Recent content by pzev

If Riff can't pick these up, I'll call 2nd dibs. I live in Austin.

15w50 would be fine in a coyote in the summer, as would 5w50. I thought about taking 15w50 for a whirl in my GT500 next track day, but I want to burn through some of my stash of 5w50 before I do. For an unmodified street driven Coyote, I'd probably go with 0w40. One thing to keep in mind, Ford...

Does that switch control any outlets or are any outlets ran through that switch? I had a similar failure last year, the wall switch only controlled a ceiling light but a nearby outlet was still somehow wired through the switch as some kind of passthrough. I ran a space heater on that outlet and...

It was my understanding M1 ESP 0w40 and M1 Supercar 0w40 were the same oil. M1 FS 0w40 was always a different oil. It is strange, but all of Mobil 1's 0w40's are unique and bespoke oils, none of them are rebranded in different bottles, at least according to the product data sheets and UOA's...

BG Dynamic engine restoration kit is what I would try. $300 or so and it might reduce that sludge, I've seen it perform miracles.

Here me out... Mobil 1 5w50, probably the FS X2 variety though the Supercar variety is also an option. These oils offer a decent HTHS and are not terribly thick for being a 50wt oil. They will also shear into the 40wt range pretty quickly during use and are readily available and not terribly...

Do you track your 3rs? Ford recommends oil changes every 4hrs of track time and given the depletion of the viscosity and additives I think their recommendation is based on some level of testing, as this oil is spent given my usage. I'm debating switching oils for my next track day to something...

This is the second UOA from my 2021 GT500 mustang with the 5.2 liter predator engine. This oil was in the sump for about 9 months (April to January) , but only driven sparingly during that time. This sample includes 3 track days at Circuit of the America's in Austin Texas, which equals about...

Yes, very different. I have VOA's of both oils on this site. Supercar has lower detergents but higher anti-wear additives, and is meant more as a performance oil, not a long drain oil. However FS-X2 still has lots of zinc and is a good oil. I have used both oils in my GT500 Mustang, and have...

I think as long as the filter is designed and specified for the particular application, it should be ok, whether you cheap out or not. When you step outside the realm of standard specifications though, that's when you can run into trouble. I've seen plenty of "oops" photos of people with...

I have had good results with CRC Silaramic. Silicone base, works just about everywhere.

Yes it does, they are very well equipped for track driving. My buddies with Mach 1's rarely have temperature issues at the track, and the coolers look very similar to what's on my GT500. You still need to change that differential fluid though...your first change, especially after track driving...

I'd imagine expected ambient temperature has something to do with it. You don't typically see Texas or California type heat in Europe. Ford has to cover their basis. The real question is what does Ford in the middle east, Ford Australia, and Ford in Asia recommend? If those are 0w40 too, then...

As I'm sure you are well aware, Ford Ecoboosts put a lot of fuel in the oil. Extended drains are usually not in the cards for these motors, even with a great oil like Amsoil SS. That iron is already pretty high (though not dangerously so). Did you have the cylinder head gasket recall performed...

The gen 3's in the mustangs always came with 5w30, that hasn't changed. They are 5w30 for street and track driving. Also, its not just shear, but oxidation from heat and overall additive depletion. Spend a couple hours at full throttle and high RPM, and that oil is spent. The OLM does not...