Well, since they're effectively both telling you to do the same thing ......My 2019 service manual says: do not lubricate the o-ring; 44 in*lb; 180 degrees.
The filter box says put oil on the seal; 1/2 to 3/4 turn after it just seats (that is what I do but maybe I will do it per the manual next time and see if it ends up the same).
uhm... regardless of the guts, they all attach the same.Guess I shoulda said MOTORCRAFT filters. You wanna use other garbage, that's on the user.