Dayve

Who is using the Ford motor oil, and who has changed to something better? I get my oil changes done at a Ford Dealership, and they use the Ford oil. I assume people who change their own oil probably use something better? Are there better options, and can you get the oil changed somewhere else, with better oil?

Dave

mhazelwd

Ford Motorcraft is good oil. I switched to Royal Purple, but only because sometimes they don't have Motorcraft synthetic available where I buy oil. I don't like switching so I use something that always available. I change my own oil.

5.M0NSTER

5W-50 is not too easily available in stores. I use Castrol Edge synthetic.

boss man

fking1

Switched to Amsoil 5W50 & change myself.
Research shows it is superior to Motorcraft & other 5W50's.

mikes70mustang

Anyone use the Lucas synthetic oil additive?

SGwick

Anyone put a heavier weight oil for summer/track use verses the 5/50?

5.M0NSTER

I remember reading in the owner's manual Ford does not recommend using any oil additives.

As in heavier than 50 weight in the summer? Now I'm intrigued

SGwick

I have my terms mixed up again. Talking to the race shop owner today, he recommended a higher cold weight oil for summer/track use.
15w-50 for summer and 5w-50 for winter. He also cautioned me on additives because they can be corrosive on the exhaust cats. Thoughts on oil?

GrnT

As long as you keep clean oil and filters in your car, it's all good. I've used Mobil1 and now I'm using Royal purple in all 3 cars.
A clean motor is a happy motor.

5.M0NSTER

Ah, now I got you. I've heard other people do it before too. It makes no difference in the summer, as the first number before the W starts affecting viscosity at lower temps. So I don't see any issue with running a thicker oil when it's cool. Just need to remember to change it to 5W once the temps drop to help with cold start engine protection.