What oil does everyone use?
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Scott13SHO
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I know 2013 SHOs call out for 5W30 oil and not 5W20 oil that my Mustang and Escape use. Its a slight PIA because the local Wally world doesn't carry Motorcraft 5W30!
I might be the odd man out here, but a week after I bought the SHO I changed the oil to 0w-30 German Castrol, which is a group IV true synthetic with Motorcraft FL-500 filter. It might be in my head, but the engine runs so smooth, and very quiet (besides normal injector noise).
breeves002
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Scott13SHO said:
I've been able to find it in 1 quart bottles but I can only find the 5w-20 syn blend in the 5 quart bottles. Its a lot more expensive to buy 6 single quarts than a 5 quart. Oil pan capacity is 5.5qts, right? I just buy two 5qt jugs then slowly use one, use a new one, then a half quart from the other one lol.
Ricanracer140
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Rotella T6 5W40 full syn with a Ford filter and I change it when the the clock says 50%. I like the way the engine feels smoother and quieter than the ford stuff. I changed the oil last time at the dealership using Ford 5W30 synthetic blend and I found the engine to be noisier. Needless to say I changed back to the Rotella.
breeves002
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jcl78 said:They changed the official capacity to 6 quarts for the Ecoboost.
Wow, good! The duratec has been able to hold 6 quarts since its inception, however they always have listed it as 5.5!
One change thus far (at 500 miles). I put in the Motorcraft synthetic blend that it came from the factory with (5w30 - 2013 Flex EB). Will probably do one more change with the blend at 1500 miles and then go to full synthetic Amsoil at 3000. Btw, you can get the Motorcraft 5w30 on Amazon if you can't find it locally.
I put Amsoil in my turbo Subaru and it still burns oil like crazy. It was not particularly well cared for early in its life (by me) since I didn't know enough about cars and turbo cars and turbo Subie's until I had owned it for several years. Probably will need to rebuild that motor in a few years.
The Subaru guys don't like Royal Purple that much and they really don't like Mobil 1 for turbo Subarus, but I'm not smart enough to give you the science behind that. I admit I just follow the crowd on mods and maintenance so that I can learn as I go. Fyi ... Rotella oil is very popular on that platform.
I put Amsoil in my turbo Subaru and it still burns oil like crazy. It was not particularly well cared for early in its life (by me) since I didn't know enough about cars and turbo cars and turbo Subie's until I had owned it for several years. Probably will need to rebuild that motor in a few years.
The Subaru guys don't like Royal Purple that much and they really don't like Mobil 1 for turbo Subarus, but I'm not smart enough to give you the science behind that. I admit I just follow the crowd on mods and maintenance so that I can learn as I go. Fyi ... Rotella oil is very popular on that platform.
I guess the only real way to know what's going on with your oil is to have it tested...I'm going to send a sample of mine when I do my next oil change...I believe it is Blackstone Labs, and once I see the results, I will decide if I need to make any adjustments to the oil or the change intervals.
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DJE624
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Please let us know what happens.
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geswek
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I talked to my mate who is service manager at Ford.
They use Mobile 1 for full synthetic. I'm switching to that next oil change. If I'm putting 93 octane in, I want full synthetic oil. I really like M1, used it in all my non-diesel vehicles.
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They use Mobile 1 for full synthetic. I'm switching to that next oil change. If I'm putting 93 octane in, I want full synthetic oil. I really like M1, used it in all my non-diesel vehicles.
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DJE624
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My dealer told me they use Motorcraft Synthetic. I have used Mobil1. It's good. So is Pennzoil Ultra Synthetic.
breeves002
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I like mobil 1. It's on sale right now for $22.xx for 5 qts! CHEAP! Thinking of picking a few up just to have them. May switch to mobil 1 on this car. I used it in my 2000.