Engine Oil leak at filter housing?

robw13 · Apr 22, 2025

I've got a good oil leak now, looks like it might be from the oil filter housing area but not sure. Any ideas?

gkomo · Apr 22, 2025

Kinda looks like the oil pan gasket to me.

AeroCoupe · Apr 22, 2025

If the oil filter is leaking the oil might be able to migrate around the pan at low speed. What does the passenger side look like?

nickyb · Apr 22, 2025

Also check the oil pressure switch /sender ,it sits just above my the oil.filter.

robw13 · Apr 24, 2025

What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

robw13 · Apr 24, 2025

This leak in the area just started ,the other been there awhile

General karthief · Apr 24, 2025

Low Oil level sensor

robw13 said:
What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

This section looks like it has been previously, over tightened:

The seal looks like it is squishing out. It's probably crushed.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

I didn't even notice this part the first time:

Def crushed.

AeroCoupe · Apr 24, 2025

Probably started leaking then got “snugged up” to stop the leak.

nickyb · Apr 24, 2025

That looks like you gonna have to remove the motor mount nuts, jack up the motor,and put some 2x4 pieces between motor and mounts . then get that oil pan gasket changed.
But that's just my 2cents.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

I like the rubber one-piece with the metal crush stops:

1986-01 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET FEL-PRO OS34508R OUTLAW 5.0 SALE | eBay

1986-2001 FORD MUSTANG / BRONCO / F150 / EXPLORER / FEL-PRO OIL PAN GASKET 5.0L FORD ENGINES. FITS 1986-2001 FORD MUSTANG F150 / BRONCO / EXPLORER / MOUNTAINEER 5.0L ENGINES. FORD MUSTANG 1986-1995. Fits all 1986-2001 FORD 5.0L engines!

www.ebay.com

The [Blue] is nice too.

limp · Apr 26, 2025

My experience with pan gaskets is that most will not stand up to the recommended torque specs....
You want to stop " JUST" as the gasket starts to squish out....

AeroCoupe · Apr 26, 2025

If you get the blue rubber steel core one piece gasket they have steel rings where the bolts pass through. Snug them up to the ring and done.

nickyb · Apr 26, 2025

Yes idiot proof gaskets.

robw13 · Apr 27, 2025

The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now, not sure what all been done to it besides exhaust and steering rack.

Noobz347 · Apr 27, 2025

Regardless of circumstances... That oil pan seal is toast.

robw13 · Apr 27, 2025

True, probly let my mechanic deal with it lol.

limp · Apr 27, 2025

robw13 said:
The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now...

Am I missing something here????

Noobz347 · Apr 27, 2025

limp said:
Am I missing something here????

Maybe but it's irrelevant to the oil leak.

The seal does not care.

Engine Oil leak at filter housing?

robw13

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gkomo

now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

robw13

robw13

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Noobz347

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AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

Noobz347

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1986-01 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET FEL-PRO OS34508R OUTLAW 5.0 SALE | eBay

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

robw13

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

robw13

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

Noobz347

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Engine Oil leak at filter housing?

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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