New beta tester for Ford. Need oil recomendations

[BeerCan]

Back story:
I had a beautiful F150 Lariat with a 5.4 that I was willing to keep for a long time. Unfortunately a young driver that was texting missed a red light and totaled my truck. Good news is everyone escaped the accident with minor injuries. Bad new was my truck had 19k in damage.

So I ended up buying a new truck (F150). Because of YE rebates and dealers wanting to move stock I ended up getting a great deal on a truck with the ecoboost.

Because I tend to keep vehicles a long time and this is a DI motor I am slightly concerned with valve deposits. I used Pennzoil Platinum / Pennzoil Ultra and MC in my 5.4 but I am not sure if they are good choices for the EB.

FWIW I change my oil between 5k and 7.5k miles. I am trying to understand what values to look for in an oil that will lessen deposits but I am slightly confused. Is noack the main value to look at or are their other considerations? I don't mind spending the money on premium oils if they make a difference but of course I would like to not overspend. My goal is to make this a 200k + mile motor and I put 30-40k miles a year on my truck.

Sorry for the long post.

Cheers

 

[addyguy]

PP or Pennzoil Ultra 5w30, like you have been using, would be a great choice. Excellent oils that will more than get the job done.

 

[jaj]

Have a look at some Ford F150 forums and see what people are saying about the Ecoboost and the use of PCV catch-cans. Even if you lower the amount of oil by picking a low-NOACK fluid, you still won't extend the mileage before problems start (if problems start in that engine family) by more than a factor of 2. A catch can solution could push it much further out.

 

[BeerCan]

From what I understand the ecoboost has a catch can from the factory. When I pick up the truck I plan on removing the beauty cover to confirm that is true. If there is not one I will certainly install one.

 

[RF Overlord]

Out on a limb here, I think an oil with the lowest NOACK would be beneficial for the valve-deposit issue, but look for Acura HTO-06 approval for the turbo. PP (or PU) should do just fine.

 

[rossn2]

You're in Florida and I live in Texas. My Ecoboost gets 10w30 Pennzoil Platinum, OEM filter every 5k. Owners manual shows 7500k but, it's just easier for me to do all vehicles every 5k and rotate tires same time. Don't know what you mean by a catch can, but there is a plastic funnel/drip catcher under oil filter that allows the oil to run across front of frame. But, if you raise the frt end of truck, oil runs along pan and comes out back..lol..Oh, there's a pan under the back of engine you have to remove to drain the oil and another one in front of engine too. They use 1/4 turn screws and come off easily. I leave them on cause they keep underside of truck clean and free of debris...I 4x4 alot and like the covers for added protection from stuff..

 

[C4Dave]

NOACD is just part of it. Oil that leave deposits after burning off are the problem. Some oils have less ash and will therefore leave fewer deposits. PP and PU do a good job of not leaving deposits.

 

[Merkava_4]

Aren't most of the valve deposits on direct injection engines from the fuel and not so much the oil?

 

[OldCowboy]

Since DI engines inject the fuel directly into the cylinder, the fuel doesn't get on the valves. The main causes of intake valve deposits on DI engines are the EGR (if it has one) and oil vapor from the PVC system.