I'm new to this site, and I've already learned some things. Like the Fram oil filter I have on my '99 Sable is junk. It's running 5w-30 M1. I have aroung 2k on this setup now, and from what I read, I can go 5k. But the filter is crap, and I don't want to change the oil. So I am going to put a Purolator Plus on. When I hit 5k, it will be springtime and warmer weather, so I'm thinking of going to Motorcraft 5w-30 with a Purolator Pure One or a Motorcraft,. Then I'm going to do the 3k OCI untill next winter, and return to M1 for the entire winter (5k). Does this sound good to you guys? Or should I stick with the M1 and 5k changes? Can there be any problems with changing oil brands every summer and winter?
Different oils for winter and summer
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If I understand you correctly, you want to do 5K OCIs with the M1 5w30 for the coldest part of the year, and 3K OCIs with MC 5w30 for the warmest part of the year. I'm assuming you change the filter when you change your oil?
Sounds good to me.
I'd throw a UOA in there somewhere to check on the general health of the engine.
Sounds good to me.
I'd throw a UOA in there somewhere to check on the general health of the engine.
Why not just use a product like the 15k mile Mobil-1 EP, and change every 15k miles?
My thinking is that...engines are cheap, excessive spending on engine oil and filters isn't, especially once you perform a true economic analysis. Lets face it, Sables don't retain their value very well, and you can pick a used one in decent condition on the market for not a huge amount of money -- probably for cheaper than what excessive oil changes will cost you.
And really, FRAM filters aren't as bad as people characterize them here. There are better alternatives for the same money, but if you already have a FRAM installed or have a case of them sitting the garage, there is no reason to freak out.
My thinking is that...engines are cheap, excessive spending on engine oil and filters isn't, especially once you perform a true economic analysis. Lets face it, Sables don't retain their value very well, and you can pick a used one in decent condition on the market for not a huge amount of money -- probably for cheaper than what excessive oil changes will cost you.
And really, FRAM filters aren't as bad as people characterize them here. There are better alternatives for the same money, but if you already have a FRAM installed or have a case of them sitting the garage, there is no reason to freak out.
Regarding the Sable, whle they have greater than average depreciation, the 3.0L motor is recognized in this area by automotive mechanics as a good high mileage motor with 300,000 plus kilometers not being that uncommon. Therefore, if you want to keep your Sable for a long time, I would think that you can't go wrong with M1 5W30 year round. As far as the filter goes, I read an Internet study where a guy took different types of filters apart and his conclusion was that Ford's Motorcraft oil filter is an inexpensive way to buy a Purolator Pure One.
I going the other way around. Run a full synthetic during the warmer months (Apr-Nov) and and MC syn-blend the colder months (Dec-Mar). My winters aren't as cold so I believe I'll get away with it.
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Why use less-good oil at all? If M1 5W-30 is good enough for winter (or summer) use, why isn't it good enough for summer (or winter) use? Perhaps just to save a few bucks?
I use different oil summer and winter too, but only by viscosity. It's so hot in Phoenix summers I use RL 10W-40. In Phoenix's nonsummers (it's never winter here, it's just not summer) I use RL 5W-40.
I ALWAYS use the best engine oil that money can buy. Engines are expensive; engine oil isn't.
I use different oil summer and winter too, but only by viscosity. It's so hot in Phoenix summers I use RL 10W-40. In Phoenix's nonsummers (it's never winter here, it's just not summer) I use RL 5W-40.
I ALWAYS use the best engine oil that money can buy. Engines are expensive; engine oil isn't.
If you do a spring(April) and fall(October) oil change with the Mobil 1 5W-30 and use a Motorcraft, preferred, though PureOne should be fine also for the oil filter then you should be fine. Even if you go over 5,000 miles in the 6 month period you'll be fine using the Mobil 1. That way you'll be protected and it'll be a lot more comfortable to change the oil
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Wait a minute. Syn in summer may work for his specific situation. Cali winters are definitely not equal to Canadian winters and if he is stuck on the 405 or pulling a trailer in Cali summers, syn may be the way to go. Not enough info to say its foolish.
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