For more information about the use of OE Motorcraft oil filters see Ford’s Special Service Message 19389 below.

Message: Some aftermarket oil filters are of the incorrect size and fit for 6.0L diesel equipped vehicles. This may cause oil flow restrictions or drain back, and may result in a crank no start/hard start condition. Inspect the oil filter for correct fit and application. Install a filter that fits properly, such as a Motorcraft FL-2016.

Aftermarket Oil Filters Can Cost You Money.

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Certain aftermarket oil filters have a permanently attached filter housing cap that can lead to some serious problems for your Power Stroke Diesel:

Dirty oil entering the engine, which can cause fuel injector damage

Fit and filtration problems

Increased maintenance costs

Obviously, the right decision is to purchase a new oil filter housing cap. This one-time cost allows you to once again use the Motorcraft filter that is patented for your Power Stroke Diesel vehicles. In order to know that your Ford Power Stroke Diesel is being taken care of, use Ford Motorcraft filters at every maintenance interval.

To view the Motorcraft filter comparison video or obtain more information on Motorcraft filters please visit www.PowerStrokeDiesel.com.

Motorcraft’s patented 6.0L & 6.4L oil filter snaps into a reusable filter housing cap. The filter is disposed of at each oil change interval, while the Original Equipment (OE) cap is reused. Motorcraft’s patented design has key advantages over the competition:

Complete filtration of engine oil, which ensures high performing fuel injectors and long engine life.

Motorcraft filters are the only filters guaranteed to fit and function properly on your Power Stroke Diesel engine.

Reduced maintenance costs when reusing OE filter housing cap.

When oil change retailers install their aftermarket filter with an affixed filter-housing cap, they discard the OE filter and OE filter-housing cap. When that happens customers are faced with a decision at their next oil change. Do they:

Continue to use an aftermarket filter that can damage the fuel injectors and engine?

Or…

Purchase an OE filter housing cap?