i know many people here choose mobile 1 for their car. what kind does ford use? do i have to buy it from ford or what's the closet thing to stock motor oil?
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ok i figured it wouldn't make that big of a deal...thanks99bajakid said:
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another oil question. . .I live in Ohio, and I am planning to move to Mobil1 synthetic. (just got the car, not sure what they were putting in before) Anything I need to worry about before changing over. The cars got 28K on it, so the engine is broken in for sure.
also, Lately we've been at 90 degrees here. But in the winter, it can get to under 0. So i've kind of got a varying climate. Should I run 5W-30 in summer, and 10W-30 in winter?
also, Lately we've been at 90 degrees here. But in the winter, it can get to under 0. So i've kind of got a varying climate. Should I run 5W-30 in summer, and 10W-30 in winter?
If you REALLY want motor oil info, go here -> http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/
Nowhere will you find a bigger hive of oil-geeks... If you search through their UOA database, you'll probably find some reports on the SVTF...
Nowhere will you find a bigger hive of oil-geeks... If you search through their UOA database, you'll probably find some reports on the SVTF...
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Should I run 5W-30 in summer, and 10W-30 in winter?
I've been running 5w-30 all year round here for the life (just under 40,000 right now) of the car.
Lows can be down to -20 to -25°F in the winter, and 100°+ at times in the summer.
Whatever you do, DON'T run 10w-30 in the winter. [nono]
That's heavier than the 5w-30...completely opposite of what you want.
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As far as the two Duratec owners, you might ask your questions in the Duratec forums...
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I've been running 5w-30 all year round here for the life (just under 40,000 right now) of the car.
Lows can be down to -20 to -25°F in the winter, and 100°+ at times in the summer.
Whatever you do, DON'T run 10w-30 in the winter. [nono]
That's heavier than the 5w-30...completely opposite of what you want.
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As far as the two Duratec owners, you might ask your questions in the Duratec forums...
This is the SVT forum area. [
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I run Mobile One Extended Performance and a K&N oil filter, but will swap it out to the Mobile One Extended Performance oil filter when I change my oil in about 5,000 miles!
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...A-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Extended_Performance_Oil_Filters.aspx
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English...A-English/MotorOil/Other_Products/Mobil_1_Extended_Performance_Oil_Filters.aspx
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K&N filter totally stinks. Been there done that and will never do it again. It doesn't have the proper AD valve.
WD- How was your trip?
WD- How was your trip?
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ah. ok WD40, i was wrong there. My thinking was different oils for the cold and hot weather, and i didn't really think about which i would run if i did do that. I MEANT to say, 10W-30 in summer, and 5W-30 in the winter. .but since you've ran 5w-30 in a similiar climate to me, then i'll stick with the 5W-30. More than likely Mobil1. And everyone's changing at 5K huh. . .I thought Mobil was guarunteed protection to 15K. I had planned on changing every 10K. I'm not running the car real hard, and will probably run a few autoX events during the season.
WD40, am I going to get another [nono] here? haha.
thanks
WD40, am I going to get another [nono] here? haha.
thanks
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I tried the 15k stuff and my oil was dirty at 5k so I just changed it then.
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Yeah, I don't know about 15,000 mile oil...no thanks.
I'd just use the standard Mobil-1 fully synthetic which is good for 5,000 miles.
The "Extended Performance" is the type that's rated for 15,000.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils.aspx
I change my oil somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000, trying to stay closer to 4,000 if I can.
FWIW, once I switched to the fully synthetic oil at around 8,000 miles,
I ran a few intervals with Mobil-1, but have been running Royal Purple ever since.
I'd just use the standard Mobil-1 fully synthetic which is good for 5,000 miles.
The "Extended Performance" is the type that's rated for 15,000.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils.aspx
I change my oil somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000, trying to stay closer to 4,000 if I can.
FWIW, once I switched to the fully synthetic oil at around 8,000 miles,
I ran a few intervals with Mobil-1, but have been running Royal Purple ever since.
Oil is supposed to become "dirty". All modern oil has detergent properties and it changes appearance when subjected to the heat of an engine. You really cannot judge the state of motor oil by appearance. If anyone is interested in extended drain intervals, I'd suggest lookingSVT_CLARITY [/i]I thought Mobil was guarunteed protection to 15K. I had planned on changing every 10K.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Anaxagoras1986 said:
here -> http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html
here -> http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html
and
here -> http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/amsoil.html
I think you may find this information enlightening.
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tough sometimes because I don't have a garage here. . i can always go home, but it's tough sometimes. plus laws prohibit you from changing oil on public property. . .I'll look more into those links. thanks guys.
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I use Amsoil with a K&N oil filter part # 2009
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