2009 Escape Air Filter

[mjblake]

I went and got a replacement filter for my 2009 Escape with the 3.0 engine. The folks at the car parts store gave me a flat, rectangular filter, a lot like what my 2006 Escape had.

 

I get home and go to put it in. The filter inside the air cleaner box is round, with a hole on one end that fits onto a large tube going from the box to the engine.

 

The owner's manual and ever web site says the filter I need is the flat one. But there is no way to install that.

 

Any suguestions?

[fordtech1]

I went and got a replacement filter for my 2009 Escape with the 3.0 engine. The folks at the car parts store gave me a flat, rectangular filter, a lot like what my 2006 Escape had.

 

I get home and go to put it in. The filter inside the air cleaner box is round, with a hole on one end that fits onto a large tube going from the box to the engine.

 

The owner's manual and ever web site says the filter I need is the flat one. But there is no way to install that.

 

Any suguestions?

 

The 09 has different airfilter vs 08. Like you said, it has a cylinder style filter. You may have to get it at the dealer for the time being. Aftermarket may not stock/list them yet.

Actually, its possible the dealer may not stock it yet. It may need to be ordered. The flat one isn't going to work.

 

P.S. the motorcraft part number should be on the end of the old filter. I am not sure the number, but it should start with a FA-xxx

 

I just looked on Motorcraft.com 09 list 2 air filters for 3.0 you should need a FA-1893. It lists a FA-1696 (old style) and the FA-1893 should be new style.

Edited October 20, 2009 by fordtech1