Synthetic or conventional? 220k 5.4l f150
10-21-2016, 04:10 PM
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Synthetic or conventional? 220k 5.4l f150
So I have a 02 Ford f150 5.4l. Has a ticking noise. Was wondering what you would recommend as far as conventional or synthetic to get the most miles out of this engine. Would it be better to do synthetic high mileage, conventional with additive like Lucas or something? Or just straight Ford sb 5/20 like so many have recommended? Just looking to get 100k more out of this engine
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10-21-2016, 04:42 PM
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So I have a 02 Ford f150 5.4l. Has a ticking noise. Was wondering what you would recommend as far as conventional or synthetic to get the most miles out of this engine. Would it be better to do synthetic high mileage, conventional with additive like Lucas or something? Or just straight Ford sb 5/20 like so many have recommended? Just looking to get 100k more out of this engine
10-22-2016, 09:08 AM
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I have played with different oils in my motorcycle mostly because the bike seems to react more to different oils than a car does. I also did a little shop floor testing and a little playing with a truck which burned oil severely.
First off you need to get this truck into a garage and see exactly what the ticking is. If its injectors than get the injector changed. If its bearings or lifters than you can think about going to a heavier oil. Nothing drastic but a 10W30 synthetic would probably do it. Please keep in mind that a 10W30 Mobile 1 synthetic is thinner at room temp than a 5W20 conventional. As an example I played with the oil in my motorcycle which called for 10W40. Is now uses 20W50 synthetic. The 20W50 lasts longer and the bike definitely runs better. 30,000 miles and counting. If you are having trouble believing me than go to YouTube and look up 'oil pour testing' by mattmopar440. Its an eye opener.
People treat oils like some sort of holy relic and I doubt very much that any of these people have actually tested or played with the stuff. They just read the internet and give advice based on that.
As far as the argument that 5w20 got you this far so keep on using it is not how I see it. The 5W20 did work for 220k but is not working now and it has resulted in some form of damage or sticking.....if you continue to use 5W20 the problem will only get worse.
I have to add something here. My advice to you is from my own experience and although I stand by it it just may not work for you. Your truck, a 2002 with 220k, may very well like what I suggest or it may not but you will not know until you try.
Recognize that the truck is a bit of an oldie and that it may give up at any moment regardless of the oil or anything else that you do.
First off you need to get this truck into a garage and see exactly what the ticking is. If its injectors than get the injector changed. If its bearings or lifters than you can think about going to a heavier oil. Nothing drastic but a 10W30 synthetic would probably do it. Please keep in mind that a 10W30 Mobile 1 synthetic is thinner at room temp than a 5W20 conventional. As an example I played with the oil in my motorcycle which called for 10W40. Is now uses 20W50 synthetic. The 20W50 lasts longer and the bike definitely runs better. 30,000 miles and counting. If you are having trouble believing me than go to YouTube and look up 'oil pour testing' by mattmopar440. Its an eye opener.
People treat oils like some sort of holy relic and I doubt very much that any of these people have actually tested or played with the stuff. They just read the internet and give advice based on that.
As far as the argument that 5w20 got you this far so keep on using it is not how I see it. The 5W20 did work for 220k but is not working now and it has resulted in some form of damage or sticking.....if you continue to use 5W20 the problem will only get worse.
I have to add something here. My advice to you is from my own experience and although I stand by it it just may not work for you. Your truck, a 2002 with 220k, may very well like what I suggest or it may not but you will not know until you try.
Recognize that the truck is a bit of an oldie and that it may give up at any moment regardless of the oil or anything else that you do.