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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3468
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-11-2005 10:30 PM
   
Okay, this is gonna sound a bit elementary...but shoot me later.I'm about to do an oil change on my GT for the first time myself (I've taken it to the dealer before; paid the $26.95, etc). It takes 6 quarts. Oil filter is mounted horizontally, of course. Should I try to put some oil in the filter before mounting it up? Or just leave the filter empty? ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 5870
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-11-2005 10:37 PM
You do not have to put any oil in the filter, just make sure that you put a little bit of oil on the seal before you put it on. ------------------
JOHN
65 FASTBACK 2+2.....14.44 @ 107mph 1/4
87 TAURUS WAGON
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3644
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-11-2005 10:51 PM
You sure it takes 6? I'd double check that...my wife's Expedition takes 6, but the stangs only take 5 that I know of. Yours is newer of course, so you could be right (read probably right). Just make sure you get the right weight, and as John says just put a dab on the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter before you screw it on. Rub it around the whole gasket with your finger and you'll be good. The idea is that if it's oiled, it won't dry out and seize to the block....unless it's a Fram, but that's a whole 'nother story! 
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3468
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-11-2005 10:59 PM
Thanks guys. Heard before somewhere that it's a "good idea" to pour some oil into the filter so the engine won't have a "dry start."Dave, the 4.6 does take 6. I checked the owner's manual on that...the 3.8 takes 5. I was used to the 5 too. I've got the 5W20, Castrol...a Motorcraft filter...will never use Fram again...and I always makes sure to apply some oil to the filter's gasket. And to check the block anyway...learned that the hard way once!!!  The only thing that was keeping me from doing my own oil changes on the GT was that I didn't know where the friggin' drain plug was. Now that I know that, I doubt the dealership will ever be seeing me for the little things again. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good" [This message has been edited by IIGood (edited 04-11-2005).]
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 531
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 04-12-2005 12:00 AM
I've used 5 quarts in mine, Frank, and that usually fills mine up. Also, I pour about half a quart in the filter before I install it. I've done every oil change on my GT since it was new. 6 Sounds kinda high. ------------------
Greg W.
MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43294
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-12-2005 07:59 AM
I always put in as much as the filter will hold, keeping in mind it's installed position.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43294
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-12-2005 08:01 AM
Also, always make sure the old o-ring came off with the old filter. Sometimes they stick to the block, and if unnoticed will create a big mess on start up.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2558
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-12-2005 09:29 AM
Or when your down the road a bit!  Back in high school we change the oil in the shop teachers truck and forgot the gasket. It blew out when he was about 20 miles from the school. ------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
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cracing
Gearhead Posts: 348
From: Saltillo Miss. USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 04-12-2005 11:12 PM
I pour only enough in filter to wet the element & lube gasket. Remember that the oil poured into filter is UNFILTERED when it goes through your engine!
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1066
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-13-2005 10:13 AM
The '96 and later 4.6's take 6 qts...Mustangs, T-birds, Cougars, Crown Vics, Grands, Town Cars. Even the '96-present 24v Taurus'/Sables take 6 qts. The 5.4 trucks/Expeditions/Navigators etc take 7 qts, and get this, the newer Lincoln LS's '04-present take 7.5 qts. Ford likes to sell oil!Oh, getting back to the original question Frank, whatever makes you comfortable. If filling the oil filter then spilling half of it back out when putting the filter back on makes you comfortable, then that's what you should do . I throw a little oil in my filter on the Mach 1, and I've done it enough to where I'm pretty good about not spilling a drop. I'm sure you've probably figured out by now that that hasn't been getting done at your oil change places....that is unless you request it.
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Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1...and a guy who LOVES his wife and kids! Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5. [This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 04-13-2005).]
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69 Sportsroof
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From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-13-2005 10:37 AM
4.6 uses 6 quarts!5.0 uses 5 quarts!
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2005 05:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cracing:
I pour only enough in filter to wet the element & lube gasket. Remember that the oil poured into filter is UNFILTERED when it goes through your engine!
