Originally Posted By: earlyre
it's a 3.0l Duratech engine. spec is 6qts of 5w20, and an FL-820s
5w30 will work just fine.
Good to know , of course I have not purchased it , yet .
I live in south central USA and , for instance , we have been having a few 100F degree days lately . So , I am guessing the 5W-30 would not bee too " thick " ? Winter temps only go below 10F a few days in the winter . Rarely below 0F .
Surprised at it holding 6 quarts of oil . Not that I object . FL-820s is the filter ? Motocraft part # ?
I used to change oil every 3000 miles with conventional oil . With synthetic , I have not been exceeding 5000 miles with the little red Chevy Sonic .
I have been buying Mobil Super Synthetic or Mobil 1 , which ever Advance Auto Parts had on sale .
I recently bought 24 quarts of the NAPA Dexos Synthetic , when it was on sale . Have not started to use it , yet .
Thanks ,
Wyr
God bless