Good info and very clear video considering how tight things are in that area around the filter. Looks like the new gasket is a redesign to address a common problem.
@InsaneOil thank you so much yeah mines a 4x4 and a shop told me they where going to charge 1.7k for the repair because they have to drop the front diffrentail. I think I'll follow your video and try to tackle it
I need to do this. Put it off almost a year. Been keeping an eye on my coolant level and now it’s beginning to drop some. Assuming coolant is starting to escape through this gasket. Oil filter adapter is pretty saturated with oil. Do you recommend replacing the sending unit while doing this?
I run Amsoil Low Toxicity Antifreeze & Coolant. It lasts longer over the Green and has a tendency to do a little better job cooling. Additionally, because it is low toxicity, I am not concerned if some gets dumped on the ground. www.amsoil.com/p/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant-ant/?zo=10458
In order to change the type of coolant, I just have to drain and rinse like your procedure? Love watching your videos! You give precise instructions and am learning more from them. Recently did replacements on my rear brakes and rotors👌🏽
@@brandonrivera245 Awesome to hear that you had success on replacing your rear brakes and rotors. Coolant procedures are as follows: th-cam.com/video/Dq5YFSU6kAg/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video thanks for putting this out, do you believe this oil filter housing gasket was the only spot your engine was leaking coolant into your oil? Is there even other spots that is possible besides a head gasket?
EXTREMELY CONCISE AND TO THE POINT! ID LIKE FOR YOU TO MAKE EVRY VIDEO I NEED TO WATCH,LOL!! NOT SURE I COULD JUSTITHE LAB ANALYSIS, BUT ITS WHATEVER MAKES ONE'S HEART GO PITTY-PAT! INSTANT SUB!
Hey there, I have a pretty significant oil leak due to the same gasket. Pretty confident I can do it myself. How long did the process of actually removing the adapter plate, replacing the gasket, and replacing the adapter plate take? In the video you said “significant” amount of time.
I'd give yourself half a day. Draining the oil/coolant & removing the Filter and removing the adapter plate - 30 min to 1 hr. Replacing the gasket and reinstalling the adapter plate 1 hour. And 2 and a half hours extra when things don't go perfectly smoothly. If I had it on a lift and wasn't filming it, it would have gone pretty quickly.
@@InsaneOil great thanks so much for the information. Any additional tips for getting to those bolts? Any specific kind of ratchet extensions? Swivels? Or just one long straight extension (s)?
I disconnected the radiator hose from the top of the oil filter adapter and was able to completely remove the adapter. It made it easier to clean both mating surfaces. OIL PRESSURE SENSOR connected to the oil filter adapter should be replaced while adapter is off the vehicle. The sensor will fail and leak directly through itself and out of the electrical connector. I only say this because I still had a leak after doing this job and wished I had replaced the oil sensor while it was out of the truck. I bought a new sensor and it did the trick but it was 10x harder getting it in while the adapter was already in place.
My rule of thumb if it ain't broke don't fix it, i just did mine and thought this too but mine looks like it won't be hard to replace but i will have to invest in some good ratcheting open ended wrenches for it if that day comes.
Btw that’s not the newest gasket from ford. There have been 3 revisions made since the original and the current one is made with an aluminum base to prevent corrosion
If I had ONE complaint for my F150......it's the stupid location they put the oil filter on 4x4 models in this generation of the truck. I have yet to be able to find a good way to change mine out that doesn't end up with bloody knuckles or an excess of fowl language.
@@InsaneOil I thought about getting a filter relocation kit.....but I work at Cummins with diesel engines, I see the results of that often. Great idea....until a gasket fails or worse yet, you get into a fender bender and sever your oil lines, lol. I may make a "stubby" wrench for the filter and go from there. Thanks Ford Engineers!
I never use that stop leak crap, it is so griddy that it always destroys the water pump seals and then you will be replacing that in a bout a year and 6 months i bet...lol! I would had just did the gasket and left it at that, also the motorcraft gold coolent is much better on the engine heads and you don't need to do a flush as often.
Thanks for the comment. I don't recommend stop leak as a permeant solution. Motorcraft is alright but it is still ethylene glycol based as opposed to propylene glycol as the Amsoil coolant is. Additionally, there is no clear lifespan on the Motorcraft coolant. Amsoil's is rated at 150,000 miles or 5 years in passenger cars and light trucks...and up to 1,000,000 miles or 8 years in heavy duty applications. www.amsoil.com/p/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant-ant/?zo=10458
Very interesting and informative. Thank you for the video and explanation. Your F-150 videos are always very helpful.
What size alen head bolt is the block drain plug for the cooling system?
Good info and very clear video considering how tight things are in that area around the filter. Looks like the new gasket is a redesign to address a common problem.
I agree with your assessment on the gasket redesign.
What Size Alien bolt of Coolant Engine block drain plug?
Best way to prevent rust expanding? Like would i have to sand down, power tool with wire brush or so?
best way is to cut and reweld. Do not sand as it will come back
God, I'm dreading this project, however, I really appreciate the detailed tutorial!
I did this job today it was not that bad and I took off the drive side tire and got all 4 bolts with long extension not that bad
@@paulturley9632 Awesome...sounds like it was a success. Great tip on taking off the tire.
@@paulturley9632what was the torque specs on the 4bolts?
Is this the same for a 4x4 I didnt notice the front differential
This vehicle is a 4x4.
@InsaneOil thank you so much yeah mines a 4x4 and a shop told me they where going to charge 1.7k for the repair because they have to drop the front diffrentail. I think I'll follow your video and try to tackle it
I believe another guy commented and said if you go through the wheel well it gives you a little better access.
Is this the same for a 2000 4.2 V6?
On the Oreilly Auto website, the gasket is the same, so I would assume the entire repair procedure is very similar if not identical.
