MC FL-500S 7,800 miles CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

Off of a 2015 Chevy Suburban, with v-8 engine. Had MC 0w20 oil and this filter in and on. Put M1 0w20AFE and a FRAM ULTRA in and back on. Looks ok to me and the ADBV slices or whatever did NOT go all way thru ADBV. I wouldn't use this filter; I would use a FRAM ULTRA

 

[Bud_One]

Motorcraft has the slices in the ADBV now also ??

 

[53' Stude]

Yes, sad to report. As said, did NOT go all way thru ADBV but enough b.s. From Puro to tell me: stay far, far away

I'll use my Baldwin, FRAM ULTRAS

 

[53' Stude]

 

[ZeeOSix]

Made Dec 15, 2015. Photo shows holes in the center tube, so apparently made before the louver switch over.

 

[Nitronoise]

makes me wonder what my FL400 will look like coming off of my taurus in a month

 

[4WD]

Dang, FL500s was so much easier to remember than XG10575 - or M212 - oh, wait - I just did ...

 

[crazyoildude]

this is why i am looking for another quality oil filter for my Fords so i dont have to use Motorcraft filter junk anymore ..Changing to either Fram Ultra XG-2 or Mobil 1

 

[crazyoildude]

So what is "your" favorite oil filter to replace the 820-s these days the Fram Ultra XG-2 or the Mobil 1

 

[CarbonSteel]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
So what is "your" favorite oil filter to replace the 820-s these days the Fram Ultra XG-2 or the Mobil 1
XG2 hands down. Search for some of the XG2 filters that I cut open from my 2010 FX4. I ran a few of them for fifteen thousand miles and more with no issues whatsoever. Bang for the buck the M1 filter does not even come close.

 

[crazyoildude]

im with you on this one 2015 its just on the MGM there is very little room without my lift...

I like the Fram Ultra XG-2 for a few reasons first its build quality 2nd the mounting threads look much better 3rd the Media on the XG-2 looks a lot nicer and is synthetic. 4th I did not hear of any tears on the ultra. 5th the ultra does not seem to tear the anti drain back valve.
On the other hand the Motorcraft is a little shorter and has larger intake oil holes and is slightly easier to install and i like the wrench that fits into the groves that's about all i like about the Motorcraft.

 

[Amirkhat]

Originally Posted By: car51

Is this the drain back valve?

 

[crazyoildude]

yes..

 

[Amirkhat]

Originally Posted By: car51
Off of a 2015 Chevy Suburban, with v-8 engine. Had MC 0w20 oil and this filter in and on. Put M1 0w20AFE and a FRAM ULTRA in and back on. Looks ok to me and the ADBV slices or whatever did NOT go all way thru ADBV. I wouldn't use this filter; I would use a FRAM ULTRA

Filter looks perfectly intact. These really are good filters and every economically priced. Ive been using them in both my Fords for quite a while now.

 

[Nate1979]

I stopped being surprised long ago. People were kidding themselves thinking Motorcraft was anything but Tearolator/ripolators in disguise. That's what you get when you have the same quality control yahoo's in charge.

 

[53' Stude]

Amirkhat: MC filters "were" good filters, but with this nonsense and them letting quality take a dump; they aren't good in my eyes. adbv with those slits is bad also. M1, FRAM ULTRA or Baldwin for me

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: car51
Amirkhat: MC filters "were" good filters, but with this nonsense and them letting quality take a dump; they aren't good in my eyes. adbv with those slits is bad also. M1, FRAM ULTRA or Baldwin for me

I have never seen a problem with MC Fl 910 or the cartridge FL 2017. In Fords I have never had start up clatter with MC filters as well.

 

[crazyoildude]

Tig They have changed i won't use them.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Tig They have changed i won't use them.


I understand, however even my most recent filters have been flawless, even at 10K OCIs.

 

[LeakySeals]

Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: crazyoildude
Tig They have changed i won't use them.


I understand, however even my most recent filters have been flawless, even at 10K OCIs.


Yours is cartridge?