Oil ????

[Rambro99]

What oil are some of you guys using? I always used valvoline but dont know what to use in my new stang. I know it is 5w 20. Been thinking about mobil 1.
Randy

 

[GOLDENPONY]

Oil

Mobil 1 5W20. Motorcraft filter. This is what my baby gets.

 

[red05bullitgt]

Personally speaking, once my break in period is completed, I'll use nothing but Mobil 1..Until then, I'll continue using Motorcraft 5-20 as recommended by Ford.. However, I've heard from some members, that a break in period isn't really necessary and have also heard from others, that a break in period is recommended, being that I have only 1,018 miles on my 05 GT. I guess I'll play it safe and wait, until reaching 2,500 miles, before switching over to Mobil 1..

 

[bigcat]

i use mobil 1 fully synthetic in my car. many people claim that Amsoil is far better. personal opinion i guess. go with what you are comfortable with. i have never personally met an Amsoil user, so i have not been swayed into trying that brand. i KNOW mobil 1 has had good results, so i use it.

here is a link to amsoil.....

http://www.amsoil.com/

 

[REDFIRE 05 GT]

Mobil 1, is there anything else?

 

[seattlegt]

I use Royal Purple. Do a google search on it. Indepent tests show gains even over other synthetics. Redline is another good one, but I'm sticking with Royal Purple.

 

[Spdfreak]

Mobil 1 5W20. Motorcraft filter. This is what my baby gets.

+1

 

[anthony05gt]

I use Mobil 1 or Royal Purple. Any big name synthetic will do.

 

[Pennywise2]

Royal Purple is great stuff.

 

[Unbrdld07]

Royal Purple! Once you pick a brand...stay with the same brand, not good to switch around, your car will last longer.

 

[racerraj]

Mobil 1 5W20. Motorcraft filter. This is what my baby gets.

+1

+2. My old 88 has 340,000 Mobil 1 Oil / Motorcraft Filter miles. And that was changing only once a year which was 12000 to 15000 each year. The 06 will be getting M1 on the next change.

 

[Pliskin]

5w30 Mobile1 for me. Running my first bottles through now. Just switched from the Motorcraft 5w20 after I had the blower slapped on.

 

[bigcat]

why 5w-30 instead of the 5w-20?

 

[Pliskin]

Thats what Saleen told me to put in. Thats what the Saleen S281 SCs use.

 

[bigcat]

cool, thats what i figured, but you never really know for sure.

 

[red05bullitgt]

Being that my 05 GT, has only 1,018 miles..Should I wait, until the engine is fully broke in at 2,500 miles, before switching to a full synthetic oil, meaning Mobil 1 ??

 

[anthony05gt]

No, go ahead and do it. Corvettes come new with full synthetic.

 

[red05bullitgt]

I forgot all about Corvettes, using full synthetic oil, straight from the factory..Good point, Anthony and thanks..

 

[mhanksii]

I'm at 11k miles and still using Motorcraft oil and filter. I am happy with it. Herd that the Motorcraft oil is made by Valvoline and truth to that?

 

[JTGrant]

I use Mobil 5w20 because I can get it anywhere. Redline, amsoil, redline, RP, castrol, and pennzoil platinum are great oils. check out www.bobistheoilguy.com