First time posting hear. I have a 2011 5.0 with 56,000 km..From canada..Went to canadian tire for an oil change first an last..Got a synthetic oil change but they put a fram oil filter on.(orange filter)..I have heard some bad things about them filters..Question should i be scared by having that filter on..An should i go to the local ford dealer sooner then later to get a oil change..Yes ill be going to ford for now on..Or buy the oil an do it my self?

 

I would just go get a Motorcraft filter, change just the filter, then top the oil off.

 

I always use Fram filters.

 

Good advice here.

Unless you're an engineer and know these trucks and their drive-train characteristic as well as Ford Motor Company does, Be it a filter or oil, I don't think anyone here knows enough about engine oil technology to be able to discern the differences in any commercially manufactured product that meets Ford Motor Company recommended specifications.

 

Buy some Motorcraft (Ford) filters and use those. You can do like the previous guy said and just swap out that Fram for the Ford one.

 

It's your $$$$$ (Motorcraft oil filters are typically less) and your engine .....

 

That should do it !!

 

What he said.

 

Over the years, I've cut open many a filter to compare, and those orange ones are definitely built cheap. They sell millions of them, so pretty sure it will still filter the oil. Fram does have other filters, but they are not orange.

Here's some trivia.....on Fram's website, the "extra guard" quotes.......Engineered for Conventional Motor Oil. Isn't that strange?

Funny you order the most expensive oil and they give you the cheapest filter?
Change out filter and you'll sleep better.

 

I have to say thanks guys..The oil filter is now changed to a motercraft..Im in shock to see how all these other filters are ****ty compared to the motercraft. Thanks again lession well learned..