best oil filter... simply...

[Lefy]

best deal and best filter i tried tyo check out the thread on the study and just got a headache..

will some one just tell me which one they use...

 

[aldive]

Take a look ar http://minimopar.net/oilfilterstudy.html

Also look at http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi

 

[hrbib21]

Uh, Motorcraft. What else?

 

[dogfriend]

I use the Motorcraft filters. My conclusion from the first link that Aldive posted is that most filters are ok except Fram which is a poor design and should be avoided at all costs. Some premium filters may be better (Mobil 1, AMSOil) but you will pay substantially more for them.

It may depend on your oil change routine i.e. if you only run your oil for 5k and change oil & filter, then you may want to stay with the less expensive filters. If you are running extended oil intervals (determined by oil analysis rather than mileage) then it would seem worthwhile to use the best filter you can find.

If I were running extended oil intervals, I would want to consider a bypass filter in addition to the standard full flow filter. If you search for "bypass oil filter" you should be able to find more info on this.

 

[dogfriend]

Even the guys on the oil board don't agree on the best filter, but they all agree that Fram is crap:
http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=000281

 

[rvitek]

I just stick to the stockers on my vehicles. Motorcraft has that new long life oil filter... it's what I use.



Ry.

 

[BradE.]

I just use Motorcrafts as well. They have the same filtering media as Purolator PureOne filters at half the cost.

 

[two99fiveO's]

i have read to use motorcraft or wix filters. i use motorcraft.

 

[Jason_25]

If you use motorcraft then you will always be guaranteed that it meets or exceeds the requirements for your truck, no question.