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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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I have a 03 /Cobra that I am still using the factory type motorcraft 5w20 in. On all my other cars I use Mobil 1.


I would like to find an oil that might help take away some of the knock from the motor when it idles in the drive-thru.

I dont really drive this car much so which would I use to help preserve the engine when it sits for a week or two between use. :scratch:
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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I use Mobil 1

I've seen/read a lot of people w/the 03 & 04 Cobras use the following:
Amsoil 0w30 Series 2000
Amsoil 5w30
NEO
Motul Ester 300
Red Line 5w30 or 5w20

Some also have used Royal Purple, but from recent reviews many people are suggesting to stay away from it because of a high sulfer count.

Good Luck.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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Mobil1 5w30.. i've acctaully considered going to the motorcraft 5w20 syn-blend mainly cause of price. About a 1/4th of the price of mobil1
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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Mobil 1 0W-20.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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I always use Mobil 1 also. I live by it after an unfortunate incident of driving 120 miles with no oil in the car. And my temp never went above the half way mark on the gauge.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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i agree mobil 1, my dad worked with the peopl who designed it and he's told me he's seen it tested on engines to see how long they could last without a change and they could just run forever i wouldnt trust anything else
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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I use to run red line in all my supercharged cars, but I really never saw the benefits of the price.


Thank you for all your input.

Travis
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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I use Motocraft 5W20.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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mobil one
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Amsoil XL-7500 5W-20
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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mobil 1 5w20
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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Supposedly many oil patents come from just a company or two (guessign Exxon, Mobile, however the whole subsidiary thing goes).

They are probably not too different since oil isn't exactly a new thing. My relatives from Poland are all nit-picky for no good reason and HAVE to buy Sony electronics -- no Samsung or Toshiba for them, lol.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Mobile 1 0w-20
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Mobil 1 5W30, and my Cobra sits for 6 months every winter.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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I'd use mobil 1. use it in my uncles stang, 5w-20
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by NO2MORO@September 21, 2004, 9:01 PM
... that might help take away some of the knock from the motor when it idles in the drive-thru.

A Borla exhaust will take care of that minor nuisance right away, and the additional hp is free.

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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I use valvoline max life
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by NO2MORO@September 21, 2004, 8:01 PM
I have a 03 /Cobra that I am still using the factory type motorcraft 5w20 in. On all my other cars I use Mobil 1.


I would like to find an oil that might help take away some of the knock from the motor when it idles in the drive-thru.

I dont really drive this car much so which would I use to help preserve the engine when it sits for a week or two between use. :scratch:
Ford 5w30 Syn Blend. SVT recommend.

The noise you are hearing is most likely piston slap. Its when your pistons haven't warmed up enough to expand. Hypercast pistons do not have this problem, but they are also weaker.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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Ford oil and filter in both Mustangs. Keep her all Ford, she'll thank you for it!
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT+October 18, 2004, 1:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (1 BULLITT @ October 18, 2004, 1:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-NO2MORO@September 21, 2004, 9:01 PM
... that might help take away some of the knock from the motor when it idles in the drive-thru.

A Borla exhaust will take care of that minor nuisance right away, and the additional hp is free.

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I have the Magnaflow cat-back. I do like the Borla also.

Thank you for all the imput, I will keep her all ford.
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