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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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my baby is due in for an oil change in 200 miles. What motor oil should i use. right now it was the motor oil they put in it at the Dealership when i got it. High performance, synthetic, etc.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Its a 6er I wouldnt worry about using special oil just use any regular oil
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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I swear by synthetic....Mobil 1, Royal Purple, Redline, Amsoil....all good products. If you run a search in these forums, you will find alot of information on synthetic oils. Here are some links for background info:

http://www.redlineoil.com/products_m...3&synthFlash=1

http://www.royalpurple.com/techa/whyrpa.html

http://www.amsoil.com/

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...Do_For_Me.aspx
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Ive always run Mobile 1. Best stuff Ive ever used. I might switch out to Royal Purple after I rebuild the tranny and rear.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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I would use a high quality regular oil unless you have some modifications that would cause a little more stress on the motor. When your have the modifications, i would switch to synthetic
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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a guy at an auto parts shop told me mobil1 was bad. something about it being too heavy or something. i don't know. he even recommended motorcraft 5w20, which is what i use anyway.
Old Jul 28, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: nanaki

a guy at an auto parts shop told me mobil1 was bad. something about it being too heavy or something. i don't know. he even recommended motorcraft 5w20, which is what i use anyway.
Youll always have someone somewhere that doesnt like somthing.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:30 AM
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Guys that work at auto parts stores are dopesMobil one is the best oil made
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:15 AM
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depends on your mileage on the stang i think.

if you get up close to 100k i would burn high mileage oil

rightnow i use Valvoline 10W40

but i am still under 80k on my mileage too
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Switch to a synthetic but if you have a V6 theres no need for Royal Purple, Amsoil or Redline. I would use a normal brand synthetic like Mobil1, Motorcraft, etc... use a light weight like 5W-30 since its summer and you'll be fine. I'm running 5W-30 Cheveron synthetic right now and its cool.



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