Filters

[Fergy22]

Looking for a oil and air filter for my 2007 Challenger 372 (ford F53). Am I wrong is the F-53 chassi the same as the F-550? Most places have books to look up the correct number but usually don't have the F-53 chassi in the book. I use K&N oil filters in both my cars, would like to use the same in the motohome if they make it. I have read that Motorcraft makes a good filter. Thinking of synthetic oil, but I read good things and bad things about it. It only has 500 miles on it, but it sat on the dealer lot for almost a year (the chassi is a 2006) not sure if they did a oil change, probably not. Just been using it for weekend trips for now but going on a two week vacation in July.

[Fergy22]

Looking for a oil and air filter for my 2007 Challenger 372 (ford F53). Am I wrong is the F-53 chassi the same as the F-550? Most places have books to look up the correct number but usually don't have the F-53 chassi in the book. I use K&N oil filters in both my cars, would like to use the same in the motohome if they make it. I have read that Motorcraft makes a good filter. Thinking of synthetic oil, but I read good things and bad things about it. It only has 500 miles on it, but it sat on the dealer lot for almost a year (the chassi is a 2006) not sure if they did a oil change, probably not. Just been using it for weekend trips for now but going on a two week vacation in July.

[Scottwig]

I'd think you could go to K&N's website and find a crossover table using the Motorcraft numbers from your owner's manual. I just changed my oil but have forgotten what the oil filter number was, (but WalMart had 'em in stock). I can check my owner's manual if you want me to.
I've used the synthetic oil in our motorcycles and am very pleased with it. I haven't decided on whether or not to change over the MH.
I'd go ahead and put few thousand more miles on it if I were you. If it's only got 500 miles on it now, it hasn't run enough to build too many acids or corrosives in the oil, and I doubt that it's spoiled.
We bought our '06 Daybreak in Nov. of '07 and just got to 5000 miles (actually 4880) so just changed it, in anticipation of a few upcoming trips.
Watch the genset change interval, our first change is(was) at 25 hours.
Happy trails!,
Scott

[Snowfitter]

The Motorcraft number for the oil filter is 820S and Walmart has them in stock. They also have the Motorcraft 5W20 semi synthetic oil for $10.48 per gal. The V10 holds 6 quarts with filter. I would stick with the Motorcraft oil and filters till you hit the 3 years or 36000 miles so Ford can't denie any claims if you have problems with the motor.

[Snowfitter]

Made a mistake. The Motorcraft oil is in a 5 qt container not 4 quart.

[Scottwig]

I just checked K&N's website and they apparently don't have an air filter but the oil filter number is HP-2010.

[KC1BUD]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Fergy22:
Looking for a oil and air filter for my 2007 Challenger 372 (ford F53). Am I wrong is the F-53 chassi the same as the F-550? Most places have books to look up the correct number but usually don't have the F-53 chassi in the book. I use K&N oil filters in both my cars, would like to use the same in the motohome if they make it. I have read that Motorcraft makes a good filter. Thinking of synthetic oil, but I read good things and bad things about it. It only has 500 miles on it, but it sat on the dealer lot for almost a year (the chassi is a 2006) not sure if they did a oil change, probably not </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Of the 4 Class As I've known, and I owned 3 the other is my F-I-Ls, all had a chassis that was older than the coach.