Just woudering cause i'm getting conflicting answers even from the Ford dealer.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Is all Motorcraft oil a syntheic blend?
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Yes, at least insofar as the 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30 viscosity grades are concerned if we're discussing API "SM" formulations. Interestingly, so are the same viscosity grades of ConocoPhillips own brands - 76, Conoco All Season, Phillips TropArtic, and Kendall GT-1.
(You s'pose your Ford stealership's parts department has some leftover "SL" 10W-30 on hand?)
(You s'pose your Ford stealership's parts department has some leftover "SL" 10W-30 on hand?)
Here is a link to the Motorcraft Chemical catalog. Look it up for yourself.
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/fad/pdf/catalog.pdf
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/fad/pdf/catalog.pdf
"This oil has been thoroughly evaluated by Ford Motor Company and has performed flawlessly
in all dynamometer and vehicle durability tests"
From the link above.
They also make a FULL SYNTHETIC 5w-20, 5w-30 oil. Pricey though @ $6.40qt through Ford. I'd like to see a VOA of this oil.
in all dynamometer and vehicle durability tests"
From the link above.
They also make a FULL SYNTHETIC 5w-20, 5w-30 oil. Pricey though @ $6.40qt through Ford. I'd like to see a VOA of this oil.
I would just like to see some Motorcraft full synthetic. It seems to be rare.
I suspect that it is the same as Kendall full synthetic, which I have ocassionally seen.
I suspect that it is the same as Kendall full synthetic, which I have ocassionally seen.
Buster, re Havoline or MC.
If you are talking about the 5w-20, close to a toss up. Havoline has the stronger add pack.
But MC, seems to have a superior base oil. In fact, the pour point and the high VI of the MC, indicate it is probably close to 75% group III.
I have been stocking up on the Motorcraft for my personal use.
If you are talking about the 5w-20, close to a toss up. Havoline has the stronger add pack.
But MC, seems to have a superior base oil. In fact, the pour point and the high VI of the MC, indicate it is probably close to 75% group III.
I have been stocking up on the Motorcraft for my personal use.
I'm curious who makes the Motorcraft oil? I mean it has to be just some repackaging; right? I put some 5W-20 in my Girlfriends mother's Escape in exchange for a hair cut. Figured it was a fine oil for her application, and it was only $9.xx for a 5qt jug at O'Reilly's.
Like mentioned in one of the post further up in this thread, Conoco.
Conoco's oils are a group II/III blend, so yes they can be called "synthetic" Other dino oils may use group III but not call them synthetic. Havoline uses group II oils and a stronger add package to meet the specs, that does not make it inferior.
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