Originally Posted By: PT1
Well Ford doesn't make a VCT...the suppliers do...and they will tell you to follow the manufacturers viscosity recommendations 100%. Any change in viscosity throws the VCT calibration off. BTW, this goes for ALL VVT/VCT engines.
The problem I have with that and it's already been stated several times in this thread is the guys up north in cold climates are running around with the equivilent of a 30wt down south.
Well Ford doesn't make a VCT...the suppliers do...and they will tell you to follow the manufacturers viscosity recommendations 100%. Any change in viscosity throws the VCT calibration off. BTW, this goes for ALL VVT/VCT engines.
The problem I have with that and it's already been stated several times in this thread is the guys up north in cold climates are running around with the equivilent of a 30wt down south.