Oil choice for f150 5.0?

[Cujet]

Here in hot and sticky South Florida, each and every one of my Fords show better UOA results with 10W-30 M1, vs the required 5W-20. My oldest one with 4.6L modular engine just turned 330,000 miles, no oil use, still has cylinder crosshatch.

 

[Shellguy]

Interesting. ...147_grain might be on the right track....

 

[WankelRotorHead]

Originally Posted By: Shellguy
Currently running Pennzoil ultra platinum 5w20 but couldn't help posting this question...would i be better off running a 5w30? I live in the northeast but after seeing some nice uoas (and price)on the magnatec 5w30 from castrol it has me thinking..any thoughts on the switch?


Why not 5w-20 Magnatec?

BTW-those nice UOA's with 5w-30 Magnatec are on Eco-Boost engines, totally different animal than the Coyote engine.

 

[hatt]

Originally Posted By: Shellguy
Interesting. ...147_grain might be on the right track....
F150 5.0 has up to 10K mile OCI interval. You'll really have to do a lot of driving to warrant seasonal oil in any but the most extreme climates.

 

[FastLane]

Mobil 1 5W30

 

[Shellguy]

I do like the magnatec ....ran the 5w20 in my old 09 f150 and liked it....just wish there were some uoa's on it.....