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    mazda edge ti professional questions

    How much different is gold bottle edge on shelf compared to gold bottle Castro edge sold at Mazda dealers? Edge professional.
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    belgium castrol, is this replacing GC?

    Want to use Castro 0w30. GC has been gone from the shelves in my area for awhile. New black bottle edge from Belgium is what replaced it. Thanks.
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    Using oil in newer fords.

    I have a 2010 fusion 3.0 v6 and a 2013 mustang v6. Both need a quart at around 5 thousand regardless of oil used. Have used edge ti , m1 ep, and pop all in 5w20 in the fusion. Used ultra, black bottle edge, and currently vsp in the stang, all in 5w20. I know engines can use some oil but I check...
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    opinions on synpower 0w20 and 5w20?

    Been using black bottle edge 5w20 in my 13 mustang v6. There is an overnight cold start noise that bugs me but may be no big deal. Using motorcraft fl500s oil filter. Thinking bout going and trying valvoline 5w20 or even 0w20.
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    Edge gold bottle no longer at wallmart?

    Been to all the wallmarts in my area looking for new gold bottle castrol edge ep. None even carried old gold bottled edge fst. Amlst all have the new black edge syntec jugs though. I thought pennzoil ultra was being fazed out at wallmart! That stuff is everywhere!
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    Mazda castrol edge fst oe professional questions

    Is the mazda dealer sold castrol edge fst gold bottle different than store bought edge fst? I have a 2013 mustang v6 that uses some oil with ultra 5w20. About a quart in 5 thousand. Ive yet to use store bought fst 5w20 but in my wifes fusion v6 it does the same. Im using 5w20 edge syntec black...
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    Bought EDGE with SPT. How to read barcode?

    Just a for my info thing. How do you read castrols barcodes on edge bottles? 1 quart bottle is A1310820759 H2. 5qt bottle isA1304931340 H2. Thanks
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    G oil. Questions.

    It seems people are excited about the new formulations of G-oil. Is the black bottle is sm also a new formulation or is the one everyone getting excited about the silver bottle sn version? Thanks
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    Fords using oil. Q's and recommendations

    I noticed my 2010 fusion 3L v6 using a bit of oil using 5w20 castrol edge FST 5w20. It within the maks on the dipstick so maybe a 1/4 guart or slightly more. Not crazy but made me aware. Considered a change of brands but stuck with 5w20 edge fst and currently the vehicle has almost 50 grand on...
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    High flow and premium brands.

    Which filter brand has higher flow for example from M1, bosch distance, or K&n? I have 2 fords a 10 fusion 3.0 and a 13 mustang v6 and use motorcraft fl500s in both. I would rather have flow than perfect filtering. Thanks
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    Wear and high dollar OTC brands. Difference?

    I've used castrol EDGE FST 5w20 in my 2010 fusion 3.0v6 since new. Just posted an UOA last week. Castrol gets bashed here because of it price and people regularly complain that it's too expensive for its price. People state that you could use a dino oil and get the same protection as castrols...
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    2010 ford fusion 3.0 v6 castrol edge fst 5w20

    miles on oil 5,568 7,321 miles on unit 35,495 23,720 aluminum 5 6 chromium 1 2 iron 17 20 copper 4 5 lead 1 1 tin 0 0 moly 82 77 nickel 0 0 manganese 1 1 silver 0 0 titanium 50 50 potassium 3 4 boron 29 29 silicon 9 10 sodium 5 16 calcium 792 775 magnesium 1629 1482 phosphorus 656 620 zinc 871...
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    prestone de icer windshield fluid. Hurt Paint?

    Anyone who has used the de icer windshield fluid had problem with hurting you paint finish? Not the aerosol can of prestone window de icer the actual washer fluid. Thanks, Have a safe holiday.
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    SN formulations consume a lil oil during OCI?

    I run castrol edge fst 5w20 in my 2010 fusion 3.0 v6. At about 5 grand the oil is slightly lower on the dipstick. About 2.5 diamonds on the dipstick in the high low area. Edge FST is all i've run since new in sm at first now on 3rd run of sn. SN formulations tend to consume a little more than...
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    M1 EP, edge fst, and ultra. Really any difference?

    I currently use edge FST in my 2010 fusion v6. It's the only syn ive used to date after FF. Have a new mustang v6 and looking to try M1EP or ULTRA. Is there really any difference in these oils? I can't imagine there is because of the SN spec they have to meet. Not sure if ULTRA SN is too new or...
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    VVT and 5w20

    I have a 2010 fusion 3.0v6 and a 2013 mustang v6 both have variable valve timing. I have no problem using 5w20 have used it in many vehicles specced for it without issue. My fusion seems to burn a bit of edge FST in 5w20 around the 5grand mark. wondering if i can step up a weight to 5w30 and...
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    5w20 and E85

    Been using 5w20 castrol edge FST in my 2010 fusion 3.0 v6 since new. Been noticing that with edge fst it burns a lil oil around 5000 miles. I use prolly 5 or 6 full tanks of E85 every OCI. Not sure if the E85 causes it or it's esdge fst. Anyone find this with edge FST in their vehicles?
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    Anyone used BelRay exs?

    Been using Motul 7100 10w40 in my 11 ninja 6. Have been wanting to try BelRay EXS 10w40 or 10w50 for awhile. Any uses with experience? Thanks
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    New Mustang v6. Need oil recommendation

    Just picked up a 2013 mustang v6. Looking to see what's the oil of choice here for synthetics. It's been awhile since i've been here but when i last posted anything pennzoil was favored. Have 6 quarts of motorcraft 5w20 for the first change at 500 but will go syn for 2nd change. I've been using...
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    e85 and engine oil

    In my 2010 fusion 3.0 v6 i have been using e85 regularly and i'm wondering how much if any it affects oil life. I'm using edge FST 5w20 which has been in there since the 2nd oil change. In the manual it states to change oil at 5 grand i think if using e85. Also i remember in the SN literature...
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