Motorcraft 5w30

[JustinC25]

I was in walmart today, and I saw
Motorcraft 5W30 semi syn. Does anyone know if this is a clone of trop artic? I have heard that the MC 5w20 semi syn is a clone of trop artic, or at least a sister oil.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

I believe that it's made by Conoco Phillips. It's top notch.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

It's a step-up sister oil to budget-friendly Trop Artic.

 

[ProfPS]

As far as I have read, Motorcraft is still being made by Conoco Philips. Being that MC is a manufacture label, they can change their supplier without noting it on their label. CP also makes Kendall, 76, 66 Trop Artic and their own CP lubricants.

I found that Trop Artic, Kendall, and 76 5w30 synthetic blends are GM 6094 approved. I did not expect to see MC on GM's 6094 list since MC is a Ford product.

 

[chet2]

that does seem to be a little petty by GM, not approving a good product like motorcraft...then again i didnt see any other auto co oil on their either..like toyota or honda or mopar

 

[glenncof]

From what I can tell ... the MC stuff probably uses the GrpII base oil from Excel Paralube while the TropArtic could use GrpII from there or elsewhere. Both probably use Korean S-Oil GrpIII which ConocoPhilips distributes.

Both great at good price (WM).

 

[leftlane]

Toyota and honda oils are made by mobil. I cant remember who makes mopar oil.

 

[Big Jim]

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Toyota and honda oils are made by mobil. I cant remember who makes mopar oil.

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According to my Mopar oil rep (as well as his competitors) Mopar oil is supplied by Mobil. GM Mister Goodwrench oil is Mobil supplied as well. As to if it was the same as the then current bottled Mobil product, Mobil Drive Clean, is not clear.

 

[G-MAN]

I think Johnny reported a while back that Shell has the Ford factory fill contract, and has for a few years now. ConocoPhillips still makes the Motorcraft branded oils for retail sales.

 

[johnbottilaw]

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From what I can tell ... the MC stuff probably uses the GrpII base oil from Excel Paralube while the TropArtic could use GrpII from there or elsewhere. Both probably use Korean S-Oil GrpIII which ConocoPhilips distributes.

Both great at good price (WM).

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How can you tell that?

 

[glenncof]

Do a search on 'Paralube' on this site, then on internet "Excel Paralube".

Study the history & the Corp relations, study like based products from different Corp entities.

It's like investigative reporting. You don't need absolutes to make educated guesses.

All I'm trying to do is buy and use oil. I want to pick the best combinations based on limited actual experience and lots of study. Knowing what comes from where helps to antisipate similairities and differences.