I recently purchased a one-owner,'91 Mustang LX 2.3L NA. It has 47k original miles and was driven by an edlerly couple before it was sold. The Owner's Guide lists 5w30 as the recommended oil. Should I use a high-mileage, conventional, blend, or full synthetic, oil? Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Oil for Mustang LX
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It depends on a lot of things...
How long do you want to go on changes? How much driving will you be doing with it? What is your climater like? Does the engine burn or leak oil?
Good place to start would be a basic conventional 5W-30 - Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, etc...drive it for 3k on the oil, and see 'how it does' - does it knock, leak, burn...
How long do you want to go on changes? How much driving will you be doing with it? What is your climater like? Does the engine burn or leak oil?
Good place to start would be a basic conventional 5W-30 - Pennzoil, Quaker State, Valvoline, etc...drive it for 3k on the oil, and see 'how it does' - does it knock, leak, burn...
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
Agreed...
Auto Zone currently has a special that includes Motorcraft filter for $22.99...
My AAP has special that has 5qts MC + MC filter for 19.99
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
Agreed...
Auto Zone currently has a special that includes Motorcraft filter for $22.99...
My AAP has special that has 5qts MC + MC filter for 19.99
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Originally Posted By: renegade_987
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
This.
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
This.
Originally Posted By: volk06
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
Agreed...
Auto Zone currently has a special that includes Motorcraft filter for $22.99...
My AAP has special that has 5qts MC + MC filter for 19.99
Ummm better deal... My local Advance that's within walking distance had the roof cave in from all the rain we had during tropical storm Irene... As yet it hasn't reopened, so I haven't been checking their specials...
Originally Posted By: TFB1
Originally Posted By: renegade_987
Motorcraft 5w30 syn blend. 'nuff said
Agreed...
Auto Zone currently has a special that includes Motorcraft filter for $22.99...
My AAP has special that has 5qts MC + MC filter for 19.99
Ummm better deal... My local Advance that's within walking distance had the roof cave in from all the rain we had during tropical storm Irene... As yet it hasn't reopened, so I haven't been checking their specials...
Yup! What these guys said. I really like using Motorcraft oil and filters on my Ford's. Nice little car btw. I've had a couple.
DO NOT waste your money on an oil and filter for THAT car.
sell it to me instead...lol
I would love to own a Mustang LX notch one day for a drag/street car project.
sell it to me instead...lol
I would love to own a Mustang LX notch one day for a drag/street car project.
Any quality 5W30 will work well in that engine. I wouldn't waste money on a synthetic though. Or you could run that engine dry, seize it up and put a 5.0 (or larger engine) in it. lol
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