5w20 - Pennzoil dino OR Motorcraft Syn Blend?

[bamorris2]

What differences are there between the two oils (other than one being dino and the other synthetic blend)? 2005 F150 5.4 3v motor. 5000 mile OCI. Average driving conditions, with occasional towing once every 2-3 months (100 miles of towing each time).

Basically, would the fact that the MC is "synthetic blend" be any more beneficial than the convention Pennzoil? Either short- or long-term, would one be better than the other?

 

[Mr Nice]

I would buy the less expensive oil, they are both great oils.

I don't buy into *any* synBlend oil is more beneficial than regular Pennzoil dino.

 

[mitchcoyote]

The motorcraft blend is a better oil.....

 

[PT1]

MC blend

 

[ProfPS]

Which weight are you considering being that you are in CA, towing [don't know what you are pulling, type of trailer and GW], and with a possible trip up to the mountains every now and then?

If you are not looking at 5w-20's, have you considered QS? It has a higher HT/HS than both MC and PZ-yellow for 5w-30 & 10w-30.

 

[Lakersguy]

With that motor, the MC is pretty hard to beat since you can get it at WalMart pretty cheap. The MC has had great oil reports at 5k miles. I'd stick with it.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
I would buy the less expensive oil, they are both great oils.

I don't buy into *any* synBlend oil is more beneficial than regular Pennzoil dino.


I agree.... neither one is noticeably better than the other. Buy the less expensive one.

 

[ewetho]

Just pick one an worry about something else.

 

[Black_Thunder]

either or would be a good pick.


I myself would pic the MC.

i figure why not, it is designed specifically for Ford Applications.

can't go wrong there and its priced decent

 

[HondaMan]

There are many great MC UOAs.... Shell products are very respected and clearly gaining propularity on the board .... PP... Rotella... Penz Dino

I think the MC in this case is a better offering and as mentioned, in a 5 qt jug, very well priced.

 

[bamorris2]

Well, I ended up with the Pennzoil 5w20 dino. But it was an "impuse buy". I was in a local independant auto parts store just browsing, and to my surprise the Pennzoil dino oil was on sale for $0.99 per quart, with no rebates. So I got 7 quarts of it for just under $8 with tax. That's a few dollars cheaper than I could of gotten the MC for at Wally World.

I just put it in tonight. Hopefully it will serve me well over the next 5000 miles.

 

[Audi Junkie]

QS has more boron than PZ.

 

[Black_Thunder]

holy carp.

can't go wrong there, good deal

 

[Jim Allen]

Just bought an '05 F150HD with the 5.4L 3V. Still have a few thou to go on it's second oil change with MC (it has 7K on it and had the oil changed at 6K). FWIW, I had made up my mind on the Wal Mart MC 5W20 until Meijer had a sale on Castrol (which I use on our Honda), and it was a little lower than the regular price of MC, so I bought my limit. I will do the same thing with the Ford as I do with the Honda, blending GTX with Syntec. I have gotten some stellar UOAs in the Honda with it. In the Honda, it's mixed 4:1 (20%). With the truck, it'll be 5:2 (28.5%). It comes out cheaper than buying blended oil and I know the percentage of the blend at least. Got a MC filter on sale too (for $2.09 on a bargain rack at Wal-Mart), so I'm set for my next change. Unless I find a sale on something else, 5W-20 MC will likely be my next purchase.

 

[ChiTDI]

Does that engine require a "semi-synthetic" ?
I ask only because an'03 V6 in my family did, and the warranty...

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted By: bamorris2
Well, I ended up with the Pennzoil 5w20 dino. But it was an "impuse buy". I was in a local independant auto parts store just browsing, and to my surprise the Pennzoil dino oil was on sale for $0.99 per quart, with no rebates. So I got 7 quarts of it for just under $8 with tax. That's a few dollars cheaper than I could of gotten the MC for at Wally World.

I just put it in tonight. Hopefully it will serve me well over the next 5000 miles.


I would go back to that store and buy a couple of cases at that price.

 

[bamorris2]

Originally Posted By: ChiTDI
Does that engine require a "semi-synthetic" ?
I ask only because an'03 V6 in my family did, and the warranty...



I don't think so... Here's what the manual says.

Quote:
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil.

Only use oils “Certified For Gasoline Engines” by the American
Petroleum Institute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to the current engine and emission system protection standards and fuel economy requirements of the International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC), comprised of U.S. and Japanese automobile manufacturers.

To protect your engine’s warranty use Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or an
equivalent 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A. SAE
5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and durability performance meeting all requirements for your vehicle’s engine.

 

[Jim Allen]

My truck's outta warranty anyway by time. Both GTX and Syntec meet the Ford 5W20 spec anyway. This mix is about as fancy as I'll get for the next few years until I get some UOA trends.

 

[PandaBear]

If you can get Chevron Supreme at 5w20 they are now on sale for $0.59 ea qt in Kragen after rebate. I found CS to be similar to PZ dino in base stock and durability.

 

[glennc]

This was one of the BITOG favorites a couple of years ago. Not so much talk about it now. Excellent oil. That price is a steal.