Oil Filter?

[O4SHO]

I heard a rummor that a Motorcraft FL-1A oil filter will fit a 3.0. The Fl-1A is for a 5.0. Would the larger filter promote better cleaning and cerculation?? Any input is great appreciated!

 

[Slo-Sho]

Yes, it will also fit the ATX. The oil capacity will be increased to 6 quarts nominal.

 

[wood_e]

I put one on sunday works great. I put 5.5 quarts in, and the line is to full..... so I dunno about the 6 quarts... shrug

 

[c_olcott]

Yeah mine take about 5.5 also...

 

[projectSHO89]

Of course by the time the next oil change on mine has come around, I've already added two or three additional quarts....

Steve

 

[Speedy_91_SHO]

Could you use a different brand of filter that are made for the 5.0? Like Fram.

 

[wood_e]

I believe any filter made for the 5.0 (made to specs of course) would work with the SHO

 

[HopefulSHO]

Yup. Any FL-1A crossreference will work (I use the Napa Gold 1515). Just use anything but Fram

 

[crizzaSHO]

ok, so here is this question........ How about mustang fuel filters?? Do they work on the SHOs??

 

[SHOZ123]

The SHO just takes a standard Taurus fuel filter. Might be the same as a Mustang as they look similar.

FWIW I just switched to the Wal-Mart SuperTech oil filter in the FL1A size. Very highly recommended on the BOBISTHEOILGUY site and very cheap too. Made by the same people who make the Mobil 1 and K&N filters.

 

[Art]

What are the flow charistics for the FL-1A? I have been using the Fram HP-1 for years and I can't say enough for it. There was a very good filter comparison on the FAQ several years ago. We need a solid 12 GPM filter for the 3.0, the origional filters that Ford supplied were 2.5 GPM filters.
Art

 

[shojuan]

Art:
What are the flow charistics for the FL-1A? I have been using the Fram HP-1 for years and I can't say enough for it. There was a very good filter comparison on the FAQ several years ago. We need a solid 12 GPM filter for the 3.0, the origional filters that Ford supplied were 2.5 GPM filters.
Art

Read the oil filter writeup on shoclub.com here: http://www.shoclub.com/lubrication-oil/lubrication-oilpart1.htm
There's lot's of good SHO specific information in there.

SHOZ123:
FWIW I just switched to the Wal-Mart SuperTech oil filter in the FL1A size. Very highly recommended on the BOBISTHEOILGUY site and very cheap too. Made by the same people who make the Mobil 1 and K&N filters.

That's the ST8A filter. Costs a whopping $1.99 at Walmart. thumb It's a hair shorter than the oversize Mobil 1 M1-301 filter so it might fit ATX SHOs. I bought several of those ST-8A filters while I use conventional oil with the Auto-RX treatment. Once it's back to Redline synthetic it's back to the Mobil 1 M1-301 filter as well.

 

[HopefulSHO]

I've also read nothing but good things about the cheap SuperTechs. Still a Napa Gold man

 

[O4SHO]

Thanks for the help everyone!! Never use a fram filter, they collaps at high RPM causing the oiling system to sufficate..

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Ive been using the $9 K&N oil filters. They do have that nifty nut on the end, but Ive never needed to use it to remove the filter.

They ARE supposed to be just hand tight. wink

 

[JoeHoe_SHO]

Yes, I've also heard that the stang oil filter will work on the SHO. What are the benefits of having a extra quart of oil flowing through the engine. Does it further reduce friction? Is there a down side to the larger filters? Are they noticeably larger?

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[wood_e]

JoeHoe_SHO:
Yes, I've also heard that the stang oil filter will work on the SHO. What are the benefits of having a extra quart of oil flowing through the engine. Does it further reduce friction? Is there a down side to the larger filters? Are they noticeably larger?

The benefit is the larger filter will flow more oil through it, for better filtration. There may be other pluses but thats the main one.

 

[JoeHoe_SHO]

Next time I change my oil, which will be in like a month(just changed it) I will give the stang filter a try. FL-1A...what year(s) 5.0 Stang are those from? I should add 5.5 quarts during a oil change in which I would be using the FL-1A??? More or less? I'm gonna go drive to FLA and back just to change my oil to give this a try wink

 

[Bizzy]

JoeHoe_SHO:
Yes, I've also heard that the stang oil filter will work on the SHO. What are the benefits of having a extra quart of oil flowing through the engine. Does it further reduce friction? Is there a down side to the larger filters? Are they noticeably larger?

I believe that more oil would equal more cleaning capacity. (I may be wrong) It wouldn't reduce the friction as only a certain amount of oil can go through at a given time.

 

[wood_e]

JoeHoe_SHO:
Next time I change my oil, which will be in like a month(just changed it) I will give the stang filter a try. FL-1A...what year(s) 5.0 Stang are those from? I should add 5.5 quarts during a oil change in which I would be using the FL-1A??? More or less? I'm gonna go drive to FLA and back just to change my oil to give this a try wink

When I was at wal mart I used their computer to find the FL-1A. I used a 91' stang 5.0 as a refference, compared the FL-1a to the one that was supposed to go on the SHO, and bought it.

The hardest part was getting the filter to line up right and screw in... I didn't have a ton of room to work with, but its in, and it works fine and isn't leaking at all

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