How To Replace Ford Mustang Oil Filter Adapter Gasket (1996-2012)

[@kennethtaylor2444]

just changed this gasket on my 2003 mach 1 two days ago.Well, I started 3days ago. I didnt know about all these informative vids until yesterday. I bought the gasket "for the mach1 " from a rival parts house that starts with the letter A and has the letter "z" in it also. Just for Everyone's knowledge, the FELPRO gasket package for the mach 1 is labeled for the GT and the GT is labeled for the Mach1. the GT coolant passage is smaller and shaped differently.This is why you just need to order the one from LMR. I have finally found a company that I can trust for the correct parts the first time. And Customer Service is Amazing

[@snap-off5383]

damn now I'm worried I got the wrong one for the Navigator, it has the same engine in 5.4 displacement which one is the older one, that's probably mine since its an '02. I ordered from Amazon, even cheaper than A___Z___. mine is the four valve like the mach 1, I don't think there were any two valve navigators so maybe I'm good.

[@SosaGamer]

Who else has been putting this off 😅

[@damnrussianbias4447]

SosaGamer Me! ✋🏼

[@jacebates7605]

SosaGamer guilty

[@hunterbensel314]

Put this off till I walked out to the car today and seen a line of oil coming into my drive way right where it be located and came In watched this video and now here we are

[@snap-off5383]

This is a SERIOUS do not put off, if you put it off, CHECK YOUR OIL CONSTANTLY, and you're still at risk. WHY: This engine has 32 valves, (svt and mach 1, and old navigators), 16 for GT, each with its own hydraulic lash adjuster and roller follower (rocker). They ALL need full oil pressure to stay firm against the camshaft. At the point the leak in your gasket gets bad enough to drain your oil too low, OR allow air bubbles to be sucked IN on the intake port, air will be pumped to these adjusters, allowing your followers to bounce on your cam. You'll start to hear ticks as your needle bearings in the roller followers get red-hot and deform, and the case hardened faces of the follower and camshaft get scored to hell. Its a pretty major repair. All because of a damn 8 dollar gasket.

[@azizshavershian2065]

@@snap-off5383 great info thx

[@GiletheCarGuy]

Good info. Love that cardboard trick. Working on my 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.

[@travisanthony9093]

just did mine yesterday, this video helped bigtime, thanks

[@jbaby2003]

Great video including torque spec well done.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Thanks, James! -Landan

[@chucksgarage7165]

The sanding job was awesome. Looks like it was done on a surface grinder.

[@stinkyfinget]

Just for everyone's info on the 1996 and 1997 Cobra it is not this easy. There is a oil cooler that has to come off also and once removed the O-rings have to be replaced and LMR doesn't sale those o-rings.

[@Kanjo_Kazooie]

If only i looked into this further, your right. Just came home after a couple frustrating hours just to get to the bolts! I said screw that

[@azizshavershian2065]

luckily they do sell the o-rings now

[@PanikingCamel]

What are you using to clean every time you mention "cleaning the area"?

[@qward2174]

Brake parts cleaner

[@tylert69goat]

I know this is an old video but Ford has an updated metal backed oil adapter gasket. Just so you know 👍

[@snap-off5383]

dangit already bought mine.

[@azizshavershian2065]

for Cobra? part number pls

[@axispowerdiesel]

That was some nice bench resurfacing

[@TheBobbalu]

Have a question for you hope you could answer it I have a 1995 Lincoln Town Car with a 4.6 L in there and the oil filter housing is leaking from where the oil cooling lines can I delete the oil cooler will it be safe for my vehicle

[@GameDogLP]

Just did this on a 96 T-Bird, sooooooooo much more difficult. The cross member basically cradles the adapter and the swap bar is just a cock block. I found removing the battery, overflow tank and moving the fusebox gave me great room up top and with the little peek a boo hole above the frame in the driver wheel well and with the help of a 2ft extension and a swivel 10mm (MANDATORY for both) I managed to win.

[@PalaniRides]

Ooh, "great". I have to tackle my '97 Thunderbird's tomorrow. I assume the placement is the same? I remember how hard it was replacing just the lower radiator hose a few months ago. Sheesh! Wish me luck.

[@GameDogLP]

Yeah, it's in the same place, just more cramped. Oh, and my 96 had a different oil pressure switch connection just one wire, a red gooseneck looking thing, It took me a min to figure out how to remove it because I was afraid of breaking it, but it's pretty sturdy just use a pair of needle-nose pliers to pull it off the stud. Good Luck Friend!

