like we've said above nothing at all wrong with a MC filter. they're awesome filters. but there are MUCH better filters out there.
also changing oil at 2500-3500 miles on practically any oil is a waste anymore.
Best oil filters available in an auto parts store for 5.0
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like we've said above nothing at all wrong with a MC filter. they're awesome filters. but there are MUCH better filters out there.
also changing oil at 2500-3500 miles on practically any oil is a waste anymore.
Agreed.
Motorcraft has the best bang for the buck cheap filter. However, we know it can't compete with a filter which cost more than $10.00
I've changed my own oil for almost 40 years, and will state these facts:
- I have NEVER had an engine oil/filter related issue with any vehicle I have owned in 900,000+ miles implementing this strategy.
- None of them have ever burned in excess of 1 quart/3,000 miles.
- The synthetic oil I drop out of the oil pan today after 2,000-3,500 miles is as "black" as the oil I dropped out 40 years ago. Over 300 oil changes easy.
- Automotive engineers claim that today's engines produce less harmful by-products. OK, fine. But my oil is still as black.
- I can buy Motorcraft Standard/Synthetic Blend or Mobil 1 Synthetic and a Motorcraft oil filter for 1/2 of what you spend, so I can do it twice as often.
- You change oil less often and spend more, and I do it more frequently for less! So actually overall mile for mile, I run cleaner oil through my vehicles than you do.
- I get underneath/under the hood of our vehicles more often to see whats going on. Many times I have found issues, identified problems that have prevented a breakdown or tow truck calls.
- It sucks changing my oil on our vehicles in a garage at +10F in the winter. But I'm very thankful we've got a garage.
- If I spend an extra $200-$350 a year to accomplish that in 5 vehicles, I'M ALL IN, and will be for the rest of my life. That's peanuts compare to $2,500 engine work and breakdowns I've avoided.
- I recycle all my used oil products.
- Spending more money for a product (oil filter) saying it is better for everyone is total BS.
- Unleashed Beast - you are a salesman correct? I understand why you say what you do, you should. Hey you are a salesman.
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dude better filtration is better filtration.. PERIOD. The "black" oil ist a sign of the oil being done.. its actually doing its job. the only way to know where or how much life an oil actually has is used oil analysis. and say you spend 30 bucks for a 5qt jug of oil and filter together. changed every 3k. take 55 bucks for 5qts of Amsoil and a Amsoil or royal purple filter and change hell every 10k miles. (advertise 25k, I say 15k) you saving yourself 35 bucks over a span of 10k miles. that argument is very invalid.
. and I still open my hood weekly check all fluids, and make sure all is well. so that argument is invalid.
. and I still open my hood weekly check all fluids, and make sure all is well. so that argument is invalid.
IMO, if the Ford Racing filter had the same media as th Royal Purple/Amsoil it would be the best filter out there. If it had a grippy coating like a Putorlator or Fram it would be basically unbeatable.
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I prefer the bosch distance plus oil filters from walmart, they are about 12 bucks
That's a well made, easily available filter.
Key word... "IF"
uhm.... WHAT? where have you ever read this? the only filters that don't have ADBV's are ones that are junk cheap, or ones that are designed not to have it cause the engine block has one internal.. a lot of Chevy's are this way..
A bit off topic, but is there a way to find out who has Amsoil around you? I couldn't do it on my phone..
you can actually order online.. PM unleashed beast And he can get you his links. or if you want local guy go on amsoil.com and there will be a yellow bar saying find Amsoil near you.. click it and out zip code in and it'll give you the list of T1 certified dealers in your area.
Yeah I knew you could online from Unleashed, which is what I'll probably do in the future, but last week I needed some in a hurry and couldn't get it. And I couldn't get it to tell me who has it near me on my phone. I'll try when I get home.
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That I can agree with. Nano-fiber media is awesome. Ford Racing's can is strong, and has the bypass on threaded end. Using a lubricant that never creates sludge will negate a bias on bypass placement though.
I wonder what oil and filters guys are running that have oil pump failures.
That's a mechanical stress failure, not lubricant. Under those circumstances, I'm confident the lubricant choice would play a minor role.
still waiting on Lambeau's response.
- Hey you're the one that took a shot at me and ME32. :nonono:
- You and unleashedbeast got butt hurt because ME32 and I posted preference for motorcraft oil filters.
- Grow-up and stay on topic.
- I stated facts from nearly 40 years of 300+ successful oil changes over 900,000 miles with ZERO PROBLEMS. You don't like it, too bad, now STFU.
Back to "Best Oil Filters for a 5.0"...
no.. no butthurt.. just pointing out your wrong and saying the BEST oil filter is a royal purple or Amsoil filter.
I'm pretty sure me and UB both killed all of your "experience" remarks.
I'm pretty sure me and UB both killed all of your "experience" remarks.
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