Topic: Original 1989 Mustang GT oil filter

[69grandecj]

Just thought I'd post a picture of the original oil filter off my '89 GT.
I'll try to post other detail shots from the car as time permits.

[66kgt]

That looks just like the original filter that was on my 83 GT.

[roadrunner]

That's probably because all 79-93 Mustangs had that style of Motorcraft filter. Fords Mercury and Lincoln too, for that matter.

[C5ZZKGT]

Execpt for the "MOTORCRAFT" stamping on the end of the filter it looks just like the ones that can be bought at WalMart........recently a person sold an original BLACK oil filter with some type of stamp on it for a '65 Mustang over on the HYPO Mustang site for nearly $300.00!!
I have a $3.95 WalMart-purchased Motorcraft FL-1A on my '65 painted Black as the block is Black and it looks just fine.......

[J_Speegle]

Execpt for the "MOTORCRAFT" stamping on the end of the filter it looks just like the ones that can be bought at WalMart...........

Thought the current MOTORCRAFT used a different Font and design (dashes between the words)

And of course, if you use a current Motorcraft it lacks the double crimp detail. Sure it filters the oil just fine

[C5ZZKGT]

Jeff, You are exactly right! I forgot completely about the double crimp unit on the early cars!
I guess when we restore my Niece's '86 GT Convertible the current FL-1A painted engine block color will be what we'll use.

[C5ZZ]

That's neat to see what the original filter looked like for a 89.
I have the original oil filter from my 79 Pace car, I'm sure it
looks very similar.
I was at a old salvage yard the other day and found a 64 Galaxie
straight six that had a Autolite oil filter on it, C1AZ, I tryed to get it
off but couldn't, I'll get it on my next trip, I was shocked to see it!
The car has certainly been there a long time!

[79mustangcobra]

Nice!  Thanks for posting.