1995 F-150.246000 miles.4.9 I-6.I bought this old truck in March.I got the Purolator filter and Pennzoil YB 10w30 deal back then @ AAP.Last week I changed the oil this time I used a Motorcraft filter.Now I'm getting start up noise for a brief period.Didn't do that with the Purolator.Anyone understand why this would happen?I've been using Napa Gold on my other engines since I discovered local Napa has half price sale every Saturday.I used the Motorcraft because I happened to be @AAP nad knew it was an easy grab and go that day.Should I get rid if the motorcraft?
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what part number did you use?
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If its an FL-1A, use it.
Yes,it's a FL-1A.
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Run it. The 300 I-6 is next to invincible.
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The 300 I-6 is next to invincible.
No, it IS invincible.
The 300 I-6 is next to invincible.
No, it IS invincible.
I don't know if it's had any work done to it or not but for 246000 miles it runs durn good.Looking through the oil filter cap it's real clean.Uses approx a qt every 2000.Think it leaks a little.The guy I bought it from had it 6 years he said he used Valvoline/Castrol.So if you think the FL-1A is ok who am I to dissagree.Thanks.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
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The 300 I-6 is next to invincible.
No, it IS invincible.
Agreed.
FL-1A.
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The 300 I-6 is next to invincible.
No, it IS invincible.
Agreed.
FL-1A.
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One of my first cars was a 72'Maverick with a 200c.i,engine was way better than the car.Everything rusted back then .
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You can try a FL400S next round. It has a silicon ADBV. It might solve your start up rattle. I don't recall the filter orientation on that engine. I had a 240, its predecessor ..but it was 35+ years ago. I flogged it mercilessly ...brutalized the thing. Run hot ..low on oil ...floored more than it cruised. The C4S connected to it survived too.
ive used nothing but the motorcraft FL-1A on my fairmont, and its been good to me. however if i was in your situation, and started noticing problems with something, i'd most likely switch back what worked fine. thats just me though..
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I don't know if it's had any work done to it or not but for 246000 miles it runs durn good.Looking through the oil filter cap it's real clean.Uses approx a qt every 2000.Think it leaks a little.The guy I bought it from had it 6 years he said he used Valvoline/Castrol.So if you think the FL-1A is ok who am I to dissagree.Thanks.
Does it burn oil or is it just leaking? My 1990 leaked around the valve covers a little and I just tightened up the cover bolts and that stopped it. I just cut open my FL1A and it has the string around the filter element, what does that tell you about who makes it?
I don't know if it's had any work done to it or not but for 246000 miles it runs durn good.Looking through the oil filter cap it's real clean.Uses approx a qt every 2000.Think it leaks a little.The guy I bought it from had it 6 years he said he used Valvoline/Castrol.So if you think the FL-1A is ok who am I to dissagree.Thanks.
Does it burn oil or is it just leaking? My 1990 leaked around the valve covers a little and I just tightened up the cover bolts and that stopped it. I just cut open my FL1A and it has the string around the filter element, what does that tell you about who makes it?
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Purolator uses/used the string.
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Purolator uses/used the string.
For visual reference, here are a couple of Purolator-made filters that I've cut open, with the string around the media:
Purolator uses/used the string.
For visual reference, here are a couple of Purolator-made filters that I've cut open, with the string around the media:
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Is there any hard evidence that motorcraft filters are made by purolator other than the string?
They are identical in every way..........
Is there any hard evidence that motorcraft filters are made by purolator other than the string?
They are identical in every way..........
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Originally Posted By: JT1
Is there any hard evidence that motorcraft filters are made by purolator other than the string?
Sure. Look on the bottom. You'll see a "3" inlet port "4" inlet port "16" inlet port or 3/4-16
..but beyond that, JT1 ..Purolator, AFAIK, is the ONLY manufacturer that uses string around the media.
Is there any hard evidence that motorcraft filters are made by purolator other than the string?
Sure. Look on the bottom. You'll see a "3" inlet port "4" inlet port "16" inlet port or 3/4-16
..but beyond that, JT1 ..Purolator, AFAIK, is the ONLY manufacturer that uses string around the media.
Motorcrafts should have a thread end bypass. The last few Purolators I cut open didn't have the thread. Am I the only one that has not found the thread in newer ones?
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