Is 5w30 ok?

J

jbmax112

New Member

Feb 2, 2009

15

0

0

Miami Lakes, Fl

Jul 30, 2009

#1

• Jul 30, 2009

• #1

i just would like to know if 30 weight oil is ok for the 4.6?

 

tag4car

Member

Nov 21, 2005

0

0

16

Birmingham AL

Jul 30, 2009

#2

• Jul 30, 2009

• #2

most people run 5w30

 

blackfang

Founding Member

Dec 17, 2001

1,290

1

39

Richmond, Va

Jul 31, 2009

#3

• Jul 31, 2009

• #3

Yes. Most of the 96-99 models had 5w30.

 

GDawg

Founding Member

Mar 22, 2002

1,469

19

68

Nevada

Jul 31, 2009

#4

• Jul 31, 2009

• #4

5w20 is what's called for but, yeah, I run 5w30 Mobil 1 syn.

 

joshjwc9

Active Member

Jun 12, 2006

1,095

17

39

Palm Harbor, FL

Jul 31, 2009

#5

• Jul 31, 2009

• #5

Same here, I run the Mobil15w30 Extended Performance, without any oiling issues here in FL.

 

scupking

Active Member

Sep 18, 2005

1,186

1

36

Enfield, CT

Jul 31, 2009

#6

• Jul 31, 2009

• #6

I also use Mobil1 5w30 Extended Performance. She seems to run a little smoother with the 5W30.

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Jul 31, 2009

#7

• Jul 31, 2009

• #7

I also use Mobil1 5W-30 EP. Most Mustang owners use Mobil1 (based on poll results on various forums). The clueless ones that fall for marketing hype run Royal Purple...

 

cusp

Member

Jun 13, 2009

61

2

19

Santa Barbara

Jul 31, 2009

#8

• Jul 31, 2009

• #8

jbmax112 said:

i just would like to know if 30 weight oil is ok for the 4.6?

Click to expand...

All it would do is hurt your gas mileage some. On my 2008 4.6, the book says to run 5W 20W so thats what I put in it.

 

SCalla1384

New Member

Oct 14, 2008

33

0

0

Jul 31, 2009

#9

• Jul 31, 2009

• #9

I ran 5w30 Royal Purple because I could never find 5w20. Used it for 9 months with no problems. But it was to expensive.....costing me $60 for 5 quarts and an oil filter. I just go with Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w20

 

mustang50v8

Member

Feb 4, 2003

548

3

18

847 Chicago Burbs

Aug 1, 2009

#10

• Aug 1, 2009

• #10

i use valvoline synthetic 5w30

 

scupking

Active Member

Sep 18, 2005

1,186

1

36

Enfield, CT

Aug 1, 2009

#11

• Aug 1, 2009

• #11

I heard the actual recommended oil for the 4.6 is 5W-30 but ford wanted higher mpg so put it as 5w-20 in the books.

 

BurningRubber

10 Year Member

Dec 6, 2004

1,865

24

58

Aug 1, 2009

#12

• Aug 1, 2009

• #12

5w20 is too thin for my liking, especially if you are beating on the car as the oil thins at higher temperatures.

I run 5w30 (book calls for it, it's a Windsor motor) and recently started putting 6 quarts in as opposed to 5 (which the book calls for).

 

scupking

Active Member

Sep 18, 2005

1,186

1

36

Enfield, CT

Aug 2, 2009

#13

• Aug 2, 2009

• #13

BurningRubber said:

5w20 is too thin for my liking, especially if you are beating on the car as the oil thins at higher temperatures.

I run 5w30 (book calls for it, it's a Windsor motor) and recently started putting 6 quarts in as opposed to 5 (which the book calls for).

Click to expand...

+1 if you beat on the engine you want thicker oil.

 

40th GT

New Member

Apr 7, 2004

916

0

0

Lawrenceville, GA

Aug 2, 2009

#14

• Aug 2, 2009

• #14

Is anyone using a oil temperature gauge? I'd like to see how hot it gets with synthetics vs. dino.

 

AdRock

Member

Nov 13, 2003

521

1

19

South Texas

Aug 3, 2009

#15

• Aug 3, 2009

• #15

scupking said:

I heard the actual recommended oil for the 4.6 is 5W-30 but ford wanted higher mpg so put it as 5w-20 in the books.

Click to expand...

Yes, on the early 4.6's Ford specified 5w-30 and switched to 5w-20 to help with their CAFE guidlines. The specs on the engines were still the same. For this reason I've always run 5w-30. Mobil1 5w-30 EP.

 

jivepepper

Founding Member

Jun 19, 2002

776

5

18

Under a Sombrero. in WV.

Aug 3, 2009

#16

• Aug 3, 2009

• #16

I run whatever 5w-30 dino oil is on sale.

 

N

Nightstick

New Member

Jul 1, 2007

68

0

0

Aug 4, 2009

#17

• Aug 4, 2009

• #17

40th GT said:

Is anyone using a oil temperature gauge? I'd like to see how hot it gets with synthetics vs. dino.

Click to expand...

Fully warmed up, 5W30 Mobil 1EP, steady at 210*F.