[@PalaniRides]

Done. I'm going to test it in a little while. I liken the experience to building a boat model in a bottle - an opaque dirty bottle. Took me three hours to remove it and about an hour to replace it. I hope it does not continue to leak or give me a "check engine" light on. Ha-ha.

[@GameDogLP]

Awesome man. I'm glad I did mine, no more pressure washing my garage floor every month.

[@mgw4205]

Same type of crap I went through on a 98 f150

[@kevingilroy]

As soon as you said, use WD-40 to sand the aluminum housing. I knew you know what you were doing. That's an old mechanic trick.

[@jonathanroman4931]

I have a 1996 mustang mixed water and oil in the engine how I can know if it is the head gasket damage or the oil filter adapter gasket?

[@malijgt]

I have the same exact problem

[@snap-off5383]

Dang it would be SO WONDERFUL if the expedition/navigator ones were that easy to access.

[@BassheadGTP]

How about a 95 Lincoln Mark viii 4.6 4 cam?

[@adamh5396]

At 4:23 what was that tool for squeezing the clamp???

[@latemodelrestoration]

Adam - This tool is commonly referred to as cable-type flexible pliers or flexible hose clamp pliers. Local auto parts stores should have them. They are a must have in your tool arsenal. -Landan

[@jaywozny]

I need help! Plz! I just did this on my 1998 mustang GT. It has the oil cooler. I took the oil cooler off first and then the adapter plate and replaced the gasket. When I went and started my car, EVERY BIT of oil that I had just put in the car and was in the oil pan started pouring out from underneath the car around the area I was working. And I mean POURING out. Like all 6 quarts

[@jesselopez7143]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@hdawg2697]

Is this the same on 2000 Lincoln town car

[@danielashworth5281]

Some '96-'97 GT's have oil coolers instead, a little more difficult, plus power steering pump must be moved.

[@mustangdanny97]

Daniel Ashworth yeh i tried to get my gasket out last night.fail.and i took power steering pump off.i got the three in line bolts out of adapter.but couldnt get last one out, i have 97 gt. Do u have any help???

[@JoeKova01]

Danny Snyder you have to unscrew the oil cooler it is 2 pieces, get a 1/2in Alan key to unscrew it off I think about to do this to mine

[@JoeKova01]

Daniel Ashworth power steering pump does not need to be taken off just take the cooler piece of with a 1/2in hex bit and it unscrews off

[@verlonrackey1820]

Any lucky??

[@larrywalden626]

@@JoeKova01 you are incorrect. You do not have to remove the inner piece 1/2 inch Allen to remove the cooler housing from the block.

[@SCRAPPY-]

Tons of good info on the gasket but were can I get the whole metal adapter piece you removed

[@latemodelrestoration]

You'll have to check in with a Ford dealer to see if they still offer the oil adapter. Or pull the piece off a donor car.

[@joehill423]

What was the tool used to remove the whose from the adapter?

[@snap-off5383]

"Long Reach Hose Clamp Pliers" see: amazon.

[@OscarGarcia-tf6jg]

I have a 2v 4.6L 2001 f150, is there any big difference from the mustang?

[@JoeKova01]

Will this work with a 1997 mustang gt or do I have to buy a the oil cooler version my whole housing needs to be replaced it cracked while putting a new oil sensor in on my fault

[@DreamwalkerTenesha]

Thank you! Love these videos!

[@Patriot922]

Do you happen to know what the bolt size and thread pitch are for the oil filter adapter? I lost my 4 and I’m trying to buy new ones. Thanks!

[@5280Bassin]

If you happen to find out, let me know. My adapter is held on with 1 bolt right now and I'd prefer to not take it out and dump oil/coolant everywhere.

[@Patriot922]

5280 Bassin' M8 x 1.25

[@5280Bassin]

How long of a bolt did you use? I was told it was M8x1.25 40mm, but that seems way too long (and I couldn't get them started, so I wanted to doublecheck, hence my asking)

[@ceansilorcaso5820]

I think I have this problem in my 2001 Bullitt. How much will parts and service cost today?

[@latemodelrestoration]

It depends on how much your local trusted shop charges for labor and any other additional parts. We recommend getting a quote first to see how much it will cost.

[@ceansilorcaso5820]

@@latemodelrestoration yes thanks

[@davidburns1753]

Anybody have a clue how to get to that fourth bolt on a '96 Mustang? I cannot get a hand, finger, socket or wrench on it from any directiion! It looks like Ford really made this thing easy to manufacture but not easy to repair. Any thoughts?

[@snap-off5383]

Put into socket, and maybe its more nimble to get it started? How did you end up getting it?

