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saxman9801

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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

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

 

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bdcardinal

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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.

 

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01GT281

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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

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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.

 

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saxman9801

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Dark Knight GT said:

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.

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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

 

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Castrol GTX in all my cars.

5w-30 and 10w-30

 

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5w-30 RP and Motorcraft filters

 

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DarkShadowGT

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Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

 

AdRock

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AMSOIL 5w-30 & Motorcraft filter.

 

Blue Blurr

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

 

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Will Smith

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

 

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Will Smith said:

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

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+1

 

Turbo92PGT

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

I think that maxlife stuff is pretty good

 

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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

 

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DarkShadowGT said:

Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

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vidmaster

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mobil 1 5w-30 and motorcraft 820s filter

 

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cronin49

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I use Mobile 0W-20.

 

GTvert01

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DarkShadowGT said:

Mobil 1 5w-30 and a Motorcraft Filter

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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.