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Old 02-03-2018, 06:30 PM
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What is the best type of oil for 2008 F150 XLT?
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Any name brand oil with an API rating of SM or SN in the weight your owners manual states changed on a regular interval.
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Originally Posted by blupupher
Any name brand oil with an API rating of SM or SN in the weight your owners manual states changed on a regular interval.

ditto. I might go wish a high mileage oil. Get a good oil filter. People laugh, but WalMart sells good oil cheap.
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I wouldn't head towards high-mileage oil unless you're getting seal leaks. 5w-30 might be worth-while if you think your miles are getting up there.
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Do a search...tons of oil threads.
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I'm running Castrol 5W30 Full Synthetic. Walmart has it for $17.99 for a 5 quart jug.
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I go with the motorcraft brand oil and filter. 5-20 in the winter, and 5-30 in the summer. Change it around 4000 miles.
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Originally Posted by Patrick Boehm
I go with the motorcraft brand oil and filter. 5-20 in the winter, and 5-30 in the summer. Change it around 4000 miles.
Sounds like a good plan.
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What is the best type of oil for 2008 F150 XLT?

Motorcraft semi-synth 5W20, AKA the oil recommended in the owner's manual.

Available fairly cheap at wally world.
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Originally Posted by Patrick Boehm
I go with the motorcraft brand oil and filter. 5-20 in the winter, and 5-30 in the summer. Change it around 4000 miles.
That's what I do. I drive about 80 mi. per day, mostly highway, so my oil stays dry and relatively clean. As a result I push my oil changes out to about 6,000 mi.
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