Which Oil?

[saxman9801]

I just wanted to know what everyone's preferences were for oil i was planning on runing a synthetic, calls for 5w20 is this what everyone uses? Any leak problems when switching over to synthetics? Car has about 9 k miles on it. Thanks for the help Dan

 

[menasci]

I use Mobile1 Synthetic 10w30.
I use 10w30 because I live in Arizona, and it is freakin' hot here.

 

[bdcardinal]

i run mobil 1 5w30 with a motorcraft filter. works great no problems. in my old 5.0 i run mobil 1 10w30 with a motorcraft filter, again no problems. btw i changed to synthetic at 142k miles and no leaks.

 

[01GT281]

I ran mobil one 5w30 w/motorcraft filters in my 96 and I now run mobil one 5w30 w/mobil one filters in my 2001 GT and I haven't had any problems. You will probably find most people run some sort of synthetic oil on here.

 

[Dark Knight GT]

I'm running Amsoil 5w-30 w/ Amsoil synthetic filter and no problems. If you're in hot weather, drive the car frequently, or race the car, I'de recommend a 30 weight oil over a 20 weight oil.

 

[saxman9801]

I'm running Amsoil 5w-30 w/ Amsoil synthetic filter and no problems. If you're in hot weather, drive the car frequently, or race the car, I'de recommend a 30 weight oil over a 20 weight oil.

I drive it every day and it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter so maybe 5w30 is better then, should i use 5w20 in the winter? Sorry for the lame questions on oil i have never owned a low mileage car and i just want it to last and perform well for hopefully a long time. Dan

 

[Mustang5L5]

Castrol GTX in all my cars.

5w-30 and 10w-30

 

[YardSpecial]

5w-30 RP and Motorcraft filters

 

[DarkShadowGT]

Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

 

[AdRock]

AMSOIL 5w-30 & Motorcraft filter.

 

[Blue Blurr]

i think im going to use red line. ive heard good things about them, or mobile one

 

[Will Smith]

Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30 with K&N Oil Filter

 

[Defleshed]

Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W-30 with K&N Oil Filter

+1

 

[Turbo92PGT]

5w-30 valvoline maxlife synthetic w/ k&n or fram toughguard filter

I think that maxlife stuff is pretty good

 

[streetstang03]

Mobil 1 5w-30 w/ motorcraft filter, but since they were out of 5w-30 last oil change, I went w/ Mobil 1 10w-30 and Motorcraft filter as always

 

[mcmmotorsports]

Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

 

[vidmaster]

mobil 1 5w-30 and motorcraft 820s filter

 

[cronin49]

I use Mobile 0W-20.

 

[GTvert01]

Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

 

[hotrodnut]

5w20 Motorcraft Full Synthetic is what I have been using. I had a hard time finding it at first. After I convinced my local Dealer that the full synthetic is available in the 5w20 he now stocks it.