Dorman 917-105 Engine Oil Cooler Seal

Engine Oil Cooler Seal for Ford and Mazda

Dorman 917-105 is an engine oil cooler seal built to replace a failed original seal without replacing the full oil cooler assembly. It uses plastic and rubber construction to restore the sealing interface on select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury applications.

• OE FIX replacement for the engine oil cooler seal
• Plastic and rubber construction for the sealing interface
• Helps address oil leakage at the cooler seal area
• Direct replacement for select Ford Escape, Mazda 6, and Mazda CX-7 applications
• Part number 917-105 for application matching

Application Details

Compatible with 2005-2008 Ford Escape, 2005-2008 Mercury Mariner, 2005-2006 Mazda Tribute, 2008 Mazda Tribute, 2006-2010 Mazda 6, 2010-2012 Mazda CX-7, and 2010-2013 Ford Transit Connect. This part cross-references SKP SK917105 for the same application.

For Ford Escape and Mazda 6 service work, 917-105 provides a focused repair path when the original engine oil cooler seal has failed. It is also used on Mazda CX-7 and Ford Transit Connect applications where the cooler seal is serviced separately from the cooler assembly.

Common Repair Issues

• Oil seepage at the engine oil cooler seal
• Loss of sealing integrity after heat cycling and age
• Need to replace only the failed seal instead of the full cooler assembly
• Service downtime caused by a leaking oil cooler connection

Installation Notes

Inspect the oil cooler mating surfaces before installation and clean away old gasket material, oil residue, and debris. Verify the seal seats evenly during assembly and confirm the cooler connection is tightened to the vehicle manufacturer’s specification. Use the vehicle’s service information for the exact repair procedure.

Quality Assurance

Dorman OE FIX parts are engineered as service-focused replacements that address common failure points with a repair-first approach. Part number 917-105 is built for the listed Ford, Mazda, and Mercury applications.