[@ivanroman7223]

Hello everyone, I need to replace the oil filter housing for my 1996 Ford mustang GT 4.6 My question is until what year I'm able to replace it with?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Ivan - Search around on eBay and look for a nice take-off oil filter adapter from a 1996-2004 Mustang 4.6L 2V. Other adapters from different Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles may work, but there are plenty of used Mustang oil filter adapters out there. -Landan

[@Mustang-wz3ku]

Does anybody have any tips on removing the hose from the oil filter housing? mine is practically glued togther with grime and am just looking to speed the process up

[@latemodelrestoration]

If you feel like the lower radiator hose needs to be replaced, just cut it and remove the short section of the hose once the oil filter adapter housing is removed from the engine block. Hassling with trying to remove the stuck hose could cause enough damage where you would have to replace the hose regardless. -Landan

[@larrywalden626]

I have a 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra. Mine is not that streamlined to remove. There is not enough clearance for a socket on the front 3 bolts in between the power steering pump and the oil cooler housing. I am currently in the process of doing this procedure as I type this.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Larry, I am sorry that you are having issues with this install. We did this one on a 2V GT and this install can be a tad easier on these models over the Cogra 4V in some cases.

[@TRMN8R03]

@@latemodelrestoration so maybe you need to do a video on doing this for the cobra?

[@dude49521]

Does late model restoration sell the oil filter adapter for a 2000 mustang gt 4.6l 2v?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Felpro: lmr.com/item/FEL-70801/mustang-oil-filter-adapter-gasket-96-10 Ford Original: lmr.com/item/LRS-6840A/1996-04-Mustang-46L-4V-Oil-Filter-Adaptor-To-Block-Gasket

[@What-IRS]

Hello I was unable to remove the radiator hose so I skipped that step and did everything else in the video but now my car started to over heat after a hard drive. What should I do?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Marco - Was the car overheating prior to replacing the gasket? Something else changed for the car to start over heating. Was a towel or anything like that left in one of the hoses? Did you change any other parts when you replaced the gasket? -Landan

[@What-IRS]

@@latemodelrestoration no overheating issues before and I only replaced the oil filter adapter as instructed in the video of course without removing the lower radiator hose as I mentioned before

[@What-IRS]

@@latemodelrestoration so just realized I put 100% coolant concentrate and didn’t mix with water 🤦 could that lead to overheating?

[@latemodelrestoration]

@@What-IRS Yes. Either drain some of the coolant and guess when you think you've emptied half, or just drain it all back out and mix it with distilled water. Ideally, you want a 50/50 mix of coolant to water. -Landan

[@anthonypitts9926]

yep, wish though I had a lift, but you did awesome job

[@Kanjo_Kazooie]

Just a heads up if you dont already know, this design is different feom mine. I have a 97 cobra and its way harder than this video made it look. 1st bolt is easy, 2nd and third bolt you have to guide a swivel through a very tight space w an extension, 4th bolt is behind the filter where it rounds out and seems almost impossible to take it out, i gave up. Looks like id rather have a coolant leak until i fully dissasemble and rebuild it..

[@That90sShow]

Unscrew the sensor plug from the adapter then can easily access the 4th bolt

[@What-IRS]

is it completely necessary to drain out all the oil?

[@latemodelrestoration]

Marco - No, you don't have to drain the oil at all. Just remove the filter, perform the work, ensure that the gasket on the filter is free of foreign material and not damaged, and reinstall the filter. Check the oil level and add a little bit back to the engine. -Landan

[@What-IRS]

@@latemodelrestoration thank you! Also I have a 2005-2009 mustang what’s the torque spec for the four bolts holding the oil filter gasket?

[@latemodelrestoration]

@@What-IRS 18-20 lb-ft in a criss-cross pattern. -Landan

[@jester7512]

So, the 1992-99 modular engine has a completely different gasket. It has a different shape and the large port is not the same either. You may want to update your listing and offer the early gasket for proper fitment. The part number for the older engines also does not supersede to the newer.

[@BassheadGTP]

Anthony Spencer So my 95 mark viii gasket is different as well?

[@frontseatdog4296]

Ty LMR!

[@R1XTER5150]

Did not see this part on website

[@latemodelrestoration]

You can see the part here - lmr.com/item/LRS-6840A/1996-04-Mustang-46L-4V-Oil-Filter-Adaptor-To-Block-Gasket

[@lupe639]

What kind of water should we use instead of tap water distilled?

[@latemodelrestoration]

For any kind of cooling system, distilled water is always best to use. You can still use tap water, but you are more likely to have contaminants like calcium or rust build up in this water.

