Recent content by 1stFoST

On the Mobil 1 site they do actually advertise that the esp is LSPI mitigating. The new esp formula is also API SP rated. So you can rest assured that the mobil 1 esp is fine for use in LSPI prone cars.

No this isn’t about the oil filter question. I’m asking why do all my questions bother you. This is what a forum is for. If you don’t like all the question than maybe you yourself shouldn’t have joined here either. Or you could have ignored my questions. Instead of being all arrogant and...

This is a forum to ask questions, no? That is why I signed up here. If it is not okay to ask question then i don’t even know why I joined.

Another question for you guys about the oil filters. Ford specs threaded end bypass valves for their motorcraft filters. My car does have the oil filter mounted with the base up in a vertical position so i can see why ford wants a threaded end bypass. However I want to use fram ultra filters...

I believe the esp has the most certifications. However all 4 meet some very tough certifications. I’ve read up on the VW 504/507 spec that the esp has and it sounds like a very serious series of tests

Bad smells, loss of power are a couple symptoms

There are many ford forums that are stating that it is a flat tappet

Well there just seem to be several good options. 1.Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 2. Pennzoil euro L 5w30 3. Pennzoil euro 5w30 a3/b4 4. Castrol edge euro 5w30 a3/b4 The last two being full saps so I know they are different than the euro L and the ESP. Would my engine notice a difference between any of...

After looking at the ford specs for my engine.. the motor craft spec oil for the 2.0 ecoboost has even less ZDDP than the Mobil ESP 5w30. So it seems lower ZDDP oils a a non issue.

Does anyone on here have knowledge of the ecoboost platform and its flat tappet design? Surely it’s not like the old school engines that required a ton of ZDDP. It looks like the specs on the Mobil 1 esp 5w30 is 900ppm zinc. I know in the old days the recommendation was 1200ppm ZDDP for flat...

So upon further research it appears that my 2.0 ecoboost in my ST uses a flat tappet cam. When the new low saps euro oils started coming out there were warnings issued not to use on older flat tappet engine designs. The general consensus is it looks like higher ZDDP add packs are better for flat...

I have no doubt that PU is a quality oil. I’m glad to hear that it has worked well for your ecoboost. And if I didn’t have an engine that is hard on oil I’d stick with it. Just wanted to go with something a bit thicker and higher HTHS.

Okay thanks for all of the info. I have certainly learned a lot since joining the forum here.

Hmm does anyone know if Mobil 1 0w40 or the esp 5w30 use esters that will help with IVD? And are they no VII base as well?

That is true. So In reality it probably makes no difference. And also on the 2.0 ecoboost in the ST. Even with a good amount of IVD the car still seems to run fine based on all the evidence on the Focus ST forums. Lots of people with 100k+ miles and never cleaned the valves and have no issues...