First oil change, which oil?
#101
Senior Member
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This guy gets it! I love how everyone wants to deviate from what the owner's manual states as if it was written by a 3rd grader or something. Just do what the manual says to do and if anything ever breaks/fails/blows up, it's Ford's fault, not yours.
This guy gets it! I love how everyone wants to deviate from what the owner's manual states as if it was written by a 3rd grader or something. Just do what the manual says to do and if anything ever breaks/fails/blows up, it's Ford's fault, not yours.
#102
Senior Member
If you want to know if your oil works send it to black stone labs...other than that nothing else is truth...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93740273/D72628#fullscreen
http://www.scribd.com/doc/93740273/D72628#fullscreen
Last edited by Mr_Snips; 05-16-2012 at 12:41 AM.
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#103
Senior Member
"I change my oil at every 3,000 miles because that's how I've always done it."
Wow, great way to take the "Eco" out of ecoboost. I mean you buy a vehicle that has an engine designed to save the environment on gas and oil and save you money in the process. Brought to you by the latest in design and technology, then you dump all of that down the drain by prematurly changing you oil? I don't understand why you purchased an Ecoboost instead of the 6.2L?
I use Shell Rotella 5w30 in my 2.5L turbo with 400hp @ 5,000 mi intervals!
Wow, great way to take the "Eco" out of ecoboost. I mean you buy a vehicle that has an engine designed to save the environment on gas and oil and save you money in the process. Brought to you by the latest in design and technology, then you dump all of that down the drain by prematurly changing you oil? I don't understand why you purchased an Ecoboost instead of the 6.2L?
I use Shell Rotella 5w30 in my 2.5L turbo with 400hp @ 5,000 mi intervals!
#104
Senior Member
My Ford dealer used Motorcraft 5w20 semisyn on my first oilchange at 9000km (5600miles). That was done in September when it was still decently warm here (In northern Alberta). On Wednesday this week at 18000km (11250 miles) the temp is now -20C, I did my own change and went to Mobil1 0w20 synthetic. Sure starts up without a grumble... its ExxonMobil's fuel economy blend, so will see if it helps the mileage at all. Hardest thing on fuel economy is this cold weather, and the amount of ethanol being blended into all the fuels to keep them from freezing up. The truck sure like being treated to premium... can tell an instant difference in response, and even a slight increase in fuel economy by the instant mpg monitor. Just my $0.02.
#107
The owners guide on page 378 calls for 5w-30, the dealer who does my oil changes use 5-w20 Motorcraft full synthetic. My first oil change was done at the dealer after 7500 miles on the truck. I asked for full synthetic oil and got 100 plus bill, I live in SOCAL! To avoid the same 100 bill i decided to do my own oil. I used Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w-20 (6) quarts and Napa gold filter. Is anyone doing the same. My main concern is the oil filter!
#110
Senior Member
And if the dealer is using 5w20, like they are going to void your warranty? How could an engine fail from 5w20 oil vs 5w30 oil being used?
I was told as long as the oil had the API starburst logo on it that it was OK?
I was told as long as the oil had the API starburst logo on it that it was OK?