Killa Active Member Jul 9, 2007 1,006 56 49 Feb 7, 2008 #1 Feb 7, 2008 #1 I been using 10w/30 oils and factory recoment 5w/30, but I heard 99+ using 5w/20, car is 142k miles now. recomment me oil brand and weight please.
I been using 10w/30 oils and factory recoment 5w/30, but I heard 99+ using 5w/20, car is 142k miles now. recomment me oil brand and weight please.
streethorse 15 Year Member Oct 8, 2005 1,042 6 58 Dallas Texas Feb 7, 2008 #2 Feb 7, 2008 #2 I like 5w/20 for winter and 10w/30 for summer. It gets to 100 degrees about everyday in the summer here and drops to the 20's in winter.
I like 5w/20 for winter and 10w/30 for summer. It gets to 100 degrees about everyday in the summer here and drops to the 20's in winter.
Killa Active Member Jul 9, 2007 1,006 56 49 Feb 7, 2008 #3 Feb 7, 2008 #3 where i live its never drop to 30 and never high then 85, can I stick with 10w/30 year round ?
streethorse 15 Year Member Oct 8, 2005 1,042 6 58 Dallas Texas Feb 7, 2008 #4 Feb 7, 2008 #4 Yeah then the 10w/30 is perfect. since you got high miles and no extreame weather. You live in Florida Im guessing?
Yeah then the 10w/30 is perfect. since you got high miles and no extreame weather. You live in Florida Im guessing?
joshheat25 Member Nov 8, 2004 871 0 16 Delaware Feb 7, 2008 #5 Feb 7, 2008 #5 run 5-20 or 5-30. That thick of oil isn't good for our modular engines. I wouldn't use anything higher than 5-30.
run 5-20 or 5-30. That thick of oil isn't good for our modular engines. I wouldn't use anything higher than 5-30.
98E9GT New Member Dec 16, 2007 110 0 0 Feb 7, 2008 #6 Feb 7, 2008 #6 I run 5-30mobile year round, ford recommends 530 for my 98 so that is what i use.