How do you all feel about running a MC FL-400S out to say 7-8,000 miles on a clean motor? Or is that just pushing the limits of this filter?
MC FL-400S ?
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Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
If motor is clean inside, and it's driven with a decent amount of highway miles, I'd say that 8K of use would be fine.
+1 ZeeOSix
Why wouldn't it be ok for 8k? I think we really under estimate most filters.
If motor is clean inside, and it's driven with a decent amount of highway miles, I'd say that 8K of use would be fine.
+1 ZeeOSix
Why wouldn't it be ok for 8k? I think we really under estimate most filters.
I ran one to 5k, 6k adjusted, on a fairly highrevving high mileage, previously neglected 1.6l Suzuki motor.
Seems fine.
Seems fine.
Mazda engines that use this filter from the dealer have manufacturer OCI's of 7,500.
Same filter as on my daughters lincoln ls...good for 15k/miles...
No problem IMO. I think Ford even has some OCI's that are spec'd longer than that so a Motorcraft will have to be able to do it.
The key of course was "clean engine". Not a good idea in a sludger with any filter IMO.
The key of course was "clean engine". Not a good idea in a sludger with any filter IMO.
^^^what Zee0Six and KCJeep said^^^
Ford specs the new FL500S, which is the same size, to 10,000 miles on the new Mustangs.
Ford specs the new FL500S, which is the same size, to 10,000 miles on the new Mustangs.
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Originally Posted By: Mark_Walk
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Ford specs the new FL500S, which is the same size, to 10,000 miles on the new Mustangs.
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Originally Posted By: RF Overlord
Ford specs the new FL500S, which is the same size, to 10,000 miles on the new Mustangs.
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Originally Posted By: Camprunner
How do you all feel about running a MC FL-400S out to say 7-8,000 miles on a clean motor? Or is that just pushing the limits of this filter?
I'm running one out to 15k miles, so I'd feel just fine about 8k miles.
But I'm seen as a heretic by many ... despite the proof I provide of safe operation.
How do you all feel about running a MC FL-400S out to say 7-8,000 miles on a clean motor? Or is that just pushing the limits of this filter?
I'm running one out to 15k miles, so I'd feel just fine about 8k miles.
But I'm seen as a heretic by many ... despite the proof I provide of safe operation.
Originally Posted By: Mark_Walk
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Threads are different.. The fl500s is the not as fat version of the fl820s.
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Threads are different.. The fl500s is the not as fat version of the fl820s.
Originally Posted By: Flareside302
Originally Posted By: Mark_Walk
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Threads are different.. The fl500s is the not as fat version of the fl820s.
and I'm gonna correct myself.. Idk why I thought the threads were different.. They are not different
Originally Posted By: Mark_Walk
How does the size of the 400s and 500s compare?
Threads are different.. The fl500s is the not as fat version of the fl820s.
and I'm gonna correct myself.. Idk why I thought the threads were different.. They are not different
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