# Oil filters for ford diesel truck **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** f250, ford\ **Created:** [February 9, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125 "2011-02-09T23:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theresacartalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@theresacartalk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresacartalk)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/1 "2011-02-09T23:33:09Z")
Hi there. I need education. I have an F250 diesel and need an oil filter. I don’t trust the oil change places to use the best filters so I want to buy my own and bring it with me. However, when I shopped on line I was surprised that the filter is just that, a filter w/o any case. Does one reuse to casing? Please fill me in. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/2 "2011-02-09T23:38:42Z")
Consult the owner’s manual for information about changing the oil filter. Stay away from “oil change places.” Go to a mechanic, independent or dealer. They will use the correct filter. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/3 "2011-02-09T23:41:26Z")
Year ? Must be a 6.0 L '04 or newer to be a canister filter. 6.4 uses the same. Motorcraft FL-2016 is only $23.20 here. Go to any parts house and get any brand you want, some places like Auto Zone sell Motorcraft too. > > CAUTION \<\< > > When buying another brand filter which comes with an attached cap… > > NEVER discard the OE Ford filter cap ! > > Save it. Tell the shop or lube place first thing before they can it. > > It is different and will be required next time you get a Motorcraft filter. ---
**Author:** ![theresacartalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@theresacartalk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresacartalk)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/4 "2011-02-09T23:42:41Z")
Thanks for the advice. Aren’t dealers a lot more expensive? And I know there are quality differences in filter brands. I use Moblle 1 in my car. When they use the “correct filter” how do I know it is a better quality one? ---
**Author:** ![theresacartalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@theresacartalk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresacartalk)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/5 "2011-02-09T23:44:02Z")
It’s a 2007 F250 diesel. ---
**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-filters-for-ford-diesel-truck/61125/6 "2011-02-10T00:17:04Z")
A lot more expensive that what ? What is your base line for comparison ? The 6.0 takes 15 quarts of 10w30 diesel oil ( API service CJ-4 ) @ $3.49 qt Motorcraft = $52.35 - Motorcraft FL2016 filter @ $23.20 Plus labor, shop supplies, and tax. My Ford dealer menu price for the diesel oil change is just $89.95 we teel the customer who asks " how much for my diesel oil change?" to bring $105.00 Don’t let the quick lube place throw in any 15w40 in your 6.0 either. That’s not what it takes. Buy name brands like Wix, Purolator ( makes Motorcraft ), Fleetguard, Napa, CarQuest, Baldwin etc Stay away from brands that sound like wanna-bees like autopro, carguard, motorcare, champ, etc. > > clue \<\< > > When you go into a parts store like Auto Zone and you see a super cheap filter… > > remember…there’s a reason for that. > > and that’s what you’re trying to avoid. Have you even asked your dealer ? I’ll bet it’s more reasonable that you think.