Hi All,
Just bought a new Ranger with the 2.3. The oil cap and the owner's manual say 5w-20. Problem is my stash is all 5w-30. Owner's manual doesn't state 30 will void warranty, but I want to be careful. Can I use my stash for oil changes, or is it best to start hunting for 5w-20?
Also, and I realize this is more mechanical related, is it best practice to do first change @ 1000 miles to get rid of any metal particles? I've also seen two schools of thought on engine break-in which fall under the treat-it-gentle category or the (less common) drive-it-like-you-stole-it category. Any thoughts??
Thanks
Just bought a new Ranger with the 2.3. The oil cap and the owner's manual say 5w-20. Problem is my stash is all 5w-30. Owner's manual doesn't state 30 will void warranty, but I want to be careful. Can I use my stash for oil changes, or is it best to start hunting for 5w-20?
Also, and I realize this is more mechanical related, is it best practice to do first change @ 1000 miles to get rid of any metal particles? I've also seen two schools of thought on engine break-in which fall under the treat-it-gentle category or the (less common) drive-it-like-you-stole-it category. Any thoughts??
Thanks