302 Oil Filter Number?

[bdavis]

What is the number on your oil filter. Mine is leaking around the seal and im wondering if it has the wrong one on it. Thanks for the help.

 

[73stallion]

fram PH8A, motorcraft FL1. did you make sure the old ring seal didn't stay on the block when you changed the oil? i lost 5 quarts of synthetic in the driveway once when that happened.

 

[L&D's Broncos]

What is the number on your oil filter. Mine is leaking around the seal and im wondering if it has the wrong one on it. Thanks for the help.

FL-1A Motorcraft

 

[astark]

Yep, you need one of these and make sure that old O ring comes off with the other one, and for goodness sakes use a genuine Motorcraft

 

[gjrock]

X4 on the number,Motocraft only.

 

[73AnneBoleyn]

not to hijack, but since the OP has the info he's looking for....
why motorcraft? for the originality of it, or is it actually better than the others? just curious.

 

[73stallion]

it's actually better quality, fram's come apart inside. the motorcraft has the bypass valve inside also.

 

[gjrock]

The Motocraft stuff is made for your engine,not 200 diff aplications.I worked for Ford for 9 years and have seen after market crap cause major issues,Ie loss of oil pressure=no moto filter.Have seen after market air cleaners cause major air flow issues.

 

[telcolineman]

What about the wix 51515, Is it a good filter

 

[HotWheels]

I use the K&N HP3001; works well and made well. Similar to the Mobil filter (rated very high) but it has a nut on top which makes it easier to install and replace.

 

[BronCowie]

How about the Purolator PL30001... is that one any good?

 

[HotWheels]

How about the Purolator PL30001... is that one any good?

purolators are also good choices. Here's more info:

http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/reference.html

 

[astark]

Here is a list of who makes what:

Fram makes

Fram Extra Guard (std)
Fram Tough Guard (different media?)
Fram X2 (Silicone ADBV, Fuzzy media)
Fram Extended Guard(same as the X2)
Mileguard (Jiffy)
Honda (although some are alleged to be made by Filtech)
Chrysler line up except for the Cummins
Penzoil
Deffense
Canadian Tire

Champion Labs makes

Bosch
Car and Driver
Deutsch
Mobil 1
STP
SuperTech
K&N
Valvoline filters
Mighty
Service Champ
Lee
AutoZone Value Craft
Some AC Delco
VW (some)
Warner
Luberfiner
Trust

Wix makes

Carquest blue
Carquest red
Napa Gold
Napa Silver (lower quality with nitrile ADBV)
Kralinator (in Canada)
ALLIANCE (Freightliner aftermarket)

Purolator (Arvin Meritor) makes

Purolator premium plus (nitrile adbv)
Purolator Pure One (silicone adbv, different media)
Havoline
Maxlife Valvoline (some)
Group7
Promotive
Powerflow
Quaker State (less media)
Advanced Auto Total Grip. (less media)
Pep Boys Pro Line
MotorCraft
Superflo

Clarcor makes

Baldwin
Hastings
Amsoil
Casite

Such information and a whole lot more can be found here:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/

 

[HotWheels]

I think the last Bronco Driver had a very nice article/comparison on filters as well.

 

[astark]

Here's more info:
http://www.knizefamily.net/minimopar/oilfilters/reference.html

Nice link there HotWheels, have you heard anything about high silicon content in K&N's. I saw somewhere someone was saying they did and something about that was not good.

I may go search that out at Bob the Oil Guy's place.

 

[HotWheels]

I may go search that out at Bob the Oil Guy's place.

If you find something lemme know. I've been using these for about 6years now.

 

[astark]

If you find something lemme know. I've been using these for about 6years now.

It's the air filters, just looked around and came up with this, and it's debatable too. Some of the guys having their oil tested were finding high rates of silicon in the oil, this was attributed to K&N air filters by some, including Blackstone Laboratories.

There are bunches of threads out there concerning this and here is one:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1096766

They were saying the K&N's were letting dirt into the system which shows up as silicon in the oil.

 

[Fishbone]

What about the wix 51515, Is it a good filter

I have several friends with pullin' trucks and a few that have race cars. Almost all of them and the motor builder that I use, recommend Wix. I've used Wix a lot over the years, and I haven't had any problems with them.

 

[Spot]

The Motocraft stuff is made for your engine,not 200 diff aplications.I worked for Ford for 9 years and have seen after market crap cause major issues,Ie loss of oil pressure=no moto filter.Have seen after market air cleaners cause major air flow issues.

I can vouch for the oil pressure difference between Fram & Motorcraft.