Went to change the oil & filter but the reputable Ryco was firm to screw on and got tighter the further it went on. Was well short of seating when I decided to take it back off to check the thread in the filter. Had not been cross threaded. Old filter went back on without any resistance.
Took the new one back to the retailer who pointed out they are now made in China. Replacement Ryco was gave exactly the same problem as the 1st. Visually it appeared to have a tapered thread compared to the old one which was made in Australia.
had to settle for a "Valvoline" filter (also made in China) to get the car off the ramps and back in the garage as there is not much open at 4.30pm on a sunday. It screwed on freely.
In future I will be buying genuine Ford as long as they are made here.
I am sure that if I forced the new Ryco on it would have buggered the thread on the block. Would Ryco be replacing the block and paying for the rebuild - I don't think so! Will be complaining direct to Ryco tommorrow. At least they will know why their Z9 sales have ground to a halt.
Took the new one back to the retailer who pointed out they are now made in China. Replacement Ryco was gave exactly the same problem as the 1st. Visually it appeared to have a tapered thread compared to the old one which was made in Australia.
had to settle for a "Valvoline" filter (also made in China) to get the car off the ramps and back in the garage as there is not much open at 4.30pm on a sunday. It screwed on freely.
In future I will be buying genuine Ford as long as they are made here.
I am sure that if I forced the new Ryco on it would have buggered the thread on the block. Would Ryco be replacing the block and paying for the rebuild - I don't think so! Will be complaining direct to Ryco tommorrow. At least they will know why their Z9 sales have ground to a halt.