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Mobil 1 0w-20 vs Amsoil 5w-20

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Old 6/15/05, 12:10 PM
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I have 2250 miles and it's the first change. What is your choice of the two? :scratch:
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Before you decide . . Mobil 1 now has 5w-20.
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Can you not find the Mobil 5W-20 (my choice)? 5W-20 IS on the oil fill cap...
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What about 5W-30 in mobil 1? Is it better for our cars, Less breakdown?
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Originally posted by steal101@June 15, 2005, 12:37 PM
What about 5W-30 in mobil 1? Is it better for our cars, Less breakdown?
Depending on where you live and how hot it is then you can use a higher weight oil, especially in the summer.

Oh yeah, and I run Mobil 1 10W-30 full synthetic since 5000 miles.
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I'm in Las Vegas! Dry HEAT!!
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I recall reading another post where 5w30 is not recommended and was also told by the service manager not to use it. I guess someone has been using it in an 05 GT that was purchased at the same dealership and he now has a knocking noise that they can't figure out.
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Originally posted by adrenalin@June 15, 2005, 2:10 PM
I recall reading another post where 5w30 is not recommended and was also told by the service manager not to use it. I guess someone has been using it in an 05 GT that was purchased at the same dealership and he now has a knocking noise that they can't figure out.
Yeah, it's been discussed here quite a bit. Personally, I'd stick with the 5W20. Mobil1 is now available in 5W20 so don't bother with 0W20. Amsoil is also an excellent choice. You can't go wrong with either one.
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I've been going with the 5w-20 syntec blend and gonna go with it till 15,000 then switch to full synthetic.....
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Thanks guys.
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I went with Mobil 1 5W-20 full synthetic.
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I just ordered my Amsoil 5W-20 for the 'Stang and my 2004 F-150. Been running it in the truck for over 25K miles now and can't report any noticeable differences, but the less frequent oil changes sure are nice.
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