I recently purchased a 2006 F150 Crew Cab with 35,000 miles. It has had conventional oil changes every 3,000 miles. I am considering changing to synthetic oil for the benefits I have read about. I am trying to minimize wear and make my engine last as long as possible. I have heard using synthetic oil also improves MPG, while this isn't a requirement it would definitely be an added bonus if true.
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2006 Ford F150 Crew Cab FX4 4x4 - 35,000 miles
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
API, ILSAC Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or equivalent SAE 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A.
3. Where you live
Cincinnati, OH
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
I drive it easy at speed limit and don't take it off road.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
My daily commute is 60 miles round trip with about 56 miles of that being interstate driving right at 55-70 mph.
Weekends consist of around town driving with the occasional weekend trip to the in-laws about 100 miles away.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
I have no known problems with this truck. There are currently no leaks of any kind.
What would be the best synthetic oil for me to use in my application? If synthetic is not recommended for my application, what would the best conventional oil be for me to use.
1. What kind of vehicle you have
2006 Ford F150 Crew Cab FX4 4x4 - 35,000 miles
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
API, ILSAC Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or equivalent SAE 5W-20 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C930-A.
3. Where you live
Cincinnati, OH
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
I drive it easy at speed limit and don't take it off road.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
My daily commute is 60 miles round trip with about 56 miles of that being interstate driving right at 55-70 mph.
Weekends consist of around town driving with the occasional weekend trip to the in-laws about 100 miles away.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
I have no known problems with this truck. There are currently no leaks of any kind.
What would be the best synthetic oil for me to use in my application? If synthetic is not recommended for my application, what would the best conventional oil be for me to use.