2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid Oil Filter in Fort Worth, TX

The filter holds debris carried away by the engine oil. When it becomes loaded, its bypass valve opens, allowing oil to circulate without the same filtration. The manufacturer’s published maintenance schedule calls for oil filter replacement every 10,000 miles.

• The replacement filter is matched to the engine.
• A new drain plug gasket or washer is used where applicable.
• The filter seal is checked for leaks after the engine runs.

The filter is replaced alongside the oil so the engine does not continue using a loaded filtering surface. After the filter and oil service, the engine is run and the filter seal is checked for leaks. David McDavid Ford can complete this service in Fort Worth when you schedule service.

• Filter matched to the engine actually fitted.
• Drain plug gasket or washer renewed where the engine uses one.
• Filter seal checked after the engine has been run.

A loaded filter does not stop the engine getting oil; it stops the engine getting filtered oil, and that is worse in a quiet way. The vehicle may continue operating while filtration protection is reduced. Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule and arrange an inspection if the engine sounds noisier than usual or an oil-pressure warning appears.

• Debris remains captured in an increasingly loaded filter.
• The bypass valve may allow oil around the filter media.
• Oil may circulate without the intended filtration protection.

Filters are not interchangeable across engines because engines can have different lubrication-system requirements and filter fitments. The correct filter is selected for the engine actually fitted to the vehicle, without relying on a generic fit. David McDavid Ford can match the filter during an oil and filter service in Fort Worth.

• Engine displacement: 1,999 cc, or 2.0 liters.
• Engine layout: inline-four.
• Filter selection is matched to that engine.

The filter captures debris carried by the oil, and a loaded filter can open its bypass valve so unfiltered oil circulates. Replacing the filter during the same service provides a fresh filtering surface instead of carrying the old filter into another change. The manufacturer’s published schedule calls for filter replacement every 10,000 miles.

• Oil carries debris away during normal engine operation.
• The filter holds that debris until it is replaced.
• David McDavid Ford replaces the filter alongside the oil.

The David McDavid Ford Service Department is located at 300 West Loop 820 South in Fort Worth, Texas. A visit includes a filter matched to the engine, a new drain plug gasket or washer where applicable, and a leak check after the engine has been run. You can also contact the department to arrange the service around your needs.

• Book online through the service appointment page.
• Call 817-420-7990 for the Fort Worth service department.
• Visit 300 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76108.