Acer2428

Hello:

Time for another oil change and I was looking in my manual and it says to use 5w-30.... I though to myself, sh9t, Nanaki's cap says 5w-20. Which one should I use and why?

THanks.

xtreme02gt

5w-30

Vizaracer

i use what the motor says. 5w-20

Casper98GT

Ok Acer my buddy.... Time for a lesson from youre friend Casper


In...most cars by 2000 FORD started using a thinner oil. 5W-20. Its semi-synthetic. Its more "tree hugger" friendly, making less emmisions...You can get 0W-20 from MObil 1 for the FORD substitute. Its the same as 5W-20

5W-30 is what youre engine takes. I personally use... Mobil 1... 15w50 or something like that. I dont remember. But its the thikckest oil they make and still be synthetic.

Acer2428

No synthetic for me Stupid previous owner....

Emann0007

WHats the previous owner have to do with it? Stupid question I'm sure, but I'm clueless as to what you mean..... I go 5w-30, changing mine in the morning actually.

Acer2428

They used organic oil up till I bought it from the dealership... It's bad to change over from organic to synthetic after that many miles.

GT1999

i dont know about that bad to change to synthetic hooplah

krafty02

Who told you it was bad to change over to synthetic after "many miles". I've read lots and lots of books and that was never mentioned..

The most miles I had on an organic motor before changing over was 75,000 in my vette's 350... went with synthetic and it ran sweet, no leaks, no blow-by, valves were happy.

What reason(s) did you hear it was bad?

K.

Acer2428

Something about builup on the valves or something... Eh, I'll see if I can't gather some more info before I make a decision.