Now here's the weird part- My '99 Cougar came stock with the baffled oil pan- So I don't quite understand why those with oiling concerns are panicing over their oil pans not being baffled- Was this a change for '99? Were the oil pans completely open prior to '99?

TIA.

Dan G. and his Cougar Forged internal (Diamond & Pauter) full 3L, "Monster" Kinger F/I cut & P&P, T3/4 60 trim .82A/R ADC turbo, SPEC Stage 3, Torsen, Greddy Profec-B SPEC II, Apex'i Timer, Lots of Gauges! Used to have: 3.0L SVT hybrid