Found a 3/4 ton Ford pickup with a 460 engine. It has about 200,000 miles on it and still runs fine. What oil does this engine take?
460 Ford engine, what oil is spec'd for this engine?
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I think for the 80's versions it was 5W-30 or 10W-30
For the longest time the preferred oil was 10W40. That's what I always used on mine.
SL 10-40
I would think 70s 10W-40, mid 80s up 5W-30
You forgot to mention the year.
I think it is a mid to late 80's model.
I don't know what oil is speced for that engine, but a friend of mine bought a new 97 F-250 with that engine. He asked me what I would use for oil and filters and I told him Mobil 1 15w50 and a Motorcraft FL1A filter. He tows a trailer about 25% of the time and usually and does 5k OCI's. The truck now has over 200k and he has had no problems what so ever. I think this combo would work in warmer climate's all year long, but probably not a good idea in Kansas.
I would say 10W-30 then. You could go HM 10W-30 also.
I'd start with 10w30 or 10w30HM and move up to a 40 weight only if it consumes oil.
Agreed. The 429/460 family is a 30w engine unless it's a CJ, SCJ or Boss variant, modded, and/or you're tracking it. Start with 10w-30, and go to a 15w-40 HDEO only if necessary. Although . . . mine sure did run well on Kendall GT-1 back in the day.
My 1990 460 V8 motorhome specs 30 weight (can't remember if 5w or 10w), but I have been running 10w30 in it for a long time. Oil pressure runs 60 to 65 psi hot at highway speed on 10w30.
Standard was 10W-30, for sure.
With (almost) that many miles on mine I typically use Chevron Supreme 10W-30, although I would consider a 50/50 mix of Delo 15W-40 for a long cross-country trip in the summer months &/or if there was any consumption between oil changes.
I have to add none with 3K OCI's.
Cheers!
With (almost) that many miles on mine I typically use Chevron Supreme 10W-30, although I would consider a 50/50 mix of Delo 15W-40 for a long cross-country trip in the summer months &/or if there was any consumption between oil changes.
I have to add none with 3K OCI's.
Cheers!
460 drinks oil big time.
Mine has only 50K on it and consumes lots of oil. Not sure I can quantify it. Probably 1.5 - 2 qt/1000.
I used Chevron Delo 400 15w40 last time.
This time I will use Mobile Delvac 15w40.
Oil pressure doesn't seem to be all that great. (about 1/4 of the way)
I am resigned to the fact that will consume oil no matter what I do. Lots of gas, too.
[ June 18, 2006, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: pacem ]
Mine has only 50K on it and consumes lots of oil. Not sure I can quantify it. Probably 1.5 - 2 qt/1000.
I used Chevron Delo 400 15w40 last time.
This time I will use Mobile Delvac 15w40.
Oil pressure doesn't seem to be all that great. (about 1/4 of the way)
I am resigned to the fact that will consume oil no matter what I do. Lots of gas, too.
[ June 18, 2006, 02:56 AM: Message edited by: pacem ]
I have a '92 E350 Van with a 460 and I have been useing a 50/50 mix of Shell Rotella 5W40 and 15W40. All seems well so far and I have not noticed any oil consumption.
I wonder if I have a different problem with PCV valve or some other emissions thing which can cause oil consumption. I know for sure it's not leaking.
More often than not, I hear ppl say 460 consumes oil. This one is of 95 vintage.
More often than not, I hear ppl say 460 consumes oil. This one is of 95 vintage.
I took the Mobil Oil Recommendation Test assuming this engine came out of a 1989 F-350 with 200,000 miles on it also assuming it is 7.5L and gasoline. It came back as 5W-30.
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