f150 5.0 oil filter recommendation

[sl0thzzz]

Hey everyone, I just bought a 2025 F-150 with the 5.0 engine. I plan to do the first oil change at 1,000 miles and then every 3,000 miles after that (I’d rather change it more often than needed). I’m going to use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil.
My driving is mostly a mix of highway and city, but I will occasionally be towing.
I’m trying to figure out what oil filter to go with. My head tells me to use Motorcraft because I feel it would help in a warranty situation, but after browsing forums, the quality of those filters looks questionable. A lot of people mention poor glue work on the internals.
Does it make more sense to stick with Motorcraft until the warranty is up, or use a non-OEM filter?
What filter would you guys recommend?

 

[GW.]

Personally I would avoid Motorcraft filters. The loose glue has been known to work its way into the engine so it’s not worth it. I like PGI made filters for quality and efficiency. Easy ones to get are the Microgard Select and Carquest Premium.

 

[backcast88]

Avoid the Motorcraft.

I have a 2018 F150 with the 5.0 and I've been running Carquest Premium/Microguard Select and have been very happy with them. I have a South Korean Mobil 1 on now and will likely get the Carquest EP next.

I would stick to the Premium Guard filters (Carquest Premium/Carquest EP/Micoguard Select) for consistent quality and filtration or the new Mobil 1 filters. Anything M&H is super questionable with the glue. And I've never been a Fram guy.

 

[Hirev]

I think there are better choices out there. Motorcraft filters are not what they used to be the last 3+ years. There is more than a few youtube videos on their issues.

 

[fantastic]

Hey everyone, I just bought a 2025 F-150 with the 5.0 engine. I plan to do the first oil change at 1,000 miles and then every 3,000 miles after that (I’d rather change it more often than needed). I’m going to use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum oil.
My driving is mostly a mix of highway and city, but I will occasionally be towing.
I’m trying to figure out what oil filter to go with. My head tells me to use Motorcraft because I feel it would help in a warranty situation, but after browsing forums, the quality of those filters looks questionable. A lot of people mention poor glue work on the internals.
Does it make more sense to stick with Motorcraft until the warranty is up, or use a non-OEM filter?
What filter would you guys recommend?

if you have an Oreilly Auto Parts, they have Microgard Select 10k filters that are a solid choice.

 

[CarbonToast]

2017 5.0 here with 160k all using Motorcraft FL500s However, my next 10 oil changes will all be Carquest Reds that were on overstock.

 

[black thunder]

I've been using ecogards and my champions on my dad's 5.0 and my fusion 3.0 that takes the same filter

 

[Fair enough]

I recommend the Puro Boss, doesn’t use the black glue, full synthetic non glass media. Made in USA. I think it is a top oil filter.
PG is a popular choice here.
https://www.pgfilters.com/products/filters/oil-filters/extended-life-oil-filters/

 

[grasscutter]

Avoid the Motorcraft.

I have a 2018 F150 with the 5.0 and I've been running Carquest Premium/Microguard Select and have been very happy with them. I have a South Korean Mobil 1 on now and will likely get the Carquest EP next.

I would stick to the Premium Guard filters (Carquest Premium/Carquest EP/Micoguard Select) for consistent quality and filtration or the new Mobil 1 filters. Anything M&H is super questionable with the glue. And I've never been a Fram guy.

I think I like the way you spell Microguard better. The cool factor of misspelling words has worn off IMO. But that's on O'Reilly.