Review on 🔧 Dorman 264-042 Engine Oil Pan for Ford Models - The Perfect Fit for Your Vehicle by Matthew Bahri

This is tremendous work as there are many other parts that need to be replaced while the engine is not running. Be sure to use genuine Ford sealant. unless you want to do it twice. Before installation, the very first thing to check is the alignment angle of the dipstick tube flange in the oil pan. It has 2 positions. 12 hours or about 2 hours. The pan comes at the 12 o'clock position. this is incorrect for 2001 and newer models. It should be at the 2 o'clock position when the oil dipstick tube is screwed under the air conditioning compressor at the front. I needed an o-ring so I didn't make the pipes until after the engine was installed. So, I didn't notice that little detail, and now that the motor is in place I have to try and change the position without dropping the inner half into the sump. If I lose it I pull everything back out and take the pan out again. DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE I MADE.