Any quality name brand filter is going to be fine, and is an upgrade from whatever cheap filter threads on from quick-lube. Many 92-2008 Crown Vic/Grand Marq/Town Car owners with the 2v 4.6 including myself have had generally good experiences with the FL-820s. Do 'better' filters exist? Yes, but if you're not doing super long extended OCIs, you can't beat a Ford MC filter for $3.97 at WM..
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Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
It's almost like there are better parts for your money.
Weird.
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
It's almost like there are better parts for your money.
Weird.
Originally Posted by blupupher
Every time I change the filter on my '02 F150 5.4 2v I debate going to the smaller filter, the stock size is just a little awkward to get out and I make a mess with it.
Switch to a Fram Ultra XG10575 and have the BEST of ALL worlds!!
Every time I change the filter on my '02 F150 5.4 2v I debate going to the smaller filter, the stock size is just a little awkward to get out and I make a mess with it.
Switch to a Fram Ultra XG10575 and have the BEST of ALL worlds!!
Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
Originally Posted by earlyre
Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
And, you know, maybe the guy has those parts - but who wants to ride to a car show with a crap, expensive battery and crap, expensive tires?
Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
And, you know, maybe the guy has those parts - but who wants to ride to a car show with a crap, expensive battery and crap, expensive tires?
Originally Posted by earlyre
Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
I'd have no problem with them using a new AC Delco battery in the Camaro or Motorcraft in the Mustang and modern Goodyear or Firestone tires.
Originally Posted by atikovi
I go to car shows occasionally and might see a 60's GTO or Mustang with a $50K+ nut and bolt restoration. I mean, they have the original FORD script or GM clamps on the hoses, that's how precise it's done. Then I see the Interstate battery or Cooper tires and I just about want to hurl. I put an OEM part in a couple thousand dollar van, they can't bother to in a $50,000 restoration?
if you want the Full OE restoration, with the reproduction batteries, and Bias-ply OE look radials, that's getting into 6 figures.
I'd have no problem with them using a new AC Delco battery in the Camaro or Motorcraft in the Mustang and modern Goodyear or Firestone tires.
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
And, you know, maybe the guy has those parts - but who wants to ride to a car show with a crap, expensive battery and crap, expensive tires?
The guy that wants to go home with a trophy.
And, you know, maybe the guy has those parts - but who wants to ride to a car show with a crap, expensive battery and crap, expensive tires?
The guy that wants to go home with a trophy.
Originally Posted by PantherFan88
Any quality name brand filter is going to be fine, and is an upgrade from whatever cheap filter threads on from quick-lube. Many 92-2008 Crown Vic/Grand Marq/Town Car owners with the 2v 4.6 including myself have had generally good experiences with the FL-820s. Do 'better' filters exist? Yes, but if you're not doing super long extended OCIs, you can't beat a Ford MC filter for $3.97 at WM..
This is an inaccurate statement,
when you consider that many "Quick Lube" places use Purolator based oil filters and it is PROVEN on here
that the FL-820S (ironically, another Purolator based filter) is known to fail.
Any quality name brand filter is going to be fine, and is an upgrade from whatever cheap filter threads on from quick-lube. Many 92-2008 Crown Vic/Grand Marq/Town Car owners with the 2v 4.6 including myself have had generally good experiences with the FL-820s. Do 'better' filters exist? Yes, but if you're not doing super long extended OCIs, you can't beat a Ford MC filter for $3.97 at WM..
This is an inaccurate statement,
when you consider that many "Quick Lube" places use Purolator based oil filters and it is PROVEN on here
that the FL-820S (ironically, another Purolator based filter) is known to fail.
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Originally Posted by skyactiv
While most of us on here don't like buying cheap oil filters, including me, I bet that oil filter did just fine. Is that engine known to blow spark plugs?
Agreed
While most of us on here don't like buying cheap oil filters, including me, I bet that oil filter did just fine. Is that engine known to blow spark plugs?
Agreed
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