Originally Posted By: Danmark
Traded in my Toyota Tacoma (2010) for an F 150. Needed more towing power and better fuel mileage. Love the truck! I'm puzzled by Ford's oil recommendation which is for [of course] their own oil, Motorcraft, but a synthetic BLEND 5W-30, rather than full synthetic. Since I'm an 'old timer' who comes from the old school, 'change oil and filter every 3000 miles' kind of thinking, it has been with difficulty that I have accepted the fact that technology has changed, that there is good reason to listen to new information. It was difficult to accept that my 2006 Porsche could go 15,000 miles between oil changes with full synthetic. I 'get' that Ford's recommendation of 10,000 miles or less [if the computer tells you to] for oil changes in the F 150. But I do not understand the recommendation for a synthetic blend rather than full synthetic. I went ahead and bought 10 qts of the Motorcraft blend, 5W-30 as recommended, partly due to price, but have questions for the future in order of importance:
1. Is there ANY circumstance in which a blended synthetic is preferred to a full synthetic, price considerations aside?
2. Is there any benefit to a full synthetic over a blended synthetic other than a longer change interval?
3. Another 'old school' consideration: First Oil Change. The manual makes no mention of an early oil change after the break in period. I'm inclined to change the initial oil at about 2000 miles, then go with the recommended interval.
4. I'm also thinking more frequent changes with a blend rather than longer intervals with full synthetic. I'm planning my annual snowbird trek to San Felipe, Baja, Mexico, pulling a small trailer. I'll probably do the first oil change just before I leave. Using full synthetic makes more sense if I want to avoid fussing with an oil change while on the road and when towing.
5. The new, expensive Castrol Edge would probably be my choice if I wanted to extend the interval.
Hey there, Danmark - Since you are considering a full synthetic for you next oil change, we wanted to offer you an opportunity to try Pennzoil Synthetics. We are currently running our Pennzoil Used Oil Analysis Program this year, and we'd love for you to participate. Through this study, you'll receive a sample of Pennzoil Synthetics to be tested in your vehicle along with complimentary and unbiased lab results from Blackstone. If you're interested in participating, please send us a private message for more details. Looking forward to your response! - Gena & The Pennzoil Team
Traded in my Toyota Tacoma (2010) for an F 150. Needed more towing power and better fuel mileage. Love the truck! I'm puzzled by Ford's oil recommendation which is for [of course] their own oil, Motorcraft, but a synthetic BLEND 5W-30, rather than full synthetic. Since I'm an 'old timer' who comes from the old school, 'change oil and filter every 3000 miles' kind of thinking, it has been with difficulty that I have accepted the fact that technology has changed, that there is good reason to listen to new information. It was difficult to accept that my 2006 Porsche could go 15,000 miles between oil changes with full synthetic. I 'get' that Ford's recommendation of 10,000 miles or less [if the computer tells you to] for oil changes in the F 150. But I do not understand the recommendation for a synthetic blend rather than full synthetic. I went ahead and bought 10 qts of the Motorcraft blend, 5W-30 as recommended, partly due to price, but have questions for the future in order of importance:
1. Is there ANY circumstance in which a blended synthetic is preferred to a full synthetic, price considerations aside?
2. Is there any benefit to a full synthetic over a blended synthetic other than a longer change interval?
3. Another 'old school' consideration: First Oil Change. The manual makes no mention of an early oil change after the break in period. I'm inclined to change the initial oil at about 2000 miles, then go with the recommended interval.
4. I'm also thinking more frequent changes with a blend rather than longer intervals with full synthetic. I'm planning my annual snowbird trek to San Felipe, Baja, Mexico, pulling a small trailer. I'll probably do the first oil change just before I leave. Using full synthetic makes more sense if I want to avoid fussing with an oil change while on the road and when towing.
5. The new, expensive Castrol Edge would probably be my choice if I wanted to extend the interval.
Hey there, Danmark - Since you are considering a full synthetic for you next oil change, we wanted to offer you an opportunity to try Pennzoil Synthetics. We are currently running our Pennzoil Used Oil Analysis Program this year, and we'd love for you to participate. Through this study, you'll receive a sample of Pennzoil Synthetics to be tested in your vehicle along with complimentary and unbiased lab results from Blackstone. If you're interested in participating, please send us a private message for more details. Looking forward to your response! - Gena & The Pennzoil Team
