Just trying to see what everybody likes as far as oil goes for Ford gas engines. Maybe you might have some oil sample tests to help out too. Thanks
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2001 F-350 Power Stroke PMT1, 4R100. 4in turbo back exhaust system. Bullydog 4-bank chip stock-50-75-110. Tymar air intake. Auto Meter gauges pyro, boost, trans temp. Fiberglass cap. Lund screen grill insert. Trans failed at 41000 miles, Ford reman installed, and it had to be the dumbest thing I ever did to that truck! She ran 322HP and 692TQ at the rear wheels.
1993 F-150 XLT 5.0L 302CID 4x4 E4OD trans Jet Powerchip, Cat Back dual exhaust with side turnouts, K&N Performance Intake, 31X10.50R15 BF Goodrich AT, Cobra Classic Nigh****ch radio with dual 4 foot Firestik antennas. B&M Shift Kit.... Blew tranny and motor within 2 weeks of eachother.. Had to put er to sleep..
1999 F-250 power stroke reg cab long box with a 8 foot Leo plow with 281,000 miles and it still runs like its new!
2001 3500 Dodge Cummins Diesel. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!
See the F-150 in my sig. It has never had anything but Castrol GTX init. Nearly 214,000 hard miles and still uses no oil between my 3000 mile changes.
All the major brands make great oils anymore, but I will stick to Castrol in the gasser.
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2003 KR F-250 4X4 CC SWB, 6.0, 5 Speed Auto, 3.73 Axle, no Limited slip. Rhino bedliner, Unicover bed cover.
Built on February 19, '03
#2 93 F-150 XLT, 5 Liter, Auto, 4X4, X Cab. 231,000 miles. Uses no oil between changes.
I used Royal Purple 5w20 in my 2004 F150 4.6. I plan on using it on my 05 350 with the V10. I ran some oil samples and all tests came back with wear numbers way below average.
Mark another one for Mobil 1. Only 28K on this truck, but my last one is still going strong at over 200K with Mobil 1 exclusively. Never even had the valve cover off.
My Blackstone reports for this truck look great, Blackstone even recommended upping my drain interval. This is the first one I've pushed to their recommended level. We'll see what this report looks like in another month or so.
By the by, I tried the 0-20 Mobil 1 and my 5.4L drank it... I think I ended up adding 3 qt's over the 4,000 mile inerval. Most of those miles were hiway too. So I'm back to the 5-30 now and right at 1/2 qt low at time of oil change.
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See the F-150 in my sig. It has never had anything but Castrol GTX init. Nearly 214,000 hard miles and still uses no oil between my 3000 mile changes.
All the major brands make great oils anymore, but I will stick to Castrol in the gasser.
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93 full size bronco 196XXX miles and was down half a quart in a 3000 mile oil change just done this weekend. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif[/img]
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'07 F-350, True Blue, SuperCab, LB, SRW.
Mods: Line-X, Putnam Class V hitch, Power Steps, window tint, chrome package grill and mirror caps, chrome door and tail gate handles, Line of Fire lights with white reverse lights. Marathon Superhides. 55w Reverse lights
I use Exxon 5-30. It's only $1.29/qt. at Autozone and my previous truck went 225K miles on it and was still running great when I sold it. I also had a Bronco with 200K on it when sold. Those trucks ran 10-40 but was all Exxon all their lives. I change oil every 5K miles.
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I did not vote because MotorCraft semiSynth 5X20 the recommended oil is not listed. I use the MotorCraft FL820S filter and the MotorCraft oil and have found no compelling reason to change.
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White 05 F350 King Ranch 3 valve V10 5R110 Auto 4.30:1LS 4x4 LWB SRW born on 3 Sept 04
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I did not vote because MotorCraft semiSynth 5X20 the recommended oil is not listed. I use the MotorCraft FL820S filter and the MotorCraft oil and have found no compelling reason to change.
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Not to hijack this post but where do you get that oil and what is the cost..? I'm looking at things that will cut back on my day to day costs. Not just on the truck but everything in my life and this a good place to start.
I went to motorcraft 5/20 also when wal-mart sold it. I noticed when I checked my milage ( 90% hwy , @ average 70 -75 mph ) I got 16mpg ! I thought I was getting 14 at best . Is it the oil ? I have about 66000 miles on a 2002 E350 15 passenger van . Wal mart said it uses only motorcraft in oil changes on the fords that require it due to liability and warrenty issues . When they were still handling the oil. Thats why I decided to try it. I now get at auto zone also . I use fram ph-2 ?
Before change I always used 20/50 castrol in most everything including my xr600 dirtbike. (4 stroke thumper). And still do , except for ford. BTW , my odometer seems 4-5 mph faster than sign postings at 70 mph according to big led police "your speed" So I compensate on road by driving with cruise control on about 78ish mph on my speedo.
Thanks for the info and input. I have a 93 F-150 with the 5.0L. I changed it to Amsoil but in the cummer that synthetic would push out the rear main seal. The color of tha Amsoil today (just changed the oil today) was the blackest oil I have seen in a while. I know thats not bad, but... I just dont feel right runnin extended drain intervals on a truck i havnt owned since new.
I ended up changing the oil over to Castrol GTX 10W30 for the summer, with a Napa (WIX) filter for what its worth. Thanks again.
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2001 F-350 Power Stroke PMT1, 4R100. 4in turbo back exhaust system. Bullydog 4-bank chip stock-50-75-110. Tymar air intake. Auto Meter gauges pyro, boost, trans temp. Fiberglass cap. Lund screen grill insert. Trans failed at 41000 miles, Ford reman installed, and it had to be the dumbest thing I ever did to that truck! She ran 322HP and 692TQ at the rear wheels.
1993 F-150 XLT 5.0L 302CID 4x4 E4OD trans Jet Powerchip, Cat Back dual exhaust with side turnouts, K&N Performance Intake, 31X10.50R15 BF Goodrich AT, Cobra Classic Nigh****ch radio with dual 4 foot Firestik antennas. B&M Shift Kit.... Blew tranny and motor within 2 weeks of eachother.. Had to put er to sleep..
1999 F-250 power stroke reg cab long box with a 8 foot Leo plow with 281,000 miles and it still runs like its new!
2001 3500 Dodge Cummins Diesel. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!
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