To begin, I have a 2016 F-150 with the 5.0, 103,XXX miles on it. Average about 17-20K a year on it. Mixed stop-n-go, highway, and towing driving. Live in Southeast MO. Winters rarely get below 10° and summers are hot.
My OCI's are 10,000 miles. Do have it tuned, Omega Tune, if that matters (nothing crazy). For the first time since I have owned it, I had to add a quart 6,500 miles into the OCI.
Have been running Amsoil SS 5w20. I'm well beyond any factory warranty, but do have a Lifetime Powertrain from the dealer I purchased from. Figure they would have to prove the oil was the problem if something catastrophic did happen. Does not say I have to use recommended fluids, just have to service at manufacturer recommended intervals.
I am considering switching to 5w30 (can be any brand). I have been searching and reading a lot throughout the forums the last few weeks and from what I have read I would get better engine protection from 5w30 or higher. I have found that the 5.0 can technically handle 5w50 as some Mustangs recommend using it. The more I have read, though, the more I have become a little confused on what specs (Visc. Index, NOACK, HT/HS, TBN, etc.) really matter the most when considering a different oil. I have even gone so far as to making a spread sheet with every new oil spec I could find.
What specs do I need to consider and what do I need to ignore on new oil? Say top 3-5?
When I find one I am considering, if there are UOA's for it in the the forum, what should I be looking for there?
I am planning on keeping this truck until my oldest son turns 16 (another 9 years) and then passing it to him. So, hoping to keep the problems to a minimum until then.
Thanks all!
My OCI's are 10,000 miles. Do have it tuned, Omega Tune, if that matters (nothing crazy). For the first time since I have owned it, I had to add a quart 6,500 miles into the OCI.
Have been running Amsoil SS 5w20. I'm well beyond any factory warranty, but do have a Lifetime Powertrain from the dealer I purchased from. Figure they would have to prove the oil was the problem if something catastrophic did happen. Does not say I have to use recommended fluids, just have to service at manufacturer recommended intervals.
I am considering switching to 5w30 (can be any brand). I have been searching and reading a lot throughout the forums the last few weeks and from what I have read I would get better engine protection from 5w30 or higher. I have found that the 5.0 can technically handle 5w50 as some Mustangs recommend using it. The more I have read, though, the more I have become a little confused on what specs (Visc. Index, NOACK, HT/HS, TBN, etc.) really matter the most when considering a different oil. I have even gone so far as to making a spread sheet with every new oil spec I could find.
What specs do I need to consider and what do I need to ignore on new oil? Say top 3-5?
When I find one I am considering, if there are UOA's for it in the the forum, what should I be looking for there?
I am planning on keeping this truck until my oldest son turns 16 (another 9 years) and then passing it to him. So, hoping to keep the problems to a minimum until then.
Thanks all!