12 qt box of Valvoline 5w30 syn was on sale for $40 at Walmart. I picked up 2 boxes
Frugal choice for 5k OCIs on 5.4 3v
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I've been watching, so far only Xw-20s and 20w-50s on clearance
QS All Mileage 5/10w30 or 10w40 or QSFS Euro 5w40
Running 5w30 Kirkland in mine for 5k oci. Have 207k on it and going strong
Dad ran ST 5w30 for like 3 years and 5k in their 05 F150.. still running just fine. Actually don’t think it’s been changed for two years right now I’ll have to ask. Seems like really high oci’s is what causes the issues.
Oh I forgot for easy changes is Havoline HM blend in the 6qt boxes. You can get 5/10w30 on walmart dot com for 2 6qt boxes for roughly $40 delivered to your home free. Very good deal, last time I bought it was $38 but I think it went up a smidge now.
Run synthetic 5W30 and dont look back.
Anyone used Delvac 15W-40 in this engine?
My 09 seems to be burning PP 10W-30 too fast over an 5k OCI (1.5 qt).
My 09 seems to be burning PP 10W-30 too fast over an 5k OCI (1.5 qt).
My ‘99 2v is the only engine I own that burns any amount of oil. Plenty of visible leaks but none enough to drip to the ground.
Bought 1 year ago with 174k from original owner and has been short tripped to death by my son as his daily since then. I will soon take it back over later this year as my own. Had 1 initial OC with SuperTech and then switch to VRP 5w30 at 179k in January. Just topped up with between 1-2 qts after 2k miles.
Bought 1 year ago with 174k from original owner and has been short tripped to death by my son as his daily since then. I will soon take it back over later this year as my own. Had 1 initial OC with SuperTech and then switch to VRP 5w30 at 179k in January. Just topped up with between 1-2 qts after 2k miles.
Personally, I'd be running 10w40 red jug Maxlife in the summer and 5w30 in Winter. I see you're in NE ohio, so legit winter starts are a need.
Red jug is my default "cheap oil" because it's available in so many viscosity grades and usually right at or under $20/5qt.
In subsequent oil changes I switched to Mobil 0w-40, found it on an awesome clearance deal for a box. I just finishedoff the rest of that with my most recent oci.
Good deal. The sad reality of NE Ohio is that almost any oil can be used because the rest of the vehicle will rot around the perfectly fine engine.
Maybe invest in some Surface Shield as much or more so than oil.
Check out the Repair Geek on YT-- he's in the Akron area and posts great content relevant to maintenance and preservation for NE Ohio.
This Expedition was rust free when we bought it in the summer of '23. I took it to a guy who does Fluid Film and the underside still has a coating left on it. I will take it again later this summer for a recoat.
I've always gone Supertech/Kirkland for cheap, good oil.
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