Never buy filters from Wal Mart. The guys on the Under The Hood show preach that Wal Mart has the same part number, same box but does not contain the same filter. It's cheaper for a reason.
Local dealer mechanic told me he has replaced 2 Ford engines because of cheap filters installed by a local indy. He still has the filters on his work bench. When you shake the filter the element rattles around.
I don't care what brand of filter anyone uses but spend the money to get what you think is the best. This is a damn poor place to save a couple of bucks.
I buy my rotorcraft filters from 3 sources. Dealer, our shops local parts supplier here in socal (warren distributing) that stocks OEM motorcraft parts, and walmart. All 3 filters are packaged the same, same box, same filter in the box with the same graphics printed...
So you're saying walmart sells motorcraft filters that are packaged in OEM boxes, look identical with the real looking motorcraft markings but are knock off? LMAO umm okay...If this was true they could have a lawsuit on their hands.
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Never buy filters from Wal Mart. The guys on the Under The Hood show preach that Wal Mart has the same part number, same box but does not contain the same filter. It's cheaper for a reason.
Local dealer mechanic told me he has replaced 2 Ford engines because of cheap filters installed by a local indy. He still has the filters on his work bench. When you shake the filter the element rattles around.
I don't care what brand of filter anyone uses but spend the money to get what you think is the best. This is a damn poor place to save a couple of bucks.
So you're saying they have the same box, but a knock off filter? LOL WUT?
I buy my motocraft filters from 3 sources. Our shop gets them from the dealer, local parts distributor (warren distributing here in socal that carries motorcraft parts) and sometimes walmart if I'm there getting ammo or whatever. All 3 places have the same box, same filter inside, no "rattles", all identical. If they were selling fake filters and it caused engines to blow up, they could be hit with a huge lawsuit...
