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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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ok im about to change the oil in the ole stang what should i use weight wise and synthetic or non and what brand im used to running 5 w 30 in my pickup and camaro uses 10 w 30 any help
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W30 will be fine if you want to go with synthetic.
Old Feb 19, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W30 will be fine if you want to go with synthetic.
+1 thats what I use as well
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Royal Purple FTW! Not that you need it... but that little extra protection is just peace of mind for me!
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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what about non synthitic
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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Mobil 1 fully synthetic 5W30 will be fine if you want to go with synthetic.
+1 thats what I use as well
me too!
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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what about non synthitic
Even if you were to go a non Synthetic, I would still recomend the MotorCraft Synthetic blend! Why would you not want to go Synthetic?? Royal Purple Synthetic FTW!!!!!
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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use the 5w-20, i notice less valve train chatter on start up as compared to the more common 5w-30.
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