Motorcraft FL-1 oil filter

[crossboss]

Guys,
What prices are you seeing for a Ford Motorcraft FL-1 oil filter these days?

[1109RWHP]

Around $10.00

[rhjanes]

$11
They are not just "always on the shelf" items anymore.  Last fall, I hit three auto parts store to get two FL-1A's and a 820-S for my '08.   

[Vcode]

$7.00 on Rock Auto

[papa scoops]

try the fl1 hp. i think they still make them. hipo version of fl1. same size

[crossboss]

$7.00 on Rock Auto

Correct...however, with shipping its more than Wal-Mart, or the local auto pats chains.

[67 GT350]

How do you know what is being sold is Genuine

[FL SAAC]

Local auto part 8.99

[crossboss]

Thanks guys for the input...
Looks like Ford can keep it. Since this will go on my daily beater, Fram it is...for half the cost.

[OldGuy]

Thanks guys for the input...
Looks like Ford can keep it. Since this will go on my daily beater, Fram it is...for half the cost.

Watch this video BEFORE you buy a Fram!

Frank

[rhjanes]

I would NOT get Fram.   
Go to NAPA and get their GOLD filter.  It's a great filter.
The cheaper big auto stores are also junk filters.  Sometimes their upper end house filter is decent.  Compare it to a Delco/Motorcraft and you will quickly see the differences in materials and quality. 

[FL SAAC]

I would NOT get Fram.   
Go to NAPA and get their GOLD filter.  It's a great filter.
The cheaper big auto stores are also junk filters.  Sometimes their upper end house filter is decent.  Compare it to a Delco/Motorcraft and you will quickly see the differences in materials and quality.

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[Royce Peterson]

The recent FL1A filters have different flats on the filter than the old ones. Looks like Ford has outsourced them to a different supplier.

[TA Coupe]

Over the years in several oil filter tests by different people and places th cheap STP ones have come out favorably but it has been a few years. I have used them a number of times.

       Roy

[rhjanes]

Over the years in several oil filter tests by different people and places th cheap STP ones have come out favorably but it has been a few years. I have used them a number of times.

       Roy

Filters change

I got a "oil Change Package" for my wife's Civic.  It was the Castrol Synth, and a STP filter.  I bought it.  But the filter, once out of the shrink wrap and I looked at it, was NOT a quality filter.  One crimp holding on the gasket, a cheap looking rubber flange, and the threads had burrs on them!  I cleaned up the burrs and used it for a few thousand miles and changed it all again, early. 
I am now in the habit of inspecting ALL the filters before I spend money.