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Originally Posted by timstitan
WTF! Yesterday, I bought my oil and filter to do the first change on the Titan. The miniature filter is the exact same filter listed for the 1.8 liter Sentra! I know alot of people give the domestics a hard time for cheap engineering, but damn, I have an engine that holds 6.5 qts of oil and a filter that holds a teacup! Who in the hell made that decision? It certainly doesn't give me confidence in the long term prospects of this engine. I had never considered an extended warranty until now.
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If you have an engine that doesn't shed a lot of its' parts internally (as you have in the 5.6L) you don't need a big filter
. Also, the engine is not breathing dirt like some designs with their "scouring pad" Air Breather Filters
. Since it also has an oil cooler, it is not relying on the filter as a cooling element like most US designs. Don't sweat the small filter, the engineers did a great job on the engine (as the multitude of Fords and Chevs that are seen mostly in my rear view mirror can attest).