What type of engine oil do you use?
06-15-2011, 07:06 AM
#14
6th Gear Member
Even under harsh conditions, the Motorcraft synthetic blend is good for 5,000 mi and under normal conditions, up to about 7500 miles (as recommended in the OM). But if you enjoy changing your blend at 3,000 mile intervals, have at it. Even todays dino oils are good beyond the old 3000 mile change frequency in todays engines.
06-15-2011, 10:38 PM
#15
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 479
[QUOTE=siggyfreud;7582564]I use Unicorn blood for my oil and fairy tears for my coolant.
yea i like to use mermaid tears to get to the fountain, god that movie sucked.
anyways Mobil 1 5-20 full syn for me
yea i like to use mermaid tears to get to the fountain, god that movie sucked.
anyways Mobil 1 5-20 full syn for me
06-18-2011, 02:37 PM
#18
I use RP 5w20 at the moment. I have 5000 miles on it now and it still looks as if it came straight out of the bottle. I intend to change it at 10000 miles but if it is still good then, I will maybe keep it a little longer.
Actually, Ford designed the Coyote for much wider range than only 5w20 because the engine must accept the different oil weights that are SAE accepted for gasoline engines. This I believe is a USDOT regulation. Ford only says to use 5w20 because of CAFE requirements. But using 5w30 or 0w40 or any other oil weight that is acceptable for gasoline engines is ok. If I remember correctly, I think the Ford engineers who designed the 12 Boss 302 engine recommends 5w50? Or was it 0w50?
But all I am trying to say is TiVCT is designed to operate with even different oil weights so long as the weight is within SAE weights for gasoline engines.
I stick to OEM 5W-20 simply because of the VCT on these engines. They utilize oil pressure to adjust the timing . You start messing with the weight of oil you will affect the efficieny of the VCT system.
Cars that don't have this system I generally go to a 10W-30 or 10W-40 (during spring summer fall only of course) to help with the engine wear over time. I have no clue how the VCT system ages over time so I'd rather not guess.
Cars that don't have this system I generally go to a 10W-30 or 10W-40 (during spring summer fall only of course) to help with the engine wear over time. I have no clue how the VCT system ages over time so I'd rather not guess.
But all I am trying to say is TiVCT is designed to operate with even different oil weights so long as the weight is within SAE weights for gasoline engines.
