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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 10/24/2005 10:36:53 PM   
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Thanks for the info. I guess I have another qt to put in the car then tomorrow.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 12/13/2005 2:28:51 AM   
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hey wat would be best oil/filter for a 98 v6

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 12/13/2005 10:29:13 PM   
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My 99Gt uses ~6qts of oil.
Does anyone have any rating for Motorcraft oil filters ?

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 12/22/2005 3:48:37 PM   
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I don`t have a rating for Motorcraft. I just bought one o/f for my first oil change 3k and 5W30 Motorcraft synthetic blend oil. I figure they will do fine.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 1/1/2006 6:44:54 PM   
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Damn, i'm really confused on what's better.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 1/15/2006 2:20:11 PM   
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My 97GT takes 6 quarts as well. I've got an oil change coming up and looking forward to using the best oil and filter I can.

Thanks for the info...

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 1/15/2006 5:05:08 PM   
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the hasting/amsoil are great filters,also use magnetic drain plugs..

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 1/26/2006 1:30:49 PM   
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I dont know how good of idea it is on my part, but when i change my '98 GT's oil, i replace my filter with a John Deere brand filter. I bought a ton of them on a farm sale, and they are the same size, and i havnt had any problem with them.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 2/7/2006 3:31:10 PM   
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I agree...I've never had one oil related problem after using Fram filters. I have also read the same bad news about every motorcycle oil filter. But I have never had any oil related issues with any filter or oil. I do agree there are specific use filters and I'm sure that if Fram was soooo bad they would be out of business by now or they would be on the blue light special table at Wal Mart. So....I'm sure there are pros and cons to everthing....I use Fram.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 2/12/2006 11:39:44 AM   
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I run ROYAL PURPLE, oil and transmission fluid, and K&N filters on everything I own.. its a little more expensive but well worth the money!!

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 2/24/2006 5:08:33 PM   
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I was watching some 2 guy's garage thing and they did a test with royal purple. Put it in the engen, trans and rear diff and picked up an extra 10 rwhp. I was suprised but have not tried it yet. I have only used motorcraft with a magnetic band around it.

I have never seen any other oil tests on a dyno that make hp like that. it was on a stock 01 GT

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 4/4/2006 11:59:33 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony

So long as you do your oil changes at regular intervals, ie: dyno oil @ 3000 miles, and Synthetics @ 5000 miles, the expensive filters are nothing but a waste of money! Oh, and I'd never put a purolator filter on my worst enemy's car! But that's just my 30 + years of mechanics experience talking.



Glad to hear it. Fram seems to be the only "staple" oil filter out there. It's widely available from Wal*Mart to Discount/Advanced Auto. My father brought me up using Fram and I have used them as well. I alternate now between Motorcraft and Fram. I use Mobil 1 5W-30, as that is factory recommended, although I see many of you on here running 10W-30. I change the oil and filter in my '98 Cobra (6.3 quarts) every 2 months regardless of mileage. A little much, but oh well, when I look inside that valve cover, the internals are shining right back at me!


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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 5/27/2006 10:57:37 PM   
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Well thats pretty good info. I buy Fram filters, always have, never blown up an engine or anything. I am not defending Fram in any way, but you make it sound like its bad that they only make little stuff. Am I not supposed to buy them because they don't make other car items.

I think people who study oil filters to pick out that out that get those extra 2 micron specks of dirt has never taken an engine apart anyways. Just change your oil and filter often.

People say they run (insert favorite kind) of oil or whatever and actually argue about it
1.) Need to get a life
2.) Get a real car that goes beyond H/C/I
3.) Quit nick-pick bench racing

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/1/2006 3:31:54 AM   
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great write up. i use K&N in all of my fords

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/1/2006 11:11:49 PM   
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I live in pretty hot Virginia summer weather. Should I go with all ford motorcraft oil and filter, or should I go with something better? What viscosity too?

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/4/2006 6:28:35 PM   
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sorry thsi may sound stupid but y does a 4.6 take 6 qts and a 5.0 take 5 qts??

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/5/2006 8:25:07 AM   
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i dont know about the 4.6/5.0 difference...what i want to know is why my v6 takes 6 quarts??

edit: thanks for the info

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/7/2006 8:41:13 PM   
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fram just because its easy to take off with the grip on it.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/8/2006 12:25:37 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: MustangMan00

sorry thsi may sound stupid but y does a 4.6 take 6 qts and a 5.0 take 5 qts??


4.6L is a bigger engine. but the engine it self is fairly large.... it was so large starting from 96 when they introduced it, ford had to eliminate the breakbooster from the engine comparement to give more room for the engine, and merged the breaking system with the power stearing.

but ya.. it does have less displacement then a 5.0.. but you can easily just increase the displacement on 4.6L engine by just changing out the rotation assembly and rods, and cylanders.

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RE: Gen. TECH: Oil Filters! What to buy? - 6/8/2006 12:33:17 AM   
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http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

this is where he got all the info... lol

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