Why is there a bracket interfering with oil drain?

[66F100Again]

Changed the oil and filter today at 1000 miles.
In the area of the oil pan drain, there's a sheet-metal bracket bolted to the cross member which supports the rear of the air deflector / engine noise sound-deadener panel. I ASSUMED the bracket was designed so that oil draining from the pan would not hit it.
WRONG.
Initially, the oil did clear the bracket as it drained, but half way through, as the stream slowed down, it started hitting the bracket and wormed its way into and around the bracket, filling between the bracket and the cross member and dripping out at one end (see the left side of the photo below...while oil drain is on the right side of photo).
Has anyone found a way to avoid this?
And by the way, does anyone know what those unused "spring-nut" brackets are for?

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[12Lariat21]

At least on my 3.5L eco boost, those spring-nuts are used to hold up the 'fiber' windage tray. Yours seems to be missing, unless it is not installed on 5.0L.

Also I would guess that the bracket issue, is due to the truck primarily being designed toward the 3.5L, 3.5L hybrid. As mine does not have any issues when draining the oil.

Next oil change you may want to drive it up onto some 2x6's or something to raise the front ~3" that may help oil stay more rearward, and just miss that bracket.

 

[66F100Again]

At least on my 3.5L eco boost, those spring-nuts are used to hold up the 'fiber' windage tray. Yours seems to be missing, unless it is not installed on 5.0L.

Also I would guess that the bracket issue, is due to the truck primarily being designed toward the 3.5L, 3.5L hybrid. As mine does not have any issues when draining the oil.

Next oil change you may want to drive it up onto some 2x6's or something to raise the front ~3" that may help oil stay more rearward, and just miss that bracket.

I'll ask the dealer about that bracket. If the rear-facing "flaps" are pointless, I'll put my angle grinder to use.

 

[fmdog44]

I'll ask the dealer about that bracket. If the rear-facing "flaps" are pointless, I'll put my angle grinder to use.

That's the ticket!

 

[mmdpg]

I had the same issue when I changed the oil on my 5.0L. Next time I think I'll cover the cross member in aluminum foil so oil can't get between the layers of steel in the frame and use a form-a- funnel to try and direct all the oil into the catch pan.

 

[3DogKnight]

Changed the oil and filter today at 1000 miles.
In the area of the oil pan drain, there's a sheet-metal bracket bolted to the cross member which supports the rear of the air deflector / engine noise sound-deadener panel. I ASSUMED the bracket was designed so that oil draining from the pan would not hit it.
WRONG.
Initially, the oil did clear the bracket as it drained, but half way through, as the stream slowed down, it started hitting the bracket and wormed its way into and around the bracket, filling between the bracket and the cross member and dripping out at one end (see the left side of the photo below...while oil drain is on the right side of photo).
Has anyone found a way to avoid this?
And by the way, does anyone know what those unused "spring-nut" brackets are for?

With all of that oil on the bracket at least it won't rust!

 

[notabot]

Fumoto valve time? I might just do one on my '21...

 

[Pete6114]

I took those 2 clips off, since they're not even used. Heard them rattle when shutting the door.

 

[TeamCanada]

I just took mine into dealership for 1st oil change. I asked them about the draining usually getting all over the crossmember.
He said they have a trick for that and I watched the guy below the truck use a 4 inch plastic pipe, cut lengthwise to create a channel for the oil to drain. Didn't get a drop of anything underneath.

 

[pavementends]

Either the plastic pipe fix or just a piece of cardboard folded into a V to get the oil past the metal. Then toss the cardboard.

 

[AdamC]

https://www.amazon.com/QWORK-Flexib...cphy=9011763&hvtargid=pla-1431003874685&psc=1

 

[Mtnman1]

https://www.amazon.com/QWORK-Flexib...cphy=9011763&hvtargid=pla-1431003874685&psc=1

17 bucks? Small pcv pipe cheaper than that at your local hardware store.

 

[AdamC]

17 bucks? Small pcv pipe cheaper than that at your local hardware store.

It’s two for $17…and they can be used for other things

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