I just changed the oil in my L last weekend and it started me wondering if anyone was using a large capacity oil filter instead of the small stock one.

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2000 Black Lightning, Snuglid, Custom Bed Carpet, Clear Corners, Lightning banner, Tinted Windows, Custom air intake, 2" drop.
delivered Apr 6. NLOC #377

 

'00,

I know the FL-1A/Fl-1AR filter used on Mustangs and nearly every other Ford vehicle is the same diameter as the FL-820.

I may be shamed and taunted for this but, it would seem that you could swap these. it may however, adversly affect the oil pressure. I'd recommend installing an oil pressure guage before attempting this. Low = not good.

Someone help me/us with this.

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Brake Late, Dive Deep

Speedin Bob
'99 "Pi$$ed Off" Red Lightning #2504 Built 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
13.98 @ 98 mph (Rookie Session)
Latest Mods:
Wet Okole Seat Covers,
FilterMag
Airaid w/ S&B Powerstack/Big Mouth filter retrofit
Clear Corners & Tails
Bug Shield
Duraliner (first addition)

 

I am not an expert in this area but I would not think adding a larger filter would do anything to oil pressure because once the additional oil has been added, the same pressure would develop.

This is just my .02 and besides I need to increase my number of posts.

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Jim
jim@jimshaw.cc

Black 00, Swanson Chip, clear corners, super whites
Airaid w/10" Big Mouth filter, chrome wheels,
AIM 2" drop shackles, Mobile1 w/FilterMag, 35% tint
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe

Looking for a better paying job to support my L

 

I seem to remember reading something somewhere about some kind of silicone valve in these filters . Whatever I read recomended sticking with what we have for the Triton series engines. Anyone help this rotting brain with this one???
Tom

 

The FL-820 is used on the Lightning and most Ford trucks now, if my memory serves me correctly is metric. Where the FL-1A used on the Mustang during the 5.0 engine era is not.

I don't think you can interchange them. But why would you want to anyway, come on Ford put the FL-820/FL-820s on the trucks for a reason.

If it works don't fix it......

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John Armstrong
2000 Red Lightning
** Chipped by Swanson Performance
** http://www.swansonperformance.com

[This message has been edited by jarmstro (edited 07-13-2000).]