Exactly right ^^^^^^^^^^
The oil filter from my step father's 96 Ford diesel was a monster... I bet that behemoth held 2 quarts of oil in it.
Why Such Baby Filter On a Big Truck Motorcraft FL500S
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Exactly right ^^^^^^^^^^
The oil filter from my step father's 96 Ford diesel was a monster... I bet that behemoth held 2 quarts of oil in it.
Why the proprietary plastic built in cap oil filter on top of the engine? Would a metal spin on really not cut it on these engines, this just seems silly?
In my little fleet of running vehicles, I have the 2010 Ford Crown Vic which specifies the Motorcraft FL-910 vs. the FL-820s for the non-police cars. It’s odd putting the same filter I use on my lawn and garden tractor on this car, but that’s what it calls for.
I’m fortunate that most other cars in my family use the FL820s sized filters so I buy them in bulk when I do. Right now, I’ve finished off my stash of Baldwin/Hastings filters, and will begin using some Fram Pro Synthetics I got on clearance from RockAuto.
I’m fortunate that most other cars in my family use the FL820s sized filters so I buy them in bulk when I do. Right now, I’ve finished off my stash of Baldwin/Hastings filters, and will begin using some Fram Pro Synthetics I got on clearance from RockAuto.
My 5.8 Ford also calls for the 500, it gets the 820
That's mind of my plan. Bigger filter swapped out every other oil change. Rounds up my fill to an even 7 quarts also.
I think the FL500 has a higher bypass valve setting. There was a reason Ford went from an FL820 to an FL500. IMO, you're going backwards using the FL820.
Well, that motor also specs 5w50 motor oil, maybe that has something to do with the filter spec.
She gets M1 Euro 0-40 or RP HPS 5-30, whichever I happen to have 8.5Qts of before she goes to sleep for the Winter. I don't track or drag race the car.
Q? Do you think my son should use the FL-500S on his 2004 (new style) 5.4 3V Lariat instead of the FL-820S?
BOF ... if you search the 'net about using FL500 vs FL820 you'll find a lot of chatter. Some guys use FL820 instead of FL500 and vice versa. The FL500 has been specified for the Coyote since 2015 I believe. You'll find old info about the FL500 bypass valve setting being only 8 PSI, but it's actually set to 17+ PSI per an Engineer at Purolator as discussed in the post linked below.
MC FL500S
Read this on another message board. Seems to contradict another thread I found on here a few months ago. Would like to pick up a few for the 2012 Mustang, but posts here mentioned not to because of an 8lb. bypass. You have made a good choice in selecting the PL22500. Please be assured the...
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