Ancient FL1A C&P

[mpack88]

Oil change was successful. Oil was pitch black but not sludgy or chunky. Filter looks good. Was very easy to cut open. Looks like a purolator. Was going to use 10w30 Castrol magnetec but with the age of the seals and length it went without oil change I settled for valvoline 10w40 conventional SN. STP extended life oil filter.

 

[Kira]

...Multiple filter pleats tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things!
Yes-the original lyrics from "Favorite Things" in The Sound of Music)

 

[OVERKILL]

Definitely Purolator! Filter looks surprisingly good.

 

[53' Stude]

Doesn’t look too bad. Lots of “gunk or stuff” in can I see. Thanks for cut and post

 

[Lubener]

That was a time period when Motorcraft filters were very well made, especially the FL1A.

 

[LowMilesLesabre]

Thank you for taking time to post this; that’s a very solid looking filter. Given what you mentioned about the age of the seals, it’s understandable why you went up in viscosity. What are your thoughts on trying a high mileage version of 10w30? I kept trying Castrol GTX high mileage synthetic blend In 10w30 and after three OCI’s, oil loss in my 3800 V6 in the LeSabre completely stopped. Not saying that Castrol’s high mileage oil’s are the only ones that could work since many folks have had good luck with others such as Valvoline MaxLife as well as the Mibil1 high mileage oil’s. I’m sure there are others as well.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Forgot to mention it was made almost 29 years ago in case someone didn't see the other thread. As others said, it looks surprisingly good for the situation it was in.

 

[53' Stude]

mpack88: any idea on how long you will run the current oil fill?

Thank You

 

[mphilleo]

mpack88: any idea on how long you will run the current oil fill?

Thank You

How about another 29 years?

 

[53' Stude]

How about another 29 years?

Sounds like a plan

 

[mpack88]

mpack88: any idea on how long you will run the current oil fill?

Thank You

No idea

 

[mpack88]

How about another 29 years?

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