What oil/filter do you use?

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05-31-2010, 09:44 AM

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157dB

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Originally Posted by Bigschwerm

Eneos 5w30 with a WIX filter..i change the filter out at 3000 miles and add a fresh quart until i hit 9000 miles then i do a full change.

Yep, his bearings are thanking him for that move...

Can you say 'combustion by-products cause acids
to form in the oil over time'?
Rosco P Coltrain 5W30 and a MO899 Mopar filter

05-31-2010, 11:03 AM

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2005Redfire6

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Originally Posted by 157dB

Yep, his bearings are thanking him for that move...

Can you say 'combustion by-products cause acids
to form in the oil over time'?
Rosco P Coltrain 5W30 and a MO899 Mopar filter

Sorry what he does is no bueno? Sounds like it!

05-31-2010, 04:44 PM

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Bigschwerm

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Eneos is a full true synthetic oil and can be easily run for 10,000 miles before a full change i just do the filter swap because i don't believe in high milelage filters.

06-17-2010, 10:22 PM

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Twstones

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I usually use the designated Motorcraft, Walmart stocks it. I know there's some debate for which filters are better, but 1st I guess this is good enough for Ford, and 2nd I always change both the oil AND the filter every 3000 miles. Put over a 100,000 miles on each of my last 5 cars, and never had an engine problem. Good maintenance pays off...PS I've always changed my own oil since I started driving, 49 years ago.

06-19-2010, 09:10 PM

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Nice Pony

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I use Amsoil 5W-30 full synthetic and Motorcraft FL820s

My 4.0 Mustang has 115,000 miles with 85,000 running an X-Charger supercharger along with plenty of open track, autocross and daily WOT accelerations.

06-24-2010, 01:38 AM

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Unleashedbeast

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Originally Posted by Nice Pony

can I make a suggestion and upgrade to the Amsoil SSO 0W-30? It's a much more robust oil. Some have even reported MPG gains.

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06-24-2010, 10:42 AM

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2005Redfire6

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Originally Posted by Nice Pony

Wow you've been running 85,000 miles with the X-charger? Thats awesome makes me feel alot better about accelerating hard occasionally since I just passed 40,000. Also you do autocross.

2 weeks ago I switched from the Ford synthetic blend to Mobil 1 10w-30 and I'm using the Ford 820S Filter.

06-24-2010, 12:13 PM

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Nuke

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Using the Motorcraft blend and filter is excellent for 99% of drivers. Just be sure not to exceed 7500 miles. If you're doing a lot of stop and go and city driving, change it by 5,000 miles or so. You can't beat the price for the oil and filter at WallyWorld.