new to us ford fusion.. what oil and filter?

[sh40674]

never owned a ford before, got the wife a 2012 fusion with 70k on it.

just changed the oil using supertech 5-20 (i use supertech for almost anything) and a motorcraft filter.

how are the motorcraft filters? good? i used a supertech filter in my truck.. any good or bad news on supertech filters?

also want to try something different with the fusion.. maybe a different oil.. is the motorcraft oil any good? either that or i was thinking maybe full synthetic quaker state or something.

if the fusion was your car, with those miles, and you had a walmart down the road, what would be your oil change without breaking the bank? (not over 23-25 bucks)

 

[CharlieBauer]

Originally Posted By: sh40674
if the fusion was your car, with those miles, and you had a walmart down the road, what would be your oil change without breaking the bank? (not over 23-25 bucks)


Fram Ultra for two oil changes, 20,000 miles at first, pushing further after filter inspection / any engine cleaning.

M1 AFE or EP for 10,000 mile oil change at first, possibly extending to 15,000 with a UOA. Mail in for M1 rebate.

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

I would switch over to something full synthetic. Even Supertech is a good synthetic.

 

[RooflessVW]

I'd use a Fram Tough Guard and Castrol Magnatec 5W-20 and follow the factory service intervals.

 

[sh40674]

fram tough guard and ultra better than the regular orange can? i wont go near the regular fram

 

[sh40674]

while i'm at it.. my 06 dodge ram with 120k has always had kind of a lifter noise till warmed up... what would a good oil choice for that be? don't want anything expensive... wondering if there's something out there that will help with what i think is a lifter noise

 

[AirgunSavant]

+1



Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
I'd use a Fram Tough Guard and Castrol Magnatec 5W-20 and follow the factory service intervals.

 

[FCD]

Motorcraft filters certainly have a value for money guarantee , they are pretty cheap and you can't go wrong with them really , run Whatever 5w20 full synthetic you want , maybe a 0w30?

 

[LeakySeals]

Hey tig1 you out there?

 

[cmhj]

What does the owners manual suggest?

 

[4WD]

If that car runs the 910 filter - pretty small. Even Ultra I'd go 10k max -----(I hesitate to recommend noisy oil) ...

I have 910 filter on my Sears (Briggs) mower ...

 

[bigjl]

Originally Posted By: 4WD
If that car runs the 910 filter - pretty small. Even Ultra I'd go 10k max -----(I hesitate to recommend noisy oil) ...

I have 910 filter on my Sears (Briggs) mower ...



What do you mean by "noisy oil"?

 

[4WD]

Surely you have seen the M1 noisy oil threads on this site - I ordered a DB meter yesterday ...

 

[SwampSurvivor]

M1 is always super quiet in my Duratec Ford.

I think Supertech synthetic and a Motorcraft filter would be a good choice for this car.

 

[bigjl]

Originally Posted By: 4WD
Surely you have seen the M1 noisy oil threads on this site - I ordered a DB meter yesterday ...


Oh, ok.

Can't say I have noticed a huge difference in noise with M1.

If anything the vehicles have been a little quieter. Though in recent years I have only ever used M1 0w40 in Diesels.

 

[05LGTLtd]

Originally Posted By: sh40674
while i'm at it.. my 06 dodge ram with 120k has always had kind of a lifter noise till warmed up... what would a good oil choice for that be? don't want anything expensive... wondering if there's something out there that will help with what i think is a lifter noise


PYB, and add a dose of Rislone concentrate the last 500 or so miles of the oci would be worth a try.

Wally Rislone

 

[4WD]

The new bottle of Pennzoil Platinum is yellow, right ? Time for new acronym ? Pennzoil conventional = PC ?
Might take a new thread for the tribe to vote

 

[Bgallagher]

I would stick with the motorcraft oil and filter. Both are a good quality and would suit you fine.

 

[CT8]

Motorcraft or any filter that doesn't fail. Any quality oil will keep the parts separated and last as it should.

 

[FlyNavyP3]

I would run Super Tech Synthetic in it in whatever weight the manual recommends. I'd probably run the Motorcraft filter as I still think it's a good value for what you're getting. OCI at whatever the oil life monitor or manual recommends. This combination will be more than adequate and would come in around $20.