this about every 2 to 3 months, does anyone know if there are any easy access bolts or connections that could go in the skid plate to make it a little easier since I’ll be doing it fairly often or just use the OEM‘s? I’m not doing any off-roading in it. Just strictly street so not worried about bashing the skid plate around much.

I bought the Ronin replacement plug along with another one from Amazon to try as well as the extra large catch pan, K&N filter and even a torque wrench although I’m sure I need it. Just hoping I have enough room to get under there and pull the original plug and put some cardboard to deflect the initial oil gosh into the catch pan and then should be good to go from there after I let it drain for half hour, prime, etc..

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Yesterday at 5:51 pm

#20

extra toasty
I disagree. Motorcraft products are a “cash cow 🐄 “ for Ford, nothing more. Very expensive and proven to be no better and many times worse than top oil brands and their fillers. If they were that wonderful every manufacturer would recommend their products. Only Ford does. Funny thing.

People will do what people will do.

Sorry that I can't let this go. I looked for the performance specifications for the Ford FL-910S and the Mobil 1 M1-102A which fit the 2.3L Ecoboost. Data is from several sources, O'Reilly's website, Ford Parts website, and Mobil 1's website.

- The FL-910S filters to 20 microns as the smallest particle. The M1-102A filters to 21 microns as the smallest.
- The FL-910S filtering efficiency is 95% at 30 microns and larger. The M1-102A efficiency is 99% at particles larger than 30 microns. Note, read that closely, it's not the same spec. The Mobil 1 filter rating is not 99% at 30 microns (it is particles larger than 30 microns - so how much larger?), where the Motorcraft is 95% at 30 microns.
- Both use a synthetic cellulose filter media.
- Both have burst pressures well above an engine's oil operating pressure. Both use a drain back valve, the Motorcraft is a (high temperature) silicone valve, I couldn't confirm if the Mobil 1 filter uses a silicone valve.

So, while you inferred the Motorcraft filter may be worse than the Mobil 1 (i.e. "top oil brand"), it seems the FL-910S is slightly better than the Mobil 1 filter for the 2.3L EcoBoost. Walmart sells the Motorcraft for $3.53 less than the Mobil 1 filter.

No salt tram towers were harmed in the making of this post...

Yesterday at 9:52 pm

#21

jossman
1st oil change on my 2022 WildTrak 4door .Only need to remove the back 2 bolts on skid plate and loosen the front 2-then slide it off.Did this with Bronco just sitting on my garage floor. Removed old filter first then just turned plastic drain plug enough to be able to start removing it and waited about 5 minutes while getting new filter out of box along with o rings. Was prepared for big mess after watching all the oil change videos.I used a 10 quart bucket instead of any of my drain pans because of the xtra height as it gets closer to the oil drain hole on the oil Pan.As I turned the yellow plastic plug I kept inward pressure on it + when I removed it made no mess at all on garage floor.Waited for oil to drain + replaced plug with a Ronin.Now when I do an oil change just slide a piece of 5/8"ID hose on the Ronin and drain into the bucket [ no mess or oil on anything under Bronco]. But I did install a Tranny skid plate as it has a plastic pan also + a fuel tank skid plate to protect plastic fuel tank.Was more concerned with running over something on the highway[maybe scrap lumber or some other road junk] than damage while wheeling at slow speeds.
When draining with the Ronin/hose connection I use a floor jack On the driver side front jack point To raise driver side a tad +get a little more old oil out as the Ronin has a small inside lip.With that lengthy explanation it has turned out to be the easiest +most mess free oil change I do on any of my other vehicles + Harley as with those I spend more time with oil dry + floor clean up than the actual oil change. Leaves me more time with my other Bronco + it's Handler!!!

You might look into some QUALITY ramps to drive up on, to lift the front end up 6-9" to give you the extra room to squeeze under the Bronco a little better.

The Ronin plug, with a 12" drain tube on it... is MONEY!!

I use Motorcraft Oil & Filters.

2023 Wildtrak, Iconic Silver, Hard top, ordered 10/5, built 12/13, delivered 1/18

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