How to Change oil in a 21 22 23 Mustang Mach 1 - Why you should expect a mess

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How to Change oil in a 21 22 23 Mustang Mach 1 - Why you should expect a mess

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How to change the oil in 2021, 2022, 2023 Mustang Mach 1. The design of the oil filter housing and its location almost ensures there will be spillage. I did my best to avoid this and you can follow my lead or perhaps you know a better way to get this done. If so I would like to know about it as it wasn’t fun.
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@mikedelancey2615 Жыл бұрын

Okay so I found the easiest way to take a oil filter off Without the mess I do it all the time on my shelby gt 500 Loosen the oil filter with a wrench take a gallon hefty freezer bag slip it up on the Oil filter and loosen. You have to straighten a bag every so often. But the oil will run down the oil filter into the bag. No mess!!!!!

@Aggiedave93 Жыл бұрын

Bingo. Been doing this for years and it really helps keep things clean.

@randiruge1265 Жыл бұрын

I laughed and laughed. Thanks Tony. I've done 2 oil changes on my Mach 1 and it hasn't gotten any better. Last time I thought I did a pretty decent job catching the oil from the filter. The next day there was a puddle under the car so I didn't do as good as I thought. What a pain. Worst car I have ever done oil changes on. Maybe next time I will try taking the front under valance off. You didn't talk about the catch can. I usually get about 2 ounces out between oil changes. I use the K&N HP-2011 filter that has the welded on nut. Makes it real easy to get the filter on and off. First oil change I left the filter dry and the second time I forgot and lubed it. Neither time have I had any issues. Thanks for the video. It made my day!

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Randy! I didn't have too much of an issue getting the filter off with the wrench. Keeping the oil from running down the block is well as u saw an issue.

@cgc 2 ай бұрын

When you're pulling the oil filter....put a ziploc back under it and put the filter IN the bag before you start loosening the filter. Have all of the excess of the bat above the top of the filter where it meats the engine....then loosen the filter and most of the oil should pour into the filter. May not catch it all...but the majority of it.

@dennishilligoss7386 Жыл бұрын

1st. off, put a small notch in the defuser pan so oil does not run back and make a mess. No need for your nifty drain extender. 2nd. you can purchase a shapeable funnel made with mailable lead and rubber coated that you can use over and over to help with the filter mess. Next check with ford performance and get better oil filters designed for use with full synthetic oil. Thanks for your informative videos 12:30 . Hope this helps

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dennis. I have had several people recommend hitting the filter with an ice pick to punch a hole in it and that might be the route I go with next time. I will look into your funnel suggestion and see if that might work as well. My 50 cent drain extender worked really well and I've already cut it so that one staying :). I've yet to hear of a different filter for synthetic oil. Ford has "Performance filters" but they have been selling those ever since I can remember. Like the 80's. I haven't heard of a different filter for Synthetic oil.

@marksladoje8299 2 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, as I expected. 10 quart capacity. Wow! I thought 8.5 in the Boss was a ton. Somehow, I managed to spill 11 quarts. Hazmat team is on the way. Thanks again Tony!

@TonysFordsandMustangs 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped and I'm sorry about the mess. I tried something different this spring with the same messy results so there was no need for and updated video. IF you do this yourself you can clean it up while you are there. I have heard of several dealers just leaving the mess to drip all over the place.

@liquidsmokemustang1537 3 ай бұрын

I would take that whole shield off to provide full access. Then use a punch to make a hole at the low point on the filter and let it drain for a bit. After that, twist filter 1 full turn to break the seal and I use my finger to tilt filter up and the remaining oil will run down the side of the filter with minimum mess. It takes about 10 minutes for the oil to get to a point you can remove filter without any overflow. My ‘15 GT the standard drain plug so, I bought a Valvomax drain system. It works great.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I tried a punching a drain hole this spring.It still made a mess :( but I did get a drain plug from UPR with two O-rings. I feel a little better have two instead of one. Thanks for watching!

