Motorcraft oil filter experts

[HM12460]

I was looking at oil filters today at my local Walmart. While comparing the FL-400S to the FL-910S, i noticed the 400 is somewhat longer. Aside from that they appear identical. Are there any internal differences? Which one do i want for my 2.3 DOHC 2007 Ranger?

 

[electrolover]

just run whatever the book recs. you know your getting a quality product with MC!!

 

[Texan4Life]

when crossing the 2 filters to wix the only difference I see is the length and a slightly better beta ratio.

FL-400s crosses to:

Code:


Part Number: 51516

UPC Number: 765809515161

Principal Application: Ford/Lincoln/Mercury (81-09),

Chrysler/Jeep/Mitsubishi (02-09),

Various Mazda (94-11),

Style: Spin-On Lube Filter

Service: Lube

Type: Full Flow

Media: Paper

Height: 4.828

Outer Diameter Top: 2.921

Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed

Thread Size: 3/4-16

By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11

Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Beta Ratio: 2/20=14/31

Burst Pressure-PSI: 275

Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM

Nominal Micron Rating: 21



Gasket Diameters

Number O.D. I.D. Thk.

Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226


FL-910s crosses to:

Code:


Part Number: 51348

UPC Number: 765809513488

Principal Application: Various Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep (82-11),

Various GM, Saturn (85-07), Lexus (90-10),

Saab (67-09), Suzuki (86-02), Toyota (88-11),

Ford (03-11), Mazda, Mercury (05-11), Yugo (86-89),

VW (09-11) Various Lawn&Garden, Farm, HD Equipment

All Applications

Style: Spin-On Lube Filter

Service: Lube

Type: Full Flow

Media: Paper

Height: 3.404

Outer Diameter Top: 2.921

Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed

Thread Size: 3/4-16

By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11

Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes

Beta Ratio: 2/20=21/37

Burst Pressure-PSI: 275

Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM

Nominal Micron Rating: 21



Gasket Diameters

Number O.D. I.D. Thk.

Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226


but then again a wix is not a MC. Maybe MC needs to publish these details. lol

 

[ChiTDI]

I'm certainly no oil filter expert but there were two Motorcraft experts on this site who posted tables and charts back a few years that I'm sure an engineering class would have been proud of.
Search using Motorcraft oil filter back at least four years and when you find it, you will learn more than you can imagine about why your Ford product will be well served by the MC filter.

 

[Eddie]

Make sure the have the same pressure relief settings and the same thread.

 

[chubbs1]

Go for the FL-400 Beta ratio looks better.