ZetecMan1 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hi all Just wanted to know what oil filter brand do you guys go for. Mahle,Crossland,Mann,Ford or any other type. I have a good quality oil just don't want to put a crap filter on. I have a 2009 1.6 zetec focus Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 on my fiesta 1.6tdci I only ever used genuine ford. the car is now by brothers and done over 150k miles. it might not have lastest so well if i used a cheap filter. but we will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I agree. After watching this video my eyes were opened to the dangers of using cheap after-market filters. It runs for about 21 minutes and the presenter is somewhat boring but it's worth watching if you have the patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Depends who's car and how much they want to spend lol. a car I've looked after for a friend and kept on the road for the last 10 years now has nearly 110k miles on the clock and I've used cheap crossland filters from ECP most of the time. It's a paper element type not a canister and I can honestly say they look no better or worse than Bosch, Mann etc upon fitting or removal. That said, I've also never had any trouble with Crossland air and pollen filters. I've had trouble with some Bosch filters not fitting in the past though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Its my car and I hopefully be looking at keeping it for at least 5 years so I want to treat it to good servicing oils and parts and not cut corners. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 i`ve always used any make on my fords and never had a problem with any of `em price range between £4 and £6, is it a paper filter for your car or the round metal type ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Round metal one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 25 minutes ago, ZetecMan1 said: Round metal one. Mann filter will be fine around £4 at eurocarparts at the mo with the discount, or on eBay the ford brand £6 - item number 120761252458 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Probably go for a Mann one. Seems to be well made and a very good price. Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 if you buy a genuine ford one on eBay will it really be a genuine ford one. you just never know these days what's fake and what's not. bearing in mind the cost difference (not huge) between a genuine one from reputable source and cheaper ones some might say it's not worth the risk. Reading all of the above replies do you feel any clearer on best thing to do. Possibly not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, isetta said: if you buy a genuine ford one on ebay will it really be a genuine ford one. you just never know these days what's fake and what's not. bearing in mind the cost difference (not huge) between a genuine one from reputable source and cheaper ones some might say it's not worth the risk. Reading all of the above replies do you feel any clearer on best thing to do. Possibly not we could say that about anything we buy is it genuine or not, i mean at the end of the day it`s just a name stamped on that product until then it`s unbranded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 to be honest the brand of filter isnt a really a deal breaker , they all get covered in gunk and slung in the bin after 12 months anyway. quality of the oil is more important in my op. and ford dont make any of their consumable parts themselves , just reboxed with their own logo on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 38 minutes ago, andypsp said: we could say that about anything we buy is it genuine or not, i mean at the end of the day it`s just a name stamped on that product until then it`s unbranded Which leads us to the obvious question: 'Who makes filters for Ford?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, trailertrash said: Which leads us to the obvious question: 'Who makes filters for Ford?' some bloke called Fred from the midlands working out of his garden shed probably...... ;-D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff55 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, isetta said: if you buy a genuine ford one on ebay will it really be a genuine ford one. you just never know these days what's fake and what's not. it will have FoMoCo stamped on it if its gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, trailertrash said: Which leads us to the obvious question: 'Who makes filters for Ford?' mahle or Bosch normally do the filters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I probably get a Mann one from euro car parts. Only £4.12 delivered. Hopefully not fake😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avi Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/search/501590227/p/car-parts Carpart4less often cheaper than Eurocarparts but part of the same company, same parts and both offer free delivery. Bosch oil Filter Product Code: 501590227 same for both but ECP £7.49 and CP4L £4.74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v530anh Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Carpart4less is cheaper and usually finds a more accurate product, but they use a cheaper delivery service to make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 3 hours ago, ZetecMan1 said: I probably get a Mann one from euro car parts. Only £4.12 delivered. Hopefully not fake😬 you won`t have a problem with the filter, let hope the oil that you got wasn`t fake then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avi Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 45 minutes ago, v530anh said: Carpart4less is cheaper and usually finds a more accurate product, but they use a cheaper delivery service to make up for it. Never had a problem with CP4L delivery and usually arrives very quick even without paying for next day option. UPS is the carrier for several orders I've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZetecMan1 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Damn Didnt think about the oil being fake. I bet it is recycled chip fat and melted plastic bags mixed together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 12 minutes ago, ZetecMan1 said: Damn Didnt think about the oil being fake. I bet it is recycled chip fat and melted plastic bags mixed together. you`ll never know that, anyway enjoy the oil change once you get all your gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 for the sake of £2 or so extra i would just get the ford one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Who mentioned fake oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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