Greetings friends,

Extremely quick question: I just came from buying a Fram oil filter for my 1994 F150 6 cyl. The application book was missing but I seemed to recall I needed a PH8A.

Is that right? 1994 F150 6 cyl Fram oil PH8A?

Thanks much,

 

Oh, yeah, BTW, I'm not being lazy - the Fram website is down...

 

Sounds familiar though I can't confirm. The Fram filters are known to cause startup knock BTW.. something to do with crappy backflow valves.

 

PH8A is correct for Fram but I recommend you return it and swap for a Motorcraft FL-1A. You'll get a better filter and it's probably the same price.

 

Thanks for the info - much appreciated...

Well, I don't believe I saw Motorcraft at the Wal-of-Mart where I found the Frams, were they there somewhere hiding? I ain't so concerned about the price, just need to keep this awesome truck running.

Am I gonna' find Motorcraft only at parts shops?

 

Nope, they should be there. Check any supercenters around, i usually get my oil and fliter from wally world. I even saw them at the regular walmarts (non-supercenters).

 

friends don't let friends drive with fram filters in their fords.

use motorcraft fl1a.

 

I got the message, Motorcraft FL-1A is it, I'll be rolling back to the Mart-o-Wal tonight - thank you one and all. Highly appreciated!

 

I can't argue strong enough against the use of fram filters in anything. Wally world sells the filter you need right next to the garbage fram sells.

Also - double check the catalog when you get there. Ford switched from using the FL-1A around 94 or 95, and an FL-1A won't fit after they changed.

 

my six uses a fl1a and it is a 94.

just looked and my ford service manuals up to 96 list it as fl1a as well.

only the 351 has a different one than fl1a.

 

My bad, you're right. I was thinking of the 351.

 

Day-gum, this website is one heck of a great resource ...when this investment property I'm working on is sold and gone I'm looking forward to gettin' my F150 better taken care of and getting another later model Ford pkup.

 

Fram's PH8A fits the 300, 302 and 351.

Tim

 

If there isn't a wal-mart near by to get a FL-1A you can also use a NAPA 1515.. NAPA has excellent filters as well... a WIX 51515 will also do well. Point being any of those are far better than that crap that Fram sells

 

PH8A.........I remember that from probably 10 years ago....