Canister Oil filter on 2017 GT350R

[meares]

This explains the new filter wrench

the new wrench has nothing to do with the new canister....from FP

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[meares]

BTW, I "think" the new canister filter part #'s are:
Ford part # FT4AZ6731A. It is a Motorcraft filter part number of FL2062
Still confirming.

no....Post #47

 

[kairojya]

So assuming my march built 17 has the new filter design, I'm now going to have to learn new ways of not making a giant mess when changing my oil (can't go punching a hole in the plastic housing, well I guess I could if I wanted to replace it each time lol).

 

[Schredder]

I would say Ford knows regular filter wrenches slip alittle on the filter. They know people track their cars and are changing filter.s frequently. If the wrench slips maybe the specs. are not being met. Best to just give everyone a special wrench that actually fits. Less chance of owners not tightening them properly and losing the engine that is still under warranty.

 

[BoomBoy]

Well, I have the proper sized filter wrench. These don't slip. This one will just sit on my shelf as a decoration.

 

[JAJ]

...But at least the wrench we're getting is some cool swag...

Ok, so when mine comes, I'll have two Assenmacher Specialty Tools (AST) M0219 oil filter wrenches. The one I already have has the same hex drive but it also has a 3/8 square drive socket so you can just put it on the end of a 3/8 drive extension bar and feed it in through the wheel well opening. As for matching the filter, the Assenmacher wrench fits the filter very well.

 

[VOODOO 6G]

No offense taken. But if you think this is similar to the oil cooler recall and can't see the difference, then your name must be Stevie Wonder :lol:

Big difference between people assuming capabilities based on marketing lingo/not comprehending the full scope of the information available, versus an oil filter redesign that could potentially eliminate any risk associated with losing your engine because you don't check it periodically..

I'm talking about you saying roughly "it's bullshit, Ford knew it was an issue and fixed it on newer cars but didn't make it so you could fix the older ones". I was just playing but surely you see the correlation. Not saying I even agree with that argument for the coolers, just have heard it said.... over and over and over....lmao


By the way I'm fine with my oil filter and don't really care one way or the other about the new design.

 

[Caballus]

If so, then I want my FREE upgrade to my 1979 Pinto to the newest 2.3 ecoboost engine NOW!!! Come on FORD, I still have my 1979 Pinto.:lol:

May not be an ecoboost, but your 79 pinto was an upgrade...x

"On June 9, 1978, Ford agreed to recall 1.5 million Ford Pintos"...for explosive fuel tanks...

 

[VOODOO 6G]

May not be an ecoboost, but your 79 pinto was an upgrade...x

"On June 9, 1978, Ford agreed to recall 1.5 million Ford Pintos"...for explosive fuel tanks...

Exactly, nothing new.

 

[Caballus]

Actually, the one new thing is that, unlike the Pinto, Ford took the initiative to make the change before they got indicted for murder this time. Obviously a learning organization.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1971-1980-ford-pinto12.htm

 

[Epiphany]

This opens the door for a machined billet canister shell that has an integral drain...

 

[VOODOO 6G]

Actually, the one new thing is that, unlike the Pinto, Ford took the initiative to make the change before they got indicted for murder this time. Obviously a learning organization.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1971-1980-ford-pinto12.htm

Good point....

 

[CasualGuy]

BTW, I "think" the new canister filter part #'s are:
Ford part # FT4AZ6731A. It is a Motorcraft filter part number of FL2062
Still confirming.

FL-2062 is correct. I confirmed in my GT350 supplement (revised January 2017) and ordered from Autonation Ford White Bear Lake today. Apparently these filter cartridges are also used on the 2.7L EcoBoost from the F-150.

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[kairojya]

I confirm that my 2017 GT350 built in March, H3270 has the new filter design.

 

[meares]

FL-2062 is correct. I confirmed in my GT350 supplement (revised January 2017) and ordered from Autonation Ford White Bear Lake today. Apparently these filter cartridges are also used on the 2.7L EcoBoost from the F-150.

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no it's not....Post #47

new filter p/n HR3Z-6881-A

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