What we need to find out is who makes the oil for Ford, which I am guessing it is one of the big 3 companies. Lets face it Ford does not have a oil Refinery. Same with their oil filters, I use to work at a car part store back in the day and a motorcraft oil filter for my 302 mustang was made by fram but the motorcraft cost more go figure. I have already changed my oil and when I went to the Ford Dealer it was something like $ 13.00 a quart...Don't tell anyone but I put in Castrol Full Syn. I did buy a motorcraft oil filter... .because I could not find a purolator filter at the local Auto zone
I understand why compaines do this.. and not just Ford but all car compaines and motorcycle compaines as well, my busa calls for Suzuki lube which the dealer will gladly sell to me for twice what I can by Mobil Syn motorcycle oil for and running at 11,000 to 12,000 rpms never has any of my bikes had a problem so I won't be changeing to Suzuki lube
Not sure about oil filter spec's but 2 years ago one of my car magazine did a review of filters, cut them in half...did all the things to a filter we would never do and at the time the purolator was #1 and also was mentioned they did not use paper in their filter which they proved the paper element after some time did not filter as good as it did when new.
I will take my chances using Castro unless someone finds a good internet site that sells the motorcraft at a fair price. However very good information 07 and it is appreciated for the heads up.