2025 2.3L engine oil filter access

[purdyd]

Its just Orielly Auto Parts house brand but they are solid filters and it was for the 24 Ecoboost Mustang

so microguard and they appear to be the same size as the fl-2127

2 15/16”

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[Maybe]

Oh it is microguard lol. My bad been saying it wrong the whole time haha. Maybe they are i honestly haven’t seen a 2127 i just paid attention to the thread pitch. I just asked the guy at the counter for a 24 Ecoboost filter and they didn’t have the 2127 in stock but had the microguard and i knew immediately the threads were bigger than what was on the filter i bought that was a 910 equivalent from Fram.

 

[purdyd]

Getting ready but probably a couple of more weeks until an early oil change.

 

[Meatbag]

my 2025 2.3 is going to be just over 900 miles and going to change oil later this week. to me just by looking, it looks most accessible by getting a small foot stool and leaning over by reaching your hand/arm down and breaking it lose there. may as well take it off that way too. i may go underneath and check it out from the bottom to see if it looks any better but we'll see. going to be running the Mobil 1 M1-102A filter with Pennzoil Ultra Plat.

also, still seeing conflicting info on the oil capacity. the online manual shows 6qts and the pdf version is showing 5.6qts. both show "including the oil filter" as well. glad they could make this clear as mud lol.

 

[mtremmel]

Just did my first oil change on 2.3 2024 ranger. Hopefully next time will go smoother. Turned the wheel all the way left and removed wheel liner . Used a long extension on a cup type filter wrench. Discovered you don't have to remove the front skid plate, just loosen the 2 back screws and remove the second skid plate. Thought I followed the drain path for the filter but was off by over a foot so I got a nice oil puddle on my garage floor. Hopefully I learned something and number 2 will be quicker and cleaner.

 

[superj]

you can reach the 24 model 2.3 filter from underneath if you reach between the sway bar and cross member. my first oil change, i did from the top, like you are raying @mtremmel , and the one i just did, i did from underneath. both ways work fine but i need a small step ladder to reach in from the top so its easier to just drive up on the ramps and do the stuff from the bottom.

yes, just remove the second aero shield from the bottom to access the drain plug

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