Ford OEM Filter Bits ..

[rijndael]

Are these bits from oil filter manufacturing or from the engine?

Filter Number: 9C2E 6714 CA

1200 miles on this engine/oil/filter. It's the first change.

And some lovely Ford glue for ya:

 

[Fair enough]

Ford buys the oil filters I would suppose, not make them. I guess Ford can buy PG filters and we throw in the towel on filter making.
The chip looks like from the engine.

 

[rijndael]

Ford buys the oil filters I would suppose, not make them

Ford's name is on both parts, they own it either way.

 

[KGMtech]

Is that a piece of aluminum?

 

[rijndael]

Not sure, but it's not magnetic.

 

[ZeeOSix]

1200 miles on this engine/oil/filter.

Something in the engine from manufacturing.

 

[fantastic]

Are these bits from oil filter manufacturing or from the engine?

Filter Number: 9C2E 6714 CA

1200 miles on this engine/oil/filter. It's the first change.

Is that a piece of aluminum?

Definitely looks like aluminum pieces.

 

[malibuguy79]

First oil change? Of course expect to see stuff. Note it and be sure to check the next one and continuing to monitor them just to be sure

 

[Hootbro]

I have done plenty of factory OEM oil filter dissections over the years and that is about average of what I have seen for assembly material. I would not sweat that.

 

[Glenda W.]

I like to do my first change early too! Another good example here of what may be left behind during manufacturing.

 

[Reloader59]

Another good reason to do a change around 1k. That's a pretty big piece from the norm. As stated, Machining debris left over.

 

[rijndael]

That's a pretty big piece from the norm. As stated, Machining debris left over.

There are 3 of them and I didn't even look that hard. All around that size.

 

[autoapprentice]

I just purchased an Expedition. We have about 3000 miles on it. you guys are recommending I do an oil change earlier than the 5k?

 

[rijndael]

I'm primarily interested in getting the wear items (iron, copper, silicon) out of there, but cleaning out the filter seems to be a good thing too. Either way, I change it because it won't hurt and I'm gathering data along the way.

If you're on this site thinking about it, do it. But plenty of people out there don't, and their cars last plenty long too.