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Whats the best oil to use?

Old 03-09-2009, 04:47 PM
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Default Whats the best oil to use?

I have a 2003 GT and its time for an oil change. Whats the best type of oil to use on these motors?
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Old 03-09-2009, 04:54 PM
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Royal Purple FTW!
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Old 03-09-2009, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang3GT07
Royal Purple FTW!
+1 on that
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Old 03-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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Royal Purple if you're a billionaire, Motorcraft if you're a hundredaire.
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Old 03-09-2009, 05:07 PM
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I love Mobil1. Thats all I ever use but I have been thinking about switching to Royal Purple but its more expensive. If you use Mobil1 all the time the engine will last forever as long as you dont break anything...
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Old 03-09-2009, 06:03 PM
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MOBIL 1 here too.

I use it everything from my bikes to mustangs hell its even in my lawn mower.
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Old 03-09-2009, 06:08 PM
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As long as it meets factory specs you will be fine. I use mobil 1.

My reasoning is cause it doesn't break down as quick, which means you don't have to change your oil as often
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Old 03-09-2009, 06:19 PM
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mobil 1 after 3k miles looks as clean as it did on day 1, but then again, so does motorcraft full syn.
not to say all synthetics are equal, but purp, mobil1 and motorcraft syn will all do the same thing, maybe more important that u grab a motorcraft filter.
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Old 03-09-2009, 06:21 PM
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always get the motorcraft filter
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Old 03-09-2009, 06:25 PM
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Fuchs Silkolene Pro R 0W-20 Racing oil. also used in my P1sc unit.

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