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Old 04-09-2014, 09:18 PM
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so i just bought my first truck. a 91 f250 351w a month ago.. i looked under it today and saw this leaking. can anyone tell me what it is? its the white cylinder thing in the picture.. the top left of the picture is heading to the top of the engine. Please help?
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Old 04-09-2014, 11:04 PM
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I believe that is the oil filter. Simple fix, it's a new to you truck. Change it when you change the oil.
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yes sir! dont use fram filters though. and Welcome to the forum!
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X2 on not using Fram.
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Why no Fram? And holy smokes that oil filter is toast.
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Thanks. And yeah.... there's a lot of things I've found rigged on her but she does what she's meant to
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Originally Posted by KevFord1993
Why no Fram? And holy smokes that oil filter is toast.
Well I hear people say no fram all the time but from my personal experience with the few I have run in the past they ALWAYS leak on me.
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Any suggestions on brand I should buy?
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Wix, motorcraft, bosch ect.
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I use Motorcraft
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