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[azera]

Been awhile since I posted but I stop by all the time. Just bought a 2013 F150 with the 5.0 liter engine. It has 17000 miles on it.Whats the general opinion of Motorcraft oil is it pretty good stuff? I am refering to the semi synthtic blend thanks

 

[RF Overlord]

MC 5W-20 was once the darling of this site, but that luster has worn off some now that it costs a lot more. Still a darn good oil, though. I use it in my sister's and BIL's Toyotas and am switching back to it in my DD at the next OCI (once the free jug of M1 is done).

 

[901Memphis]

Pennzoil conventional is about the "best" 5w20 you can get unless you want a synthetic. Although there isn't really a best oil, its definitely top of the line.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/5W20consolidateddec30.html

 

[OVERKILL]

Yes, MC is a decent oil at a decent price.

 

[Zaedock]

I currently have a mix(3 qts each) of Valvoline Nextgen and Valvoline MaxLife NextGen 5W20 in my 5.0L. Nice and smooth, no complaints.

 

[azera]

Thanks guys

 

[MaddHatter]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Pennzoil conventional is about the "best" 5w20 you can get unless you want a synthetic. Although there isn't really a best oil, its definitely top of the line.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/5W20consolidateddec30.html



Thanks for the chart, but can you help a novice understand the importance of the categories and the numbers? To my untrained eye, they all appear to be in "spec" other than NextGen

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: MaddHatter
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Pennzoil conventional is about the "best" 5w20 you can get unless you want a synthetic. Although there isn't really a best oil, its definitely top of the line.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/5W20consolidateddec30.html



Thanks for the chart, but can you help a novice understand the importance of the categories and the numbers? To my untrained eye, they all appear to be in "spec" other than NextGen


The SOPUS products have lower NOACK, which means less volatility loss. All else being equal, this makes them a better product.

 

[BISCUT]

I used MC 5-20 in my 04 5.4 3V F150 for some time. Great oil. I'd still use it but I'm not driving as much and want to make the move to 1 per year OCI so went M1 Extend now. I did UOA and 5500k was still returning very good numbers in my ride.

Can't go wrong with Pennzoil Conventional 5w20 either. Use either of em with confidence.

 

[jamesyarbrough]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Pennzoil conventional is about the "best" 5w20 you can get unless you want a synthetic. Although there isn't really a best oil, its definitely top of the line.

http://www.pqiamerica.com/Nov2013/5W20consolidateddec30.html



Agreed! That Quaker State and Pennzoil Conventional make the others look like garbage.

 

[Doog]

Originally Posted By: azera
Been awhile since I posted but I stop by all the time. Just bought a 2013 F150 with the 5.0 liter engine. It has 17000 miles on it.Whats the general opinion of Motorcraft oil is it pretty good stuff? I am refering to the semi synthtic blend thanks


it is fine.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Motorcraft does not report nearly as good as the best as in severe cold flow/ccs. The royal dutch shell products perform like synthetics.