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10-13-2007, 02:13 PM

straitwangin

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Winter Oil

Its time for another change, should i run a lighter weight in the winter? What does everyone in northern climate run in the winter months?

10-13-2007, 02:21 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

Yes, lighter oil is better in the winter. Just like heavy oil is good for the summer. I would just stick with 5w20 for the winter.

10-13-2007, 02:37 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

5w30 is the recommended oil

10-13-2007, 03:25 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

5w20 is .

10-13-2007, 07:09 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

the recomended oil is 5w30 it says it in your owners manuel

10-13-2007, 09:16 PM

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5w20 is .

10-14-2007, 12:16 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

Thats strange, my oil cap and manual both say 5w20.

10-14-2007, 12:31 PM

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RE: Winter Oil

the older cars say 5w30...such as mine..its a 00. but the newer say 5w20. use 5w20...dont know why but ford changed it. either will work just fine all winter and all summer. unless it gets bellow like 40*F your fine..i think thats what it is..maybe its 20 bellow...either way im sureyou dont need to worry about it.