I need to do this. Put it off almost a year. Been keeping an eye on my coolant level and now it’s beginning to drop some. Assuming coolant is starting to escape through this gasket. Oil filter adapter is pretty saturated with oil. Do you recommend replacing the sending unit while doing this?
My rule is that when I have a bunch of the vehicle torn apart, I might as well swap a couple extra parts given the age of the vehicle.
What coolant do you run? I just bought a 2001 F150 5.4 and the coolant is brown.. I see the manual calls for Green but is Gold better?
I run Amsoil Low Toxicity Antifreeze & Coolant. It lasts longer over the Green and has a tendency to do a little better job cooling. Additionally, because it is low toxicity, I am not concerned if some gets dumped on the ground. www.amsoil.com/p/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant-ant/?zo=10458
In order to change the type of coolant, I just have to drain and rinse like your procedure? Love watching your videos! You give precise instructions and am learning more from them. Recently did replacements on my rear brakes and rotors👌🏽
@@brandonrivera245 Awesome to hear that you had success on replacing your rear brakes and rotors. Coolant procedures are as follows: th-cam.com/video/Dq5YFSU6kAg/w-d-xo.html
BTW,HOW TALL ARE RHINO RAMPS??
Rhino ramps will raise it up 6.5”
Awesome video thanks for putting this out, do you believe this oil filter housing gasket was the only spot your engine was leaking coolant into your oil? Is there even other spots that is possible besides a head gasket?
Crossover developed a leak as well. th-cam.com/video/W_UpGwTkr64/w-d-xo.html
@@InsaneOil thanks so much for the quick reply!
Insane Oil, was draining the coolant necessarry to do the job, or was it just because you were doing a flush?
There is a coolant port in the adapter plate, so you would loose coolant when you opened it up.
EXTREMELY CONCISE AND TO THE POINT!
ID LIKE FOR YOU TO MAKE EVRY VIDEO I NEED TO WATCH,LOL!!
NOT SURE I COULD JUSTITHE LAB ANALYSIS, BUT ITS WHATEVER MAKES ONE'S HEART GO PITTY-PAT!
INSTANT SUB!
Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.
Hey there, I have a pretty significant oil leak due to the same gasket. Pretty confident I can do it myself. How long did the process of actually removing the adapter plate, replacing the gasket, and replacing the adapter plate take? In the video you said “significant” amount of time.
I'd give yourself half a day. Draining the oil/coolant & removing the Filter and removing the adapter plate - 30 min to 1 hr. Replacing the gasket and reinstalling the adapter plate 1 hour. And 2 and a half hours extra when things don't go perfectly smoothly. If I had it on a lift and wasn't filming it, it would have gone pretty quickly.
@@InsaneOil great thanks so much for the information. Any additional tips for getting to those bolts? Any specific kind of ratchet extensions? Swivels? Or just one long straight extension (s)?
@@prestonstephens2558 all of the above…I used a quite a variety to get in there…plenty of extensions though
What’s the torque spec on those 4 bolts for the oil filter adapter?
I disconnected the radiator hose from the top of the oil filter adapter and was able to completely remove the adapter. It made it easier to clean both mating surfaces. OIL PRESSURE SENSOR connected to the oil filter adapter should be replaced while adapter is off the vehicle. The sensor will fail and leak directly through itself and out of the electrical connector. I only say this because I still had a leak after doing this job and wished I had replaced the oil sensor while it was out of the truck. I bought a new sensor and it did the trick but it was 10x harder getting it in while the adapter was already in place.
Thanks for the tips.
My rule of thumb if it ain't broke don't fix it, i just did mine and thought this too but mine looks like it won't be hard to replace but i will have to invest in some good ratcheting open ended wrenches for it if that day comes.
thank you for the video and explanation was very helpful
Thank you for the comment. Good luck with your repair.
Love the video , Thank you for the information. 👍
Thanks for the comment.
Is this a 4x4 truck?
Yes
Btw that’s not the newest gasket from ford. There have been 3 revisions made since the original and the current one is made with an aluminum base to prevent corrosion
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.
I have a 97 f150 4x4 and my hoses looks like your old ones, I have a mech. who said he would do it for 90.00
Gracias por el video saludos desde Mecca CA
De nada. Buena suerte con tu reparación.
If I had ONE complaint for my F150......it's the stupid location they put the oil filter on 4x4 models in this generation of the truck. I have yet to be able to find a good way to change mine out that doesn't end up with bloody knuckles or an excess of fowl language.
You can thank an engineer for that.
@@InsaneOil I thought about getting a filter relocation kit.....but I work at Cummins with diesel engines, I see the results of that often. Great idea....until a gasket fails or worse yet, you get into a fender bender and sever your oil lines, lol. I may make a "stubby" wrench for the filter and go from there. Thanks Ford Engineers!
I never use that stop leak crap, it is so griddy that it always destroys the water pump seals and then you will be replacing that in a bout a year and 6 months i bet...lol! I would had just did the gasket and left it at that, also the motorcraft gold coolent is much better on the engine heads and you don't need to do a flush as often.
Thanks for the comment. I don't recommend stop leak as a permeant solution. Motorcraft is alright but it is still ethylene glycol based as opposed to propylene glycol as the Amsoil coolant is. Additionally, there is no clear lifespan on the Motorcraft coolant. Amsoil's is rated at 150,000 miles or 5 years in passenger cars and light trucks...and up to 1,000,000 miles or 8 years in heavy duty applications. www.amsoil.com/p/low-toxicity-antifreeze-and-engine-coolant-ant/?zo=10458
@@InsaneOil thanks for the information, you are correct! 🙊🤟🤟🤟
Stop Leak will clog your lines and as for me, I won’t use this band aid solution.