Factory 5.0 oil cooler

[MuscleJunkie]

I came across this item and I am wondering is this indeed for the 5 L engine? Is this something that is currently on my truck (I haven’t looked) but looking up the part number it says it’s made for 5 L V8 of our generation explorer

F87Z-6A642-CA

 

[410Fortune]

Yes 96 and 97 had this oil cooler
It mounts to the engine block and the lower radiator hose and coolant flow through it

Ford deleted them in 98

I delete them as well
As much as I love a good oil cooler, this fluid/fluid cooler sucks it is a failure point that allows water in your oil When it decides to corrode internally

Any 96-97 5.0 engine that has this I either Re locate the oil filter or just run the 98-01’style mount and lower hose

 

[MuscleJunkie]

Yes 96 and 97 had this oil cooler
It mounts to the engine block and the lower radiator hose and coolant flow through it

Ford deleted them in 98

I delete them as well
As much as I love a hood oil cooler, this fluid/fluid cooler sucks it is a failure point that allows water in your oil When it decides to corrode internally

Any 96-97 5.0 engine that has this I either Re locate the oil filter or just run the 98-01’style mount and lower hose

Cool - I learned something new today. Thank You!