I looked up both the ( 1996 and 2002 ) Ford Mustang with a 3.8 liter V6 on
fordparts.com and it shows the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter )
1998 FORD MUSTANG 3.8L 6-cyl Engine Code 4CAPACITIESEngine, with filter..........5.0 quartsWix Oil Filter...............515161998 FORD MUSTANG 4.6L 8-cyl Engine Code XCAPACITIESEngine, with filter..........5.0 quartsWix Oil Filter...............513721998 FORD MUSTANG 4.6L 8-cyl Engine Code V 32-valveCAPACITIESEngine, with filter..........6.0 quartsWix Oil Filter...............51372Hope This Helps.
According to fordparts.com the 1992 Ford Mustang with the 5.0 liter V8 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FA-1042 ) engine air filter
5 quarts ( 4.7 liters ) WITH FILTER CHANGE for the 3.8 L - V6 engine in a 2002 Ford Mustang
( Motorcraft FL-1-A ) engine oil filter for the 289 cubic inch V8 in a 1966 Ford Mustang
For a 1996 Ford Mustang , 3.8 liter V6 engine : The owners manual shows ( Motorcraft FL-400-A) engine oil filter fordparts.com shows ( Motorcraft FL-400-S ) engine oil filter
5 quarts ( 4.7 liters ) with engine oil filter change for the 4.6 liter - SOHC engine in a 1998 Ford Mustang GT
Motorcraft ( FL-400-S ) engine oil filter for the 3.8 liter V6 in a 2001 Ford Mustang ( according to fordparts.com )
Was the mustang only equipped with 1 engine that year? Is there a difference? HMMMM...
Five quarts with filter
The 2001 Ford Mustang owners manual shows ( 5 quarts ) of engine oil with filter change
5 quarts ( 4.7 liters ) with engine oil filter change , according to the 1998 Ford Mustang Owner Guide
The 3.8 liter V6 engine in a 2003 Ford Mustang takes ( 5 quarts ) WITH ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE