Taller (Higher Capacity) Oil Filters, revisited

[Meeka]

Be wary of auto parts bought on Amazon. I bought an FL-910S filter on there and the filter box printing was really really bad. And the filter openings were different than the Motorcraft I had in the garage. Less openings with different shapes than true OEM Motorcraft filter from walmart. It looked counterfeit and my mechanic agreed. I returned it.

Not saying all filters bought on amazon are counterfeit. Just be careful who you deal with on there.

Hmm… never thought of that, good advice. I’ll keep a keener eye open next time.

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[Ozarkbeard]

Not the first counterfeit crap I've bought on amazon.

I now only buy auto parts locally, or online from rockauto.

 

[Hockeyfish11]

Thank you for putting in the $ for the side by side photos. I appreciate the shared knowledge!

I’m cheap. Wooda taken pix in store

 

[OneHappyTremor]

Thank you for putting in the $ for the side by side photos. I appreciate the shared knowledge!

I’m cheap. Wooda taken pix in store

I hear you, but highly doubt my local Autozone or O’Reilly’s would have these taller filters on the shelf. Plus even if they did, they probably would be $13.99-$15.99 each. But regardless, I wanted to use these taller filters for all of my future oil changes anyway.

 

[Fish More]

I always use what Ford recommends, the increase in volume will make no good sense to use. Stick with Ford. Or use what you want, it's your vehicle.

 

[sumersearch]

There have already been plenty of other posts showing alternate oil filters for our Mavericks, but I could not find any pictures with both the Wix and Mobil1 together, so I recently purchased both of these and also an FL-400S for comparison.

I had already installed the FL-910S which is what I had at the time, but the box is almost 3/4” shorter than the FL-400S’ box, and then both the Mobil 1 and Wix are almost 3/4” taller than the FL-400S.

The 400S is the cheapest (Amazon) at $8.44 + tax, and the cheapest I could find for the other two were from Rock Auto, but I ordered two of each (4 total) to average out the cost with tax & shipping to my cost satisfaction.

For me, an added plus with the Mobil 1 & Wix is much easier installation and removal using my strap tool since these two extend lower than both the 910S and 400S (I haven’t tried the 400S yet, but have used the Mobil 1).

This is why it is best to confirm your oil level by the dip stick. Not the manual.

 

[r100gs91]

My thoughts are that everyone who uses over/undersized filters think they know more than the engineers. A larger filter could have the wrong bypass or other maladys.

 

[A.Bursell]

My thoughts are that everyone who uses over/undersized filters think they know more than the engineers. A larger filter could have the wrong bypass or other maladys.

Engineers also worked on all the systems that have resulted in multiple recalls, TSBs, failing CV axles, bad batteries, and issues we haven't seen yet. They are people and employees subject to deadlines and cost cutting and even make mistakes. Other people can know things too. Don't be afraid to think for yourself.

 

[Mr Mark]

Engineers also worked on all the systems that have resulted in multiple recalls, TSBs, failing CV axles, bad batteries, and issues we haven't seen yet. They are people and employees subject to deadlines and cost cutting and even make mistakes. Other people can know things too. Don't be afraid to think for yourself.

Well said, I agree.
Of all the vehicles I've owned over my 49 years of motoring, domestic and import 6 of which were E30 BMWs with a '91 318iS slick top being my favorite, none have remained OEM stock, because what would be the fun of that.
I've always enjoyed researching performance improvements (power, handling, braking, appearance, etc.) for my vehicles and wrenching on them for fun and profit.

 

[Camdak]

I always use what Ford recommends, the increase in volume will make no good sense to use. Stick with Ford. Or use what you want, it's your vehicle.

Does “Ford” make their own oil filters or a different brand that stamps Motorcraft on them?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Does “Ford” make their own oil filters or a different brand that stamps Motorcraft on them?

It doesn't matter who makes Ford branded filters.
They are made to Ford specifications.
Unless they're counterfeit of course.

 

[Camdak]

It doesn't matter who makes Ford branded filters.
They are made to Ford specifications.
Unless they're counterfeit of course.

I kinda disagree that it doesn’t matter. I wouldn’t want a Motorcraft branded Fram!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I kinda disagree that it doesn’t matter. I wouldn’t want a Motorcraft branded Fram!

Please explain further.

 

[Camdak]

Please explain further.

Read along time ago that Fram made filters for a lot of other different ‘companies’ that were sub par, you have your own opinion that’s fine, just stating what I read researching oil filters by Fram, Purolator, Wix, Pennzoil, etc. etc., Ya, prolly before you were born tho! I know, things change, irregardless it’s in my memory, so if you want to put me down here just to make yourself look big, fly at her!

 

[MoHillbilly]

Heck many Ford dealers don't install Motorcraft filters on their customer cars.

Lol, the filter that came on mine from the factory literally just said "FORD" on it, nothing else. White filter, black letters..

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