Went to Ford this morning to purchase an oil filter for my Escort Cossie. The guy behind the counter gives me this oil filter, which looks different to the one I have fitted to my Cossie at present. He assures me that it’s the correct one. The filter in question is a Motorcraft EFL 90, Ford part number P F1555451. On the box it states it’s for many different cars, but does not state a Cosworth. It does however state it’s for a RS 2000. It measures 9.5 cm in diameter by 9.5 cm in length. The one I have fitted to the car appears to be longer than this. So the question is, what is the right oil filter for an Escort Cosworth 1993 model.

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
John

 

Im sure the EFL 90 is the correct one, its possible you have the 2WD filter fitted at the mo

 

There is a long version and a short version, one is 4x4 and other 2wd, i was told some people fit the smaller one so there easier to change !

 

efl 90 is the one

 

Thanks for the replies. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow??? Changing my oil and oil filter.

 

heard this too

 

For future reference:

EFL90 = 4x4 oil filter
EFL298 = 2wd oil filter

 

just purchased a new one of these from fords today and got the smaller thicker version and had the longer version on the car already.

Oil change done, having no problems.

Me mate Ronnie said they just vary in size from time to time, still have the same thread size.

 

Would there be any problems using the 2wd Filter on the 4x4/escort Cos.???

 

what one is best though.

 

Okay I understand it does not matter as long as it fits?

 

As far as i know the EFL298 was 2wd Cosworth specific, the EFL90 fits loads of fords, so i suppose its down to ford trying to standardise parts obviously for cost reasons. I always use a 2wd filter though, but thats because i've got 2 crates of em lol

 

Loving the new feature where related threads appear at the bottom of the page!
This has just awnsered my question thats currently in GD! - cheers guys!

 

Surley the larger filter has greater filtering capacity or an increased service interval etc. Just a guess. Better to use the correct filter than one from another Cosworth model.

 

ive always used the efl90 on my 4x4 saff and never had a prob.
im sure the longer one is just a bigger capacity but same thread etc and filtering capabilities

 

Actually this said I think I'll use a 2wd next time as I have an adapter between my oil mondine arm and oil filter for gauges which made taking of the starter motor an absolute cunt of a job
Mind you I can see a remote oil filter being fitted in the future anyway

 

I'm in exactly the same boat - the sandwich plate for my defi's means that the normal filter is about 5mm too long....
Thinking of sodding the arm off, and going remote filter too!

 

the 2wd filter is shorter as it dosn't have much room, the 4x4 is on the remote modine arm so has more room. EFL90 is standard 4x4 saff & escos, as said also used on lots of older fords, lots of various pintos etc...