Fl400s
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IIRC, the factory FL-400S is a Champ filter. The ones you buy at the store are Purolator.
Originally Posted By: COBB715
The stock mazda filter is marked fl400s but it's longer than the new fl400s. What's the difference?
A lot of filters have been downsized over the years, the FL400 included. Not sure how much truth there is to it, but it has been reported that Ford downsized the FL400 filter so that an extra case of filters could be loaded into a semi-truck trailer before the contents would hit the interior roof.
The stock mazda filter is marked fl400s but it's longer than the new fl400s. What's the difference?
A lot of filters have been downsized over the years, the FL400 included. Not sure how much truth there is to it, but it has been reported that Ford downsized the FL400 filter so that an extra case of filters could be loaded into a semi-truck trailer before the contents would hit the interior roof.
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
Have you ever changed oil in an old VW bug?
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
Have you ever changed oil in an old VW bug?
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Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
Yep. Most "Transmission filters" are just strainers. Many can't even be replaced.
Originally Posted By: yvon_la
i wonder how long till a filter like an automatic trans filter but in engine oil pan
Probably won't happen. The oil filter is more vital than the transmission filter, sine engines have a lot more dirt, blowby and combustion byproducts, etc. that are not present in transmissions.
Most transmission filters never need to be changed. OTOH, oil filters are replaced every year or more often than that. So they need to be made easier to replace.
Yep. Most "Transmission filters" are just strainers. Many can't even be replaced.
Trans filters catch metal, Dirt and clutch material they are pretty important also a spec of dirt can cause a trans to do bad things..Im not a trans guy but my brother which had a transmission shop for years says that all the time.
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Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Trans filters catch metal, Dirt and clutch material they are pretty important also a spec of dirt can cause a trans to do bad things..Im not a trans guy but my brother which had a transmission shop for years says that all the time.
Where does this magical dirt come from? Clutch material stays in suspension.
Trans filters catch metal, Dirt and clutch material they are pretty important also a spec of dirt can cause a trans to do bad things..Im not a trans guy but my brother which had a transmission shop for years says that all the time.
Where does this magical dirt come from? Clutch material stays in suspension.
Rofl. Seal. Yellow metal rust etc etcetc.
Originally Posted By: goodtimes
Do you have pictures of your oil filters? I thought Mazda filters were Toyo Roki.
The YF09-14-302A (FL400S), L321-14-302A 9U (FL-2017B), and LF05-14-302B (FL-910S) are Motorcraft. The engines they are used on are borrowed from Ford. There is another one that is a FL-1A, just never sell it so I don't have the number memorized.
Do you have pictures of your oil filters? I thought Mazda filters were Toyo Roki.
The YF09-14-302A (FL400S), L321-14-302A 9U (FL-2017B), and LF05-14-302B (FL-910S) are Motorcraft. The engines they are used on are borrowed from Ford. There is another one that is a FL-1A, just never sell it so I don't have the number memorized.
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