Which oil for breaking in 2024 F250 7.3?

[Randy_R]

Did it not come with oil or was there something wrong with the oil it came with? I would think the best break-in oil came with the truck.

 

[Nesterenko]

the HM varients also normally have just a bit more additive package in them and will not hurt anything in a new engine. Valvoline does not advertise extended OCI intervals with their extended performance oils, just better protection.

HM won't hurt but it won't help, it's a brand new engine. Also don't think Valvoline EP will give better protection than a non EP oil especially when he plans on 5k mile intervals.

 

[ant]

I just called Shell and their ultra platinum does meet FORD WSS-M2C961-A1 specs. They have not updated their bottling yet but are in the process. FYI for those who search this up in the future.

I emailed Pennzoil in the last few days and they said there is no schedule to update the bottle or PDS to indicate that it meets Ford WSS-M2C61-A1 spec. How hard can it be to complete this? It tells me Ultra Platinum may be on the chopping block, although I hope not as I've used it for the last six years in my 2016 Mustang 5.0.

 

[facility1]

if it were my vehicle, and looking over some oils,,my suggestion here would be Schaeffer's 5w-30 9000 series engine oil,,got nice hths of 3.32 ,and meets/exceeds all of fords specs including WSS-M2C-962_A1,,really a good fit for your truck. also use a good filter like Fram ultra.