Proper oil?

Red03Mustang

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I live in North Carolina. I've been using 10W-30 penzoil non-synthetic.

I went to an Xpress Lube a couple days ago, and they put 5W-20 in, Havoline synthetic ( I think it was synthetic).

Would this be all right for my location, such as temperature and such? It gets pretty hot here, even though we are on the downside of that now. I was just wondering if this is an all right oil to be switching to. Does anyone recommend any other kind of oil to be better, such as brand or weight?

Thanks!

 

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5w20 is a synth blend oil i use mobil 1 0w20 in my car

 

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5w-20 is the recommended oil by Ford....they also recommend Ford semi-synthetic...

Personally, I use Mobil 5w-30....so do many others here. Just make sure you use the motorcraft FL-820s oil filter no matter what...no Fram stuff. The Motorcraft filter has the silicone anti-drainback plug to keep motor oil from draining back into the pan (helps cold startup).

 

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I use 5 W30

 

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jbritt1234

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I use the Mobil 1 0w20 in mine.

 

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btolenti

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jbritt1234 said:

I use the Mobil 1 0w20 in mine.

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Well, that is the Mobil 1 oil that supposedly meets the 5w-20 Ford Spec.

I just do not like the idea of such a light oil....especially in hot weather...

 

70stangcoupe

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Mobil1 5w-30, and I'm in NC too.

 

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I'm in NC too and use Motorcraft 5-20W Synth-blend and it's cheap $1.44 at Wallyworld plus they have the 820 filters too.

 

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jbritt1234

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btolenti said:

Well, that is the Mobil 1 oil that supposedly meets the 5w-20 Ford Spec.

I just do not like the idea of such a light oil....especially in hot weather...

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Mobile 1 does NOT make a 5w-20 Oil. If you check on the bottle and on the web site, it says 0w-20 is fine for us in 5w applications.

 

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Mobile 1 0W20 in mine. FWIW, I read in the SHM 4.6 book that the modular motor's lash adjusters and chain tenshioners are designed for 5W20 oil, thats why its the recommended oil.

 

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the ford dealerships near me stop using the 5 20 because when it gets hot it doesnt have much viscosity (actually had to replace some bearins this summer) DO NOT USE PENNZOIL!!!! go with mobil 1 5w 30

 

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btolenti

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jbritt1234 said:

Mobile 1 does NOT make a 5w-20 Oil. If you check on the bottle and on the web site, it says 0w-20 is fine for us in 5w applications.

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I never said Mobil 1 made a 5w-20. I was commenting that the Mobil 1 0w-20 was the recommended Ford 5w-20 alternative...

 

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Mobil 1 5w30 and Motorcraft 820's That is all you will ever need to know.!!

 

Red03Mustang

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Thanks guys! I'll take this info to the Xpress Lube folks next time. I'll probably buy the filter and take it to them. That's a great filter that helps with cold starts!