1st change after break in, suggestions?

[A. Guy]

Just bought an 03, Ford F250 Super duty, V10 motor. I have about 300 miles on it now, I think the break in is 500 if I am not mistaken. With this truck, I would like to stay with the same oil all the time. It does kind of scare me though, the manual calls for 5W20. That is almost water I think. I will use it, I assume the people that built it know what's best. So, for something so thin, is synthetic the ONLY way to go, or would a good dino, like Chevron Supreme be just as good, considering cost? Any help appreciated. Also, what do you think, 500 miles for the first change, or 1000? Thanks!!!

 

[pscholte]

When breaking in I go 500, 1000 (1500 cumulative), and 1500 (3000 cumulative)...just seems to me a cautious and logical pattern. I would not use anything but a synthetic in the 5W20 class. I'm sure you'll get posts that will disagree, citing current oil technology, but I would be very uncomfortable recommending anything but synthetic to a guy (no pun intended) with a V-10 in a p/u. (I'm not excited talking about a 5/20 to you, but if that's what Ford says...)

[ July 24, 2003, 09:12 PM: Message edited by: pscholte ]