Why is there a difference with the oil filters?

FL-2016W
Ford 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Turbo Diesel Motorcraft FL2016 Oil Filter(FL-2016) - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks

FL-2016
Ford 6.0 and 6.4 Liter Turbo Diesel Motorcraft FL2016 Oil Filter(FL-2016) - Diesel Filters,Additives,brake rotors, and brake pads for Chevy, Dodge and Ford Diesel Trucks

 

I never noticed that before and I always purchase my filters from them. But I purchase the Racor PFL2016 oil filters. Racor make them for Motorcraft they just don't come in a motorcraft box and are 4-5 dollars cheaper. Been using them for about 3 years now with no problems.

 

All I can see is the Ford part# is different. Instead of AA at the end, it has AB.

Strange. Maybe something new?

 

Same here. I just do not know why they have 2 "fomoco" oil filters...

 

I understand that..Maybe someone that know will chime in..Or give them a call. The only thing I can think of is there was some kind of change to the filter and the update the part number

 

I read the specs, and the "w" indicates it's the same as the other.
A user review says they are also the same.
Then why list them @ different prices?

"Maybe" 1 is in a box vs loose?

 

Yea and than they charge 1.00 more for the box..LOL anything is possible

 

W means white box I believe. These are the oem packaging that dealerships use instead of the colorful Motorcraft packaging. So they are similar to the Racor filter boxes, which is what I use.

 

the ones we get from parts are in the motorcraft boxes

 

Well, then I have no idea I know other Motorcraft filters are available in white boxes, so that was my ASSumption.

 

you know what it means when you assume things!!!

 

I would guess and say the fl 2016 W is a Fram boxed filter, the $1 difference between the 2 are just like Walmart prices their Motorcraft/Fram 6.0 oil filters. Both are made by Racor.

 

the 'W' was for Wal-Mart. Same exact filter as the AA non 'W' filters but Ford packed them 6 to a case instead of the normal 12 to a case specific for Wal-mart. We don't have any more of the 'w' in stock.

rich