I remember someone doing a very in depth review of oil filters a while back, but can't seem to locate the article anymore. What are you people using and have you had any experiences that would make you avoid a specific brand of filter?

Steve
'00 Lariat
'97 Mystique
'94 Mustang

 

Have found no reason to use other than the Motorcraft FL-820S. And you can get it relatively cheap at Walmart and other dealers.

 

Wix, and only Wix.

 

Any filter will do just fine, reguardless of these *studies* that slam certain ones. Anything over $4 is a waste of money

 

Really, the Fram filters were the only ones I remember as being rated poorly in those test.

 

F1AZ-6731-BD. Also known as a Motorcraft FL820S. There's no real justification to use anything beyond that on these engines.

 

Thats what i use. You can pick them up at walmart pretty cheap.

 

use the Motorcraft FL-820S the S is the anti Siphon which is key so i have been told. BTW i use Mobile1 5w20 2002 5.4 screw

 

Everybody here hates them, but I've never had any trouble with plain ol' Fram filters.

 

You don't have any problems with them, because they don't do anything.

If you screw an empty oil filter can on there, you won't have any problems either.

The Fram is not much better than the empty can.

 

1977 Toyota Celica -- 371K+ miles -- Fram only filters. Current status, unknown.

1986 Toyota 4X4 pickup -- 420K+ miles -- Fram only filters. Still daily driven.

1992 Nissan Pathfinder -- 390K+ miles -- Fram only filters. Still daily driven.

All motors used Castrol oil, only.

Those "empty cans" ain't so bad.

Use what you want. It's your choice.

Joey

 

Do a search on filters if you are interested in finding the link to the study.

 

I did my own "study". And still am.

Thanks, though.

When you read a "study", take into consideration the many possible "slants" applied.

 

Possibly, but this was some guy that bought every filter available and cut them up, just reported what he found. had no agenda, just curiosity. Was kind of interesting to see the materials and construction differences.

 

I've always use FRAM filters on every vehicle I've owned as well.

91 Toyota Corolla - 126K when I wrecked it.

89 Trans Am - 120K when I sold it.

97 F-150 - 110K when I traded it in.

02 F-150 - 81K and counting.