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09-13-2019, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.5
State: Florida
Posts: 358
THOR #4802
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Oil Change Tool
For those who change their own oil in their Ford V-10 powered rigs, here's a simple tool to make adding the new oil much easier. No more having to pull the passenger side dash desk to get to the oil filler tube. Not an original idea on my part, someone else posted similar pic's on one of the RV blogs sometime
back. Nothing but an old funnel, couple 3/4" PVC pipe scraps and 2 elbows.
About 25" overall. I'm sure it will work on all Axis/Vegas models. May work on other Thor's like ACE, etc.
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09-13-2019, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,161
THOR #12751
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That's a great idea! I may have to put that together.
I also bought this to make oil changes a breeze and less of a mess.
https://www.femco.com/
Going to install it during my next oil change.
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09-13-2019, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
Posts: 784
THOR #6582
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Very clever and simple. I found a rectangular funnel that takes the quart bottles.
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09-13-2019, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,884
THOR #14698
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Great idea. One suggestion pour slowly those 90’s will slow the flow down considerably and it could get messy.
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09-13-2019, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,719
THOR #11781
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Gonna mock one up for my Hurricane, thanks.
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09-13-2019, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,925
THOR #13932
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I bought this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07P6...b_b_asin_image
And this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0771...b_b_asin_image
The Green part pops off that funnel, the locked inlet will mount under the passenger side mirror.
Clear vinyl tube will attach the two parts.
I feel kinda silly doing my own oil change to save a lousy 600 bucks(40 bucks in oil and filter subtracted from $90+- oil change) over the next ten years, but I bought the parts before I did the math. I'll do the mod, but probably never change my own oil.
At least it'll be easier for anyone involved.
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09-15-2019, 01:01 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 29.3
State: Washington
Posts: 78
THOR #6025
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I like things simple. I have the new Ford F53 V10. At the first oil change I had the technician install this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fumoto-F-108N...gateway&sr=8-8
Now all he has to do is install the 2' tube and there is no more mess.
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11-02-2021, 10:35 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 42
THOR #20901
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Y2018 THOR WINDSPORT
I want to purchase the oil drain valve for the Ford V10 engine.
I known the drain plug requires a 5/8" wrench.
But what size are the threads in the oil pan??
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11-02-2021, 10:54 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,360
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JIM SNYDER
Y2018 THOR WINDSPORT
I want to purchase the oil drain valve for the Ford V10 engine.
I known the drain plug requires a 5/8" wrench.
But what size are the threads in the oil pan??
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Did you see the link in the post above yours?
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11-04-2021, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A. C. E. 30.1
State: Indiana
Posts: 164
THOR #1488
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thor29.3inAZ
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Put that on ACE and my 2004 F-150, same one fits both. Both also use the same oil filter and oil, just one more quart in the V-10. Jim.
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11-05-2021, 12:38 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.2
State: California
Posts: 135
THOR #18202
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Here is my solution:
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