Hello, which synthetic do you guys recommend for my 2011 F150 3.5 ecoboost? After reading up, I'm leaning toward Pennzoil, but which is of the two available (PUP or PP) is best? Both are similar in price. Or would Castrol Edge or another oil be a better option? I've read that Mobil 1 has had more issues with dilution recently? I live down in Texas if that makes any difference.
2011 f150 3.5 ecoboost oil?
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Pennzoil will serve your ecoboost well
I recommend Pennzoil Platinum or Valvoline SynPower for your EcoBoost. I'd change every 5,000 with a Motorcraft filter. Reason being for the shorter oil change is I believe these EcoBoosts are pretty tough on oil, but correct me if I'm wrong.
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Following a previous poster's lead (CT8). Here's another very nice run on Castrol GTX Magnatec 5W30...
FWIW I'm running Castrol 0w-40 in my '11 EB FX4. I'm at 91k and doing 4K OCIs with FL 500s filters because of what I read here:
www.gf-6.com
There's a good article on TGDI engines
Fuel dilution and the ill effects of soot are why I bumped things up a bit. But I must say the above UOA has me thinking.....
www.gf-6.com
There's a good article on TGDI engines
Fuel dilution and the ill effects of soot are why I bumped things up a bit. But I must say the above UOA has me thinking.....
Where u from in texas?
See today's post about Chevron's view on low speed pre ignition in direct injected turbocharged engines. It concludes low-calcium detergent packages help to prevent this phenomenon.
Mobil1 synthetics are reliably low in calcium compared to others, and use magnesium as a substitute. With so many other things being equal with major brand synthetics, why not just use Mobil1? Excellent quality, readily available, competitively priced and lower calcium.
Mobil1 synthetics are reliably low in calcium compared to others, and use magnesium as a substitute. With so many other things being equal with major brand synthetics, why not just use Mobil1? Excellent quality, readily available, competitively priced and lower calcium.
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Originally Posted By: Danh
See today's post about Chevron's view on low speed pre ignition in direct injected turbocharged engines. It concludes low-calcium detergent packages help to prevent this phenomenon.
Mobil 1 synthetics are reliably low in calcium compared to others, and use magnesium as a substitute. With so many other things being equal with major brand synthetics, why not just use Mobil 1? Excellent quality, readily available, competitively priced and lower calcium.
Very true. I forgot the EB 3.5L Turbo is also a T-GDi. As with my 2.0L T-GDi, i'd recommend Mobil 1.
See today's post about Chevron's view on low speed pre ignition in direct injected turbocharged engines. It concludes low-calcium detergent packages help to prevent this phenomenon.
Mobil 1 synthetics are reliably low in calcium compared to others, and use magnesium as a substitute. With so many other things being equal with major brand synthetics, why not just use Mobil 1? Excellent quality, readily available, competitively priced and lower calcium.
Very true. I forgot the EB 3.5L Turbo is also a T-GDi. As with my 2.0L T-GDi, i'd recommend Mobil 1.
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I'm in Houston.
That's not far at all I'm out of huntsville ol prison city
I'm in Houston.
That's not far at all I'm out of huntsville ol prison city
Lots of good back roads around here you ought to try going the back way through the national forrest and 1791
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Lots of good back roads around here you ought to try going the back way through the national forrest and 1791
Thanks Robo
I'll hop off on 1375 next time.. I usually just go to the state park, but I'll definitely check it out.
Lots of good back roads around here you ought to try going the back way through the national forrest and 1791
Thanks Robo
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