I've been using the Fram TG filters as well, but based on that filter comparison, I'm switching to Purolator or NAPA/Wix. I think the price is the same as well. Thanks for posting that info, Purple.

 

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil....html#champion
No problem. I saw it on T4R.com and thought it would fit great in this thread. Kinda like a buying guide.

I shot Steve a PM to put this thread in the DIY links for future refrence.

 

BTW that link is also very useful because the filters used in the tests were the larger filters that the op posted.

 

Hey, I like that oil filter page.. the frams really are inferior

 

This is now #43 in the DIY section.
Go check it out!
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...diy-links.html

 

Yea my thread made it into the DIY..

 

Motorcraft is made by purolator and has more square inches (400) of filtering media than others of this size if I'm not mistaken.

Oops! Just saw where the new ones are 296 square inches of area. Purolator still 400.
I have got away from lifter noise at start up after sitting a few days since I got away from fram. Very little now and goes away quickly.

 

The only thing I don't care for this adapter is the 90 degree turn of the oil flow. May be a little restrictive, maybe not. Just a thought.

 

I don't know why it would be any more restrictive than the 90* passages in the block.

 

It just makes one more and it is the main passage from the pump. But like I said it may not make that much difference.