HELP! Raptor Air filter

[The Tank]

+1, if you use an oiled style filter, it is a good idea to grab a aerosol can of electronic parts cleaner, MAF cleaner, or worst case scenario Brake Parts or Carb Cleaner and spray down your MAF electronics to dissolve any oil on the meter. These K&N filters along with other oiled types are far too common over oiled. You only want a light layer on the bottom of the filter to attract the fine dust and that's it. DO NOT saturate your filter. FFS

It should be pinkish purple not a deep dark purple when dry.

 

[GymRat]

Thanks!

For reference, the filter that came in my Raptor is almost exactly 2 1/2" inches tall measured from the bottom to the top of the rubber gasket. The one they had in stock FA-1883 (or 7C3Z9601A) is considerably shorter... at least an inch.

weird thing is the box is exactly the right height. But the filter inside is not.

Here it is,... The height is 67 millimeters, which is 2.6 inches.

Air Filter 7C3Z-9601-A FORD / LINCOLN