jcthorne

There is more media and a heavier weight housing in the FRPP filter. The media does not filter to as fine a particle size. It is designed for flow and low differential pressure, not necessarily long term filtration. neither is 'better' in all cases. Just different. But for street use, the motorcraft is the better choice. the Shelby GT manual is a Mustang GT manual. No requirement for a different filter.

n8rfastback

whats the best place to buy motorcraft filters and oil?

i want to guess and say not the dealer....

MustangRetribution

It seems that most ppl use the Motorcraft filter. So I was wondering what ppl thought of the K&N oil filter, I liked it because of the antiflowback valve. I run sythentic throughout my whole car,

theedge67

The Motorcraft has a Silicon Anti-Drainback valve, just like the K&N. And any auto parts store, or Wal-Mart will have the Motorcrafts for $3-4.

Rodeoflyer

Your warranty CAN be voided if an engine failure is caused by an aftermarket filter.

For the cheapo's out there - Motorcraft filters are re-branded Purolator. Open one and see for yourself.

tr6nut

Just about the cheapest place I've found to buy the Motorcraft oil filter is Wal-Mart. They are even cheaper than buying Purolater filters at an auto parts chain store (Advance, Kragens, Pep Boys, etc)

theedge67

Or maybe the Purolator's are rebranded Motorcraft's. I believe Ford specified all the specs for the filter and told Purolator how to make them. Purolator just makes the same ones and puts their names on them, then charges more for them.

cmplxlgc

I take it, using a mobil 1 filter back on my 1st change was a bad thing? 2k mi since, still running strong.

RedDragon777

hey KC what does your GT500 use, and i think the only reason a SGT would recommend a FRPP filter is because it is part of the package, but i think i am sticking to MC for my filter

kevinb120

The chance of something happening to an oil filter causing an engine issue is incredibly remote(I'd say right up there with lightining), so I wouldn't fret it. I can't fathom price-shopping oil filters rather then just getting it done at the dealer. Considering how few days I have off, running an extra errand to buy an oil filter-I mentally 'bill' myself for wasting my time, so to me the filter I picked up at Autozone on my day off cost me $155.

ctrcbob

I advise people to use the OEM Filter, no matter what you drive. If an aftermarket filter "blows" or has other problems, you don't expect Ford to pay for the engine damage do you? Afterall, its not Fords fault that an aftermarket filter caused engine damage. If it is a Motorcraft filter, there is no question of who pays for the damage. Good luck going after the aftermarket filter manufacturer. Hate to name brands, but the following is a true story.

My nephew (dummy that he is) had a Fram Filter Blow. Came apart. Ruined the engine on his Escort. OK, he contacts Fram and they tell him to send them the filter for inspection. My dummy nephew sent them the filter!
Fram declined the claim. Where did that leave my nephew. He no longer had the filter. (dummy!). He had to come up with a few thousand bucks to get his engine fixed. If he had a Motorcraft filter, there would have been no question whos fault it was.

My advice is; if you use an other than OEM filter, and it breaks, causing engine damage, GET A LAWYER AND NEVER SEND THE FILTER BACK FOR INSPECTION. You may even want to get a lawyer if an OEM filter causes problems, just to be on the safe side. Once they get that filter back in their hands, you aint got a leg to stand on.

On the same note, I once read the dealers manual for AmsOil, and in the section on Oil Filters, it talks about what you have to do to file a claim in case of filter failure. One of the many many things is you have to return the filter to them for "inspection". GET A LAWYER FIRST, then document, document, document, before an aftermarket manufacturer gets their hands on your blown filter.

JMHO

kevinb120

Heh I read the first sentence of the post and new you were going to use the "F" word

SD CALSPCL

And, along with documentation...take photos, preferably with a digital camera using a date stamp. Photograph the filter on the car, as well as any oil or other debris on the surrounding parts of the engine, if any. And then take pictures of each step in removing it to show the damaged filter. This applies to any failed filter, OEM or not.

You can also video record the whole process describing the incident as you remove the filter. Give a detailed description of each step and all damage noted.

Pictures really are worth a thousand words, and you have backup when the time comes to relinguish the filter to the manufacturer. Make them sign a detailed receipt for it before you turn it over to them. I am sure an attorney can come up with one to fit the situation.

Rondosa

Ack....I've used OEM all this time and just switched to synthetic and the dealer was closed so I bought a FRAM for synthetic filter. Guess I won't be doing that again.

Anyway, I had a Cam Timing Solenoid fail - is that the same thing as a phaser? That happened when I was running an OEM filter. Fixed under warranty.

Kristina

eci

Mobil 1 > Motorcraft.

Cut both open and you will see.

Eduardo de Sousa

Hi guys! My car GT 05 has used a FRAM filter for 2500 miles now with 8000 miles and back on Motorcraft here in UK. Would it have cause damage with that low mileage oil change? Thanks.

theedge67

The problem is not that using a different oil filter WILL damage your engine, it is that the other filters stand a greater chance of failing...therefore damaging your engine. If the filter did not fail while it was on there, no problem. And I think the failure rate of Frams, although possibly higher than other brands, is still so low that it is not terribly concerning to me.

That said, I still use the Motorcraft Filters.

Eduardo de Sousa

Thanks, feeling more releived here. Will stay on Ford parts.