Lincoln Aviator Using 0W-20???

[JAM25]

So my Current SUV is a 2003 Lincoln Aviator with 96,700 Miles on it. I am currently using PYB 5W-20. ive read on here that many people are running 0W-20 on their vehicles that are specd for a different oil type. Since im sorta new in the forums. i would like to get some knowlwdge on the pros and cons of running 0W-20 in my Lincoln Aviator. Would there be a great difference in performance, good or bad? another thing what about vehicles that require 5w30? can the 0W-20 work well on those engines? this is regarding to my other 2 cars. (Galant, Cutlass)

If it helps I live In Chicago so Summer time gets hot andf Winter gets Real Cold. My driving style is mainly city driving with some highway miles of about 30 miles round trip once in a while.

 

[metalboy]

0w20 is just like 5w20 except it flows better when cold. It's pretty much a direct replacement for anything that is specced for/uses 5w20.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I would run 0w-20 in the Aviator and buy 0w30 for the Cutlass / Galant if you want to run 0w-XX oil.

I don't think Chicago's climate gets cold enough to warrant 0w-xx oils, though. I live in upstate NY and, technically, it doesn't get cold enough here to warrant it either.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
I don't think Chicago's climate gets cold enough to warrant 0w-xx oils, though. I live in upstate NY and, technically, it doesn't get cold enough here to warrant it either.


I'm not looking to start an argument here, but when it is technically cold enough to use 0W oils?

I would (and have) used 0W oils year-round, even in North Carolina. You generally want the oil to be as thin as the grade will possibly allow on cold starts. Your oil (for a 30 grade) should be in the 10-12 cSt range. Even a 0w30 is up at 50-70 cSt at 40*C (over 100*F). Even a 0w30 is way thicker than optimal at over 100*F.

It's the best we have so far. Technology will continue to improve that over time.

 

[CATERHAM]

Some 0W-20s like the Toyota and Mazda OEM versions are very light oils, considerably lighter a typical 5W-20 at operating temp's. This is due to their ultra high viscosity indexes.
Most other 0W-20s are not much lighter than the 5W-20 grade except on start-up at cold temp's which is what you want.
Mobil 1 0W-20 has the best extreme cold start spec's and would be a good choice for your Lincoln for year round use.

Whether you can use a lighter 0W/5W-20 vs a 5w30 in your other cars depends on whether you can maintain the minimum required oil pressure when the oil is as hot as it ever gets in the summer months. Since you don't likely have an OP gauge one 0W-20 I'd recommend would be Amsoil ASM 0W-20. it's almost a 30wt oil in terms of hot operating viscosity and is much more shear stable than a typical 5w30 dino so it would be safe for summer time use.

The point is that you can't generalize about an oil grade as there is so much variation between oils. One must talk about a specific oil to get a useful answer.

 

[buster]

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The point is that you can't generalize about an oil grade as there is so much variation between oils. One must talk about a specific oil to get a useful answer.

 

[widman]

When I lived in Chicago the temperature was definitely where oW was warranted.

According to the record books:
-27F January 20, 1985* (wind chill reached –60 with sustained winds around 25 mph)

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: widman
When I lived in Chicago the temperature was definitely where oW was warranted.

According to the record books:
-27F January 20, 1985* (wind chill reached –60 with sustained winds around 25 mph)

Richard, is that why you moved to Bolivia, to get out of the d@mn cold.....?

 

[ATS-V]

I also have a '03 Aviator. I have run Motorcraft 5w20 in it since new, currently at ~90k. Back then I questioned the use of 20 wt in an 5000 lb truck but it was proven to be a good oil. I have consider switching to something like Pennzoil Plat but decide against it. With that said, I would have no reservation running a quality 0w20 in the Aviator. Mine is purely a short trip vehicle and it could use all the help it could get in the mileage department.

On a side note, have you had any issues with it?

 

[JAM25]

Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
I also have a '03 Aviator. I have run Motorcraft 5w20 in it since new, currently at ~90k. Back then I questioned the use of 20 wt in an 5000 lb truck but it was proven to be a good oil. I have consider switching to something like Pennzoil Plat but decide against it. With that said, I would have no reservation running a quality 0w20 in the Aviator. Mine is purely a short trip vehicle and it could use all the help it could get in the mileage department.

On a side note, have you had any issues with it?


The only issue with the SUV is the transmission since its a common problem with these models vehicles. My revs go way up but my speed slowly goes up so i just deal with jt by slowly pressing gas and staying below 3000 rpms. Its only in the first 2 shifys that the problem happens. One it hits the 3rd i.can speed up and use the 303HP engine

 

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: 97 GTP
I also have a '03 Aviator. I have run Motorcraft 5w20 in it since new, currently at ~90k. Back then I questioned the use of 20 wt in an 5000 lb truck but it was proven to be a good oil. I have consider switching to something like Pennzoil Plat but decide against it. With that said, I would have no reservation running a quality 0w20 in the Aviator. Mine is purely a short trip vehicle and it could use all the help it could get in the mileage department.

Do you know of one 0W-20 that isn't a "quality" oil?
If it's a short trip vehicle and you want to maximize fuel economy I'd recommend trying the TGMO or Mazda 0W-20. These are two of the most fuel efficient oils money can buy.

 

[HTSS_TR]

The main difference between 5W20 and 0W20 is the former can be dino and the later is mostly syn, except Honda has semi-syn 0W20.

 

[RF Overlord]

Originally Posted By: CATERHAM
Richard, is that why you moved to Bolivia, to get out of the d@mn cold.....?
I've been wanting to ask how he ended up in Bolivia...not a common place for people to move TO...