Curbed my oil filter

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ken solo

Discussion Starter · Oct 16, 2003

Yup, in a foreign country no less.

The wife and I did a Friday to Saturday stay in Niagra Falls, Ontario. The weather was great, the falls were great, did the usual touristy stuff, wax musems and the like.

On the way home we decided to drive up the Niagra Falls Parkway to the Lewiston-Kingston Bridge instead of back over the Peace Bridge, more scenery instead of boring old QEW. So we stop off at the whirlpool area for the heck of it and that was where it happened.

A downward sloping parking lot with a high curb and me distracted by the view was all it took. I didn't even scrape plastic, the filter was the 1st thing to hit. Initially I didn't think much of it. I've hit curbs hundreds of times, but one look under there and I saw oil everywhere and the filter was bent back about 15 degrees.

It didn't turn out as bad as it could have. Ford of Canada had a CAA tow truck there in 45 minutes. Luckily, the damage was limited to the filter only and not the filter screw

We were towed to a Canadian Tire where the CAA guy helped me change my oil and we were on our way with less than 2 hours lost. I slipped the guy a monopoly 10 out of gratitiude and because it was soon to be useless to me anyway.

Morals:
PZEV folks, watch it when you park! The curb I hit wasn't that abnormal. I'm definitely paying attention a little more when I park against curbs these days.

Ford designers: What were you thinking?!? (right, weren't) Yes the oil filter is in a nice convenient place to get at, but its really exposed and right at the front of the car. I think I will always be nervous about this as long as I own the car.

Ford roadside assistance: Did me right. Nice program.

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Andy Smith

· #2 · Oct 16, 2003

Yup, in a foreign country no less.

The wife and I did a Friday to Saturday stay in Niagra Falls, Ontario. The weather was great, the falls were great, did the usual touristy stuff, wax musems and the like.

On the way home we decided to drive up the Niagra Falls Parkway to the Lewiston-Kingston Bridge instead of back over the Peace Bridge, more scenery instead of boring old QEW. So we stop off at the whirlpool area for the heck of it and that was where it happened.

A downward sloping parking lot with a high curb and me distracted by the view was all it took. I didn't even scrape plastic, the filter was the 1st thing to hit. Initially I didn't think much of it. I've hit curbs hundreds of times, but one look under there and I saw oil everywhere and the filter was bent back about 15 degrees.

It didn't turn out as bad as it could have. Ford of Canada had a CAA tow truck there in 45 minutes. Luckily, the damage was limited to the filter only and not the filter screw

We were towed to a Canadian Tire where the CAA guy helped me change my oil and we were on our way with less than 2 hours lost. I slipped the guy a monopoly 10 out of gratitiude and because it was soon to be useless to me anyway.

Morals:
PZEV folks, watch it when you park! The curb I hit wasn't that abnormal. I'm definitely paying attention a little more when I park against curbs these days.

Ford designers: What were you thinking?!? (right, weren't) Yes the oil filter is in a nice convenient place to get at, but its really exposed and right at the front of the car. I think I will always be nervous about this as long as I own the car.

Ford roadside assistance: Did me right. Nice program.

When are the oil filter relocation kits coming out

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biker16

· #3 · Oct 17, 2003

Morals:
PZEV folks, watch it when you park! The curb I hit wasn't that abnormal. I'm definitely paying attention a little more when I park against curbs these days.

Ford designers: What were you thinking?!? (right, weren't) Yes the oil filter is in a nice convenient place to get at, but its really exposed and right at the front of the car. I think I will always be nervous about this as long as I own the car.

Ford roadside assistance: Did me right. Nice program.

The intended Filter wih the Duratec 23 is the paper cartaridge, not the can type.

as seen in image

How many people would be interested in buying the filter type picutred above?

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Egz

· #4 · Oct 17, 2003

I would. I think that would make finding filters easier, since the 6i is down here, but not the PZEV. Ah, just to wait a little more.

How easily adaptible do you think the cartidge type is?

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biker16

· #5 · Oct 17, 2003

I would. I think that would make finding filters easier, since the 6i is down here, but not the PZEV. Ah, just to wait a little more.

How easily adaptible do you think the cartidge type is?

bolt on, you just need the parts.
you could use the Mazda6's oil filter assembly.

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NAVY_PITCH_BLACK

· #6 · Oct 17, 2003

i have a suspicion that u had the wrong oil filter installed. i've heard of oil changing places using a too long of a filter. that is why i stick to the stock one and do it myself. motorcraft 910

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Andy Smith

· #7 · Oct 17, 2003

i have a suspicion that u had the wrong oil filter installed. i've heard of oil changing places using a too long of a filter. that is why i stick to the stock one and do it myself. motorcraft 910

Yup...longer ones will fit. And really screw stuff up!

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StickShifter

· #8 · Oct 17, 2003

Yep...Someone along the line, somewhere, put the 'wrong' filter on...Ive had seven oil changes (all done at the dealer for free), and when you add in the factory piece, thats eight filters...And Ive had no less than three different Motorcraft part numbers printed on the filters...
...The moral is, even thought the filter screws on, it may not be the correct one for the car...Fortunately, Ive yet to trash one on a curb, or other such obstacle...

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ken solo

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 19, 2003

Hmm, That cartridge deal looks interesting.

I very well may have had an incorrect filter put on my car during the last oil change, but to my memory the original was pretty tall also.

I'm almost certain I've got the wrong filter on right now. The PZEV wasn't even in the Canadian Tire's computer. Some kid brought like 3 fliters out to the parking lot and tried'em till one worked. I'v got a service visit scheduled next week at my dealership, hopefully it'll get straightened out there.

Later,
Ken S

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NAVY_PITCH_BLACK

· #10 · Oct 19, 2003

the correct filter is Motorcraft # FL 910. it is only 4", not long at all. i just changed my oil today myself, that is the safest way. i used to work at a jiffylube and i don't suggest going to that type of place. if u want it done right do it yourself. u can buy the filter at the dealership and then take it to a oil change place to have it done. after working at jiffylube i have seen the underside of most cars, and the pzev is the easiest layout for changing oil, so why not do it yourself. i use no lift at all. i just slide the drain pan under, pull the plug, drain, then slide it under the filter and turn till it starts to drain, and let all the excess come out, pull off then put new one on.

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Pzev

· #11 · Oct 19, 2003

...drain, then slide it under the filter and turn till it starts to drain, and let all the excess come out, pull off then put new one on.

If you dont want to get that dirty, you could puncture the bottom of the filter with a screw driver to let the oil drain....then unscrew it.

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Peloton25

· #12 · Oct 19, 2003

There's a full description of the oil change procedure along with some outstanding

photos in this thread:

http://www.focaljet.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB67&Number=715750&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

>8^)
ER

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NAVY_PITCH_BLACK

· #13 · Oct 19, 2003

...drain, then slide it under the filter and turn till it starts to drain, and let all the excess come out, pull off then put new one on.

Click to expand...

If you dont want to get that dirty, you could puncture the bottom of the filter with a screw driver to let the oil drain....then unscrew it.

when i unscrewed the filter the oil poured down the sides, but did not cover the filter completely. i never did touch oil. so how dirty did i get if i didn't touch any oil.

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ZX3 Canuck

· #14 · Oct 19, 2003

I'm almost certain I've got the wrong filter on right now. The PZEV wasn't even in the Canadian Tire's computer. Some kid brought like 3 fliters out to the parking lot and tried'em till one worked. I'v got a service visit scheduled next week at my dealership, hopefully it'll get straightened out there.

Later,
Ken S

That would be understandable since the PZEV is not an available motor here in Canada, not even on the '04 model Foci.

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