@jeffsnyder2051 Жыл бұрын

i have an 01 gt, newedge. and when changing the filter oil gets all over the steering rack and crossmember. i use brake clean and some silicone spray on the boot for the rack. what a hassle, but only once a year. about 1 k miles. TONY thanks for your services to our great country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, and the video!!!

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Jeff!

@donhugnmanick4454 Жыл бұрын

Aluminum Foil can be your best friend. You can shape it an direct the drip.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I have had several people recommend hitting the filter with an ice pick to punch a hole in it and that might be the route I go with next year. Thanks for watching Don!

@davidbaymax3769 11 ай бұрын

Aluminum foil is a great idea! I just changed my oil on my new GT and used a rag to cover the area below the filter. BTW I did not lube the O-ring for the first time on any car for me in the past. Hope it won’t leak.

@smitty858 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video Tony! I was looking for one on this topic. Took my 2022 Mach 1 to dealer for first oil change. First time pulling out of driveway after oil change and I had a trail of oil down the driveway. Whoever changed oil didn’t wipe up afterwards. Drives me nuts.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 9 ай бұрын

That's why I won't take the car to a dealership for an oil change. I will have an update in the spring with a way to keep things clean. For real thanks a few comments from the subscribers. Thanks for watching!

@anthonywelborn7434 Жыл бұрын

Good video Tony, I’m getting ready to do the same. We purchased our the same month last year. I have the UPR oil drain plug to try, mixed reviews from other users. I also purchased an Oil Utter, to see if it works with minimal mess, let you know how that turns out.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Please do let me know if that works. I have had several people recommend hitting the filter with an ice pick to punch a hole in it and that might be the route I go with next year.

@rustyrollo9110 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Tony, very informative, wouldn’t want to try that without a lift, it would be very messy.😬 Just going to have to make sure my dealer does a proper clean up afterwards.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rusty!

@TSNEC 3 ай бұрын

Did my first oil change on my Mach 1, the engineers really using their brains on the filter placement...lol. and of course they torque the crap out of it. I when with the Ronin oil plug its nice and you can put a hose on it to control the oil drain

@TonysFordsandMustangs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and the oil drain really isn't the issue with keeping things clean. :)

@TSNEC 3 ай бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs nope bad filter placement!

@RahulShah87 Жыл бұрын

I got oil all over my face when I took the filter off... definitely had to do some cleanup on the harness. The other issue I had was that when draining the oil, it drained faster than my tray (the autozone can with a tray on top) could handle and some spilled over the side of it... Was many choice words...

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I completely understand! I have had a few tell me to puncture a hole in filter and let it drain before removing it. I'm going to try it next time. If it works I'll post the results.

@xOscarIGZx Ай бұрын

I use a moldable sheet i bought on amazon for my gt500 and no messes whatsover plus its easily cleanable and can be reused.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I have heard this from others and I'm going to try it next spring.

@roymorgan5498 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony on good video. Glad your showing this so when I buy my used Mach1 an change the oil filter I won't freak out on the size.😅👍

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Roy!

@vicrefalo3273 Жыл бұрын

Hey Tony, I TOTALLY AGREE with you about the ridiculous design and placement of the oil filter. Next time consider placing a sheet of plastic to cover all components, then pack some rags as far up as possible to the filter to soak up the oil. Hopefully the rags will soak up the excess oil with less mess. Cheers Vic from Sydney Australia.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Vic!

@TheTimCast 4 ай бұрын

Oil life reset helps, the system kinda tailors the service interval from 3,000 to 10,000 based on how you drive. Would never personally let it go past 5k but nice to be reminded earlier if I've been ripping on it.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I never go that long either. Living in snowy climate keeps the miles down as well.

@littlekid9019 Жыл бұрын

So I’ve whippled my mach 1, changed oil with recommended 5w30 and I got the bbq tick. So I drained and switched to 5w40 liquid Molly.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Did the tick go away?

