It is underneath on the front of the engine.
The 1996 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide shows the ( Motorcraft FL-400A ) engine oil filter for the 3.8 liter V6 fordparts.com shows the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S ) engine oil filter for the 3.8 liter V6
I know on the 4.0 liter V6 the engine oil filter is on the passenger side of the engine and on the 3.0 liter V6 engine it is on the drivers side of the engine
The oil capacity of a 4.3 liter V6 is 4.5 quarts with a new filter.
In a 1993 Ford Aerostar : Either the 3.0 liter V6 or the 4.0 liter V6 ( the 3.0 liter V6 engine has the oil filter on the drivers side of the engine and the 4.0 liter V6 has the oil filter on the passenger side of the engine , just something I noticed and use to tell the difference at a glance )
On the 4.0 liter V6 engine the engine oil filter is on the passenger side of the engine
On a 1997 Ford Aerostar : On the 4.0 liter V6 engine the oil filter is on the passenger side of the engine On the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , it's on the drivers side of the engine
On a Ford Ranger , 3.0 liter V6 engine : The engine oil filter is on the drivers side of the engine
The 3.9 liter Chevy engine oil filter can be found on the left-hand side of the engine. The oil filter will be near the oil pan.
According to one of the Ford websites : For a 1993 Ford Taurus : 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and 3.8 liter V6 engine ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter )
On a 2003 Ford Taurus : Yes , there is an engine oil filter On the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , the oil filter would be on the side of the engine that faces the front of the vehicle and takes the ( Motorcraft FL-400-S engine oil filter ) The 3.0 liter DOHC , Duratec V6 engine takes the ( Motorcraft FL-820-S engine oil filter )
The 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8 liter V6 engine takes : ( 5 quarts with engine oil filter change )
Motorcraft ( FL-820-S ) oil filter for the 3.0 liter V6 engine in a 2007 Ford Fusion ( according to the Owner Guide and fordparts.com )