Best oil filter brands? Tired of cheap filters leaking

Lyndon

18d ago

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2019 Ford F-150

Had a Fram extra guard start leaking at the gasket after 2,000 miles on my F-150. What oil filters do you guys trust? Looking for something that won't fail on me between changes.

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3 Replies

DIY Mechanic18d ago

Wix XP or the Motorcraft FL-500S (OEM Ford filter). Motorcraft is literally what Ford designs the engine around. They're like at Walmart. No reason to use anything else on a Ford.

DIY Mechanic18d ago

I cut open every filter brand for a YouTube video. My ranking: 1) Wix/NAPA Gold (same filter), 2) Motorcraft/Purolator Boss, 3) Mobil 1, 4) K&N. Fram is consistently at the bottom — thin filter media, weak anti-drainback valve. The engineering just isn't there.

DIY Mechanic17d ago

Toyota/Denso, Honda Genuine, and Motorcraft OEM filters are all excellent and usually cheaper than the "premium" aftermarket ones. Buy OEM, skip the drama.