F-150 5.0 : anyone using weights other than 5w-20?

[Islandvic]

I might buy a used 2014 F150 SCREW FX4 w/ 5.0.

It's build date was 11/14 and purchased 1/15. Original owner has put about 36k miles on it. He has gotten routine Mobil 1 5w-20 oil changes since new.

Ford specs 5w-20 syn-blend for it. The problem is, I have no 5w-20 in the stash.

The stash has the following:

NAPA 0w-20 syn
Val Maxlife 5w-30 blend Green Bottle
Castrol Edge Gold Bottle 0w-20, 5w-30 and 10w-30 syn
Mobi1 1 0w-30 and EP 0w-20 syn
Pennz Ultra 5w30 and Plat 5w-30

Has anyone used any of these oils and weights in their 5.0 Coyote's?

recommendations?

Thanks

 

[gfh77665]

In south TX? Even the 10-30 is fine!

Run the 10-30 in the summer, 5-30's in the spring and fall, and the 0-XX in the umm, "winter", LOL.

 

[donnyj08]

0w20 can be considered a direct replacement for 5w20. a 30wt wont hurt it either.

 

[1BadManVan]

Would use the mobil 1 EP 0w20 or the ultra 5w30

Both top of the line oils

 

[robo339]

0w20 and xw30 should be fine as well

 

[holdorf333]

use whatever Xw-20, Xw-30, or probably even 40. I doubt very much it would matter.

 

[zeng]

Originally Posted By: holdorf333
use whatever Xw-20, Xw-30, or probably even 40. I doubt very much it would matter.


+1

It better tolerates thrashings by a teenage.. ..........

 

[AirgunSavant]

I'd use the PU 5w-30 year round

 

[buck91]

Last winter I used QSUD 0w20 in my '11 with no issues (and no UOA). No additional noise noted, though. Of course, last winter was COLD and its primarily a commuter vehicle.

 

[cptbarkey]

good job on not getting the eco trash.

 

[Kuato]

F150 in signature; to use up the last of m 20 weight I'm currently using a 50/50 mix of 0w20 and 0w30. It will be all 0w or 5w30 from now on, and I may even try 0w40.

No noticed loss of mpg or performance. (and no, BITOG pundits, I didn't run it on a dyno)

 

[Danno]

Still under power train warranty? Use what Ford specs, 5W-20.

 

[Branson304]

Originally Posted By: Danno
Still under power train warranty? Use what Ford specs, 5W-20.


+1

 

[Dallas69]

Put in 5-30 and don't look back

 

[stchman]

Any of your xW-20 oils will do.

 

[Islandvic]

Thanks for input so far .

I won't know til Jan if I can buy the truck from my friend. If he gets a 2016 F150 I prob will be able to get the 2015 for what the dealer offers for trade in (lowball b/c of miles).

I wasn't sure if the new 5.0's were particular on oil weight. I know Dodge/Ram recommends to stay with their spec for proper MDS operation.

The 0w-20 weights in stash are for wife's Honda Pilot, but I have enough to tap into for the 5.0 if needed.

I still have oil from last year's AZ clearances, and have re-up'd this year, but haven't found 0w-20 or 5w-20's for $2/at yet like I found last year.

 

[Scum_Frog]

Great truck and I love my 5.0 Coyote in it!

I'm using PP 5W20 and a MC FL500-S filter.
IMO stick to the Ford spec and time to start a new stash with 5W20.

PS that's why I don't have an oil stash.....keep it fresh, keep it current. Shop the sales , buy enough for the next OCI or maybe the next two, but that is it. Oil is always on sale, so why bother.

 

[wtd]

You can probably use any of those that you have in your stash as the Mustang 5.0 that year in the track pack applications used a 5W-50. I don't know if there are any internal differences between the Mustang 5.0 and the truck but they can't be much if any.

With that being said, I would use the 5W-20 while still under warranty and then use what you want.

I use 5W-20 in my 14 Mustang GT with no issues.

Wayne

 

[BrocLuno]

1986 F-150 5.0 with 219K miles (Pops truck) running on Delvac 15W-40. My big Bronco (1988) 5.0 with 212K running on Delo400 LE 15W-40

Both have been running on their respective oils since 100K ...