Made the Jump Today

[KevGuy]

Well, at 95,000 km on my 2008 Ford Edge, I made the jump to synthetic oil today.

The vehicle has usually seen conventional Quaker State Green Bottle 5W-20 with a FRAM orange can (have used occasionally a NAPA Gold).

So today I changed the oil and put in Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20 and replaced the filter with a Mobil 1 filter.

The reason I did this is because winter has started to come where I live and since I don't like lying on the driveway at -40 C to change the oil, I figure I can go the 10,000 - 12,000 km before changing again.

 

[bullwinkle]

GASP-No Fram Ultra???

OK, OK, I mean, great choice of oil and filter!

 

[vtecboy]

and how the car feels?

 

[KevGuy]

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle
GASP-No Fram Ultra???

OK, OK, I mean, great choice of oil and filter!


Actually, I have a FRAM Ultra in my stash, but I'm saving that for the next oil change, which will be around February.

In the spring I'll probably go back to Quaker State Conventional with the orange can again.

 

[KevGuy]

Originally Posted By: vtecboy
and how the car feels?


It feels the same as it did with Quaker State Conventional and the orange can.

 

[daman]

Good choice PP is a fine oil IMO id stay that route and just keep your OCI extended.

 

[OilNerd]

No 0w20 available? For -40°C temps, I'd want a 0w oil in there.

 

[KevGuy]

Originally Posted By: OilNerd
No 0w20 available? For -40°C temps, I'd want a 0w oil in there.


I stick with what it says on the oil cap (5w-20). Besides, I keep the car plugged in when it gets that cold.

 

[Garak]

I've had many vehicles go many miles on 5w30 in our winters, without ever seeing the inside of a heated garage except for oil changes.