Just picked up a 2012 GT/CS on 12/23/2011 with 2596 on the odometer and I changed the oil to Mobil 1 5w20 the very next day. The car runs like a kid. I have been using synthetic for more than 20 yrs with no regrets. My wife's car (2003 nissan maxima) had 22K miles when we bought it and changed to Mobil 1 the same day that I got it. The car now has 188K and it's still using Mobil 1 5w30 with no oil burning, no smoke,and a super clean engine. I used to own a 1998 Nissan Quest minivan that I bought with 4K on the odometer. I donated the van to a vocational automotive program in Tampa, FL for tax purposes, with more than 200K plus on the odometer and it was still running with Mobil 1 5w30, still strong without smoke issues . I'm a firm believer in synthetic oil because I used to be an army helicopter mechanic and all the lubricants that we used on the choppers were synthetic. My .02 cents.When should I do the first oil change and switch to Mobil 1 5-20W synthetic in my 2012 5.0 Stang? I barely have 3000 miles on it.
The Mustang GT comes from the factory with Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5W-20.
I changed mine at 2000 miles (old school - get the break-in debris out) and put the same factory stuff in. Changed it again at 5000 miles and filled it with Mobil 1 5W-20. Probably keep a 6.5k-7.5k mile interval now and continue with the full synthetic.
This is what is listed in the manual and if I'm reading it right, the first entry (the synthetic blend) is used in the V6 while the V8 uses:
•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US)
This is what is listed in the manual and if I'm reading it right, the first entry (the synthetic blend) is used in the V6 while the V8 uses:
•Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil (US)
I know for a fact that cars like the Chevy Corvette and the Dodge Viper among others come from the factory with Mobil 1. I remember several years ago reading an article in a consumer reports magazine explaining that those synthetic blend oils were misleading because they only contained a mix of about 80% conventional and only 20% synthetic. If you do a search, you can probably confirm this info.According to the service mgr. at the local dealer the GT comes from the factory with synthetic blend that has, according to Ford Engineering, special additives for proper break-in. According to the service manager changing the factory oil or going to full synthetic before the first scheduled oil change is not recommended. This is what I was told, take it for what it's worth!
If anyone finds out different please post with the source of the info.
Oh yeah, being the old skeptic that I am I changed to full synthetic anyway!
This is a fact, they are better than a strait conventional oil, but are not 100% synthetic. If you want a 100% synthetic then look for royal purple, amsoil, or redline productsI know for a fact that cars like the Chevy Corvette and the Dodge Viper among others come from the factory with Mobil 1. I remember several years ago reading an article in a consumer reports magazine explaining that those synthetic blend oils were misleading because they only contained a mix of about 80% conventional and only 20% synthetic. If you do a search, you can probably confirm this info.
This is a fact, they are better than a strait conventional oil, but are not 100% synthetic. If you want a 100% synthetic then look for royal purple, amsoil, or redline products
Mobile one is not a true synthetic, its a group 3 which is basically a refined conventional oilI know that Mobil 1, Amsoil, and Royal Purple are the only true synthetics. I don't know about Redline brand. For the price it better be.
I would really say to use synthetics. There are HUGE advantages of it.
I don't think changing to synthetic will halt any break in process.
Mobile one is not a true synthetic, its a group 3 which is basically a refined conventional oil
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