Motorcraft synthetic blend vs full synthetic

[Cuemark8]

I'm looking for information on Motorcraft oils. The normal everyday Motorcraft oil used by dealerships is a synthetic blend. Ford and Motorcraft sell full synthetic versions of the oil.
Is there any real testing data with results of the comparisons of the synthetic blend vs the full synthetic counterpart?

I just recently purchased a new Lincoln Corsair with the 2 l EcoBoost. For the first 4 years or 50,000 miles of ownership I get complimentary concierge service from Lincoln. I prefer to do my own oil changes but given the service and warranty maybe I will let them do it.
If it's a synthetic plant I think I'm going with no more than a 5,000 mile change interval. Considering paying extra for full synthetic oil version.
Oil spec is 5W-30 or alternative OW-30. OW-30 recommended in extreme cold. I can't even see where Motorcraft even offers a 0w30 oil.

Personally if doing it myself I will use Castrol Edge or Mobil 1 variety.

 

[CharBaby]

Motor craft oils are very good and are formulated by ConocoPhillips.

 

[Hermann]

Purchased two jugs of Motorcraft Full Syn 0W-20, paying about $7 more a jug than other popular syns. I think it is a very good oil worth paying a bit more for.

 

[KCJeep]

UOAs here indicate the blend doesn’t hold viscosity well in the EcoBoosts.

 

[Rogueman2016s]

Motorcraft oils blend or full synthetic are great oils. You could find equal or better for less though. If there’s a maintenance section in the owners manual you can perform your own service that’s mule nuggets that doing your own maintenance will void warranty.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

The dealer may use synblend, but I doubt it. I read somewhere the 2024s all have full synthetic. . Regardless, whenever you do the oil changes, buy full synthetic and any of the EP brands are what I recommend. Pennzoil calls their EP version/near equivalent, Ultra Platinum.

Enjoy that Lincoln. I'd love to trade my Santa Fe for that Corsair.

 

[atikovi]

If it's a synthetic plant I think I'm going with no more than a 5,000 mile change interval.

5,000 mile oci on synthetic is very good choice.

 

[Rinspeed]

I used the MC blend in my Ecoboost for several years before switching to PP. It's good oil but with Ford wanting a bigger and bigger cut every year I think they kind of screwed themselves.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Ford has not specified synthetic blend in their truck engines in over ten years AFAIK. They spec full synthetic.

I'll edit this. Since at least 2020 Ford Canada specs WSS M2C946BI Super Premium which is a full synthetic. The Americanos get to use semi synthetic.

 

[Zee09]

UOAs here indicate the blend doesn’t hold viscosity well in the EcoBoosts.

But the Magnatec blend was stellar...

 

[bdcardinal]

Ford has not specified synthetic blend in their truck engines in over ten years AFAIK. They spec full synthetic.

Maybe in Canada, but not in the US.

 

[Zee09]

Ford doesn't seem to be adopting 0w16 yet.
Based soley on my new hybrid from them.

 

[tcp71]

Ford has not specified synthetic blend in their truck engines in over ten years AFAIK. They spec full synthetic.

Nah. The 2023 F150 manual still shows blend.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Maybe in Canada, but not in the US.

Yep, correct. Since at least 2020 Ford Canada went to Super Premium, a full synthetic, but not the USA. My mistake. I put in an edit.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Nah. The 2023 F150 manual still shows blend.
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Yep, I corrected the post. Ford Canada went to full synthetic at least as far back as 2020. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Redhawk454]

Ford has not specified synthetic blend in their truck engines in over ten years AFAIK. They spec full synthetic.

I'll edit this. Since at least 2020 Ford Canada specs WSS M2C946BI Super Premium which is a full synthetic. The Americanos get to use semi synthetic.

You sure about that? My 2024 F250 specs motorcraft 5w-30 synthetic blend

 

[Snagglefoot]

You sure about that? My 2024 F250 specs motorcraft 5w-30 synthetic blend

Are you in the USA or Canada?

 

[kschachn]

You sure about that? My 2024 F250 specs motorcraft 5w-30 synthetic blend

Rather than being a "spec" that is their recommendation. And marketing.

 

[tdi jerry]

Ford doesn't seem to be adopting 0w16 yet.
Based soley on my new hybrid from them.

Ford was using a 5w 20 weight at one time but they have dropped that and gone back to 5w30.

 

[ctechbob]

From the 2023 Corsair Manual. They used to just say SN+ or better OR the WSS Motorcraft spec.

At the end of the day, the Motorcraft spec just isn't that tough. Use an SP/Dexos 1 Gen 3 and you'll exceed it pretty handily. Pretty much any good named brand 5W30 will also carry the MotorCraft spec.

Either way, 5000 is a good OCI.