CarbonRaptor34

is there a difference in the filter from the factory and a one a ford dealer would use? I looked tonight cause I heavily contemplated pullin it off and seeing the condition of the oil inside...and it's a solid black filter...

idrive

iTrader: (3)

Doesn't sound like a factory or a (motorcraft) filter a dealer would use.

jordan15screw

Factory filter looks like that.the one the dealer would use says motorcraft on it

CarbonRaptor34

Yeah it didn't look like that. I will try and get a picture of it tomorrow and post it up. The truck is sitting till Monday.

dbmachine

So to the members that make short trips every day, would remote starting the truck and letting it run 10 minutes before driving help out any to prevent this situation??

Curmudgeon

The brand of the oil filter can reveal much about the previous owner re: where service was obtained. Many auto shops and oil change vendors peddle cheap, poor quality, imported oil filters with inferior specs and inadequate filtration media. I've seen used oil filters that required considerable online research to identify the manufacturer and any construction/performance specs. Some wholesaled for $1.28...absolute ineffective junk.

Livoniabob

Did you run the carfax yourself or did the dealer already have a "doctored" up one ready?

Not that this dealer would be the type to lie and cheat.. about stuff.. 173 times...

Curmudgeon

Keep in mind that xx minutes of idle time may reflect that engine coolant temperature, as registered on your temp gauge. It is not the same as the engine's operating temperature. The latter requires additional time to attain.

Stitan

Wow that engine should be replace. IMO

CarbonRaptor34

The carfax was linked to the cars.com listing which also in linked to the original build sheet, which seemed more legit then some of the other doctored up history reports I looked st for some others.