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[TallPaul]

It does call for 5w30, but with the new fangled ohc business I would have fitured they'd spec it to 5w20. Isn't the 4.0 V6 SOHC the same design as the 4.6 V8? The V8 spec's 5w20.

But anyway, I am glad it does not spec 5w20 as I am not a fan of 5w20 and have none in my stash.

 

[addyguy]

Originally Posted By: TallPaul
It does call for 5w30, but with the new fangled ohc business I would have fitured they'd spec it to 5w20. Isn't the 4.0 V6 SOHC the same design as the 4.6 V8? The V8 spec's 5w20.

But anyway, I am glad it does not spec 5w20 as I am not a fan of 5w20 and have none in my stash.


AFAIK, no, the 4.0 OHC V-6 is a totally different design than the modular V-8's. It's either based on a German engine design, or IS a Ford of Germany engine.

It's an 'older school' design of engine, that calls for a thicker 5w30. Maxlife 10w30 sounds just about perfect.

Hey Paul, you replacing you trusty old I-6 F150???

 

[TallPaul]

Originally Posted By: addyguy
AFAIK, no, the 4.0 OHC V-6 is a totally different design than the modular V-8's. It's either based on a German engine design, or IS a Ford of Germany engine.

It's an 'older school' design of engine, that calls for a thicker 5w30. Maxlife 10w30 sounds just about perfect.

Hey Paul, you replacing you trusty old I-6 F150???


Yes, the OHC is old design, but this is supposed to have the SOHC per the VIN code (8th digit is K, which is 4.0 SOHC flex fuel). I looked it up here:
VIN Codes

I am not keen on the long chain snaking all over the front of the engine, but it does have gobs of power. I better pop the hood and see for sure.

Nope, keeping the '95 F150, but am tempted if there was a good deal on a clean Ranger pickup (or GMC Sonoma), 4-banger with manual transmission, I would be tempted. Yeah, it would be like cultur shock from the big block six to a 4 banger, but then I could run Redline Oil and rev the wheeee out of it. Fuel mileage improvement would be helpful. Big six is 14-15 avg. Of course the way I plan to drive a 4 banger probably would not result in much improvement.

FOr now am keeping all vehicles in the stable as the kids should begin driving soon:

 

[Scott88]

^ Kids driving soon? I notice you have an Aerostar in your sig... A '95 4.0 EXT Aerostar was actually my first ride in high school haha. My brother drove it for awhile too. Had 280K+ miles on it when my parents sold it a awhile back.

 

[MNgopher]

The 4.0 SOHC engine is a completely different beast than the modular V8's. They are Fords and have the SOHC in common, but thats about it. As a result, it has never shared the 5w20 oil recommendation in any application, and was the usual exception to the TSB's on oil weight over the years.

And yes, it is a German engine (Cologne, Germany, to be exact). It is more or less the old 4.0 OHV engine fitted with the SOHC running gear. It had plenty of teething problems (I own a '97 Explorer with one), that have slowly been addressed over the years, though I'm at the point mine sounds like it has marbles running around in it at certain RPM's, and based on the condition of the body isn't worth pulling the engine to visit the rear timing chain issues. Currently at 167,000+ miles, and its sounded this way for the last 10,000

 

[TallPaul]

Interesting. Well, I can tell you that the Aerostar will shift at 5600 rpm on the 1-2 shift from a roll when I matt the pedal. Comparing a 5600 rpm shift between the Aerostar 3.0 and the Mountaineer 4.0 is night and day. The Aerostar is squeeling like a piggy (not like it would blow up, just sounds very high pitched, very noticible), but the Mountaineer does not sound even like it is revving that high. The Mountaineer 4.0 sounds very throaty like a big block, like a truck.

BTW, it am getting the impression that for the FL820s, Motorcraft may be the ONLY brand with the base end bypass valve.