First Oil Change for 5.0L V8 - Factory Filter Different?

[shockme66]

I have a 2015 GT and I performed the first Oil Change today at 5k miles. I purchased the spec filter FL500s, but when I removed the factory filter it didn't have a model number on it and was much shorter? Has anyone encountered this?

Thanks

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[Strokerswild]

Yep.

I was surprised how short the factory filter was too....

 

[Enzo]

Yeah same here, I did the royal purple oil and filter and was something for me too.

 

[redline727]

Yeah same here

 

[dgc333]

The factory doesn't necessarily source parts from the same suppliers as Motorcraft does. Motorcraft is a separate business unit and will have different priorities when selecting suppliers.

Dave

 

[GT Pony]

Pretty typical for cars from the factory to have a different oil filter than what you'd get from the dealership.

Cut that old one open to see how it looks inside ... if so, add photos here.

 

[plc268]

My factory oil filter was exactly the same as the motorcraft one.

 

[Agarc]

lol the first oil change i did on the car i was like wTF i was like this cant be right but it mounted right up i double checked the book and online.

 

[jasonstang]

They probably just buy whatever was the cheapest.

 

[Snowstang]

lol the first oil change i did on the car i was like wTF i was like this cant be right but it mounted right up i double checked the book and online.

I did the same, made me glad I change it at 1000 mi

 

[Competition Orange]

My factory oil filter was exactly the same as the motorcraft one.

mine too.

Crazy that they'd have different filters LOL.

 

[HeelToeHero]

Glad I found this post. Was disappointing. I cut mine open the filter media is smaller than my wife's old 2.2l cavalier! :s

 

[ahl395]

+1 Mine was also smaller from the factory. Not sure if the Motorcraft and Ford Racing filters are the same size but when I compared the OEM to the Ford Racing one I installed I was pretty shocked lol.

 

[Genxer]

I just changed my oil today. The dealer changed it the first three times so I am clueless as to what it had in the beginning. However, when I changed oil today the old one was the FL-500S filter per Ford spec. So maybe there's a different one from the factory? Could it be for break in? Just thinking out loud...

 

[Monopoly]

+1 same deal fomoco filter looksvto be half its size. Motorcraft fl500 is what i use.

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