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Old 10-19-2017, 03:42 AM
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oil filters from fram.

frams got a bad name from what i read.

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https://www.f150forum.com/f6/oil-filter-230530/

https://www.f150forum.com/f6/oil-filters-321602/

https://www.f150forum.com/f6/oil-filters-195426/
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Motorcraft.. Walmart sells them cheap !
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Ive yet to do an oil change on mine but Motorcraft are the ones Im buying
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Originally Posted by Fordrocks689
oil filters from fram.

frams got a bad name from what i read.
I can attest- ive had a bad experience w/fram oil filters- breifly, there was no anti- drainback valve installed in the filter when it was made- it would rattle like hell on every start up!
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Motorcraft with Mobil 1 oil.
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Motorcraft or Wix. The O'Reilly Microgard filter is made by Wix, BTW.
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Wix, which I buy at NAPA.
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Motorcraft is available at walmart, no reason not to use.

Fram tough gard is OK. The element has cardboard endcaps, which puts some off. Fram has explained this gives the adhesive a better bond than metal endcaps, and flexes, which is why they use it.



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