monkeydude3

regular oil can't be made any thinner than 5w30... they have to make it at minimum a synthetic BLEND to be 5w20... i asked the ford guys at my dealer and they say they take a big hit giving 5w20 oil changes at regular prices but they do it to keep people coming to the dealer.

Cornbread01

never go to the dealer imo oil change is simple do it yourself to make sure it is right been to the dealer once a week later my filter covered in oil never again

monkeydude3

hmm....

don't bad mouth all dealers. The dealer I work at charges $32 for an oil change, which is only about 10 bucks than anywhere else, and they have the premium sythetic blend oil plus the OEM motorcraft filter, so you can't go wrong

I can't speak for all dealers, but honestly the one I work at does GREAT work... I watch the techs do oil changes sometimes and they do top notch maintenance, and have never seen a car leave with oil on the filter???

silver03gt

Monkeydude, I'm sorry but I have to disagree, I think the information you were given is wrong, your saying they can refine crude into gasoline, but not 5w-20????? think about it that way

silver03gt

Oh, and GTX 5w20 is the same price as all the other regular non synthetic oils

monkeydude3

all right... sorry, I'm only going on what I was told. I asked at the dealer and this is what they said.

my bad

silver03gt

It's cool, notice I didn't say you were wrong, I said the info you were given,,,,,,, Dealerships will say a lot to get people to think there getting a deal

monkeydude3

all right, i mean he has no reason to being that I work there

Maybe it costs more money to refine it down thinner?


ahh w/e... my theory... just put in the damned oil that is specified by the manufacturer or owners manual!

And at that, put in the best quality possible

end of story

Colorado_Mustang

Amsoil 5w-30 with Amsoil filter. Once a year. Warrantied. Cheap (as an annual cost). Super clean engine. [sm=bounceybounce.gif]