Originally Posted by 1978elcamino
For my fusion and f150 I usually pick up a Motorcraft for less than 4 bucks at WM. Just wondering if a ST or Fram has better filtering ability (microns,NOT extended OCI's.) than a FL910S & FL500.
I think that most economy filters are all pretty comparable for efficiency and value, especially when you consider that a filter's efficiency changes over the useful life of the filter. So it's hard to argue that one is truly better than the other. Since the prices are all about the same, go with whichever one you like better. I just don't like the cardboard end caps on the Fram Extra Guard filters... this is subjective and a personal preference only. The FL910S has a solid reputation on this forum, many cut open with great results. (The FL400S is the same only longer can/more media, but might not fit in the space provided.) Besides, doesn't Ford specify the FL910S filter for many of the 7500-mile interval vehicles? Anyway I'd get the Motocraft over the Fram. I cannot comment on the Supertech but many on here are very happy with them. So I would rank them Motorcraft, Supertech, then Fram (if I had to).
On premium filters: Fram ultra is twice the price and can go twice as long as the Motorcraft. So financially speaking they are a wash. But when you consider that the Fram ultra has better filtration efficiency and you can change it half as often (less mess/hassle)... I would run the Ultra for 2 intervals and spend the same money.
For my fusion and f150 I usually pick up a Motorcraft for less than 4 bucks at WM. Just wondering if a ST or Fram has better filtering ability (microns,NOT extended OCI's.) than a FL910S & FL500.
I think that most economy filters are all pretty comparable for efficiency and value, especially when you consider that a filter's efficiency changes over the useful life of the filter. So it's hard to argue that one is truly better than the other. Since the prices are all about the same, go with whichever one you like better. I just don't like the cardboard end caps on the Fram Extra Guard filters... this is subjective and a personal preference only. The FL910S has a solid reputation on this forum, many cut open with great results. (The FL400S is the same only longer can/more media, but might not fit in the space provided.) Besides, doesn't Ford specify the FL910S filter for many of the 7500-mile interval vehicles? Anyway I'd get the Motocraft over the Fram. I cannot comment on the Supertech but many on here are very happy with them. So I would rank them Motorcraft, Supertech, then Fram (if I had to).
On premium filters: Fram ultra is twice the price and can go twice as long as the Motorcraft. So financially speaking they are a wash. But when you consider that the Fram ultra has better filtration efficiency and you can change it half as often (less mess/hassle)... I would run the Ultra for 2 intervals and spend the same money.