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2004 Mustang Oil Filter

Hi all,

I just took my Mustang to a local shop for a oil & filter change. It's the

3.9 liter V6 model. The correct Ford filter is a FL 400S. The shop put on a number SL 20195 filter non Ford. I can seem to find any information on this filter or a cross reference chart to make sure its the right filter. This summer a had a back problem & I let one of the local chain stores here change the oil on my Chevy Blazer and 2 months later the filter blew out on the road, I also lost the motor due to the fact that they put the wrong filter on the truck. I get a little nervous dealing with any one now until I'm sure they know their stuff. Any one know if this is the right filter or know a good cross reference site? Thanks for reading my post.

Big Duke

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Big Duke
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A prime example of why I never take any of our vehicles to any shop for anything. Ever.

Doing it yourself lets you choose th ebest oils, best filters, best parts etc... you KNOW what goes in the car, and how the work was performed, and you KNOW you won't try to charge yourself for work that was not done.

I hate repair shops, and dealerships are no better.

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Jan Andersson

I agree with you completely but right now I'm still having a back problem & I can't on the creeper to do the job myself. Don't ever get old my friend.

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Big Duke

I'm 35 and feeling it lurking around the corner.. :)

Maybe find a friendly DIY car guy near you? Pay him rather than a shop. You could probably sit there and share some stories while he works on your car. If you pay in alcoholic beverages, pay *after* the job is done ;)

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Jan Andersson

Could be a Pep Boys number?

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Frank ess

PowerFlow. Never heard of it.

According to the Advance Auto Parts website, these are interchangeable: PowerFlow=SL20195 Pennzoil=PZ19 Advance Auto Parts=AA3600 Motorcraft = FL400S

dwight

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dwight

Are you sure it isn't PL20195 (Purolator PureOne) or plain L20195 (Purolater Premium Plus)? Both of these are FL 400S equivalents (the PureOne being the more expensive / better). It could also be a ProLine filter (a chaeaper version built by Purolator for a private label brand name).

Ed

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C. E. White

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