@dschnaible Жыл бұрын

Glad I have a friend with a 2 story garage and a lift.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I typically ask for a six pack when someone needs to use the lift. 😉

@kens.2409 11 ай бұрын

I used a old Hershey's syrup container that was cut out to form around the filter, oil would drain out the opening, worked well.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 11 ай бұрын

I will be changing the oil again and i will come up with something to correct the issues. Thanks for sharing!

@GreyGhost_804 10 ай бұрын

I put an oil separator on after 70 miles. At mile 600 checked the separator and found very fine shinny material. I suggest changing the break in oil around 1k. Get that stuff outta there.

@jeffpowell8367 22 күн бұрын

Are you still not lubricating the new oil filter o-ring? Thanks for the video. I was glad to see that I wasn't doing this all wrong, as it will make a HUGE mess if you're not careful removing the drain plug. I ordered a Ronin to replace the Ford drain plug on my M1's next oil change.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 22 күн бұрын

No I am not lubing the O-ring and Next year will be another attempt at not making a mess. I will have a new trick up my sleeve which will most likely not work either. Thanks for watching!

@timgenz2849 Жыл бұрын

Great info Tony, thanks for making the video

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@phoenix568a Жыл бұрын

Hi Tony, what do you think about punching out a small hole in the bottom of the filter to better control the flow direction?

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I think that's the route I'm going next time. I heard this from a few people today and it makes a a lot of sense!

@rev68 Жыл бұрын

So there's about a 0% chance the Ford dealer did a halfway decent job of cleaning up the oil when I took it in last fall.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I mean they have to push cars in and out quickly. So most likely no.

@rev68 Жыл бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs A more accurate description would be, I show up 15 minutes early for my appointment first thing in the morning, they let the car sit outside in a parking lot for 3 hours, then finally change the oil in under 10 minutes.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

@@rev68 10 minutes is guaranteed to be messy. 😉

@marcasswellbmd6922 8 ай бұрын

It's pretty much the same for my 2017 PP GT except mine only takes 8 to 8.5 Quarts.. I have that little flap that I have to open to get the filter out. Thats what makes the most mess.. It's getting the filter out.. Oh and the other thing I love is, Having a metal Pan and a real bolt for an oil pan and plug..

@TonysFordsandMustangs 8 ай бұрын

I hear you. I have a plan for this spring that might make it a much cleaner change. I would love to have steel oil pan as the plastic fantastic feels wrong.

@upnorth6722 Жыл бұрын

I use a custom made plastic drain funnel from a 3D printer . The designer is on the bay and 6G . Worth every penny btw . Check out his custom fill funnel too . Peace from Up North .

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I am definitely doing something different next time around. Thanks for watching!

@SmackeysGarage Жыл бұрын

My F150 has the same plug and makes the same mess in the front when taking out the oil filter. There are channels the oil is supposed to flow through, which it does, but they drip for days!

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I gonna figure this out! Thanks for watching!

@marcasswellbmd6922 8 ай бұрын

Make sure you have a Ton of shop towels and rubber gloves..

@snakes5506 Жыл бұрын

LOL, you just prove my point... I hate doing it myself, you have lift I have to jack the MTF, use jack stands, and deal with this bull shit on my back... looking at this, I'm going to purchase a small baby pool and put it under the car LOL

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

It is a pain in the A-- but imagine the mess someone who could care less is going to leave. Thanks for watching!

@snakes5506 Жыл бұрын

thats a good point@@TonysFordsandMustangs

@Firog6004 Жыл бұрын

I bought a brand new 2020 GT and Ford recommended the first oil change @ 10,000 miles.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Well, you can do depending on the type of driving you do. I prefer to change my oil every 5000 miles as it does get contaminated over time and looses viscosity. Not surprisingly a place that sells oil will tell you to change it every 3,000 miles. I look at this way. Engines are expensive and oil isn't nearly as bad. Also oil is the only thing between your crank and it's bearings. Better safe than sorry.

