FL-400S @ 7253 miles

[MrQuackers]

Was installed on an SL2. Oil used was mainly Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20 and Valvoline green bottle MaxLife HM 10w-40.
Can anyone figure out the date code?

The Motorcraft filters are a great value for ~$4!

ADBV in excellent shape of course.

 

[53' Stude]

Looks good. I am guessing made June 12, 2013??

 

[MrQuackers]

Oops...The oil used during OCI was predominantly a mix of Pennzoil Platinum 5w-20 & 5w30 throughout the interval. Not Valvoline NextGen MaxLife High Mileage, that was the previous interval. I believe during this interval the vehicle used a quart every ~1.2k miles.

 

[gallydif]

Motorcraft's oil filters that have the 's' at the end of the model number (indicates silicone ADBV) have always been excellent quality for the price. This is no exception.

 

[SirTanon]

Looks as good as any FL400s I've ever run. These things are terrific filters! Thanks for the post

 

[dlundblad]

My FL400s didnt look this good with only 2.5k. Looked more like a used and abused Classic.

Right now I am having great luck with the extra guard, but I might have to give the FL400s a try again.

 

[MrQuackers]

^Yes, I was amazed at how the filter looked after over 7k miles!
It looks like a new filter soaked in oil. The PH filters I have used for over 5k miles also looked just fine as well but not the work of art that are Motorcraft.

 

[Oro_O]

I made the decision last week to switch to these for our 7.5k OCIs on a Lexus V6 as an oversize-application (spec is equivalent to an FL-910S). This is good to see and thanks for posting it.

It would be interesting to see the pic of the ADBV again, though focus more on the right side and upper 2/3'rds of the image?

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: Or
It would be interesting to see the pic of the ADBV again, though focus more on the right side and upper 2/3'rds of the image?

LoL ... I was thinking the same thing.

 

[MrQuackers]

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[53' Stude]

 

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[Oro_O]

My wife and I are actually driving through Portland tomorrow night. Do you have her contact info?