Mobil 1 M1-210a C&P

[Toyotech454]

This came off my 1992 Crown Vic, was run for 2 months and 1100 miles, with 4 qts of bulk conventional 5w-30, and 1 qt HPL ec30. This filter seems robust and well constructed, and did catch some carbon particles, certainly looks better than the last filter that came off this car, I will link the thread below for context. Another M1-210a went on its place, and will be run for a bit longer with a full sump of HPL no VII EURO 10w-30. I plan to change that filter out at around 2500 miles or so, just to play it safe.

Previous filter:

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Thread 'Motorcraft FL-820s, unknown time, unknown miles'

May 11, 2025

I took this filter off of my 1992 Crown Vic, full story can be seen in the UOA thread here


This filter looks pretty bad, but as far as I can tell, did not fail, no tears in the media that I could find, I think it did it's job under some pretty rough conditions. Happy to have it off the car though, it was not as stuck as I expected it to be

• Toyotech454
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• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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[fantastic]

Noticeable improvement. Still plan on using the EC?

 

[JavierH19]

Looks good. That ec30 on the first short run did more cleaning than I imagined it could.

 

[Toyotech454]

Noticeable improvement. Still plan on using the EC?

The car has a full sump of HPL now, but I've used to EC on two cars now, and I'm sure I will again in the future

 

[53' Stude]

This came off my 1992 Crown Vic, was run for 2 months and 1100 miles, with 4 qts of bulk conventional 5w-30, and 1 qt HPL ec30. This filter seems robust and well constructed, and did catch some carbon particles, certainly looks better than the last filter that came off this car, I will link the thread below for context. Another M1-210a went on its place, and will be run for a bit longer with a full sump of HPL no VII EURO 10w-30. I plan to change that filter out at around 2500 miles or so, just to play it safe.

Previous filter:

T

Thread 'Motorcraft FL-820s, unknown time, unknown miles'

May 11, 2025

I took this filter off of my 1992 Crown Vic, full story can be seen in the UOA thread here


This filter looks pretty bad, but as far as I can tell, did not fail, no tears in the media that I could find, I think it did it's job under some pretty rough conditions. Happy to have it off the car though, it was not as stuck as I expected it to be

• Toyotech454
• Replies: 13
• Forum: Engine Oil Filters

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That M1 filter looks pathetic. I’d have bought a Premium Guard made one

 

[ZeeOSix]

That M1 filter looks pathetic. I’d have bought a Premium Guard made one

The Mobil 1 filters are Highline Warren. This one looks like the new Mobil 1 since it has a coil spring and holes in the center tube. Had to play with exposure to see them. OP could take a better photo of the center tube to verify.

That super wide pleat with possible media tearing (?), looks concerning.