[@lupe639]

Ok thank you, do you guys have a video of how to replace tail shaft seal?

[@latemodelrestoration]

I am sorry but we do not at this time.

[@lupe639]

Okay one more question how did you get to the bolts on the adapter did you move any other hoses out of your way or anything? I was working on it yesterday on my 2001 svt cobra and managed to only take off the bottom one but I cant seem to get to the other ones.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Pe - If memory serves me correctly, 1996-2001 Cobras and 2003-2004 Mach 1s had oil coolers from the factory. Because of this, a few of the steps shown in the video will differ. It may be in your best interest to utilize a ratcheting wrench or stubby ratcheting wrench in order to access the upper retaining bolts. -Landan

[@dntlss]

I have a 5.0 and a Thunderbird with a 4.6, not sure how it is on a Mustang with a 4 six like this but on a Thunderbird? id rather do a heater core that change one of these, been working on cars since i was around 11 and I'm in my 40s now, when i had to do this little job i contemplated it for awhile completely baffled as to how i was going to do it,lol, got it done eventually after my buddy had heard me cuss enough and he went to the parts store and bought me some "special" tools. There is absolutely no room in that car to work at all if you are doing a job on the sides. same situation with the oil filter,i used to work with this guy,hes retired now,this guy could swap anything from one car into another, all kinds of weird stuff,nothing would faze him,he had a Thunderbird and he would do his own oil at the shop were we worked after hours, every time that moment would come he would hand me a 10 dollar bill and say "can you get the filter"? ha ha ha, just couldn't deal with it.

[@derickbeene6231]

I feel your pain bro I'm only 30 but I spent several hours under my thunderchicken on ramps doing it but it didnt cost me a dime put a lil bit of grey high torque permatex and it aint leaked a drop since pretty good bit of upgrades on my ol 96 bird but it sure is a great car and fun I just don't look forward to actually replacing the gasket it was a very time consuming project that had me bout ready to push it down the hill on fire is there any good k members for birds out there I would buy 1 for sure

[@zacharycalvert558]

Just saw mine was leaking.. as I was checking for coolant leaks after I replaced my radiator and filled it all up with coolant 🤦‍♂️ o well

[@fangzea]

I guess the sensor on my cracked the female end it was screwed into. I have to replace the whole part.

[@latemodelrestoration]

Feel free to give our sales team a call to assist you on your part. 254-296-6500

[@marioncaffroy7045]

Fellas? What about us ladies who are working on our own cars?lol

[@azizshavershian2065]

lol

[@herbholmberg4474]

Cool that you took that on. I have been working with my girls doing brakes and other things for a few years. The girls love it, and I enjoy working with them and teaching them. 👍

[@mgw4205]

If you own a 98 f150 you'll have to remove the motor mount to to remove the housing and gasket. Took me longer than 3 hrs. Of course the 99 model they didn't run the housing through the motor mount. Lol

[@paulsierra8925]

I have a 98 F150 and I am replacing the gasket now and it is a pain in the butt. I had to remove mount and raise the engine to change gasket out. Make sure you snug all four bolts and then tighten them up.

[@That90sShow]

Now try doing it on a 4x4 f150...

[@JbassPlayer28]

you should not be spraying electrical connectors and wires with brake clean... It will degrade most plastics and rubbers

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

Does anyone else think this is a stupid design on Ford's part? There are plenty of engines where the oil filter screws directly onto the block, so there's no risk of oil and coolant mixing.

[@jesselopez7143]

awesome!

[@anthonypitts9926]

3hrs whatever, did my Stang on ramps, laying on my back and took me an hour, must be getting dealership pay

[@danielashworth5281]

Anthony Pitts seriously lol

[@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

Dude, get in where you fit in.. Some people are just learning others have been at it since the 1960's. Yeah.. It's not that big of a deal for people that have been at it a while or those that have the aptitude. That day is coming when you'll get "stuck" on a routine fix, it happens to everyone sooner or later.

[@alexmeza42]

Lmao yesterday they uploaded this vid saying to start the car....then add oil XD

[@latemodelrestoration]

+Alex Meza Hey! Honest mistake on our part. -Landan

[@ezwa9979]

Watched it 3x & stilk cNt tL where the 4 stinkN bolts R👋😕

[@Coops1996]

Could this put oil into the coolant ? I’m having an issue with mud in my coolant an can’t figure out out car rips so I don’t think it’s head gasket an don’t over heat but it’s getting so muddy please let me know

[@latemodelrestoration]

Yes. And vice-versa. -Landan