Proper maintenance is key to keeping your pony at the head of the herd. For article purposes, only a 3.8L V6 Ford Mustang is depicted with this oil change. Only variations in the type and amount of oil will be prevalent on the 4.6L, 5.4L, and 5.0L. Here you can find the amount and type of oil used in your application as well as information regarding other scheduled maintenance.
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Expected Materials & Price:
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Purchased for every oil change*
Oil- 5qts. 5w30 Castrol GTX - $15
Oil Filter- K&N Oil Filter - *$11
Purchased only for the first oil change (reusable materials)*
Jack
Jackstands
Legal Oil Transport Container
Oil Filter Removal Tool
Socket or Wrench for Drain Plug*
Funnel*
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Expected Time:
30 minutes
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Procedure:
1. Warm engine up for a few minutes so oil drains more easily.
2. Pop the hood and Jack car. Remember to support the car with jackstands!
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3. Remove the engine oil cap on the valve cover. Now, go underneath the car and place the oil transfer container (the one used here doubles as a drain pan) under the drain plug.
4. Remove the *oil drain plug with the correct socket or wrench size. I purchased a new 15mm drain plug that has a new gasket attached to it.
5. Now, remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench. The filter is still full of oil, so be careful not to spill any oil as you loosen and remove the filter.
6. Next, lube up the gasket on the new oil filter with some of the old oil. This ensures a clean and secure installation of the new oil filter.
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7. Now, reinstall the oil drain plug.
You may begin cleaning up under the car now. Pull the oil transfer container out from under the car and secure the its lid in place. You need to dispose of all used oil in a legal and environmentally friendly way. Autoparts stores will allow you do dispose of your oil there in large containers.
8. Now, you can add the recommended amount of oil to your car via the engine oil location on the valve cover through a funnel. For this model Mustang, I added 5 quarts of Castrol GTX 5w30 motor oil.
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9. Reinstall the engine oil cap.
10. Lower the car.
Finally, clean up your work area and start your engine. You have just successfully changed the oil in your Ford Mustang. Now you are ready for 3k more miles or 3 more months of street terror
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*Proper maintenance is key to keeping your pony at the head of the herd. For article purposes, only a 3.8L V6 Ford Mustang is depicted with this oil change. Only variations in the type and amount of oil will be prevalent on the 4.6L, 5.4L, and 5.0L. Here you can find the amount and type [...]
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