just a question about oil filters!!!

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04-27-2009, 07:31 PM

1mean5.0

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just a question about oil filters!!!

whats the worst that could happen from installing the wrong oil filter on a 5.0?

04-27-2009, 07:35 PM

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Not enough oil getting through, or pressure build up.
Installing a FRAM (orange bomb) is a no-no.

04-27-2009, 07:38 PM

1mean5.0

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i've got a fram on there now, whats wrong with them?

04-27-2009, 07:58 PM

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I have had my on bad experience with them and you can read more from this study.

http://people.msoe.edu/~yoderw/oilfi...ilfilters.html

04-27-2009, 08:19 PM

88_5.0

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Cant beat a Motorcraft FL1A

04-27-2009, 08:21 PM

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ive had no problems with fram ever.

04-27-2009, 08:39 PM

mastermic

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true motorcraft FL1A is really a purolator pure 1 but for less.

04-27-2009, 09:11 PM

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I've always used Motorcraft, no problems.

04-27-2009, 09:14 PM

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fl-1a is all you need

04-28-2009, 04:42 PM

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i generally use the fl1a but i got the fram for free out of a car at my dads towing lot

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