anyone tried the FL-1HP motorcraft oil filter?

[N8Miller]

i really like the fl-1 filter, but saw that they make it in a High Performance model. anyone tried it... if so, how was it.....etc etc.

 

[5spd GT]

I just use the FL-1A factory filter ...I'm interested also...

 

[HISSIN50]

bump

 

[Rick 91GT]

I noticed no difference when running that filter, but I also change the oil very often when the car was running

 

[LASTFOX]

Check this out!

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html

 

[Scorpion91GT]

That was a pretty good read, nice find LASTFOX

 

[trbkrb]

Nate,

I haven't used them since WAYYYY back when the dealer changed the oil for me. My owners manual says to use the HP filter. But I do think they are a bit pricey for changing the oil as often as I do, and I can't bear to skip a filter change with an oil change. All I've ever used was the regular Motorcraft ones, changed every 3,000-4,000 miles.

That page on the filters is very interesting. I'll have to look at it in detail later.

Thomas

 

[10HoleLX]

I work at a Ford dealer and the only time we use the "HP" filter is in the old 460 ci motors that require a FL-1A.

Customers with a heavy duty dump truck /flat bed/cargo truck and older RVs are the people that usually request the "HP" filter.

The HP filter has a much thicker case than the regular FL-1A to avoid bursting under certain HEAVY DUTY driving conditions.
The gasket is also much thicker and wider.

 

[89MustangGX]

I haven't used them since WAYYYY back when the dealer changed the oil for me. My owners manual says to use the HP filter.

What manual is this -- do you have a Cobra R or something? Does a Cobra R specify that?