Ford Fusion
Duratec 25 I4 Engine Oil Change Guide
How to replace the motor oil & filter in
a 2010-2012 Ford Fusion with the Duratec 2.5L inline four cylinder engine.
Ford Fusion 2.5L I4 Engine |
Oil Filler - SAE 5W-20 |
Remove Oil Filler Cap |
This
automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Ford Fusion with the Duratec 25 I4 engine
in changing the motor oil and oil filter. Owners of previous generation 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Ford Fusion sedans with the 2.3L Duratec 23 I4 or the 3.0L Duratec 30 V6 engines may also find this guide to be helpful. The oil change procedure should be similar for other vehicles with the Duratec 25 I4 engine such as the Ford Escape and Mercury Milan. To complete this oil change, the following items are needed: a floor jack, jack stands, a 7mm socket, a 13mm socket, a ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch container, an automotive funnel, 5 quarts of new SAE 5W-20 oil, and a new oil filter. The first step is to warm up the engine for a few minutes to help suspend any contaminants within the old oil. This also allows the old oil to drain out more quickly. |
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Some new aftermarket oil filters compatible with the '10-'12 Ford Fusion include the following with their respective part numbers: Mobil1 M1-102, Royal Purple 10-2835, Wix 51348, Purolator PL10241 or L10241, Fram PH3614, K&N HP-1002, Bosch D3330, Motorcraft FL910S, ACDelco PF53, Bosch 72161, and Driveworks DW-241. |
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Raise Vehicle |
Engine Underside Cover |
Oil Filter Access Panel |
The next few steps
are to remove the oil filler cap, engage the parking brake or chock the rear
wheels, raise the passenger side of the vehicle with a floor jack and then
securely support it with at least two jack stands. Gather up a used oil catch container, a 7mm socket, a 13mm socket and a ratcheting wrench before sliding underneath the passenger side of the engine. |
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Oil Drain Bolt Plastic Cover |
Remove 3 7mm Screws |
7mm Screws Removed |
The oil drain bolt
is covered by a round black plastic access door on the engine underside
cover.
It is located near the rear of the engine and is marked by the words "OIL DRAIN". Remove the three screws with a 7mm socket and ratcheting wrench. |
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Oil Drain Bolt Door Open |
13mm Oil Drain Bolt |
Loosen 13mm Drain Bolt |
Open the oil drain
door and locate the dark grey oil drain bolt on the back side of the silver
oil pan.
The horizontal oil drain bolt faces towards the rear of the vehicle. Be careful when removing the drain bolt as the old oil may be hot enough to cause burns depending on how long you allowed the engine to warm up. Loosen the oil drain bolt with a 13mm socket and ratcheting wrench. Move the used oil catch container below the oil drain bolt before spinning out the bolt by hand. Allow the old oil to drain out for at least a few minutes. Then re-insert the oil drain bolt and tighten it to about 20-25 ft lbs of torque (or just past hand tight). Do not over tighten the oil drain bolt which may cause damage to the oil pan or the drain bolt's threads. |
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Used Oil Catch Container |
Remove 4 7mm Screws |
Oil Filter Access Panel |
Move forward to the square black plastic access door marked "OIL FILTER" and remove the four 7mm screws. | ||
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Four 7mm Screws Removed |
Old Motor Oil Filter |
Twist Off Counter Clockwise |
Open the access
panel to reveal the old oil filter. Move the used oil catch container
forward to below the old oil filter before spinning it off
counter-clockwise.
You may able to remove the old oil filter by hand or you might need an oil filter wrench such as the Lisle 63600. Allow the old oil to drain out from the oil filter receptacle and threads for at least a few minutes. Double check that the old oil filter's rubber o-ring gasket came off with the filter and did not stay attached to the engine. |
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Draining Old Oil Out |
Dip Finger In New Oil |
Lubricate Oil Filter O-Ring |
I always buy the
Mobil1 M1-102 oil filter since it
has excellent reviews on Amazon. The rubber o-ring on the new oil filter needs to be lubricated in order to help it form a better seal, prevent leaks and make it easier to remove during the next oil change. Dip your pinky finger into some new 5W-20 motor oil and run it around the rubber o-ring on the new oil filter. |
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Re-Install Oil Drain Bolt |
Twist On New Oil Filter |
Insert 7mm Screws |
Twist on the new
oil filter by hand in the clockwise direction to about 1/2 to 3/4 turn past
hand tight.
Do not use the oil filter wrench to tighten the new oil filter. Over tightening the oil filter may damage it and cause leaks. |
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Tighten 7mm Screws |
Replace Oil Drain Panel |
Lower Vehicle |
Double check that
the 13mm oil drain bolt and the new oil filter are on securely before
replacing the access panels.
Tighten the three 7mm screws on the oil drain door and the four 7mm screws on the oil filter door to just past hand tight. |
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Insert Automotive Funnel |
Funnel In Duratec 25 I4 |
Pour In New SAE 5W-20 |
Next lower the
vehicle from the jack stands and insert an automotive funnel into the oil
filler hole.
The Duratec 25 2.5L I4 engine requires 5 quarts (4.7L) of new SAE 5W-20 motor oil. Pour in about 4 and 1/2 quarts of new oil into the engine. Then run the engine for a few minutes, shut it off, and let it sit for a few minutes. Pull out the yellow handled engine oil level dipstick and check the level. It's far better to have slightly less oil in the engine than to have too much. You may not need to pour in the full 5 quarts depending on how long you allowed the old oil to drain out. If the oil level on the dipstick is below the upper end of the hash marks, add a little more oil to the engine. Check the dipstick repeatedly and add a little more oil until the level just barely reaches the top hole which is the "Full" mark. |
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Oil Level Dipstick |
Check Oil Level |
Replace Oil Filler Cap |
Be sure to
check the oil level on the dipstick at least a few times over the next week
and watch your driveway for oil spots that may indicate a leak from the oil
drain bolt or oil filter housing.
Don't forget to record the mileage and oil change details in your car's service record book. To reset the oil life monitor, press and release the "Setup" button until the "Oil Life %" is displayed. Press and hold the "Reset" button for two seconds and then release it. The display will then read "Oil Life Reset To 100%". For more,
please check out my
Ford Fusion Repair & Maintenance Guides page. |
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