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How-To Guides
Real maintenance jobs, written in our own words, each paired with one video we picked for being clear, Raptor-specific and genuinely useful — not the first result that came up.
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- Generations covered
- Gen 1 — Gen 3
All how-to guides
Gen 3 Raptor Oil and Filter Change (2021+ 3.5L EcoBoost)
A full walkthrough of draining, filtering and refilling the 3.5L HO EcoBoost in a Gen 3 Raptor — the access panels, the spin-on filter, and the reset you'll forget if you rush.
Gen 2 Raptor Cabin Air Filter Replacement (2017–2020)
The Gen 2 filter is easy to reach once the glove box and surrounding dash trim are out of the way — the trick is not rushing the trim clips. Use the jump links to follow the video's exact removal order.
Gen 2 Raptor Rear Differential Fluid Change (2017–2020, 9.75-in Axle)
Cover off, full drain, fresh synthetic gear oil back in. The messier cousin of an oil change, done right with the right fluid and a clean cover seal.
Setting Up the Ford Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (Raptor, If Equipped)
Ford's official walkthrough covers the controller itself. Here's the Raptor-specific context: how to check you actually have it, how to set gain safely, and what changes when you tow with it.
Cleaning the MAF/IAT and MAP Sensors on a Gen 2 or Gen 3 Raptor
A rough idle or a hesitation under load is often just a dirty sensor, not a real problem. Here's how to clean the intake sensors without wrecking one.