First oil change constructive comments appreciated.

[Abilor]

@AZ_Ryan ...... you are correct - Ford does not recommend lubricating the oil filter gasket. When I asked my Mustang tech why, he said Ford explained that they were worried the oil filters would loosen under vibration if the gaskets were lubricated. All the techs apply oil as they said they had never seen one loosen and leak and getting one off without lubing the gasket was often a huge task.

Peculiar. I've always lubed the filter gasket, and put the Turkish Headlock on it with my strap wrench. Always assumed the oil gums up a bit, and the seal is essentially permanent. Have never heard of one coming loose due to NVH in 20 years of collective forum lore.

"Kids today, don't even oil their filter gaskets anymore..."

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[dusman59]

Not lubing started with the flat plane crank GT350's. Vibrations happen with that engine. I been lubing filters since 1962 and never had one come loose and leak.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

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