I have a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT V8 5.0 w/ just over 60k miles on it. The owners manual and oil cap both say to use 5W-30 but Ford has come out and said to now use 5w-20. My gut tells me to stick w/ the original recommendation of 5w-30 but if the 5w-20 offers the same protection why not use it? The other thing that makes me apprehensive about a change is the fact that the 5.0 is a ohv motor. I was under the assumption that 5w-20 was for OHC motors?
Anyone have any insight on the matter?
Any help would be appreaciated,
Ted
Anyone have any insight on the matter?
Any help would be appreaciated,
Ted