Element Asy - Air Cleaner (FA1908)

I looked at many reviews for this air filter, and I was curious how so many people had "issues" with it fitting their vehicles, and many had no issues at all. I appreciated the lower price for the filter, and decided that I would give it a try myself for my 2014 Ford Escape SE.I noticed the "troublesome" tab that people had mentioned, and I recognized that the old (dirty) filter did not have one. Was this going to be an issue? No, all I had to do is make sure when I was installing it that I had that tab pointing straight down because the air box has a notch where that tab can easily fit, so no problem there.Next, I had noticed that the filter length seemed just the slightest bit too long, and I could not get the "ring" of the filter to fit into the groove on the edge of the air box. This seemed to be something that a lot of people complained about, and said that their filters did not fit. Well, it took me some time, and some muscle, but this filter DOES actually fit, but you have to use some strength to push it into place really hard. When it is seated properly, it is a VERY snug fit and the filter is not going anywhere!My final issue was getting the cover back onto the air box. It appears that the previous technicians have stripped the holes where the screws go in, and it was difficult to align the box onto the top of the air filter AND line up the holes for the screws to secure the top down. Well, I managed to do my best, but my advice is to make sure that you do NOT OVER TIGHTEN the screws when securing the lid. Doing this will create a situation for you down the road.Overall, I am very satisfied with the product, and I appreciate the lower price I found on Amazon! I hope this review is helpful, and check out the step-by-step process I provided in the video. Best of luck!

Fits Ford focus 2012. It was a tight fit but we got it in eventually. My car is running better when idle so far after replacing my old filter. Good quality.

This air filter was super easy to install — it literally took me under 3 minutes to pop out the old one and drop this in. The best part? It cost a third of what the mechanic wanted to charge for the exact same part.It’s a perfect fit, good quality, and works just as it should. If you’re even a little handy, there’s no reason to pay a garage markup for something this simple. Great value and a quick win for any DIYer.

I've read some reviews in which people say they can't get the filter installed because of it being too long, incorrect size, etc. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I have included a photo to show the new Motorcraft filter next to the original, factory Motorcraft filter. The other photos show where the singular tab goes into the housing, both before and after installation. As other reviewers have suggested, it does NOT require oil or banging on it to shorten it to get it to fit. In fact, DON'T do that.First, while making sure the singular tab on the back of the filter is facing DOWN, gently press the round opening into the engine side, then lower the back of the filter into the slot, as seen in the second photo. Make sure the singular tab is lined up with the slot. Then, just above the singular tab, press the filter IN toward the engine, as you lower it into the slot; see the photo of the tab in the slot. The two tangs in the filter housing will be OUTSIDE the filter, as seen in the center of the photo. Voila! The cover is ready to be lowered onto the filter housing for the final step of the installation. Don't over-tighten the 8 millimeter screws.Don't pay attention to those reviews that say it isn't the correct filter. It most definitely IS, you just have to follow the correct procedure to install it. It fits tightly for a reason; this prevents air from bypassing the filter as it's being sucked into the engine.I hope this helps! I'd hate to see people buy a lower-quality air filter because they think this Motorcraft filter won't fit. You can't beat OEM. There is serious value for the money here.

This is the same filter as the factory installed filter on my 2014 Escape bit it is a real pain to install. The new filter seemed larger (end to end) than the one that I removed. It made it impossible to install and get the filter cover to seat properly. After several tries I compared the filters and found that the new one was about 1/8" longer. I was ready to blame the new filter when I realized that the one that I removed appeared to be compressed. I could see that the creases in the original filter were not straight. It appeared that the filter was compressed. I applied quit a bit of pressure to the end cap while placing it on the ground to compress the new filter to match the one that I removed. Once I did that the filter snapped into place and I was able to install the filter cover. I am convinced that the filter does not fit unless compressed, even at the ford plant.

I try to only use Motorcraft parts on our vehicles, even on air filters. I feel the fit is more likely to be right and it's what they come with.I have seen with this particular vehicle (2019 escape) people have trouble with other filters fitting properly and I do understand why. It only goes in right if you hold it just right and have one leg up in the air. Or something like that. But it does go in, it's just not an open it up and drop in a new filter design. Once in, it makes for a good seal in the airbox. Giving good airflow only through the filter which is essential for any vehicle, especially boosted vehicles.These are good quality filters and being oem, it helps maintain warranty issues better as they don't like seeing other parts on vehicles that are still under warranty.

This seems like the correct filter for my 2015 Escape but the fit is crazy tight. When I compared this filter to the one I took out, this one is a little longer, BUT if you look close, at least in my case, the old filter was twisted a bit to get it in and I twisted this one the same way and it was perfect. I think they are deceptively the same size, but slightly twisting makes it shorter and actually gives it a tighter seal.

Genuine Ford Motorcraft replacement. It is a bit tricky getting the air filter on the car. Loosen the four bolts holding the air cleaner cover. Twist off the old air cleaner. Now for the tricky part. There is a small tab on the solid side of the air cleaner that needs to fit into a groove in the air cleaner box assembly. Orient the tab downward. Also, you need to use quite a bit of force -- pushing the air filter toward the passenger side of the car on its fitting. This force is necessary so the solid side of the air cleaner fits in a groove in the air cleaner box assembly. I know this is required every time I change the air cleaner and, still, I struggle with it every time. Hope this helps!

Fits perfectly.

Todo bien, funciona para ford focus 2016 se luxury, trae el mismo número de parte que el original. Es ligeramente más largo que el que tenia pero tomando en cuenta la pestaña y haciendo un poquito se palanca en la base del filtro queda perfecto. Además de que cuando lo compre estaba a un super precio

OEM Filter, fits as it should, but require some squeeze and push to fit properly, if you have an old OEM filter on your vehicle you will notice that this one is already squeezed to fit in. Aftermarket ones are a little smaller so they don't require such work.

Aunque la caja este abierta, el producto es el original y NUEVO. Funciona bastante bien.

AS other reviewers have said, this filter is a little longer than the original BUT if you push on the end to shrink it up it's OK. And way cheaper than a Ford one.....