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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Hey Captain, i replaced the oil filter with a Motorcraft filter, replaced the old oil (no idea the weight or how many miles - new to me vehicle) with 5-30 synthetic, and used about a quart of Marvel Mystery oil.
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Follow up- Runs great, sounds great, BUT two days after the change my "Service Engine Soon" light came on and has been on since... :confused:
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Agreed Captain. I've used Seafoam, Lucas products, Marvel, you name it.. Who knows which is best.. I know I sure don't.. After seeing the oil that came out of this thing, I figured it could use a little something that might help clean it out a bit. Then next time I change the oil may not add...
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Alright guys, had a little time this afternoon so quick did the change. Not sure what kind of tiny hands/arms some of you must have, but that filter was a beeeotch to get at.. Boy was that oil DARK.. Glad to get that crap outa my engine. In went the new Mobile 1 5w30 Synthetic. Also, did...
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Hey Captain, forgot to mention that. 2000 XLT 5.4 At a quick glance, and admittedly that's all it was, there looked like all kinds of stuff in the way..
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Oh, forgot to add, I recently had shoulder surgery (of my right shoulder, and yes, I'm right handed). Very limited range of motion in the right arm, and strength only around 50%. THAT is why any tips/tricks would be a game changer for me. Thanks as always!
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Well, picked up the oil, filter, and marvel mystery oil as suggested. Came home, crawled under to assess the situation, and thought "what on earth was ford thinking?" Filter placement is awesome... :rolleyes: Tips/tricks/tools to get at the filter? Can you even get a filter wrench on that...
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Thanks Captain! On the way to the store and will do as you suggest. I appreciate your input.
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Meant 5w30.. Anyone recommend a different weight?
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Thanks for the input guys. I've been running Mobile 1 full-synth High Mileage and it seems to do a good job. Jeep now has 220,000+ miles with no issues, and call me crazy but the synthetic did seem to make a difference. Unless anyone has any reasons not to, I'll probably just go for that...
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    What year is your expedition?

    2000
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    Oil - from regular to synthetic

    Just picked up the Expedition a few weeks ago, and since i know very little of its history and have no service records, swapping out the fluids.. My question - Has anyone had issues when changing from regular oil to synthetic? I did this on my Wrangler a few years ago (odometer said 157,000...
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    what have you done to your 1st gen today?

    too much... Replaced broken rear differential pinion yolk, driveshaft u-joint, and both rear lower control arms.
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