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I used be a firm believer in Mobil1 AFE or their products. Or used Pennzoil. Recently I switched to Castrol Edge EP. Only because it was son rollback at Walmart. Done some research and Ford appears to work with Castrol. There European vehicles use Castrol oil. I found out Ford worked with...

I own a Ford vehicle with Ecoboost engine that uses the the bathed in oil timing belt. Are their any particular oil that have been tested and proven more beneficial over another competitor for longevity and degradation of the timing belt?

I may do it yourselfer. I prefer to do the oil change and maintenance on my vehicle myself. I work as an in the electrician and do mostly power plant maintenance so I'm mechanically inclined. Sometimes with my job I am required to be out of town and sometimes for a long periods of time...

The newer SP oils have improved timing chain wear protection so that would be a improvement to consider especially with your Ford EcoBoost. I don't disagree with you there. The fact is the manufactures aren't even up to date. I own a 2020 Goes vehicle with an Ecoboost engine. Owners manual...

Any newer grade oil is backwards compatible toolset specs. After along period of time good luck even finding an oil meeting older specs and not newer specs. Any quality oil manufacturer will upgrade their product and labeli5 and marketing to the newer and better quality oil. I just randomly...

I've never had a FRAM filter ever fail me. I unaware of of any FRAM filter ever causing me any engine damage. I'm unaware of any FRAM filter ADBV failing me. Usually I own Ford vehicles and usually use the OEM filter unless I can't find one. Even since the FRAM TG hit the market I've usually...

I usually use the OEM Motorcrafy filter. Hard to beat for the price. Filter doesn't concern me. It was a curiosity more than anything. I didn't realize Castrol had their own brand of filters. Honestly the price seems a little steep for full synthetic. The dealership seems like the cheaper deal...

I'm working out town for work. I'm a DYI but circumstances is probably going to force me to do my next oil change on the road. I'm in Georgia. Close to me are multiple Castrol oil change centers. Got me looking and I see their filters. Are Castrol filters the same as Fram. it seemed way...

This thread is about PUP. While her, I was looking at that be wPennzpil full synthetic. Yeah it's a so called base full synthetic oil. I see it meets the Ford specs I need it to. I liked the price. Thinking about using it. 5qt jig was $18 at Walmart. it's almost the same price as Motorcraft oil...

It was pure marketing BS. It's nothing special. It's just a quality fill synthetic oil. Maybe a step up the full synthetic chart as now most manufacturers have multiple qualities full synthetic oil. The gimmick didn't sell and Mobil has discontinued the Truck/SUV oil same as the annual...

I too was fan of PUP or Mobil1AFE. I'm in Western PA also. I just recently switched to Castrol Edge EP in 0W-20. I think my local Walmart was overstocked with it and I got the premium Castrol edge on rule back for 251.2 for a 5QT jug. lliking it and maybe converting to it regularly. oh and I...

It's created to meet Tier 6 emissions in Europe. I believe it the suggested and recommended by Ford in their European spec vehicles also. It's not exclusive to just a few companies. I believe It's a legislative mandate that produced this oil specification. Europe's has some the most stringent...

There was typically no need anymore for a early oil change or for break-in of a new engine. The owners manual will make no such reference to anything or suggest an early oil change. There is no special oil in new engines anymore. Or at least no oil that is considered a break-in oil. Is there...

What got you into trouble in the first place? Why was this engine rebuilt and a new long block ? Was it lack of maintenance? Inadequate oil changes? Just abuse , and driven hard? was a tolerances of which stuff is engineered to you can't build junk anymore and put junk on the road. I think any...

I was going to create a new thread but I found this. Has Pennzoil changed their oil line up? I typically buy my oil at Walmart. I cannot find Pennzoil Ultra anywhere. Did they discontinue it? All I seem to find is this new Pennzoil full synthetic (black label) or I can find Pennzoil Platinum...

Ahhj back to the Blackstone UOA! Why would you pay for this? Their cheapest analysis is $30. Just change the oil. Never understood why anyone takes the times to produce a sample and send it off for analysis. For the less than the cost of the analysis I can change the oil and filter . Some you...

I've never in my life left an oil filter on between changes. Always oil change a d new filter. If you go to any bigbox lube shop you will get and oil change and new filter I have Ford vehicles. Never once have I heard of Ford Quicklane suggesting to anyone you only need an oil change., the...

Put in what ever oil you choose. If you get the feel good feeling because you put the top rated, best quality, EP oil in your vehicle, that's all fine. Manufacturer probably says inferno circumstances to exceed more than 10,000mi between changes. Or they suggest following the OCI. USA...

Mobil1 had this new line of oil called Mobi1 ESP. It's mostly for European spec vehicles. Not sure of the availability of it. It's designed specifically to reduce emissions for Level 6 European emissions. Seems like the oil is for newer engines. There no high mileage formula I'm aware of...

Never, lol. Once in a while a may add a little oil. Honestly,, am I lucky? Do I just take care of my vehicles? I've owned multiple vehicles that I've driven beyond 200,000 miles. Two I have driven past 250,000mi. I live in Pennsylvania I drive higher miles for my job in my work typically they...