I use Motocraft oil filter also available there.
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
Best Oil filter for Ford Mustang
My opinion… 5W-30. I drive mine year round in a cold northern state. I was always told that if you’re hard on it at all and run it into higher rpm’s sometimes the coyote likes the heavier weight.
Pros: coyote likes heavier weight
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
I still recommend the OEM oil. I have a mechanic that let's me provide my own parts (if I wish) for a job at no cost. When he does my oil changes I provide the Motorcraft Oil and Oil Filter.
Pros: recommends OEM oil
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
Penzoil ultra platinum with a Motorcraft oil filter.
My feeling is pick any reputable fully synthetic oil and stick to it. Make sure to change more sooner than later.
But my feeling is the filter makes all the difference some of those OE spec aftermarket are not as much OE spec. The Motorcraft filter has specific bypass valves that allow optimal oil pressure when you need it. This is crucial for a healthy 5.0 coyote motor.
Pros: optimal oil pressure
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
when I did the first oil change on my car I removed an aftermarket Filter. The OEM filter was about 1/3 larger, and weighed the same as the aftermarket filter full of oil. Just makes me wonder how much more there is inside the OEM filter.
Pros: larger filter
Cons: smaller aftermarket filter
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
Filter out of a 91 Mustang with the 2.3 Lima. Filter was a Fram that was about half as long as it should have been, and it was filled with those tar/sludge globs. They were even coming up on the dipstick.
Cons: wrong size, filled with sludge
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
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In March 2026, the ranking of oil filter for Ford Mustang on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 6 reviews and 19 votes.
Which oil filter to choose for Ford Mustang?
Last month, PartReview users preferred Motorcraft. 63% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: oil filter OEM FORD — 0%.
Third place: Fram with 0% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of oil filter, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
- Motorcraft ranked 6, PR Score — 90. Based on 40 reviews and 121 vote.
- OEM FORD ranked 19, PR Score — 75. Based on 19 reviews and 60 votes.
- Fram — rank 24, PR Score — 45. Based on 286 reviews and 887 votes.
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