Amsoil filter for 2020 GT350

[rollingshi59]

Hey guys, got a quick question. I remember we must use oem filter for our cars. Am I remembering correctly?
Mine is cartridge style filter wondering if I can use amsoil one or stick with the oem filter.

Thanks in advance!

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[JAJ]

Hey guys, got a quick question. I remember we must use oem filter for our cars. Am I remembering correctly?
Mine is cartridge style filter wondering if I can use amsoil one or stick with the oem filter.

Thanks in advance!

Well, when the Amsoil website doesn't offer a filter for your car, it's a pretty good bet that they don't have one. At this point, you're remembering correctly.

 

[GT4EVR]

Hey guys, got a quick question. I remember we must use oem filter for our cars. Am I remembering correctly?
Mine is cartridge style filter wondering if I can use amsoil one or stick with the oem filter.

Thanks in advance!

When I had the oil and filter changed at my Ford dealer, I provided them the Amsoil oil and filter, which they used on my 2019 GT350 without question, so if Amsoil makes an oil filter for your 2020 Mustang GT Base A10, you should be OK.
However, to be certain, check with your Ford dealer. If you think the dealer might only try to sell you one of their filters, you can always say you've already bought the Amsoil filter. If there definitely is a reason it cannot be used, the dealer will need to tell you why.

 

[rollingshi59]

It's for the gt350. I own 2020 gt and gt350. Question was for 2020 gt350. Thanks!

 

[galaxy]

Amsoil does have a filter. EA15K43

It shows up when I search my '17.

It doesn't show up when you search for a 2020 because their part number cross references the 2062. Now, I know what you're thinking "my car doesn't take a 2062, it takes a 2087". It's. The. Same. Damn. Filter. sans the internal structure (for the Ford filter). Dimensions, fitments, media, all the same. Because of this, (last I checked with Amsoil, which was a while ago) Amsoil had no plans to arbitrarily update the cross reference for the 2087. I disagree with this and think they should update the list.

But, their justification is the Ford update to the 2062 to turn it into a 2087 did not drive a change on the Amsoil filter. Why did they not update the cross reference? Liability reasons?? IDK. Just providing the info.

Everyone has their own tolerances and comfort levels. I sleep like a baby a night, and have slept well for the past 15,000+ miles.

 

[GT4EVR]

"Galaxy" is correct, as that number (EA15K43) is also listed in the "Summer 2021" edition of my Amsoil catalog, and the one in use on my GT350.

 

[Bitten in '69]

I am an Amsoil fan, but their filter is not correct for a GT350. Look inside the filter. The Amsoil matches the early Ford filter. The new Ford filter has a metal screen inside, instead of the early version's plastic. The Amsoil filter is plastic inside.
To me, not worth taking the chance that it would come apart.

 

[JAJ]

I am an Amsoil fan, but their filter is not correct for a GT350. Look inside the filter. The Amsoil matches the early Ford filter. The new Ford filter has a metal screen inside, instead of the early version's plastic. The Amsoil filter is plastic inside.
To me, not worth taking the chance that it would come apart.

I'm with you on this one, although I don't have a dog in this hunt because my 2016 has the spin-on filter. When Ford switched from spin-on to cartridge, they grabbed the filter element from the 2.7 liter Ecoboost engine - the FL2062. Then, for MY19, they rolled out the FL2087. That would coincide with the testing cycle for the 5.2 liter GT500 engine. So, my guess is that some time during the testing of the GT500 engine, a problem came up with the filter element, and the fix was to switch from a plastic core to a metal core.

The filter is plumbed so that oil enters from the outside and leaves through the center core. If the plastic broke or collapsed, the filter could get crushed into a wad and block the oil flow to the engine. If all the core did was break, then there'd be bits of plastic running around the engine, possibly causing problems in some of the smaller oil passages. Of course, we know with the benefit of hindsight, that 2017 and 2018 engines never had any spun bearings, damaged valve gear or anything else that could be caused by a failed oil filter. Nevertheless, Ford saw fit to switch to a metal core, presumably out of an abundance of caution.

 

[galaxy]

The Amsoil filter is plastic, I’ll give you that, but the structure is completely different. Let’s post some numbers on how many 2062’s have failed due to collapse and then ratio that to how many Amsoil filters have collapsed. I’m guessing no one can come up with numbers for the former, and I’ll bet money the number is zero for the latter.

 

[Bitten in '69]

The Amsoil filter is plastic, I’ll give you that, but the structure is completely different. Let’s post some numbers on how many 2062’s have failed due to collapse and then ratio that to how many Amsoil filters have collapsed. I’m guessing no one can come up with numbers for the former, and I’ll bet money the number is zero for the latter.

Well, in my opinion you have bet money if you are using the Amsoil filter with warranty left. But, it is your car, your money, do as you please.
If some day the Amsoil filters are approved, that would be great. Because, then I will use the four that are sitting on my shelf collecting dust.

 

[Threebanger]

Ford changed the filter design in 2019/20. I purchased both to see the difference. Media now looks identical (synthetic) but the Ford now has a steel liner inside. Additionally, the supplement is pretty specific about using only an FL2087 or damage can occur. See pics for reference. I use Amsoil SS 5w-50 w/an MC FL2087. I feel the Motorcraft filter is a better design.

 

[galaxy]

Additionally, the supplement is pretty specific about using only an FL2087 or damage can occur.

Again, comfort levels vary, but remember those are blanket statements they make for liability purposes at best, and to try and drive you to use the dealer and Motorcraft products at worst. Those notes are not binding nor mandatory, and no different than the standard oil spec statements. As with oil, some of these aftermarket filters are on par with, if not superior in quality and performance. Your odds of failure or problems with another filter is unmeasurable or probably lower than Motorcraft. Of interest to me is that someone will use Amsoil oil but not the filter based off that statement in the book. One carries no more weight (no pun intended) than the other.

 

[Threebanger]

Again, comfort levels vary, but remember those are blanket statements they make for liability purposes at best, and to try and drive you to use the dealer and Motorcraft products at worst. Those notes are not binding nor mandatory, and no different than the standard oil spec statements. As with oil, some of these aftermarket filters are on par with, if not superior in quality and performance. Your odds of failure or problems with another filter is unmeasurable or probably lower than Motorcraft. Of interest to me is that someone will use Amsoil oil but not the filter based off that statement in the book. One carries no more weight (no pun intended) than the other.

I chose my mix as the manual states you can use an oil that meets wss-m2c931-c spec. It, however, does not say that for the filter.

 

[Blwnsmoke]

So a $20,000+ engine and Ford has tested the oil filter and approved it to cover it's normal and extreme operation. Why would anyone go elsewhere? Just don't get it for what is a $35 part or so.

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