MC FL1A (NEW FILTER) CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

Another filter from SubyRubieRoo. Looks ok and i see they use string too

Enjoy

 

[53' Stude]

Extra's

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Looks pretty solid... just the nitrile valve all I see wrong.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Looks pretty solid... just the nitrile valve all I see wrong.


I guess.....

Seam around and that area just is wider than 3 axe handles

 

[Linctex]

That has a LOT wider pleat spacing than the ones I cut apart many years ago

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by Linctex
That has a LOT wider pleat spacing than the ones I cut apart many years ago


Yeah, way too wide for my liking

 

[MetalSlug]

FL1A is consider classic oil filter choice among 5.0 mustang fox body.

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by MetalSlug
FL1A is consider classic oil filter choice among 5.0 mustang fox body.


Not just them...... pretty much ALL straight 6 and V8 Fords!!

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Yeah, way too wide for my liking

Maybe they think the users won't care any more!

 

[bullwinkle]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Originally Posted by Linctex
That has a LOT wider pleat spacing than the ones I cut apart many years ago


Yeah, way too wide for my liking

Unfortunately, Purolator is really failing badly at everything. That filter fits a lot of cars & trucks, both Ford and others. Amazing how even the cheap AAP Total Grip filters (by Puro) look worlds better than the newer MC ones. I personally can't believe Ford hasn't dumped them.

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by bullwinkle
I personally can't believe Ford hasn't dumped them.


They have no reason to..... 99% of their customers don't care, or don't think about it

 

[MetalSlug]

mabe some day they made MC FL1As .

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by MetalSlug
mabe some day they made MC FL1As .


Say what??

 

[DuckRyder]

Adam,

I think perhaps he means silicone ADBV, that is the "S" in the ones that have it.

 

[53' Stude]

Ok

 

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by bullwinkle
I personally can't believe Ford hasn't dumped them.


They have no reason to..... 99% of their customers don't care, or don't think about it



Great point Linctex.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

As ugly as some of these MCs look, I doubt any of them would have trouble with a 3-5k OCI... but I wouldn't waste any synthetic with these. Run MC blend and MC filter in something that's already paid itself off

 

[jongies3]

Shame they went to louvers, used to be my go-to for my fleet of 70's and 60's Fords but will likely be switching to Napa Gold or Fram from now on. FL1A avoided the louvers for the longest time but oh well. Since I run 15w40 HDEO in all but one of those old cars, I don't want flow compromised! I hope Mann+Hummel doesn't give the louver treatment to NG and Wix filters either.

 

[Roost426]

So I am running FL1A's on my jeep and the ranger because I thought they were a decent filter and are cheap/easy to pickup at walmart. Should I switch over to the Fram TG8A for ~$2.50 more? I am running only a 3k interval with HM 10w-40's on the jeep 4.0 and 5 or 10w30 synthetic's or maybe chevron supreme 5w30 on the ranger at 5k interval's.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted by Roost426
So I am running FL1A's on my jeep and the ranger because I thought they were a decent filter and are cheap/easy to pickup at walmart. Should I switch over to the Fram TG8A for ~$2.50 more? I am running only a 3k interval with HM 10w-40's on the jeep 4.0 and 5 or 10w30 synthetic's or maybe chevron supreme 5w30 on the ranger at 5k interval's.

Run TGs for two OCIs (or) run an Extra Guard for your 3K OCIs.
Or find another store and use Wix for two OCIs (3k+3k).