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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Hi!

In my last service i used synthetic oil and felt my car smooth but not a real difference.

Is there any issue to going back to blend oil in my next service which will be on september ?


I live in Mexico City so the weather is not really extreme...

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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Not an issue. Synthetics and blends and dino are all compatible with one another. Swap to your hearts content.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Synthetic isnt a performance mod, its not going to make your car perform better. Its just better for your engine. Will promote longetivity with its added protection against wear. You wont have a problem going back to regular oil if thats what you want, but I'd stick with synthetic if possible.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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How do you feel a difference in synthetic oil performance?
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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lol

I know someone that swears he felt a difference after putting royal purple in there.

Total BS
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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I didnt feel any real difference thats why im planning to change from synthetic to oil.

If the only purpose is to promote longetivity then i would keep it with synthetic, my issue is that motorcraft doesnt have here the same synthetic as recommended in the owners manual 5w-20.



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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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They make a fully synthetic 5w-20 I think. You sure about that?
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Riptide
They make a fully synthetic 5w-20 I think. You sure about that?
Im pretty sure, i know they make it but they dont sell it here. I wen to ford and nothing so if i want to use synthetic as per owners manual i will need mobile.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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Just go back to the blend or use Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic. The latter two meet Ford's warranty specs.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Riptide
Just go back to the blend or use Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic. The latter two meet Ford's warranty specs.
Ok, I will try to keep it with synthetic.


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