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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 03:19 PM
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Larger Oil Filter?

Son has a 2017 F150 with the small (2.7l) turbo ecoboost engine. I asked Google if there was a larger alternate oil filter for this car and it told me this:

Yes, a common alternative to the standard oil filter (Motorcraft FL-2062-A, a cartridge-style filter) for the 2017 Ford F-150 2.7L EcoBoost engine is a larger spin-on filter such as the Motorcraft FL-500S.

Does anyone use this larger filter?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 03:22 PM
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I don't think you can swap the cartidge style for spin-on style without major modifications.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 04:36 PM
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Makes sense but I'm more interested in the possible existence of a larger oil filter.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 04:49 PM
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What for?

Just change the oil on a shoter interval than recommended. Oil is cheap compared to the spinny bits in the engine....
 
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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 04:55 PM
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Times have changed. No need for larger filter, change it every 5k and enjoy the truck.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2025 | 09:33 PM
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I wish people would look further down the list than the AI responses from Google, which are notoriously inaccurate. I see this on other forums too.

The great thing about the 2.7 is that you can change the cartridge filter easily, without having to be concerned about loosing any oil. There is no larger cartridge filter that will work in that housing. Just change the filter twice as often if it makes you feel better.
 

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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JKBrad
I wish people would look further down the list than the AI responses from Google, which are notoriously inaccurate. I see this on other forums too.
And to think some will make important life decisions based on AI, interesting times we live in!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by qman
Makes sense but I'm more interested in the possible existence of a larger oil filter.
How are you going to fit a larger filter if it is a cartridge type?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2025 | 11:42 AM
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And to think some will make important life decisions based on AI, interesting times we live in!
If you can get the masses to accept that AI is smarter than us, and to accept AI answers, then it will become inevitable that those who control AI will control society.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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AI = Artificial Intelligence

GG = Genuine Gullability
 
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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 10:53 AM
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What we have is AS:= Artificial Stupidity.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2025 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GlueGuy
What we have is AS:= Artificial Stupidity.
Absolutely nothing Artificial about it.
You Can't Fix Stupid
 
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