@Firog6004 Жыл бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs well said. I ordered the 2024 GT hopefully to get it delivered before fall.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

@@Firog6004 If you plan on only holding on to them for only 4 years changing oil every 10K might be fine for you. :) I hope you see it as well but things are not certainly going to plan at Flatrock at the moment. I might have to dig into that one in the next few weeks. You hear rumors.

@kookiethebear 10 ай бұрын

If you don't have a bag laying around to use, aluminum foil is both flexible and stiff enough to use as an effective alternate solution.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 10 ай бұрын

Thanks I will be trying a few things from the comments section for sure!

@markallen4397 8 ай бұрын

My 21 displayed an engine oil service message at 500 miles...took it in to the dealer at 650 miles.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 8 ай бұрын

That's the first time I have heard of that message that early in the process. How have you made out since then.

@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын

Awesome information on the video. If you do it yourself, how does that work with your warranty? And Beautiful car, brother.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I changed the oil as recommended and have a record of doing it. There's nothing that says they have do it so my warranty is intact.

@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs perfect something I was wondering about.

@Fahrenheit38 11 ай бұрын

I got 4300 on my factory fill, gonna change it at 5k and do every 5k going forward.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 11 ай бұрын

That's my schedule as well. These cars get driven hard so the oil needs to be changed however doing it any sooner doesn't make a lot of sense.

@ludicrous7044 Жыл бұрын

When the oil plug is removed from a Crown Vic the oil hits the front cross member and splatters everywhere! Also the oll filter is vertical and the oil hits the steering and runs in numerous directions!

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

There's got to be a way to do this I just need to figure it out. Thanks for watching!

@ludicrous7044 Жыл бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs There IS: EV!!😄🤦😆

@bigmike2149 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Tony! So much for buying a new high end mustang… guess I’ll just stick with my 69.. LOL 👍🏻

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Well you could always have both :) Thanks for watching!

@user-vi7rp3mc9o Жыл бұрын

Tony--I have just over 1,000 miles on my 23 Mach 1 so your videos have been a great education. I couldn't tell from the video-what lift do you have? Would you recommend it?

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The Lift is Bendpak that I picked up used on craigslist for $1,200 and yes I think it's awesome. Any lift is better than a jack and jack stands. I use it constantly.

@GarveyMustangMan 7 ай бұрын

Why does the owners manual states 5W-30 synthetic blend and not full synthetic?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 7 ай бұрын

Sorry you would have to ask Ford that question. I can't think of reason to go that way.

@connorcavacarazy8327 6 ай бұрын

mine says the same thing ....

@komradkolonel Жыл бұрын

Well, I kind of look at it like this - which would you rather do, change the oil in the Mach 1, or change the water pump on the FWD 3.5 V-6? Ford engineers didn't make this easy but there's no way I would have ever approved that water pump design if I had been in charge. At least that's one thing Mustang owners don't have to deal with.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I'm good with the oil change thanks. :)

@grayghost1423 10 ай бұрын

Hey Tony, I was wondering where the Mach1 was.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 10 ай бұрын

Funny you ask. There video up right now with the Mach 1 on track. Just posted it this morning.

@grayghost1423 10 ай бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs I'll check it out. Thanks

@kbstuff19 6 ай бұрын

Noticed you have the Ford Performance catch can on the passenger side. To which holes do you have it mounted as the valve cover on the Mach 1 is different from that of the other Coyotes?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 6 ай бұрын

I pulled one push pins for the wire loom, and pushed into one of the holes on the catch can and back into the valve cover.

@kbstuff19 6 ай бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs The catch can is attached at just at one point then?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 6 ай бұрын

@@kbstuff19 Yes buts it's not going anywhere 8,000 miles later

@kbstuff19 6 ай бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs Thank you! That is very helpful.

@TonysFordsandMustangs 6 ай бұрын

@@kbstuff19 No worries. It did pop off the 2021 during my accident as I found it laying in the road. But if you don't intend to hit a guardrail head on at 45ish MPH you should be fine.

