Oil Change Problem
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From: Elberta, AL
Oil Change Problem
Can't get my filter and cap to go back down. Removed the oil filter, drained the oil. Snapped my new OEM filter back into the OEM cap and I can't get it to go back down far enough to the housing threads to start screwing back in. It's like the spring won't compress to let it go back in correctly. Any ideas how to fix it?
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From: Spanaway
Your sure it an OEM cap?
If so I would take the filter back out and look to see
if there is something stuck in the top of the cap.
Then check the spring assemble to see that is
will move. The filter sits down on a valve at
the bottom of the housing and if that is stuck
that could also be the problem.
Sean
If so I would take the filter back out and look to see
if there is something stuck in the top of the cap.
Then check the spring assemble to see that is
will move. The filter sits down on a valve at
the bottom of the housing and if that is stuck
that could also be the problem.
Sean
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From: Elberta, AL
Yes, the cap is OEM. The problem is the filter itself. The new filter doesn't have the 4 ***** (or whatever they're called) on the inside top of the sleeve. They depress four tabs at the top allowing the spring to compress. I bought the filter at Walmart, but it is a Motorcraft filter. Is there a difference in them?
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From: Spanaway
You need to see if there is something inside the cap.
Or someone at Walleyworld swapped filters in the box. This has happened before.
Can you post a photo of the filter you have ?
Need to see top and bottom views.
Also look for numbers on the filter it's self.
Sean
Or someone at Walleyworld swapped filters in the box. This has happened before.
Can you post a photo of the filter you have ?
Need to see top and bottom views.
Also look for numbers on the filter it's self.
Sean
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There are two styles of filter I found this twice once on my bosses truck and when I bought the filter for mine. One for the type with the spring on top and one for the oil filter housing where it doesn't have the spring on the post. Mine came with a slip of paper with pictures telling me about the two styles. I bet you have the wrong one. Take your old filter and see I'd you can still read the part number and check they are the same.
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Unsnap the Filter out of the Cap
Drop the Filter into the Housing
Then Push the Cap on till the Threads Start
Seems like mine was weird like that I didn't want to Break it and the Above worked
Definatly make shure there is NO Adapter in that CAP
Drop the Filter into the Housing
Then Push the Cap on till the Threads Start
Seems like mine was weird like that I didn't want to Break it and the Above worked
Definatly make shure there is NO Adapter in that CAP
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There are two styles of filter I found this twice once on my bosses truck and when I bought the filter for mine. One for the type with the spring on top and one for the oil filter housing where it doesn't have the spring on the post. Mine came with a slip of paper with pictures telling me about the two styles. I bet you have the wrong one. Take your old filter and see I'd you can still read the part number and check they are the same.
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Problem solved! Went back to WalMart to compare the filters. Here's the difference(s) that I found between the 3 filters that WalMart sells;
1) Motorcraft FL2016 - This is an exact fit.
2) Fram CH9549 - Comes with an adapter that goes on top of the stand-pipe.
3) Fram Tough Guard TG9549 - This is also an exact fit.
So apparently, someone did indeed put the wrong filter back into the Motorcraft box....and I'm the lucky one who found it. I'll be sure to open the box next time to confirm that the correct filter is inside.
1) Motorcraft FL2016 - This is an exact fit.
2) Fram CH9549 - Comes with an adapter that goes on top of the stand-pipe.
3) Fram Tough Guard TG9549 - This is also an exact fit.
So apparently, someone did indeed put the wrong filter back into the Motorcraft box....and I'm the lucky one who found it. I'll be sure to open the box next time to confirm that the correct filter is inside.
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Problem solved! Went back to WalMart to compare the filters. Here's the difference(s) that I found between the 3 filters that WalMart sells;
1) Motorcraft FL2016 - This is an exact fit.
2) Fram CH9549 - Comes with an adapter that goes on top of the stand-pipe.
3) Fram Tough Guard TG9549 - This is also an exact fit.
So apparently, someone did indeed put the wrong filter back into the Motorcraft box....and I'm the lucky one who found it. I'll be sure to open the box next time to confirm that the correct filter is inside.
1) Motorcraft FL2016 - This is an exact fit.
2) Fram CH9549 - Comes with an adapter that goes on top of the stand-pipe.
3) Fram Tough Guard TG9549 - This is also an exact fit.
So apparently, someone did indeed put the wrong filter back into the Motorcraft box....and I'm the lucky one who found it. I'll be sure to open the box next time to confirm that the correct filter is inside.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
So last night I was in Wally World and stopped by the oil filter section for a side by side comparison. They had three filters that would fit the 6.0 liter.
Then I compared the Standard Fram CH9549 to the ToughGuard. There is a clear difference. The endcaps are different. The height isn't the same. And the standard Fram has no patent numbers on it anywhere. In the past, I've found genuine Racor filter in CH9549 boxes, clearly that is no longer the case.
- Fram CH9549 Standard filter offered by Fram
- Fram TG9549 Upgraded filter offered by Fram
- Motorcraft FL-2016 / Ford 3C3Z-6731-AB OEM filter
Then I compared the Standard Fram CH9549 to the ToughGuard. There is a clear difference. The endcaps are different. The height isn't the same. And the standard Fram has no patent numbers on it anywhere. In the past, I've found genuine Racor filter in CH9549 boxes, clearly that is no longer the case.