Shorty oil filter
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,447
Likes: 1
From: Littleton, CO
Shorty oil filter
For those who may be interested in using the vertical oil filter adapter in their 2x4 trucks, I just saw the use of a short filter to compensate for the frame interference. The filter being used was a PH16 and seemed to fit fine. Now take this for information, right/wrong or indifferent, the knowledge is now yours to use as you may... 
--Mike
--Mike
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by ScottJM
Will the smaller filtration area cause problems?
I used a LONG filter on my 360 once (before it grew up and became a firebreathing 390!) ...
For whatever reason, it seemed to have lower oil pressure when I did that. Scared me, so I went back to the "normal" PH8A ...
(no fram comments please)...
art k.
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
From: burlington, iowa
i ran a remote filter on my el camino i am thinking of doing the same with my f250, i can also use the kit from summit and go with two filters and a cooler, adds about 4 quarts of oil to your engine, i think that would be a good thing, just a little worried about making the oil pump work harder
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 908
Likes: 4
"(no fram comments please)..."
Why? If you want to put the orange can of death on your engine that's OK with me. At least do yourself a favor and buy the Extra Guard filters, wich are much better quality.
Why? If you want to put the orange can of death on your engine that's OK with me. At least do yourself a favor and buy the Extra Guard filters, wich are much better quality.
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte
krewat,
So you say the shorter FL-300 instead of the FL-1A helped your oil pressure a little? My curiosity is piqued.
So you say the shorter FL-300 instead of the FL-1A helped your oil pressure a little? My curiosity is piqued.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by scamardo
krewat,
So you say the shorter FL-300 instead of the FL-1A helped your oil pressure a little? My curiosity is piqued.
So you say the shorter FL-300 instead of the FL-1A helped your oil pressure a little? My curiosity is piqued.
I think the "shorty" filter would clog up quicker and give you less oil pressure over a normal oil-change interval, at least until it went into bypass
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by scroob
"(no fram comments please)..."
Why? If you want to put the orange can of death on your engine that's OK with me. At least do yourself a favor and buy the Extra Guard filters, wich are much better quality.
Why? If you want to put the orange can of death on your engine that's OK with me. At least do yourself a favor and buy the Extra Guard filters, wich are much better quality.
My brother-in-law wholesales them to marine dealers here on Long Island for the last 20 years or so... never had a return or warranty claim, which he can't say for the other brands he sells (AC, Pennzoil, and some others)...
And yes, I use the XG versions with the silicone anti-drainback in my Ford modulars because at least my V10 calls for the silicone version (FL-820S - notice the "S").
Never had a failure in over 300K total miles of usage on all my vehicles... tore some of them down after years of use and no abnormal bearing wear.
I open them up everytime I change the oil just to check for "pieces"... none of them degraded, and the anti-drainback works everytime. I can't complain.
And you did it again
I'll stop now...
Thread Starter
|
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,447
Likes: 1
From: Littleton, CO
The vertical filter just makes for a cleaner oil change. These fit with the regular filter just fine in the cars and 4x4's but the crossmember interferes on the 2x4's.
--Mike
--Mike
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 42,561
Likes: 423
From: Long Island USA
Originally Posted by Mike G
The vertical filter just makes for a cleaner oil change. These fit with the regular filter just fine in the cars and 4x4's but the crossmember interferes on the 2x4's.
--Mike
--Mike
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
diesel_dan
1997 - 2006 Expedition & Navigator
11
Apr 4, 2009 10:49 PM