Does anybody know where I can buy an oil filter cutter. It is like a big tube cutter, cut the top off the oil filter and see how much of the engine is floating around in the oil. They are available in the good ole USA, but that ain't Australia.
Thanks for the sites, I have read them already, that is why I am after a filter cutter. About these filters, Ford recommend having the pressure relief valve near the top (screw end) of the filter to prevent crap from the bottom of the filter washing back into the engine. I notice Ryco have this valve in the bottom, I bought a Motorcraft filter and it looks exactly the same as a Ryco. Another reason to pull things to bits.
I also have a magnet sitting on top of the filter, so I want to see if this works also, but I don't mind if I don't find any metal.
I think you'll find the standard Ford ones are made by Ryco. Ryco was after all establsihed in the 50's to service the then new Oz car manufacturing industry. I couldn't see any difference after my can opener explorations.
that was a Ford America spec, the Motorcraft filters in America have a top valve. Oh well, just have to change the filter more often, the idea of all that crap being dumped straight on the bearings doesn't bear thinking about.
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