Cut open ford factory oil filter F150 5.0

[E150GT]

My friend changed the oil in his 2018 F150 with a 5.0. This was the factory fill with 5500 miles. I'd never cut open the factory oil filter before. It definitely looked different than anew FL500S I have laying around. My friend says he saw some glitter in the oil but I didn't really see anything too much. Not like his newly rebuilt lightning engine. That thing looks like glitter spray paint

 

[Oildudeny]

Is the country of origin printed on the can?

 

[E150GT]

Originally Posted by Oildudeny
Is the country of origin printed on the can?

It did not. It did have a date of 2/6/18 though....

 

[Oildudeny]

Fomoco must be oe variant of motorcraft

 

[53' Stude]

I bet WIX is still making them as I cut a few that were WIX made

 

[ZeeOSix]

FoMoFo = Ford Motor Company

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
I bet WIX is still making them as I cut a few that were WIX made


The base plate does like like a WIX.

 

[cdlamb]

what is the best way to cut into an oil filter? Will a utility knife cut through the canister? Or do you use some other special tool?

 

[Justbuggin69]

Originally Posted by cdlamb
what is the best way to cut into an oil filter? Will a utility knife cut through the canister? Or do you use some other special tool?


There is a special oil filter cutting tool out there. Runs anywhere form 40-80 depending on where you order. Just ordered one on eBay for 50 (shipping included in the price) from JEGS. I would imagine though an exhause cutter would be just as good.

 

[Sayjac]

Definitely a Wix made filter with their typical thread end bypass design. Not the best looking one I've seen either. Some waviness doesn't bother me, but don't like the angled point pleat appearance. Cut open many Napa Gold (same filter) never had one with pleats like that. That said, looks to have gotten job done.

Some time ago filter(s)posted showing that Wix had gotten the FoMoCo factory filter contract.

I'd think some "glitter" not that unusual in FF drain.

Thanks for c&p.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by Sayjac
Definitely a Wix made filter with their typical thread end bypass design. Not the best looking one I've seen either. Some waviness doesn't bother me, but don't like the angled point pleat appearance. Cut open many Napa Gold (same filter) never had one with pleats like that. That said, looks to have gotten job done.

Some time ago filter(s)posted showing that Wix had gotten the FoMoCo factory filter contract.

I'd think some "glitter" not that unusual in FF drain.

Thanks for c&p.


Thanks sayjac

At least 2 people know that the filter is WIX made

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude


At least 2 people know that the filter is WIX made

Make that 3.
I feel a little sad that I knew that.
Baseplate, thread end bypass and ADV told me it was Wix made.

I do find it interesting that the "Factory" FoMoCo filter is Wix, but the "OEM" Motorcraft is Purolator.

 

[Mr Nice]

I'm surprised at the waves in the paper media with such low miles.

 

[Sayjac]

Quote
I do find it interesting that the "Factory" FoMoCo filter is Wix, but the "OEM" Motorcraft is Purolator.
Before Wix got the FoMoCo contract, Champ Labs (lastly as part of Fram/Champ alliance) had it and off the shelf OEM Motorcraft was made by Purolator. My speculation would be, two different contracts go out for bid. I don't see much beyond that.

 

[advocate]

Quite a bit more wavy then mine was. It's posted on this page as well. Similar mileage.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted by blupupher

Make that 3.
I feel a little sad that I knew that.
Baseplate, thread end bypass and ADV told me it was Wix made.

I do find it interesting that the "Factory" FoMoCo filter is Wix, but the "OEM" Motorcraft is Purolator.


So does the factory filter say Wix?
.... or does it say Motorcraft?
....... or neither?

 

[53' Stude]

It says neither. The wix ones I cut had wix date code on dome end

 

[cdlamb]

Originally Posted by Mr Nice
I'm surprised at the waves in the paper media with such low miles.


does wavy filter media indicate:
oil starvation?
filter bypass?
filter reached holding capacity?

Calvin

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by cdlamb
Originally Posted by Mr Nice
I'm surprised at the waves in the paper media with such low miles.


does wavy filter media indicate:
oil starvation?
filter bypass?
filter reached holding capacity?

Calvin


No
No ... and
No

Wavy pleats usually mean absorption of water which makes the media "grow" some, and since the pleats are captured between the end caps, they will bend as they grow.