I've ordered a few FL-500S filters from Amazon (shipped and sold by Amazon) and the most recent one looks quite odd. In the pictures below, the new filter is the one on the right. Most of the pictures online of a FL-500S show the filter with the small ridges at the top of the filter (including the image on the box), however the new filter only has 14. I can't spot any other differences, is it possible Motorcraft changed the design or is this is a counterfeit? I'm planning to return this filter and buy one from the dealer for a few bucks more.
Counterfeit Motorcraft FL-500S from Amazon (possibly)
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I'm going to say it's legit. Other than the ridges changing everything else is the same, even the fonts and the code on top etc. Even the stampings on the baseplate.
I highly doubt it's counterfeit. I would assume Motorcraft/Purolator is finally phasing out their unique dome-end cap wrench ridges.
Looks legit to me. I would use it. The decals are too good to be a knock off.
These look fine. Purolator was the primary manufacturer of Motorcraft filters and merged with Wix, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was a cost reduction/material consolidation.
OReilly's part listing for a FL500s matches your new filter.
OReilly's part listing for a FL500s matches your new filter.
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Looks legit but I get it. Amazon is becoming so untrustworthy. Just yesterday they and a vendor agreed to a settlement over selling fake cashmere products. Allegedly the vendor was still selling on Amazon at the time the story was written.
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Cut it open...that may help you know, but at the end of the day, Amazon 100% has sellers pumping counterfeit product through there. I've said this before...we've found plenty of ripoff Fleetguard filters on Amazon and testing shows they are absolute garbage. The outside physical appearance looked very close to genuine, even identical in some cases, but performance in testing showed they were fake. Not saying that's the case here, but it's a real possibility it could be fake.
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Looks legit...
Looks like they've changed the flutes on the dome, that's it. Everything else I see including date code format looks the same. I guess one could check against similar manufacture date code on another to confirm change. I say legit.
Edit. Googled it, check out the link including watching video at :35 secs.
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Edit. Googled it, check out the link including watching video at :35 secs.
FL-500-S Changed ?
I bought a FL-500S (from Walmart) and found it did not fit my filter wrench (OEMtools 25400 A). The previous two filters fit ok, 30 flutes. The new filter dimensions check ok, the box and filter look good, no printing issues so I doubt it is counterfeit BUT it has 14 flutes instead of the...
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Thanks for the link. If dealers are selling this design, then I have no reason to believe it's counterfeit.Looks like they've changed the flutes on the dome, that's it. Everything else I see including date code format looks the same. I guess one could check against similar manufacture date code on another to confirm change. I say legit.
Edit. Googled it, check out the link including watching video at :35 secs.
FL-500-S Changed ?
I bought a FL-500S (from Walmart) and found it did not fit my filter wrench (OEMtools 25400 A). The previous two filters fit ok, 30 flutes. The new filter dimensions check ok, the box and filter look good, no printing issues so I doubt it is counterfeit BUT it has 14 flutes instead of the...
My only concern would be if one was noticeably lighter than the other.
They are both FoMoCo endorsed supplier "real". The one on the right is the factory filter, as noted. The one the left is FoMoCo's 'OES/OEM' supplier Motorcraft. MC is sold at FoMoCo dealerships and elsewhere. By definition, the MC OF is not an "aftermarket" part to a FoMoCo vehicle.
You have a new style one (left) & an old style one (right), they both appear genuine. Not sure why they changed, but I’m sure Mann & Hummel had something to do with it. I guess MC filters are OEM when they’re installed on a Ford, and aftermarket on any other manufacturer!
One on right is not counterfeit. Check out the numerous MC filters I have cut and posted lately.
I know I've owned too many fords
Always found the factory Champ or ?? to perform well. I wish they could be purchased.Here is a disassembly of an O.E. FoMoCo off a 2011 Ranger I posted a decade ago:
