View Poll Results: What is your oil of choice???
Amsoil
8
22.22%
Royal Purple
5
13.89%
Kendall
0
0%
Castrol
2
5.56%
Pennzoil
4
11.11%
Other
18
50.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll
What is your oil of choice?? Poll
10-24-2010, 05:46 AM
#22
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Adams,MA
Posts: 454
10-24-2010, 09:43 AM
#23
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 1,465
The best is subjective, and has caused lots of debate. What can be stated safely is that a group IV base stock oil is superior to a group III. Anyone who objects to this either hasn't done the research or is in denial. Please note, I'm not narrowing this down to a specific brand. The major 3 oil formulations that are group IV base stocks and are easily found in the US is Royal Purple, Red Line, and AMSOIL. For those not in the know, Mobil 1 primarily uses group III base stocks since the mid 90's.
Anyone currently using a Mobil 1 API SM formulation in the 5W-20 weight is a fool and should be taken out back and beaten with a dipstick. Maybe we should feed them the excess iron PPM found in the oil analysis. If someone insists to use Mobil 1, please use their high mileage formulations that are API SL certified.
Anyone currently using a Mobil 1 API SM formulation in the 5W-20 weight is a fool and should be taken out back and beaten with a dipstick. Maybe we should feed them the excess iron PPM found in the oil analysis. If someone insists to use Mobil 1, please use their high mileage formulations that are API SL certified.
Last edited by Unleashedbeast; 10-24-2010 at 09:46 AM.
10-25-2010, 04:25 PM
#24
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Posts: 628
Last weekend was the first time I've put oil in my Mustang. (2600 miles) I originally bought 5W30 thinking that's what I needed (that's what the Tahoe takes) but then saw I needed 5W20. I found that 5W20 is not carried in grocery stores or quick shops. Luckily I found an auto parts store that had it.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
10-25-2010, 10:39 PM
#25
Last weekend was the first time I've put oil in my Mustang. (2600 miles) I originally bought 5W30 thinking that's what I needed (that's what the Tahoe takes) but then saw I needed 5W20. I found that 5W20 is not carried in grocery stores or quick shops. Luckily I found an auto parts store that had it.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
10-27-2010, 08:52 AM
#26
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NH
Posts: 91
Last weekend was the first time I've put oil in my Mustang. (2600 miles) I originally bought 5W30 thinking that's what I needed (that's what the Tahoe takes) but then saw I needed 5W20. I found that 5W20 is not carried in grocery stores or quick shops. Luckily I found an auto parts store that had it.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
To those who know Mustangs and oil, what is the best brand to buy? I can't remember what brand I bought, I think it was the only 5W20 they had.
I'd like to stock up on it as it's not very common.
They have Motorcraft Synth Blend 5w20 for pretty cheap, every day.
10-27-2010, 08:18 PM
#28
Underboss
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helaware
Posts: 20,273