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Re: Important Information About Mobile 1 Synthetic Motor Oil For Mach 1's
So, at 3,000 miles, I got a synthetic oil change. I have gotten it changed every 5,000 since then. So my question is, did I f-up by doing that. I have 12,500 miles right now.
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Re: Important Information About Mobile 1 Synthetic Motor Oil For Mach 1's
On All My Cars I Always Use Syntheic Oil Without A Qproblem And I Do On Times Dont Change My Oil Until 4.000 Mies And Not 1 Problem
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5W20 and 5W30 should flow exactly the same on start up. Both 5W. The 5W30 will have more viscosity when hot than 5W20. So don't see how it matters which you use.
However, the first principal of lubrication is to always use the lightest lubricant that will do the job (not the heaviest), so if 5W20 is the correct viscosity for my use, then 5W20 is the way to go. Oils are vastly improved over the past ferw years, and I assume the newer low viscosity oils provide the necessary film strength (for normal use).
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There are ways to accomplish this and it even outperforms 0W oil. Oil can be injected on the cam and bearing just as quick as you turn the key. If your interetsed I can get you a discount maybe even a group buy. https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/amk.aspx
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I use the Motorcraft 5W 20 because it HAS synthetic mixed in it, and it only costs $2.39 a quart at AutoZone. I figure if the motor blows up on their oil, I get a new engine. All the other brands out there gives Ford points to argue.
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I'm new to this and have lots to learn, but from what I hear you guys saying, full syntheitc 5w-20 it what I should be putting in my Mach. 15K miles on it now. Waiting for it to arrive from the auto carrier... what a long wait.... I'm planning on keeping it original and forever.... so I don't want to harm the baby. :-) Any advice is much appreciated.
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A simple rule that I tell my friends is to decide how long they are going to keep the car and how you are going to use it. If you are going to put 150k + miles on the car then you should go ahead and use a good synthetic oil changed at normal intervals. Pure synthetics run cooler and provide better lubricating properties which result in more power and less wear. If you don't plan on keeping it that long, put regular oil in it and let the next guy worry about rebuilding the engine. |
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This may be a bit off topic, but what if you only put 2000 miles on it a year? Should you change the oil a couple times that year? maybe only once? I already checked out the fuel stabilizer thread, so I'm cool on that. But I won't be putting more than a couple thousand miles a year on it. What do you guys think? I'm just trying to figure out all the things I should do to keep the car in good mechanical order as I plan on keeping it at least 30 years....
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I use Amsoil 5w-30, same wt. as 5w-20 at start up. Engine runs alot quieter on Amsoil than on Mobil 1, maybe just my imagination.
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Absolutey WRONG! More damage to our new type engines using 30W...!!!! Hope you like valve clatter when you start up for the first 5 minutes!
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I wonder about this one. What's the problem with using 5w30? At cold start-up they are both 5w spec for fast lubing, so what's the difference? I know the book calls for 5w20, but since the mod motors run so flippin hot, having 30w protection once it's hot seems to make a lot of sense to me. Motorcraft makes their specified semi synthetic in both multi-weights. Any input would be appreciated. Motor oil is still a dark science with so many authorities claiming cosmic wisdom.
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Re: Important Information About Mobile 1 Synthetic Motor Oil For Mach 1's
Ahhh, first, the manufacturers switched to 5w-20 mainly because of CAFE .(corporate average fuel economy). Don't let them tell you anything else. Maybe they claim some other benefits, but CAFE is the main reason for the switch.
I live in a hot climate (south Florida) so I use 5w-30 RP. They can't void your warranty for using something other than 5w-20 as long as it is API certified. The dealer can try to tell you different, but have him show you where it says that in the Magnuson-Moss Act. |
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