cuukimonstr

so, my girlfriend has a 2010 mustang as stated in the title. instead of her taking it to the garage for an oil change, I offered to do it to save her the time and money. ran through the guide, bought the gm motorcraft preferred oil filter and it didn’t fit? went back, bought another thinking it was a glitch in a thread, tried again and no cigar. So I went to an O’Reily’s and they informed me about the 2010 has a 2011 motor ordeal, can anyone verify this for me?
I’ve searched online for hours and can’t find anything on it, but I was also hoping to know if there were any other parts on the car that the same situation pertains too?

thank you all for the help and advice before hand, It’s greatly appreciated.

JimC

Not the case. The 2010 has the 4.6l V8 or the 4.0L V6.

The2011 has a 5.0L V8 or 37l V6.

There could be a different thread on the oil filter, but not a 2011 engine without someone having done an engine swap.

cuukimonstr

thank you! I thought the same thing initially (being the employees told me wrong) but I guess you really never know when you’re buying a used car, dealerships can be real mf’r’s sometimes.

99GTvert

Do you have a photo of the engine (girlfriend pics optional)? I also doubt its a different engine but nto sure why the oil filter wouldn't fit.

Dino Dino Bambino

The car could be a 2011 Coyote 5.0 model that was built in 2010. A photo of the engine will tell us if indeed it's a 5.0 rather than the outgoing 4.6 3V.
Hot GF pics mandatory.

2010sunsetgoldv6

Did you ever consider that it's an error on the title???

look at the VIN. If the 10th digit is the letter A, it's a 2010. If it's a letter B, it's a 2011.

JimC

Error of some kind would be the only way - but doubtful that happened. And no, if it is a 2010 by title it will have the 4.6 no matter when it was built. Only a Mustang that is titled a 2011 will have the 5.0

Derf00

This^^^, you can have a 2011 that was built in mid/late 2010. How do you think they ship new year models the year before??

If the title of the car says 2010 though, it's a 2010 model (not like above). Pic of the engine will say for sure though.

Buck Sergeant

DerfOO, This used to be a very common problem. It is entirely possible to have the wrong (listed) engine under the hood. I remember back in the day Chevy was caught putting Pontiac engines in their cars. You wanna talk about a big mess???
All suggestions are right. I would just go to the nearest Ford dealer and have them look under the hood. Let us know what the "Mystery" motor is.

Derf00

I remember those days. My parents had an 85 1/2 (new resigned model year 86 basically) Ford Escort they bought brand new. It was sold and documented by the dealer as an 85 1/2. But, MVD/DMV only use round years so it was registered as an 85. What a PITA that was when it came smog/emissions and even the dealer when they serviced it years later. These days it would just be called an 86...