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It's time for an oil change so I went looking for a Mobil 1 Synth oil filter for my Zetec to go along with the Mobil 1 Synth Oil in it. So I looked in the parts list for Contours and Zetec part# is "-"!!!! They don't list one, they don't make one for the Zetec. Just EVERYTHING else. Am I wrong because I really want that Mobil 1 filter. If someone has found a filter that works PLEASE let me know. Thanks in advance. ------------------ Brad W. 1998 Silver Frost SE brantleyiii@earthlink.net photos.yahoo.com/brantleyiii ------------------ "Good leaders are scarce, so I'm following myself."
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Go to grease monkey, they have a filter that will work for you ------------------ 1999 Mercury Cougar Wings West Body kit Nitrous, Cams, Intake, Exhaust, Computer Chip 18" Speedy Hyper Fangs 6 12" MMats Pro Subs Eclipse 7002, Panasonic DVD http://www.geocities.com/socal_neco/jimmy.htm
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You are correct, Mobil 1 does not make this filter. However, excellent alternatives. I would highly recommend the Pure One (not the regular purolator but the Pure One (about $5.99/each or the Amsoil/Hastings Filter. I have used Amsoil synthetic on my 96 Mystique Zetec with the Pure on and change the oil once a year (7,000-12,000 miles) with a filter change at 6 months. Oil analysis comes back great, no diff (slight due to mileage, but well within parameters) in wear metals between 3,000 and 12,000 mile oil changes. So, Pure One is very good. I tried the Amsoil but I had a problem with gasket leak, If you can find a Hastings filter also very good. Stay away from Fram and most everything else.
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Actually they do have the filter. Just go into auto zone or where ever tell the guy you have a Focus 2.0 DOHC and they will hav the filter. Fits perfect on my Zetec and have used it all the time! And yes it is a Mobil 1 Synthetic Filter! Who knows why they don't list it under Contour?
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Zetec Dave
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Thanks fella's I'll try that Focus idea. I hadn't thought of that. later.
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i use mobil 1, i just use a fram filter, its the only one i could easily find in the stores that fits. mark ------------------ Black 98 Mystique GS Spree Ztec ATX (arg) Dropped w/ H&R's, KKM intake, Accel Thundersport 300+ plug wires, Autolite Platnium Pro plugs, Alpine CD, pulled out rubber fender boot, Fog to DRL mod, Accel ignition coil, Mobil 1 Oil (good stuff!) looking for new rubber soon....more? pics here: http://hometown.aol.com/crazyshovl/myhomepagephoto.html
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Just a little update: Went to autozone today and found that Mobil 1 filter for a 2000 focus and then compared a deutsch filter for my contour. They look identical as far as size, shape, and build are concerned. haven't installed them yet but we'll see! Hopefully, no problems, cross your fingers.  ------------------ Brad W. 1998 Silver Frost SE brantleyiii@earthlink.net photos.yahoo.com/brantleyiii ------------------ "Good leaders are scarce, so I'm following myself."
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