I've always had good luck with the FL 820s in a 3.0.
Pros: good reliability
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
Part number: FL-820S
Best Oil filter for Ford Ranger
I'm not sure if the 2008 v6s still had plastic tensioners, but I know my 2004 4.0 did. I had to have it replaced at one point. Unfortunately with the 4.0 engine, removing timing covers with the engine still in the truck is kind of difficult and a shop might want to pull it to do this kind of work. I believe that's what they did on mine. Using motorcraft oil filters could help, but it didn't make mine go away, so I eventually had it replaced.
Cons: didn't solve issue
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
99-03 Ranger with a 3.0, filter above the start and the number of guys I seen set one on fire by arcing the starter with filter pliers is more than 6…
Pros: filter above starter
Cons: set on fire
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
I think I tried using a Fram filter on my '99 truck once, and the filter was designed ever so slightly differently and as a result I lost all my oil in a week.
Cons: lost all oil, poor design
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
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This part for Ford Ranger is made around the world. We have reviews for oil filter manufacturers from countries such as: USA, Germany .
In March 2026, the ranking of oil filter for Ford Ranger on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 4 reviews and 12 votes.
Which oil filter to choose for Ford Ranger?
Last month, PartReview users preferred Motorcraft. 0% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: oil filter Fram — 0%.
Third place: OEM FORD 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.
- Fram ranked 24, PR Score — 45. Based on 286 reviews and 887 votes.
- OEM FORD — rank 19, PR Score — 75. Based on 19 reviews and 60 votes.
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