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since i have read that our cars need 5w-20 oil and i want to go synthetic i was wondering what you all thought about this oil oil info any feedback would be great
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Where did you read our cars need 5W-20? Stated 5W-30 everywhere.
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here dont think many people know about it, cuz i get asked that alot
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Originally posted by todras:
Where did you read our cars need 5W-20? Stated 5W-30 everywhere.
Yup...today's Fords that use synthetic use 5W 20, as tol by a frined of mine who is a service advisor...but ours specificly state 5w 30.
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This is a quote form that.....
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Mobil 1 0W-20 is recommended for all types of modern vehicles, especially high-performance turbo-charged 4 and 6 cylinder gasoline and diesel multi-valve fuel injected engines including those found in passenger cars, light vans and trucks where a 0W-20 or 5W-20 viscosity grade is specified.
So where on our cars does it state 5w 20?????
No where in that link do i see 5W 30 even mentioned....
Lupe
EDIT: i was refering to your first post......you posted almost the same thime i did on your second post....that intresting.....
Last edited by Roz 1999 SVT-C; 07/07/04 04:41 PM.
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ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED
APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30
MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL
VEHICLES ONLY
FORD:
1992-2002 CROWN VICTORIA
1993-1994 TEMPO
1993-1997 THUNDERBIRD
1993-2002 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS
1995-2000 CONTOUR
1998-2002 ESCORT ZX2
2000-2002 FOCUS
1993-1996 BRONCO
1993-1997 AEROSTAR
1993-2002 E SERIES, F-150, RANGER
1995-2002 WINDSTAR
1997-1999 F-250 LD
1997-2001 EXPLORER
1997-2002 EXPEDITION
1999-2002 SUPER DUTY F SERIES, SUPER DUTY F-53 STRIPPED CHAS.
2000-2002 EXCURSION
2001-2002 ESCAPE
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Ford Motor Company now recommends SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade for servicing most gasoline and flexible fueled vehicles.
ACTION
All 2001 and 2002 vehicles where SAE 5W-20 is specified should be serviced at the recommended oil change intervals using SAE 5W-20. This oil is an improved formulation to improve fuel economy.
Testing has validated this viscosity grade can be used in many previous model year vehicles. It is recommended ALL vehicles on the following Vehicle Application Listing be service with SAE 5W-20.
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it should not hurt to run this should it, right now i have dino 5w-20 in there and have had no ill effects, just checked the mobil site to see what oil it said i should us and it says 5w-20, also the climate i live in never gets extremely hot like it would in say california or florida, and it never gets extremely cold as say new york or michigan
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S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed
cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc
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Theroreticly you should be fine....id like to know what ford is basing this change in motor oil....is there a reason or are they doing it just to be uniform?????
Cause in the FCO site, the post gave no info as to why...just that there doing it.
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
This is a quote form that.....
Applications
Mobil 1 0W-20 is recommended for all types of modern vehicles, especially high-performance turbo-charged 4 and 6 cylinder gasoline and diesel multi-valve fuel injected engines including those found in passenger cars, light vans and trucks where a 0W-20 or 5W-20 viscosity grade is specified.
So where on our cars does it state 5w 20?????
No where in that link do i see 5W 30 even mentioned....
Lupe
EDIT: i was refering to your first post......you posted almost the same thime i did on your second post....that intresting.....
Yeah. The short version is that there is a Ford TSB out that recommends 5W-20 for every MY Contour with 2.5. Follow Gearhead's second link and scroll down.
So, given that our cars can use (should use?) 5W-20, then the Mobil 1 language does apply to us. Interesting.
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Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
This is a quote form that.....
Applications
Mobil 1 0W-20 is recommended for all types of modern vehicles, especially high-performance turbo-charged 4 and 6 cylinder gasoline and diesel multi-valve fuel injected engines including those found in passenger cars, light vans and trucks where a 0W-20 or 5W-20 viscosity grade is specified.
So where on our cars does it state 5w 20?????
No where in that link do i see 5W 30 even mentioned....
Lupe
EDIT: i was refering to your first post......you posted almost the same thime i did on your second post....that intresting.....
Yeah. The short version is that there is a Ford TSB out that recommends 5W-20 for every MY Contour with 2.5. Follow Gearhead's second link and scroll down.
So, given that our cars can use (should use?) 5W-20, then the Mobil 1 language does apply to us. Interesting.
Yea i realize that now....everyone posted before i did...so im alittle late to the party...lol
Lupe
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