I’ve read many posts on here that states that 0W40 is a great all around oil, better add packs etc. and how its a great oil for the DI turbo ecoboost engines. While I dont have the Ecoboost, I do have a 2012 F150 with the 3.7 V6 that just hit 170k miles. Bought it last year with 151k and besides needing a new tranny it has been flawless. Im currently running Castrol Edge EP 5W30 and a Fram Ultra filter at 6k intervals, but was wondering if 0W40 would be better, or possibly too thick, and potentially mess with the VVT.
This is my weekly 5 day a week routine. I drive 3 miles to church in the morning, stay for 30 minutes, then 2.7 miles back to the local gas station for coffee and biscuits, there for an hour and a half, then a 7 mile drive to work where Im in and out in the road most of the day anywhere from 20-30 miles. I tend to put about 100 miles every weekend. As you can see, a few short trips every morning. My engine ticks on cold starts, but I think its just the nature of the beast. So would 0W40 Castrol Edge fit the bill?
This is my weekly 5 day a week routine. I drive 3 miles to church in the morning, stay for 30 minutes, then 2.7 miles back to the local gas station for coffee and biscuits, there for an hour and a half, then a 7 mile drive to work where Im in and out in the road most of the day anywhere from 20-30 miles. I tend to put about 100 miles every weekend. As you can see, a few short trips every morning. My engine ticks on cold starts, but I think its just the nature of the beast. So would 0W40 Castrol Edge fit the bill?