Just changed out my oil and filter on a 2006 Mazda Tribute 2.3l, 1100 miles.
The stock filter was a FoMoCo EFL-910...I installed a Motorcraft FL-910 as the app-guide said it was the correct fit.
Used Castrol GTX 5W-20. Engine seems to run quieter after the change (less knock and the valvetrain seems to run quieter). My build date was 12/05 so I figured the oil should be changed out due to time (almost 1 year old) as well as from the break-in.
Does anyone know if there is a significant difference between these two filters? They seemed to be about the same size, the EFL-910 seemed to be a bit bigger but not by much.
The Wix/NAPA guide suggests the 51215 as a suitable replacement for either.
I like the low $3 price of the FL-910 at Walmart, but would consider a larger/better filter (Maybe the FL-400s or the WIx 51516?) or sticking with the OEM EFL-910 if there was a good reason to do so.
I plan to eventually use a 5k OCI, on non-synth if the numbers support it (FWIW this the severe-duty interval in the manual) so was thinking the larger filter capacity would help in this regard (I used to drive Passat 1.8Ts). I think there is plenty of clearance, but will measure again tonight.
Any ideas?
The stock filter was a FoMoCo EFL-910...I installed a Motorcraft FL-910 as the app-guide said it was the correct fit.
Used Castrol GTX 5W-20. Engine seems to run quieter after the change (less knock and the valvetrain seems to run quieter). My build date was 12/05 so I figured the oil should be changed out due to time (almost 1 year old) as well as from the break-in.
Does anyone know if there is a significant difference between these two filters? They seemed to be about the same size, the EFL-910 seemed to be a bit bigger but not by much.
The Wix/NAPA guide suggests the 51215 as a suitable replacement for either.
I like the low $3 price of the FL-910 at Walmart, but would consider a larger/better filter (Maybe the FL-400s or the WIx 51516?) or sticking with the OEM EFL-910 if there was a good reason to do so.
I plan to eventually use a 5k OCI, on non-synth if the numbers support it (FWIW this the severe-duty interval in the manual) so was thinking the larger filter capacity would help in this regard (I used to drive Passat 1.8Ts). I think there is plenty of clearance, but will measure again tonight.
Any ideas?
