Motorcraft FL400S cut open

[Todari09]

Hi
I was curious about the quality of FL400S and found this.
I noticed a little gap at the seam so I pulled a little bit and found no glue. I pulled a little harder but couldn't pull the rest of seam apart. They need better quality control.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/todari09/IMG_20160202_140606_zpscbl41loi.jpg

Date code is "901161413"
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/todari09/IMG_20160202_140848_zpsqkamac5i.jpg

 

[Padawan]

I'm sure folks will be along shortly to advise us that there have been no documented engine failures due to gaping holes in filter media, and that miraculously, the majority of the oil is still being filtered rather than flowing through the gap.

Use with confidence.

 

[eljefino]

 

[hatt]

Purolater patented integral bypass media. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Manofsteel]

Anyway i have never had a failed motorcraft. This is probably just more of the same ole ptopaganda. Created by so J.A. jobless [censored] tard

 

[GaleHawkins]

I just started using the local Ford Fast Lane and now have three vehicles with the MC filters.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: GaleHawkins
I just started using the local Ford Fast Lane and now have three vehicles with the MC filters.

I have been using MC filters for many years with good results. Makes me wonder why someone would take a NEW filter and cut it apart to see if it is defective. OCD maybe, but how can you trust any filter without cutting it apart first, then what do you have?

 

[Todari09]

Wow, I'm quite disappointed by the responses here.
I saw someone posted FL820S cut open with not so good quality so, I thought I would open up one of my FL400S I have been using on my car and my riding mower.
BTW, I have FL400s still on my car and mower and won't pull them out until next oil change
I didn't expect this kind of firestorm again my first post.

 

[zzyzzx]

Looks like I will be using something else in my Escort when I change it next! I was hoping that these filters would still be good since I kind of liked that they were a little shorter.


Originally Posted By: Manofsteel
That hole looks alot like somthing else.


I was thinking the same thing. Giggidy.

 

[crazyoildude]

WOW .. Too bad the Fram xg-2 is a little on the longer side because i would definitely be using the ultra on my moms Mercury Grand Marquis like i am doing with most of my other vehicles problem is there is almost no room to maneuver the filter so i am stuck with a Motorcraft built by tearolater.

 

[zzyzzx]

I supposed I could simply remove my power steering (depower the rack) and free up room for a longer oil filter like that. I have power steering hoses getting in my way when I change my oil filter.

 

[KCJeep]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
WOW .. Too bad the Fram xg-2 is a little on the longer side because i would definitely be using the ultra on my moms Mercury Grand Marquis like i am doing with most of my other vehicles problem is there is almost no room to maneuver the filter so i am stuck with a Motorcraft built by tearolater.


You could use the Ultra in the 3614 size instead.

 

[zzyzzx]

I would be posting that filter picture on the appropriate FaceBook pages.

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: GaleHawkins
I just started using the local Ford Fast Lane and now have three vehicles with the MC filters.

I have been using MC filters for many years with good results. Makes me wonder why someone would take a NEW filter and cut it apart to see if it is defective. OCD maybe, but how can you trust any filter without cutting it apart first, then what do you have?
Good point.

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: Todari09
Wow, I'm quite disappointed by the responses here.
I saw someone posted FL820S cut open with not so good quality so, I thought I would open up one of my FL400S I have been using on my car and my riding mower.
BTW, I have FL400s still on my car and mower and won't pull them out until next oil change
I didn't expect this kind of firestorm again my first post.

Then don't read them.

 

[HerrStig]

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
I supposed I could simply remove my power steering (depower the rack) and free up room for a longer oil filter like that. I have power steering hoses getting in my way when I change my oil filter.
Try a remote filter setup with the filter mounted base up. That makes the ABV unimportant.

 

[kschachn]

Originally Posted By: zzyzzx
I supposed I could simply remove my power steering (depower the rack) and free up room for a longer oil filter like that. I have power steering hoses getting in my way when I change my oil filter.


I was thinking of removing my radiator so I could use a longer filter.

 

[SirTanon]

Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't look like any FL400s I've ever cut open. Where are the metal endcaps, for example?

 

[Nukeman7]

"I was thinking of removing my radiator so I could use a longer filter."

Nah...you will need the radiator to keep the engine from overheating in the summertime. Just cut a hole in the radiator with a hole saw. LOL

 

[901Memphis]

That's sad I really like the FL400S