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Originally Posted by KermitCar
As far as needing the "O" rings changed everytime (and additional $20) my boyfriend (who is a ford tec) found out that they can get pinched if the filter is not being put in right. So he had to change mine the first time, but has not the last 3 times. so make sure that the person who is doing your oil changes can do it right and the "O" rings should be fine.
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If you are paying $20 for your o-rings, we need to talk. I will send you as many as you want for only $10 per set.
Ford now sells the filter and the o-rings as a set for well under $20 or you could go the aftermarket route and get the set for about $6. That is one filter, one large and one small o-ring.
As for reusing them? I would reuse them once if I didn't have the new ones but after being installed and removed several times, the big o-ring is going to wear and best case it will leak some. Worst case it will the can that holds the filter to vibrate off. The manual specifically says to change the big one at every oil change. It doesn't mention the small one if I remember correctly. The small one doesn't scare me that much but the big one does. You want that to seal tightly.
I do my own oil changes and either get the parts at the dealer or I have used the aftermarket. You can by a Mazda part too that appears identical.
I get the oil at Walmart for under $10 for 5 quarts. I hope they are losing money on it...
Hope this helps.
Ray