oil filter question

Can I purchase a filter longer and with more filter media that
Motorcraft's 820S oil filter. My 4.6, V8, uses the 820S but I have room
for a much larger filter, larger than the FL1A as used by my old V6.
I do not need an oil cooler or remote add on filter just looking for a
little better filter. 2004 with 4.6 V8. I have asked Ford and they just
look at you and ask, why?

Thanks

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:27:48 -0600, "Ron B." >
wrote:

>Can I purchase a filter longer and with more filter media that
>Motorcraft's 820S oil filter. My 4.6, V8, uses the 820S but I have room
>for a much larger filter, larger than the FL1A as used by my old V6.
>I do not need an oil cooler or remote add on filter just looking for a
>little better filter. 2004 with 4.6 V8. I have asked Ford and they just
>look at you and ask, why?
>
>Thanks

"Why" is a good question.
The system is designed to use a particular filter; pressure, flow
rates and other characteristics are designed with that filter in mind.
The stock filter will filter very (I'd say "perfectly", but for sure
someone would complain) well, and well within the design requirements
for the vehicle.
Changing the filter model may well alter the characteristics in ways
never considered by the engineers, and can damage the engine.
IOW, not a good idea. The oil lubrication system is something you
don't want to muck with without good reason.
--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

"Big Bill" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:27:48 -0600, "Ron B." >
> wrote:
>
> >Can I purchase a filter longer and with more filter media that
> >Motorcraft's 820S oil filter. My 4.6, V8, uses the 820S but I have room
> >for a much larger filter, larger than the FL1A as used by my old V6.
> >I do not need an oil cooler or remote add on filter just looking for a
> >little better filter. 2004 with 4.6 V8. I have asked Ford and they just
> >look at you and ask, why?
> >
> >Thanks
>
> "Why" is a good question.
> The system is designed to use a particular filter; pressure, flow
> rates and other characteristics are designed with that filter in mind.
> The stock filter will filter very (I'd say "perfectly", but for sure
> someone would complain) well, and well within the design requirements
> for the vehicle.
> Changing the filter model may well alter the characteristics in ways
> never considered by the engineers, and can damage the engine.
> IOW, not a good idea. The oil lubrication system is something you
> don't want to muck with without good reason.
> --
> Bill Funk
> Change "g" to "a"

Back in the day, Chevy had a car filter and a truck filter for the small
blocks. They were the same except the car filter was a half quart and the
truck was 1 quart. Most everyone I knew opted for the truck filter,
regardless of the vehicle because of the extra filtering capacity.
H

"Ron B." > wrote in message
...
> Can I purchase a filter longer and with more filter media that
> Motorcraft's 820S oil filter. My 4.6, V8, uses the 820S but I have room
> for a much larger filter, larger than the FL1A as used by my old V6.
> I do not need an oil cooler or remote add on filter just looking for a
> little better filter. 2004 with 4.6 V8. I have asked Ford and they just
> look at you and ask, why?
>
> Thanks
>

Ask Wix if they can interchange a larger filter.
http://www.wixfilters.com/contact/index.html

H

I remember using a truck filter in place of my FL1A and it was the same
only longer. The FL1A is 3/4-16 and the 820S is 22MM. I have taken the
820 apart and not much to it.

Thanks Hairy

Hairy wrote:
> "Big Bill" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:27:48 -0600, "Ron B." >
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Can I purchase a filter longer and with more filter media that
>>>Motorcraft's 820S oil filter. My 4.6, V8, uses the 820S but I have room
>>>for a much larger filter, larger than the FL1A as used by my old V6.
>>>I do not need an oil cooler or remote add on filter just looking for a
>>>little better filter. 2004 with 4.6 V8. I have asked Ford and they just
>>>look at you and ask, why?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>"Why" is a good question.
>>The system is designed to use a particular filter; pressure, flow
>>rates and other characteristics are designed with that filter in mind.
>>The stock filter will filter very (I'd say "perfectly", but for sure
>>someone would complain) well, and well within the design requirements
>>for the vehicle.
>>Changing the filter model may well alter the characteristics in ways
>>never considered by the engineers, and can damage the engine.
>>IOW, not a good idea. The oil lubrication system is something you
>>don't want to muck with without good reason.
>>--
>>Bill Funk
>>Change "g" to "a"
>
>
> Back in the day, Chevy had a car filter and a truck filter for the small
> blocks. They were the same except the car filter was a half quart and the
> truck was 1 quart. Most everyone I knew opted for the truck filter,
> regardless of the vehicle because of the extra filtering capacity.
> H
>
>