Dipstick not user friendly

[Don Baggett]

Just got my new to me 2012 5.0 last week. It had a sticker on the windshield showing the oil had just been changed, but I felt compelled to pull the dipstick and take a look. I'm 6'2"' and I had to really reach hard to reach the dipstick. The good news is that it looked good when I did get it pulled.

 

[Beach66Bum]

....but I bet the gas pedal on the 5.0 is!!!
I use a little step ladder which makes it easier.


Now for the backlash..... Lol

 

[Don Baggett]

Oh yeah, I love this truck. I'll get out the step stool next time.

 

[F150]

Yup. step ladder for me too. But the oil filter is pretty handy, and i like the "drain gutter" also.

 

[blacksnapon]

The engine is essentially the same one as the front wheel drive Lincolns. If you turn the engine like it was in a front wheel drive vehicle, it will be very handy. It just is too expensive to re-engineer a dipstick.

 

[bigdaddyII]

I noticed the eco boost engines are the same as far as the dipstick is concerned. My state doesn't require front plates, so I took off the bracket and stick my foot in that hole and stand there to check the oil.

 

[Lost]

A longer tube a bend towards front like years past cost little. Listen up ford .

I hate check these at work . Its dark . the older ones you at least could see them