Motorcraft FL-500 6.4K miles, ‘19 F150 3.5EB

[SubieRubyRoo]

Snapped a couple pics of the Motorcraft filter I just pulled off from when the dealer errantly drained my 800-mile old Ravenol DXG & Fram Ultra XG10575. This OCI had about 1500 miles pulling a 9k+ lb trailer through TN/NC mountains, and has a 5 Star Tuning 87 Perf-Tow tune in it. Oil was MC 5w-30, not sure if it was semi or full syn and will be sent for a UOA. Looks pretty good IMO.

 

[wpod]

Those filters seem to hold up well as compared to the 820s.

 

[tyman]

Lookin good

 

[53' Stude]

Snapped a couple pics of the Motorcraft filter I just pulled off from when the dealer errantly drained my 800-mile old Ravenol DXG & Fram Ultra XG10575. This OCI had about 1500 miles pulling a 9k+ lb trailer through TN/NC mountains, and has a 5 Star Tuning 87 Perf-Tow tune in it. Oil was MC 5w-30, not sure if it was semi or full syn and will be sent for a UOA. Looks pretty good IMO.

Very nice photos sir. Thank You.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Adam, Might have a virgin Harley unobtanium 5-micron filter to post tonight too, DuckRyder piqued my interest in my Harley thread. What’s $12 for a chrome dissection when I instead used an OG XG3614? 🤣

 

[53' Stude]

Adam, Might have a virgin Harley unobtanium 5-micron filter to post tonight too, DuckRyder piqued my interest in my Harley thread. What’s $12 for a chrome dissection when I instead used an OG XG3614? 🤣

Sir, check your pm.

Thank You

 

[dnewton3]

Filter looks good.

... when the dealer errantly drained my 800-mile old Ravenol DXG & Fram Ultra XG10575.

Now that would just really honk me off; I'd want some form of compensation for the loss of good products down the drain.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Agree. I complained, and the service manager said he comp’d it. About a week later, I found that in reality he had taken points off of my FordPass account. They lost my business forever. I didn’t even bother to call and complain. Eff ‘em.

 

[ashneale23]

Those filters seem to hold up well as compared to the 820s.

What's the issues on the 820s? I was just using one and finally switched after today's oil change.

 

[ZeeOSix]

What's the issues on the 820s? I was just using one and finally switched after today's oil change.

Media tears ... do a search in the Oil Filter forum.

 

[ashneale23]

Media tears ... do a search in the Oil Filter forum.

Oh wow, did not know that. That's very interesting to hear. I never once doubted the 820 because everyone in the Ford groups swore it was one of the greatest ever for the price. Never knew about the tearing though. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ZeeOSix]

Oh wow, did not know that. That's very interesting to hear. I never once doubted the 820 because everyone in the Ford groups swore it was one of the greatest ever for the price. Never knew about the tearing though. Thanks for the heads up!

There's been lots of photos posted here over the last 5+ years. No other chat board probably cuts open to inspect oil filters like this one - that's why the Motorcraft "fans" on those boards don't report finding torn media. Of all the Motorcraft oil filters (made by Purolator BTW), the FL820 seems to suffer from the media tearing. It's not "rampid", but it happens more than it should. Some Purolators have also shown media tearing.

 

[Lubener]

Oh wow, did not know that. That's very interesting to hear. I never once doubted the 820 because everyone in the Ford groups swore it was one of the greatest ever for the price. Never knew about the tearing though. Thanks for the heads up!

The 820 will work fine for 3-4k runs. I wouldn't go longer than that.

 

[ashneale23]

The 820 will work fine for 3-4k runs. I wouldn't go longer than that.

Ok good, ran mine right up to 4K on the dot.

 

[tig1]

I do 10K OCIs and the MC filters always look fine.