looking for best oil weight basically? idk the truth behind it but i heard its important on fords to use the right weight.
Best synthetic for a 2000 ford tuarus v6?
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What the mfg specifies, which I believe is 5W-20.
I dont know about best synthetic but itd get any of these brands in the right weight for your car. Pennzoil, Valovline, Quaker State, Mobil 1
I would use what the OM says, ten years ago that was probably 5w30.
20 or 30wt, both are acceptable.
You don't need a synthetic in that engine... They go on forever just fine with dino but if you want one I would sugguest Pennzoil Platinum or Ultra.
Motorcraft (blend) 5w30 or 5w20....and a Motorcraft filter. Its a good year round oil.
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
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2003 Ford Focus SE (2.3L) / 86K
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w20 / OCI's: 1 year or 10K +/-
Mobil 1 102 Filter
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
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2003 Ford Focus SE (2.3L) / 86K
Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5w20 / OCI's: 1 year or 10K +/-
Mobil 1 102 Filter
I had a 1999 wagon with the Vulcan. Pennzoil 5w30 conventional did the best as far as engine smoothness, MPG and used oil analysis. I used/tried Mobil 1, Chevron, QS and Mobil drive clean in that engine.
Its got 160k on it now and needs a new transmission. Also needed 2 sets of head gaskets (61k and 108k).
Bill
Its got 160k on it now and needs a new transmission. Also needed 2 sets of head gaskets (61k and 108k).
Bill
Dino with 5k OCI or synthetic with 8-10k OCI, any name brand that you can buy on sale (with or without rebate).
Bill, my '94 LS400 with almost 260k miles still has OEM transmission and head/valve cover gaskets. It's not very good to replace head gaskets twice in 110k miles. The only thing I did to the transmission were change the fluid at 100k and then at 200k.
Bill, my '94 LS400 with almost 260k miles still has OEM transmission and head/valve cover gaskets. It's not very good to replace head gaskets twice in 110k miles. The only thing I did to the transmission were change the fluid at 100k and then at 200k.
Is it the OHV Vulcan or the Duratech engine?
Either way I think you would do well with the 5w20 or 5w30 Motorcraft Synthetic blend. It is available at Wal-mart for about $12 per 5 quart jug or a few bucks more if you shop Autozone or Oreilly's Etc. Also look for the Ford Motorcraft oil filter that fits your application for less than $4 at Walmart. Both good performers. You may find that your car originally called for 5w30 but then ford back spec'd most of their engines to 5w20 around 2001 or so.
Either way I think you would do well with the 5w20 or 5w30 Motorcraft Synthetic blend. It is available at Wal-mart for about $12 per 5 quart jug or a few bucks more if you shop Autozone or Oreilly's Etc. Also look for the Ford Motorcraft oil filter that fits your application for less than $4 at Walmart. Both good performers. You may find that your car originally called for 5w30 but then ford back spec'd most of their engines to 5w20 around 2001 or so.
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Motorcraft (blend) 5w30 or 5w20....and a Motorcraft filter. Its a good year round oil.
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
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5 million miles? That's impressive.
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Motorcraft (blend) 5w30 or 5w20....and a Motorcraft filter. Its a good year round oil.
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
+1
5 million miles? That's impressive.
Originally Posted By: simple_gifts
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Motorcraft (blend) 5w30 or 5w20....and a Motorcraft filter. Its a good year round oil.
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
+1
5 million miles? That's impressive.
Opps!.....Should have been 5K.
Originally Posted By: sicko
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Motorcraft (blend) 5w30 or 5w20....and a Motorcraft filter. Its a good year round oil.
Sold at WM...$12 for a 5 quart jug...and filter about $3.60.
OCI's 5000K
+1
5 million miles? That's impressive.
Opps!.....Should have been 5K.
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