C crimsontide Joined Dec 15, 2003 Messages 284 Location Charlotte, NC Jun 30, 2004 #1 going to put in the new 5w20 syntec.........whats a good mix to get some uhhhhh.........the syntec 5w20 seems pretty plain by itself
going to put in the new 5w20 syntec.........whats a good mix to get some uhhhhh.........the syntec 5w20 seems pretty plain by itself
H haley10 Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 2,767 Location Tn Jun 30, 2004 #2 I'd take mine straight up. Why fool around with a synthetic 5W-20? Voa's are limited. Many "weak" looking oils shine. I bet Syntec may be one. I would not mix anything with it.
I'd take mine straight up. Why fool around with a synthetic 5W-20? Voa's are limited. Many "weak" looking oils shine. I bet Syntec may be one. I would not mix anything with it.
C crimsontide Thread starter Joined Dec 15, 2003 Messages 284 Location Charlotte, NC Jun 30, 2004 #3 i have an 03 ford f150, 5.4l......screwed due to warranty
H haley10 Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 2,767 Location Tn Jun 30, 2004 #4 Look at the voa's for Conoco Hydroclear (Motorcraft) 5W-20. Nothing much shows, but performance is excellent. Looking at "traditional" additives don't mean spit now. The good stuff doesn't show.
Look at the voa's for Conoco Hydroclear (Motorcraft) 5W-20. Nothing much shows, but performance is excellent. Looking at "traditional" additives don't mean spit now. The good stuff doesn't show.
C crimsontide Thread starter Joined Dec 15, 2003 Messages 284 Location Charlotte, NC Jun 30, 2004 #5 i have an 03 ford f150, 5.4l......screwed due to warranty
H haley10 Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 2,767 Location Tn Jun 30, 2004 #6 quote: Originally posted by crimsontide: i have an 03 ford f150, 5.4l......screwed due to warranty Click to expand... How does that screw you?? I'm sure you are a skeptic, but these will go forever on the thin Motorcraft juice. Our Navigator has 125K and runs like new on it. No consumption.
quote: Originally posted by crimsontide: i have an 03 ford f150, 5.4l......screwed due to warranty Click to expand... How does that screw you?? I'm sure you are a skeptic, but these will go forever on the thin Motorcraft juice. Our Navigator has 125K and runs like new on it. No consumption.
F Frank D Joined Mar 24, 2004 Messages 434 Location Montgomery, NY Jun 30, 2004 #7 I read the good UOA's about 5w-20 oil in the Ford ohc motors but how well do you think it works in the 3.8 pushrod Ford v6 or other pushrod motors.
I read the good UOA's about 5w-20 oil in the Ford ohc motors but how well do you think it works in the 3.8 pushrod Ford v6 or other pushrod motors.
P pscholte Joined Jul 2, 2003 Messages 5,358 Location Gone Jun 30, 2004 #8 Nein...nein...nein...Um zu mischen, ist verboten
C crimsontide Thread starter Joined Dec 15, 2003 Messages 284 Location Charlotte, NC Jun 30, 2004 #9 i was just thinking of adding a quart or 2 of redline.....yea or nea??
P pscholte Joined Jul 2, 2003 Messages 5,358 Location Gone Jul 1, 2004 #10 I like esters, but I really think you ought to leave the original chemistry alone. Maybe one of our chemists will be able to give you a more technical response.
I like esters, but I really think you ought to leave the original chemistry alone. Maybe one of our chemists will be able to give you a more technical response.
S SWS Joined Apr 10, 2004 Messages 398 Location Tennessee Jul 1, 2004 #11 My recommendation is to just put the 5W-20 in it, per Mfr's specification, and then simply enjoy driving your nice truck!
My recommendation is to just put the 5W-20 in it, per Mfr's specification, and then simply enjoy driving your nice truck!
M MikeR Joined May 10, 2004 Messages 221 Location McKinney, TX Jul 1, 2004 #12 Maybe a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon. Seriously, though - does it need anything added to it? I'd dump in the Syntec 5w-20 and enjoy. MR
Maybe a teaspoon of vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon. Seriously, though - does it need anything added to it? I'd dump in the Syntec 5w-20 and enjoy. MR