It also as pure as that oil will ever be from that point on. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1066
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-13-2005 05:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cracing:
I pour only enough in filter to wet the element & lube gasket. Remember that the oil poured into filter is UNFILTERED when it goes through your engine!
HUH?? What's so bad about fresh oil right out of the bottle even though it's "unfiltered"? That's good stuff, Maynard! ------------------
Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1...and a guy who LOVES his wife and kids! Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5. [This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 04-13-2005).]
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3468
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-13-2005 06:01 PM
Thanks for the tip...I figured the way it's mounted, it'd be darn near impossible to put any oil in the filter without it all spilling out. If the dealership hasn't been doing it, guess it can't be all bad.And yeah, I'm gonna be checking for that gasket...always did with the Ghia, especially after I didn't realize I left one on the block one time, and ended up emptying the oil all over the neighborhood streets!! ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good" [This message has been edited by IIGood (edited 04-13-2005).]
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wrksnfx
Gearhead Posts: 205
From: Warren,MI,Macomb
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 04-13-2005 07:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cracing:
I pour only enough in filter to wet the element & lube gasket. Remember that the oil poured into filter is UNFILTERED when it goes through your engine!
Yes thats true but if you pour the oil into the holes that are outside the the threaded center hole then the oil will be filtered I learned this little trick while working on cement mixers as a diesel mechanics assistant. [This message has been edited by wrksnfx (edited 04-13-2005).]
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cracing
Gearhead Posts: 348
From: Saltillo Miss. USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 04-13-2005 08:25 PM
This was at the reccomendation of Caterpillar on oil and fuel filters due to the fact that the injector system works off 2-3000# oil pressure as well as fuel pressure. So does Navistar, the builders of the 7.3 DI Ford.
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3468
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-17-2005 04:42 PM
If any are interested...Did the change today, and all went well. Only hang-ups I had were initially getting the car in the air (car sits too low now to get the jack underneath...drove the car up on some 2x4s), and looking for my friggin' tools. I *hate* when my brother takes off with the ratchets I need!  Oil gushed out of the filter when I took that off, so my arm, the steering rack, and the crossmember got a nice oil bath. Getting that filter off was easier than I was thinking...there was more room around it than I could see from it being on the ground. 6 quarts was the magic number. And what's the deal with the twisty dipsticks? What a pain those are to get back in the dipstick tube. Jeez. Other than that, all went well. Didn't put any oil into the filter to "pre-lube" it, so when I started the car I got that whooshing sound for a second...a bit unsettling, but normal I guess. Happened all the time when I changed the oil in my '77. I guess since I can do the GTs, I oughta do the '99 V6 oil now too..that's long overdue. Oughta pick up another set of jackstands too so I could do tire rotations. Anyone else in need of some routine maintenance? ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good" [This message has been edited by IIGood (edited 04-17-2005).]
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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 1032
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-18-2005 09:36 AM
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Originally posted by IIGood:
Anyone else in need of some routine maintenance?
sure, wanna just pop my new cowl in place? lol Sounds like some of the cars I've worked on. Oil drain hits the crossmember and goes two difference directions... lovely...
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1066
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-18-2005 08:22 PM
WOW! 18 overall posts for a "how to do an oil change" topic....now THAT'S dedication!!  ------------------
Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1...and a guy who LOVES his wife and kids! Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5. [This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 04-18-2005).]
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3468
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-18-2005 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER:
WOW! 18 overall posts for a "how to do an oil change" topic....now THAT'S dedication!!
Dedication? Or outright stupidity on my part? Though, it's not like I've never done an oil change before...did 'em all the time with my Ghia. Just got out of the habit I guess with these "new-fangled" cars. LOL. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 531
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 04-18-2005 11:08 PM
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Originally posted by IIGood:
Dedication? Or outright stupidity on my part? Though, it's not like I've never done an oil change before...did 'em all the time with my Ghia. Just got out of the habit I guess with these "new-fangled" cars. LOL.
It's just like riding a bicycle, you never forget! ------------------
Greg W.
MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0
Southern Maryland Mustang Club
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