Purolater One VS Motorcraft AF

[Whimsey]

This is for a 2017 2.3 EcoBoost Explorer. Given the choice would you choose a Purolater One Synthetic air filter with up to 99% efficiency or the standard Motorcraft air filter. I have no idea what the efficiency of the Motorcraft air filter is. The Pur One is $1 more than the Motorcraft, so cost is not an issue. I tend to not change the air filter frequently or even in the 30,000 mile recommendation it seems, currently at 46,000 miles on the Motorcraft air filter, my bad . Though I change all the vehicle fluids more frequently than specified, go figure.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

The Motorcraft is probably made by Purolator, anyway

 

[tasch72]

The difference in filtering efficiency between paper air filters is pretty negligible. Your motorcraft filter should filter 98.5% or more of course media as per RockAuto

 

[Lubener]

Flip a coin.

 

[atikovi]

Purolator probably made in China. Maybe the Motorcraft too, but at least it's manufacturing is overseen by Ford.

 

[Klarque420]

AFAIK, Motorcraft Oil filters are made by Purolator. (USA MADE). I can't say the same about their air filters because some of them look nearly identical to some Denso part numbers.

 

[MParr]

Motorcraft or WIX/NAPA Gold

 

[Whimsey]

Thanks all, I'll stick with the Motorcraft. Even if it's media is not as "efficient" as the Purolator's there is a better chance that the filter's fit in the air filter box is better in not allowing dirt to bypass the filter media.

 

[Duffyjr]

Thanks all, I'll stick with the Motorcraft. Even if it's media is not as "efficient" as the Purolator's there is a better chance that the filter's fit in the air filter box is better in not allowing dirt to bypass the filter media.

As it ages it will filter even better.

I usually use Wix or AcDelco air filters but had some points or speed perks at AAP so I tried the Purolator in my Lucerne and was pretty impressed with the build and fit.

 

[AITG]

Purolator probably made in China. Maybe the Motorcraft too, but at least it's manufacturing is overseen by Ford.

I just replaced the original Motorcraft in my F-150. The new M/C is stamped "made in Mexico". Looked just like the original.

 

[nthach]

AFAIK, Motorcraft Oil filters are made by Purolator. (USA MADE). I can't say the same about their air filters because some of them look nearly identical to some Denso part numbers.

M+H is a global enterprise. The non-truck based CUVs from Ford(Escape/EcoSport/Edge) are based on European Ford platforms and could be using Mann filters from Germany/Poland/Hungary/China.