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Originally Posted By: dparm That sounds pretty ethical to me. I say do it. My laugh out loud moment of the day!

Obviously, much of what is sold at WM is the same as other stores, but there are some that are different. For example, Dyson sells a WM only vacuum cleaner that they admit has a shorter warranty and WM specific parts. I was buying a Panasonic corldless phone a few years ago and was comparing...

Originally Posted By: skunkstevens1 Are you using the Full Synthetic MC or the Synthetic Blend? Synthetic blend.

Originally Posted By: Old Mustang Guy I've used MC 5W20 and PP 5W20 in my fords (Mustang GT and Escape). I would suggest either going back to MC or trying PP or their new PU. That would be an interesting experiment - does PP have the start up noise like Synpower or is it quiet like MC? Not...

Originally Posted By: ottotheclown IMHO, if varnish is your biggest problem I would not concern myself. I have seen on alot of dip sticks with cars that ran for a very very very = long time. I agree. I'm less concerned and more intrigued by the fact that I experienced this difference between...

I have a 2006 F150 with the 5.4L engine. For the first 70K miles of the truck's life, I used MC 5W20 and MC filters. My only issue was that there was a light varnish on the dipstick. Due to the varnish, I decided to switch to Valvoline Synpower 5W20. I kept using the MC filters. Almost...

This is interesting as I may have a similar situation. I have used MC 5W20 for 70K miles in my '06 F150 with the 5.4L engine. The engine has always started and ran quietly with this oil and a MC fl820s filter. A couple changes ago, I switched to Valvoline Supersyn 5W20 because I saw some light...

Originally Posted By: RWEST I have the local dealer do the oil changes (if you've ever tried to get a filter out of a later model Exp'y, you'll understand) I'm surprised to read this as I have an '07 Expedition and I find the filter no big deal to change. Its easy to get to, has a drain funnel...

Originally Posted By: Ben99GT Not according to a guy who has torn down dozens of these engines during OEM durability testing. I must have missed this thread. What did this guy have to say? Jon

I have a 2006 F150 and a 2007 Expedition EL and I think they are very impressive vehicles. We test drove many vehicles and they beat all comers. I think they will right the ship. Jon

Does the Lucas UCL (Upper Cylinder Lubricant) work as well as the FP60 for both cleaning and improving mileage? Thanks. Jon

Is it ok to use Lucas UCL or FP60 on a new car from day one or do we need to wait a few miles before starting these? Thanks. Jon

The oil filter for a 5.4L is underneath on the driver's side. The neat thing about it is that it has a funnel underneath which eliminates a lot of the mess. Jon

Hey Johnny, I live in Midlothian Texas, too. Small world! Most people can't pronounce it, let alone know where it is. Jon

Are you recommending that I buy the filter and kit from a Volvo dealer? I bought Wix for our BMW 325 and it came with a new washer and o-ring. I may check it out to see if Wix includes these same items for Volvo, unless there is a reason I should only use OEM. Thanks. Jon

Pablo, is the NA 2.5L engine in your 850 pretty much the same engine as the NA 2.4L engine in our '05 V70? I agree they are heavy cars - the sticker on our V70 says it is something like 4600 lb. It feels pretty solid. Jon

I'll probably change the oil soon just in case they filled it with 5W30. The fact that the manual lists 5W40 as being good makes me think that the engine probably likes thick oil. I'm thinking about using M1 0W40 or 5W40. Jon

My wife just purchased a Volvo with an inline 5 cylinder engine. I know the Chevy Colorado uses on also. A 5 cylinder engine seems odd to me. Are there advantages to an inline 5 versus an inline 4 or 6? The only things I can think of is maybe it is smoother than a 4 and less expensive than a 6. Jon

Anyone know what grade Volvo uses for factory fill in the 2.4 NA engines? If it is 5W30, I want to change it immediately because the manual says that grade is only good to 84 degrees and it is close to 100 in Texas right now. If it is 10W30 or 5W40, I'll leave it in for a while. Also, any...

These oils are around the same price (BMW a little cheaper). The additive difference are that GC contains magnesium and the BMW oil contains Moly. The BMW may be group III and the GC may be PAO/Ester. For 7500 miles, I wonder if one oil would be better than the other.