FRAM Oil Filter for 3.5 ECO?
02-03-2012, 05:05 PM
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Like what? Other folks post even more redundant crap and yet people feed into that, I.e. (ANOTHER MPG THREAD) Did a search with no results and no one has put together any type of comprehensive list of available oil filters with part #'s, have they? Please, find me some part numbers for Wix, NAPA gold, etc.... and post since it is just a simple 5 min answer. I got thread after thread about how Ford Changed the old bigger filter to the newer smaller one, and how no one seems to be, or plans to make a comparable one anytime soon? Maybe my wording in the search? Tried, "Napa Gold Oil Filter for 3.5L EcoBoost," "Wix Oil Filter for 3.5L EcoBoost," "FRAM oil filter for 3.5L EcoBoost." Luckily, mine shows up under the last search, because of the topic wording. I am really looking for a link to find something, I really didn't have ANY luck? The idiots at NAPA looked at me like I was asking in Mandarin Chinese.
The china-mart does sale Ford oil filters, but not the one needed for the motor.
The china-mart does sale Ford oil filters, but not the one needed for the motor.
Here is a trick. Try going to the website of the filter brand you would like to get, at that website use the filter lookup tool. Here I did the wix one for you . . . easy as that
http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...&TempYear=2011
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02-03-2012, 05:10 PM
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Did you even read my previous post in this thread? (post 11)
Here is a trick. Try going to the website of the filter brand you would like to get, at that website use the filter lookup tool. Here I did the wix one for you . . . easy as that
http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...&TempYear=2011
Here is a trick. Try going to the website of the filter brand you would like to get, at that website use the filter lookup tool. Here I did the wix one for you . . . easy as that
http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlook...&TempYear=2011
02-03-2012, 05:15 PM
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Geez, lighten up. I figure anytime you see a deviation from the usual yadda yadda in the manual you ought to take notice.
In my area $50 is about what it costs anywhere. If you want to save a buck, you can get genuine motorcraft products at Wal-Mart for a very good price. With respect to your experience with the parts guy, well, I'm still waiting on my bedliner. the parts guy ordered the wrong size. I would pay more attention to the Ford engineers than the parts counter guy any day of the week.
In my area $50 is about what it costs anywhere. If you want to save a buck, you can get genuine motorcraft products at Wal-Mart for a very good price. With respect to your experience with the parts guy, well, I'm still waiting on my bedliner. the parts guy ordered the wrong size. I would pay more attention to the Ford engineers than the parts counter guy any day of the week.
02-03-2012, 08:24 PM
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If you're going to deviate from the Motorcraft Filter (which is a good value for the price), there are many aftermarket options that should be higher-up on the list. Not knocking Fram, just saying others are better. For instance: Wix Gold, Bosch Distance Plus, Purolator PureOne....Chances are, one of these is on sale at Autozone right now.
02-03-2012, 08:41 PM
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Do you have a pepboys near your house. I was in one today and they had the fl-500s in stock for 4.99 Not a great price but certainly not bad. They also had pureones (pl22500) and the regular purolators (l22500) They also had bosch, mobile1. k&n and royal purple (20-500) if they strike your fancy. In reality unless you are doing extended oci the fl-500s is fine.
Do you have a pepboys near your house. I was in one today and they had the fl-500s in stock for 4.99 Not a great price but certainly not bad. They also had pureones (pl22500) and the regular purolators (l22500) They also had bosch, mobile1. k&n and royal purple (20-500) if they strike your fancy. In reality unless you are doing extended oci the fl-500s is fine.
02-03-2012, 10:16 PM
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If you're going to deviate from the Motorcraft Filter (which is a good value for the price), there are many aftermarket options that should be higher-up on the list. Not knocking Fram, just saying others are better. For instance: Wix Gold, Bosch Distance Plus, Purolator PureOne....Chances are, one of these is on sale at Autozone right now.
02-05-2012, 04:00 AM
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Do you have a pepboys near your house. I was in one today and they had the fl-500s in stock for 4.99 Not a great price but certainly not bad. They also had pureones (pl22500) and the regular purolators (l22500) They also had bosch, mobile1. k&n and royal purple (20-500) if they strike your fancy. In reality unless you are doing extended oci the fl-500s is fine.
Do you have a pepboys near your house. I was in one today and they had the fl-500s in stock for 4.99 Not a great price but certainly not bad. They also had pureones (pl22500) and the regular purolators (l22500) They also had bosch, mobile1. k&n and royal purple (20-500) if they strike your fancy. In reality unless you are doing extended oci the fl-500s is fine.
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02-05-2012, 11:20 AM
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I am going to use a WIX filter # 57502. I will NOT be using anything other than that. Fram filters have to many horror stories out there to use. You can go to www.wixfilters.com
and look up what filter you need for any given model. The Ecoboost uses what is above.
and look up what filter you need for any given model. The Ecoboost uses what is above.
02-05-2012, 01:41 PM
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I normally change my own oil and filter except sometimes in the winter I will take my stuff to the local change shop and pay labor. When I was in the local Ford dealer having the warranty recall on gas tank straps done I asked about oil. They do not use MC they use Mobil-1. I go to China mart and buy MC oil and filters. Jim.