Why do many consider Motorcraft synthetic blend
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According to UOA's which I don't have a lot of faith in it gets good results. What I have more faith in is testimony from people who are not given product to talk it up, or salesmen for the company. MC oil has quite a good following by respected Bitog members, with clean well running engines as a result of using it. It is a good oil!
Its a good oil, for a good price. Its one of the cheapest oils at WalMart and is perfect for 98% of the vehicles on the road.
Originally Posted By: Onmo'Eegusee
Its a good oil, for a good price. Its one of the cheapest oils at WalMart and is perfect for 98% of the vehicles on the road.
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Its a good oil, for a good price. Its one of the cheapest oils at WalMart and is perfect for 98% of the vehicles on the road.
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Why do you have a problem with it, Rich?
I use it in our 2007 Honda CR-V. Does it _need_ semi-syn? Nope. But with the OLM going 8-10k miles, even with this bad little 2.4L 4 cyl, I want a little extra protection.
I use it in our 2007 Honda CR-V. Does it _need_ semi-syn? Nope. But with the OLM going 8-10k miles, even with this bad little 2.4L 4 cyl, I want a little extra protection.
Originally Posted By: thooks
Why do you have a problem with it, Rich?
I use it in our 2007 Honda CR-V. Does it _need_ semi-syn? Nope. But with the OLM going 8-10k miles, even with this bad little 2.4L 4 cyl, I want a little extra protection.
I think he just wants to know wht it is so popular....
You just can't beat the price for it...
Why do you have a problem with it, Rich?
I use it in our 2007 Honda CR-V. Does it _need_ semi-syn? Nope. But with the OLM going 8-10k miles, even with this bad little 2.4L 4 cyl, I want a little extra protection.
I think he just wants to know wht it is so popular....
You just can't beat the price for it...
When I first discovered/joined BITOG(2004), Motorcraft oil was held in high reguard here at Bob's for it's low price and steller UOA's, therefore gaining quite a following. Wal*Mart and AutoZone were favorite places to buy at or around $1.50/qt. 5W20 was the new thing and both the 5W20 & 5W30 back label of the qt bottles mentioned some form of Hydo-processing, though I can't remember just how it was mentioned. So the low price(often on sale besides), and the wonderful UOA's made for quite a sleeper oil.
I meant to say Hydroprocessing...Please excuse my spelling.
I started using MC blend (5W-20 and 5W-30) in two different cars about three months ago. Previously I've used M1, Valvoline & Castrol synthetics... for many, many years.
I moved to MC blend for several reasons. First, it has an excellent reputation for protection; it seems to be an 'ideal' oil for use in a hybrid engine; its inexpensive and available.
Previously, I did not understand the Ford oil qualifications. I thought they were more of a marketing tool than a legitimate test procedure and I disregarded them when selecting a product. Now, thanks to some help from BITOGers, I know better. I've no qualms about using the MC products (or its ConocoPhillips siblings) in any engine.
My 'real world' use experience is limited at this point. About 1000 miles in the Sienna van and perhaps 700 in the Cammy hybrid. First, nothing has blown up! Second, both engines appear to be quieter during all operating modes. The Sienna does appear to be getting very slightly higher mpg per tank ... same with the hybrid. With the Sienna.. using the 'rule of thumb' instant mpg display, it appears that its getting quite a bit more mpg in the instant mode. Which may explain the slightly higher average mpg. Not that mpg is all that important as a reference point, but perhaps it does say something about lower friction in the system?
Cheers!
I moved to MC blend for several reasons. First, it has an excellent reputation for protection; it seems to be an 'ideal' oil for use in a hybrid engine; its inexpensive and available.
Previously, I did not understand the Ford oil qualifications. I thought they were more of a marketing tool than a legitimate test procedure and I disregarded them when selecting a product. Now, thanks to some help from BITOGers, I know better. I've no qualms about using the MC products (or its ConocoPhillips siblings) in any engine.
My 'real world' use experience is limited at this point. About 1000 miles in the Sienna van and perhaps 700 in the Cammy hybrid. First, nothing has blown up! Second, both engines appear to be quieter during all operating modes. The Sienna does appear to be getting very slightly higher mpg per tank ... same with the hybrid. With the Sienna.. using the 'rule of thumb' instant mpg display, it appears that its getting quite a bit more mpg in the instant mode. Which may explain the slightly higher average mpg. Not that mpg is all that important as a reference point, but perhaps it does say something about lower friction in the system?
Cheers!
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It's better than Mobil 1.
It's specifically recommended by FORD.
It therefore seems to have good qualities.
And the price is very fair.
It therefore seems to have good qualities.
And the price is very fair.
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It's better than Mobil 1.
That's an interestingly broad and unqualified statement........
It's better than Mobil 1.
That's an interestingly broad and unqualified statement........
Originally Posted By: addyguy
No, not the EXACT same, but close....
Well is it still 10% GP-III & 90% GP-II like Trop Artic? I'd assume if they are different then it is just the addive pkgs and not the base oils? And if that is the case, then the korean oil is fine with FORD?
No, not the EXACT same, but close....
Well is it still 10% GP-III & 90% GP-II like Trop Artic? I'd assume if they are different then it is just the addive pkgs and not the base oils? And if that is the case, then the korean oil is fine with FORD?
I think it's been said there that most 5W-20 oils could be called synthetic blend because most probably contain Group III. It's also been said that the pds' for the Conoco-Phillips family of Motorcraft, TropArc, and Kendell are virtually identical...
I've used Motorcraft 5w20 in my wifes SUV since it was new at 4-5k intervals ( all city driving, ~10k/year). I only have one UOA and it was as good as a friends UOA on this Mod Motor, mine is the 4 cam version though.
To summarize....
1) Good UOA's
2) Price
3) Meets for specs
4) Easily available
To summarize....
1) Good UOA's
2) Price
3) Meets for specs
4) Easily available
In '02 I purchased an '03 Mercury Marquis with the 4.6L V8.
The owner's manual spec'd 5W-20. Skeptical - but I went in search of 5W-20. The only one that I found was Motorcraft and it was cheap so I started using it. Since that time, many more 5W-20 choices have appeared but I stayed with the Motorcraft because of the price.
We just sold the Mercury with 193,xxx miles and it didn't use any oil on 4k OCIs. 70% highway and the rest mixed driving.
We also use it in an '07 5.4L F-150, an '07 2.0L Ford Focus, and an '03 Thunderbird 3.9L 32-valve V8.
However, we recently got a screaming deal on Trop-Artic synthetic blend at $1.42 a quart and that's what we'll be using for a long, long time. Translation: Large stash.
The owner's manual spec'd 5W-20. Skeptical - but I went in search of 5W-20. The only one that I found was Motorcraft and it was cheap so I started using it. Since that time, many more 5W-20 choices have appeared but I stayed with the Motorcraft because of the price.
We just sold the Mercury with 193,xxx miles and it didn't use any oil on 4k OCIs. 70% highway and the rest mixed driving.
We also use it in an '07 5.4L F-150, an '07 2.0L Ford Focus, and an '03 Thunderbird 3.9L 32-valve V8.
However, we recently got a screaming deal on Trop-Artic synthetic blend at $1.42 a quart and that's what we'll be using for a long, long time. Translation: Large stash.
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