well everybody. Maybe a stupid question but I serviced my xr3i the other day and from what I remember the last few oil changes have had the same size filter. The new filter i got however is bout 10mm shorter in length. The autofactors said it was for 82-90 models. Mine's a 90 mk 4. Does this matter? Thanks in advance

 

Don't think so, there was a discussion on here recently and someone was saying Halfords are downsizing all there filters.

I always buy the genuine Motorcraft item, although have used Halfords in the past.

Martin

 

thanks for reply martin. i'd imagine it'd be fine. I told yer man it was a 1600 escort and all that. i got stuff there before a couple of times. just looking for reassurance i suppose

 

I heard FoMoCo are making theirs smaller. No idea why though, or if it's true.

 

zetec-Sam, I work in a motor factors myself n yeh this is true, Fords n the company we use (Mahle) have shortened the Zetec filter. Its still essentially the same filter with the same seal diameter & everything but a physically shorter filter