Yes, there is more to an oil filter than just threads.
I like what is stated in 'Features' here,
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While viewing YouTube shorts, I came across a video from Dave's Auto Center out of Centerville, UT. Dave was talking about the Pacific Performance Engineering oil filter for the different diesel engines. Went to https://ppepower.com/ and looked up for the 2025 Ford Maverick 2.0Turbo (ecoboost)...
Does residue and/or debris get trapped underneath? Not so far. Not even snow.
Does your deflector cause any hood distortion at high speeds? NO, I have had the Maverick up to 90 MPH & deflector is still on truck.
Also we have gone through a carwash a number of times & deflector is still on...
OP started out with a XL which did not cost as much as a LOBO would have cost. OP might not have the cost difference with all the work that has been put into this. It is a good-looking truck and different.
I have a 5 qt jug of Mobil 1 Full Synthetic and the specs do not match what the Ford Specification show, WSS-M2C962-A1.
Mobil 1 is showing 'Ford WSS-M2C960-A1.
I also add a quart of Lucas Oil Stabilizer when I do the 5,000 mile oil change.
Any reason why I should or should not use this since i...
Took our Maverick into Ford and the tech had to talk to someone else to make sure the tech was using the correct filter. I am thinking that the tech was trying to put the 20-24s filter on.