Budget oil for 99' Mercury Tracer wagom

[53' Stude]

Hello folks. Looking at this Mercury tracer wagon with around 80,xxx miles on it. Cheap too. Was wondering if I pull trigger on it would I be ok using ST 5w30 or MS5K or NAPA Conventional. Opinions, thoughts and concerns

 

[Nick1994]

lol don't you already have 3 or 4 cars?

 

[Tdbo]

You would be fine with any of the ones that you named or any API approved oil on sale. Nothing about a Mercury Tracer wagon that is choosy.

 

[53' Stude]

Saturn and a Focus. Girlfriends using the Jimmy


Never have too many "spare" cars plus being able to fix them without a ton of computers and b.s. Helps LOL! :^)

 

[simple_gifts]

Curious why someone with that many posts can't arrive @ a solution unaided by throngs of oil enthusiasts..... lol

 

[eljefino]

Is it all rotted out by the rear trailing arms?

 

[53' Stude]

Actually it's not very rusty at all. Came from North carolina area and older woman owned it and her son gave/sold it to my friend with the GULF gas station and service station

 

[Bud]

Supertech

 

[FlyNavyP3]

Car51,

I would run any of those oils you mentioned. All of them use a Na add pack and I've had good luck with all 3. This car would also be a good candidate for your TropA that got shipped as 10w30 instead of 5w30 come spring time. Those cars are easy to work on, timing belt could probably use to be serviced considering the age. Those engines are also known for dropping intake valve seats. But if the price is right I say go for it. The intake seat is likely to render it inoperable long before any of those oil choices do! Of those 3 oils mentioned I'd likely use whatever I got the deal on that day, you shouldn't have any trouble with any of them at a 5k OCI.

 

[Bluestream]

Wolfshead!

 

[Pop_Rivit]

In an old beater like that, whatever is cheapest will do just fine.

 

[53' Stude]

I returned the Trop Artic 10w30 for refund as we have winters here in PA and I don't think I need 10w30.

Thanks for the info also

 

[Run]

VWB, Super Tech, and anything that can be picked up for cheap. These cars don't care and synthetic would be overkill for them.

 

[vronline]

I don't really understand why this is a question you need to ask? And why there's two pages of responses? Must be a slow day...

 

[JC1]

Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
In an old beater like that, whatever is cheapest will do just fine.


+1

 

[MRtv]

Supertech is my vote.

 

[xtell]

Think outside the box. Schaeffer Supreme 9000 Synthetic 5w-30 with a Fram Ultra Filter. Change every 2,000 miles.

 

[aquariuscsm]

GTX or PYB and an MC filter would be my picks.

 

[Bud_One]

Originally Posted By: MRtv
Supertech is my vote.


+1

 

[crazyoildude]

Those are all good oils you mentioned... Out of the three you mentioned the MS5K would be my choice because we lean toward Mobil these days but the other two are also very good.