Purolator BOSS PBL30001 Spin-On Oil Filter (SmartFUSION Full Synthetic)

It fits the 1975·1996 Ford F-150 only · those vintage models used the 3/4-16 UNF thread spec. It does NOT fit the 14th-generation F-150 (2021·2026), which uses the Motorcraft FL-500S spec (22mm × 1.5mm thread). If you own a modern F-150, this is the wrong filter. Confirm fitment using your exact year, engine, and model before ordering.

PBL30001 covers 253 application lines on legacy 3/4-16 UNF thread engines: Ford F-150 (1975·96), F-250/F-350 (1962·97), Bronco (1966·96), Mustang (1964·95), Ranger (1983·00), Explorer (1991·01), and E-Series Econoline vans; Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth muscle cars and trucks (Charger, Challenger, Dart, Barracuda, D/W-Series pickups, 1958·1975); Toyota Land Cruiser (1965·96) and Pickup Truck (1975·87); Lexus LX450; and Lincoln, Mercury, Aston Martin V-8, and International IHC pickups from their respective legacy eras. Confirm your exact application via Purolator's part finder.

Its retail price sits below Amazon's standalone-purchase threshold for certain low-priced items, so Amazon flags it as an add-on. To buy it alone you need a qualifying order in the same cart, or you can enroll the item in Subscribe & Save.

Purolator's own marketing on the product listing is inconsistent: the lead feature bullet says 'up to 20,000 miles' and the product description paragraph says 'up to 15,000 miles.' The conservative 15,000-mile figure is used in this review. No independent community long-drain cut-open has been located to corroborate either claim · the extended-drain rating in the CCT quality score is capped accordingly.

No. Purolator's marketing reads 'over 99% Dirt Removal Power' without citing a test standard (no SAE J1858, no ISO 16889), without a micron threshold, and without a beta ratio. The CCT filtration_efficiency dimension is scored conservatively for that reason · a percentage without a named test method is not evidence by CCT's scoring rules.

Yes · Purolator's feature bullets state a silicone ADBV: 'Silicone anti-drainback valve protects against dry starts.' The presence of the ADBV is from manufacturer materials; it has not been independently corroborated by a published cut-open of PBL30001 in the reviewed evidence base.

The PBL30001 gasket is ethylene acrylic · Purolator's 'PuroSEAL' branding · per the Amazon feature bullets. Ethylene acrylic is a synthetic elastomer, not natural rubber. There is no latex allergen pathway for this product.

The product listing shows a Proposition 65 warning for this product. Prop 65 warnings on metal automotive parts (oil filter canisters, brackets, castings) typically relate to machined steel components and trace metals · not to a chemical health hazard from using the filter. This is a standard Prop 65 metals-warning disclosure, not an indication of a chemical exposure risk during installation or service.