M mobilaltima Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 1,426 Location Golden Meadow, LA Dec 15, 2011 #1 2006 ford freestyle, 3.0 V6 (are these engines near bulletproof and long lasting like ive heard?) calls for 5W20, gonna put some Havoline DS 5W30 and a motorcraft filter. should the 5W30 hurt it?
2006 ford freestyle, 3.0 V6 (are these engines near bulletproof and long lasting like ive heard?) calls for 5W20, gonna put some Havoline DS 5W30 and a motorcraft filter. should the 5W30 hurt it?
A addyguy Joined Sep 8, 2005 Messages 16,597 Location Canada Dec 15, 2011 #2 Absolutely not. Havoline 5w30 is a super-thin 30wt., it's basically almost a 20.
T tig1 Joined Jan 3, 2009 Messages 15,319 Location Illinois Dec 15, 2011 #3 If this is the Duratech a friend has one in a 2000 Taurus with 340K all on Mobil 1 5w30.
R Radman Joined Nov 24, 2010 Messages 488 Location Detroit, Michigan Dec 15, 2011 #4 Originally Posted By: addyguy Absolutely not. Havoline 5w30 is a super-thin 30wt., it's basically almost a 20. All energy saving oils are on the thin side. I like my oil like I like my women...THICK!
Originally Posted By: addyguy Absolutely not. Havoline 5w30 is a super-thin 30wt., it's basically almost a 20. All energy saving oils are on the thin side. I like my oil like I like my women...THICK!
V volk06 Joined Oct 4, 2010 Messages 5,636 Location Midwest Dec 15, 2011 #5 Originally Posted By: Radman Originally Posted By: addyguy Absolutely not. Havoline 5w30 is a super-thin 30wt., it's basically almost a 20. I like my oil like I like my women...THICK! Too much info man lol
Originally Posted By: Radman Originally Posted By: addyguy Absolutely not. Havoline 5w30 is a super-thin 30wt., it's basically almost a 20. I like my oil like I like my women...THICK! Too much info man lol