@Californiakev 2 ай бұрын

Quick question does the 2021 to 2023 Mach 1s Have engine tick after the oil change?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 2 ай бұрын

Some do and some don't. Many are hearing high pressure fuel pump. I currently don't have it and i'm on my third oil change with a 2022.

@josehernandez-ni9jm Жыл бұрын

First oil change at 4k I took it to the dealer and man what a mess they did. Got home and the car is smoking and leaking everywhere

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

That's what i was worried about and why i prefer to do it myself. Thanks for watching!

@I-di-nt-do-nuff-in- 11 ай бұрын

Why does the V8 still have the plastic oil pan but the 3.5 eco-boost had it but now switched back to a regular oil pan for 2020

@TonysFordsandMustangs 11 ай бұрын

That's great question. I am not fan of the plastic pan.

@grayghost1423 Жыл бұрын

Im not a oil snob but i have to ask, does the Pennsoil meet the Ford spec for its 5.0 engine? Last time i checked i had a hard time finding synthetic that did. That wiring harness is in abad spot! How many bolts to the whole areo plate off? Seems that would be the only way not to have a mess. Good video

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I didn't check if Pennzoil Platinum is to Ford Spec but I know it fares better than Motorcraft in every single independent test. I didn't check the number of bolts on the Aero plate but it's more than a few I'm sure. :)

@dawidadamski2631 Жыл бұрын

Did you fill up the new filter with oil before installing it?

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Not required or recommended by Airaid so no. It's not an oil bath filter like a K&N

@chrisp8685 Жыл бұрын

Will the mach 1 take more than 10 quarts when I use a Mobil 1 filter that's larger than the original

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Every filter is larger than the factory filter. I was at 10 quarts and on the full line so i would think you should be fine as well. Best of luck and thanks for watching!

@ARTEM-ui4wx 8 ай бұрын

How your oil filter no leaks ?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 8 ай бұрын

The filter is fine and it doesn't leak. IF you are getting oil from that area it's residual from the change or there's a bigger issue.

@ARTEM-ui4wx 8 ай бұрын

@@TonysFordsandMustangs what happens if I lubricate and prep filter with oil little bit ?

@TonysFordsandMustangs 8 ай бұрын

@@ARTEM-ui4wx Most likely nothing. As long as the filter is tight enough. Ford put out TSB for the GT350's to not lubricate the filter gasket. That 5.2 engine the VooDoo had vibration issues so it's safe to assume that some of the oil filters backed off on their own causing massive oil spills if not engine failure. I haven't heard of this issue on a 5.0 but Ford most likely figures better safe than sorry.

@Rod5.0 Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations for my oil, i did my first oil change recently on my 23 GT and used ford motorcraft full synthetic.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Not really. I use Pennzoil in all my vehicles because it tests very well and is available. Really as long as you change your oil every year or 5000 miles in a new vehicle you should fine with any synthetic oil.

@davidbaymax3769 11 ай бұрын

I just changed mine on my 23 GT with Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Mobil 1 oil filter I got at Walmart for a reasonable price.

@dougpettigrew7648 Жыл бұрын

This mess is not specific to the Mach 1. Looks like same trouble my 18 PP 1. Had the same factory filter as well. Be happy you have a lift and can get outta the way quicck when it goes wrong.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

I have had several people recommend hitting the filter with an ice pick to punch a hole in it and that might be the route I go with next year.

@jameswalsh7222 Жыл бұрын

How’d did you pick Pennzoil, Tony? I’ve been reading some literature about oil additives and watched some of the Project Farm videos to understand the “best” oil. Schaeffers is really interesting to me, but hard to find. Pennzoil is also well ranked.

@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching James. I've used Pennzoil for years and have always had good luck with it. It meets the standards for all the European manufacturers. They are not an easy group to please. I don't want to spend more than needed to get a quality oil.