The taller aftermarket filters usually(but not all) contain their own bypass -- that is the reason they need to be taller for clearance
the problem is if the filter does not engage the locking mechanism -- then you thread the cap down and break the plastic
Ford made this overly complicated, but it is part of the filter housing drain feature -- so you don't get oil on your dainty hands when you change filters
the filter pops up to drain the inside, and the oil drains from the housing thru the little drain valve in the bottom of the housing