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Hi! I have a 09 escape 4 cyl. 6 sp. auto trans, front wh. dr. with 2000 mi. and want to change the oil for the first time. I called the dealer to see which filter it took and it was like I was asking for Space Schuttle Parts. 30 min. later they said it had a cartridge filter rather than a spin on, is Ford going back to the 60's, what is the reason for a cartridge filter? Anyway what is the cartridge filter part # and what wrenchs do I need to change it? Also how many qts. does it take and do I need syn. oil, does this have any grease fittings and what other maitainence should I do when I change oil? THANK YOU!!!!! Rick
I ran across the same thing, but the parts guys are incorrect. It is a spin on filter, so it is very simple to swap. The cartridge type filter is for the hybrid version of the engine, similar to the old 2.3 l that was used. The 2.5 l engine uses a spin on filter, that is what cTomes from the factory and that is what you replace it with. Both filters are listed but one is for the hybrid and one is for the regular 2.5 l engine, so have them give you the spin on filter.
I just bought a 09 ford escape 4cyl and 6 speed and it takes a cartridge not a screw on filter. I just bought one, just look in the filter book.
You do not need synthetic oil Unless you want to keep the car a LONG time.
Otherwise you are just spending extra for the future owner.
I just bought a 09 ford escape 4cyl and 6 speed and it takes a cartridge not a screw on filter. I just bought one, just look in the filter book.
You do not need synthetic oil Unless you want to keep the car a LONG time.
Otherwise you are just spending extra for the future owner.
have you looked under the engine to see what filter is on the engine ?, I also thought it had a cartridge filter based on the owner's manual, and my Ford parts guy sold me the cartridge replacement. But when I went to do an oil change it turned out having a spin on filter. I've done two oil changes so far and had to use a spin on Ford filter. I don't know if they made a change part way into the production year, but I know mine takes the spin on filter. Everyone should check their factory filter to be sure what to use.
I climbed under my car the first week and saw the strange filter housing so i inquired about filter and it is a housing that contains a cartridge. If there is a filter I could replace the existing on on my Escape I would buy it in a heartbeat!
I climbed under my car the first week and saw the strange filter housing so i inquired about filter and it is a housing that contains a cartridge. If there is a filter I could replace the existing on on my Escape I would buy it in a heartbeat!
wow that is odd, well they must have done a change in production along the line somewhere because mine definitely uses a spin on Ford filter. I purchased my 09 Escape xlt 2.5 litre 6 speed auto in February 09. I've done two oil changes thus far. At first I thought it was a good idea to have the cartridge filter as I thought it would be cheaper to replace than the spin on filter, but it doesn't turn out to be any cheaper, plus it seems that it would be a dirtier oil change to mess around with the cartridge and stuff. That is very odd that they would use two different oil filter types on the same setup. I don't know if you can remove the cartidge housing and switch to a spin on filter, you would think that the attachment base would be similar on the block to reduce production costs and the only difference is the housing.
wow that is odd, well they must have done a change in production along the line somewhere because mine definitely uses a spin on Ford filter. I purchased my 09 Escape xlt 2.5 litre 6 speed auto in February 09. I've done two oil changes thus far. At first I thought it was a good idea to have the cartridge filter as I thought it would be cheaper to replace than the spin on filter, but it doesn't turn out to be any cheaper, plus it seems that it would be a dirtier oil change to mess around with the cartridge and stuff. That is very odd that they would use two different oil filter types on the same setup. I don't know if you can remove the cartidge housing and switch to a spin on filter, you would think that the attachment base would be similar on the block to reduce production costs and the only difference is the housing.
My '09 V6 Escape was purchased on 11/11/08 and has a spin on type filter.
my Ford dealer charges $2.00 more for the cartridge filter and o-ring, than for a spin-on filter for my 2.5 L 09 engine, so I don't mind having the spin-on filter on my truck.
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