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Motorcraft 5w20 and Fram extra guard filter..

kookookachew

Hmm, seems like alot of people use the motorcraft oil filter. Is there something I don't know and those filters are super-high-quality? Or would a Fram Tough Guard be good?

Also, should I go synthetic or conventional? Just about to do my first oil change on this truck, its a 2002 F-150 4.6 with 121,000.

Raptor22

Never use Fram, I have heard too many bad things about them. Conventional is fine as long as you change your oil every 3000-5000 miles. Motorcraft oil filters are what Ford recommends and I have never used anything different. Motorcraft filters are also easy because you always know exactly the one you need. FL1A without oil cooler, FL820S with one.

kookookachew

Hmm, I've always used Frams in everything, and never had a problem before. I even have the number memorized, PH8A or TG8A depending on regular or Tough Guard. I'll have to think about it now, I always figured the Frams filtered better and were more efficient than OE.

Bart

I use Castrol 20-50 all year. 2003 reg cab 5.4L 93,000 miles.

Raptor22

Same with me.

Not alot of people that use the thick stuff around here.

joe mcmillan

2000 5.4 - 130,000 miles - Castrol 10/40 Syntec and Motorcraft filter.

osimic

97 4.6L 4X4 164K

AC Delco Filters and whatever house oil is full synthetic and on sale.

lnewell

2002 4.6 52,000 miles. Amsoil 5w20 with an Amsoil filter.

Tackle

5w20, as it calls for.

No idea why you would run anything else besides that...in warm or cold temps. Do you really think you are smarter than the engineers at Ford and know what is better for your truck? They design engines for efficiency and longevity. Using diff spec oil because it's thicker/thinner depending on climate is not needed.

We're not running an engine from the 50's or 60's. This is high tech stuff.