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What Oil Should I use in 2002 Mustang GT (mild mods)?

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Old 01-17-2014, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stillahotrodder
I have a 2001 GT 4.6L.Ford recommends 5W20.I use Mobil 1 5W20.
Ford recommends 5W20 due to CAFE standards. It has been proven time and time again that 5W30 is better for these motors.
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Old 01-18-2014, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Fryguy22
Ford recommends 5W20 due to CAFE standards. It has been proven time and time again that 5W30 is better for these motors.
^^^ That's exactly right. It's in the link I posted in great detail.
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Old 01-19-2014, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Fryguy22
Ford recommends 5W20 due to CAFE standards. It has been proven time and time again that 5W30 is better for these motors.
What are CAFE standards?
I thought 5W 20 seemed "thin" but I figured the engine had very close tolerances.
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Old 01-22-2014, 06:52 PM
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Negative. It was just so that ford could squeeze out extra MPG for the EPA.
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Old 01-23-2014, 06:07 PM
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Both of my mod motor fords get 530, valvoline in the pick up, Mobil 1 in the cobra

Both get motorcraft filters
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