what brands of oil ???
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timberwolf
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Amsoil
0W30 + filter once a year in everything. I also use their 2 stroke @ 80:1 in every small engine I own. Plus the 0W30 in the crank of everything from the lawnmower, to the generator. Plus their heavy marine stuff in the diesel tractor.
0W30 + filter once a year in everything. I also use their 2 stroke @ 80:1 in every small engine I own. Plus the 0W30 in the crank of everything from the lawnmower, to the generator. Plus their heavy marine stuff in the diesel tractor.
I'll put a well maintained Ford against an import any day. I sold my 2000 Expedition EB with the 5.4 to my Dad at 125,000 miles. Then he sold it to my brother at 150,000 miles. My brother is horrible at maintaining vehicles, but has over 220,000 on it now with no major problems.
I owned the 2000 EB since new (ordered it from factory) and I always ran synthetic oil in the truck with the first change at 500 miles and regular changes every 5000 miles.
It was a great vehicle, and I hope to have the same success with my 2010 Expedition Limited. Since the dealership is 1.5 miles from my office, I have them change the oil and use the Motorcraft full synthetic in both the Expedition and my 2008 Shelby GT. They are the same price there as any other shop for the oil changes and extremely convenient.
Kurgenraider
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I use Castrol GTX at 5,000 mile intervals with filter changes each time. 20/50 in summer and 10/40 the rest of the time. I am at 150k and going strong.
seeker
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I was only using my vehicle history to state that imports until lately were the majority of high mileage vehicles on the road. I will offer up the last three Honda's as part of my experience. 1985 Honda Civic 238k. Never even replaced the hoses, alternator, and still had the original clutch. 1991 Accord 221k with no events. 1999 Crv with 232k until it was crushed by an 18 wheeler on I-75. The last one is the reason that i am in a expedition which weights twice what the Honda did. It has a 105K and doing fine. Just trying to live long enough to retire. Then i see a nice f-150 4x4 in my future. So if i stepped on a nerve, I am sorry.
Scott Gunn
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Amsoil
That's exactly what I do. I use the same two stroke oil in my Johnson 150hp outboard as well as the lawn equipment.
The 0w30 is supposedly good for 25k miles, but the filters need to be changed at 12,500, so I go ahead and change the filter and oil once a year. Never had any oil-related trouble, a 1997 2-stroke outboard, an Explorer at 150k miles, and a Nissan Maxima at 130k, all run perfectly. Also used it in an 02 Avalanche and 02 Subaru WRX, but didn't have either of those vehicles for very long.
That's exactly what I do. I use the same two stroke oil in my Johnson 150hp outboard as well as the lawn equipment.
The 0w30 is supposedly good for 25k miles, but the filters need to be changed at 12,500, so I go ahead and change the filter and oil once a year. Never had any oil-related trouble, a 1997 2-stroke outboard, an Explorer at 150k miles, and a Nissan Maxima at 130k, all run perfectly. Also used it in an 02 Avalanche and 02 Subaru WRX, but didn't have either of those vehicles for very long.
makindue
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Hi KWT2000, can you give me brief description about the 0w30? and 5w20?
while were talking about oil im getting ready to drain my front and rear differentials. your supposed to do it every 70k miles. Im thinking about using Lucas gear oil. Im big on ams and mobil 1 but for gear oil i hear Lucas is the best. Tell me what u think
bring_em_on
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I have an '05 XLT 5.4L with 118k on it. I do Mobil 1 5W-20 full synthetic every 5k miles. I recently had my cam phasers replaced (known issue with phasers, not because of oil) and when the mechanics pulled my valve covers the insides were spotless. They also ran a compression test and said it was almost factory spec!
All the guys at this shop swear by Amsoil. Between the 5 mechanics, they have over 100 years experience with cars and trucks. I do the changes myself so it's not like they stood to gain anything by having me switch. Amsoil and Wix filters for me from now on.
All the guys at this shop swear by Amsoil. Between the 5 mechanics, they have over 100 years experience with cars and trucks. I do the changes myself so it's not like they stood to gain anything by having me switch. Amsoil and Wix filters for me from now on.
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As far as the royal purple goes, not convinced. I've read more bad things about it than I have good. Apparently, it's comparible to a beer with a label on it that was printed off someone's computer. Sure, it'll get the job done, but what's it going to be like later. Been runnin the valvoline max life 5w-30. No issues here. Some people say it's a waste of money, but protect your investment. I change my oil myself, I never lose any in-between changes, usually just do every three months or less.
GAINMOB
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so with me having 78k miles...would anyone advise for me to run synthetic? doing an oil change in a couple of weeks...read somewhere that someone changes oil after his 500 then run synthetic for the life of the vehicle. is this a good practice?
Racenut
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I run the Valvoline Maxlife 5w20 and a quart of the lucas full synthetic. Run it for 5k and change with new motorcraft filter. We run really hot dry days for most of the year around here and I do alot of interstate driving with a 20' car trailer, when I do change it the oil still looks almost new with no consumption between changes. Bought the expy with 82k on it and imediatly changed the oil noticed that the little bit of liffter tick it had during start up went away and also noticed that it runs a little cooler ( about 10 degrees ) the expy now has 105k on it and I have only had her for a year. My wife has a 01 Grand Prix that now has 190k on it have always used the same oil configuration but with fram filters and have never had a problem with it ( still gets 36mpg interstate driving at 80mph with a 3.1 v6 ). Just my .02 but have had great luck with this setup.
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gazbold
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Mobil full synth'
As soon as I bought my current ride in 2008 (it was at 22000 miles) I was talked into going synthetic since the mileage was so low.
The first time I did the change-over I let a local lube shop do it.. They charged me $94 for oil and filter ! After paying I drove away telling the truck "enjoy it honey cause we're not doing that again in a hurry". Well I have to confess, over that 3000 mile period I got a 1.7mpg raise (I think it was attributable to the oil, I did nothing else different) and after a little shopping around I found I could change my OWN stinkin' oil and filter in Mobil-1 for less than $35. God bless Walmart. I got into buying a years worth and holding it in the garage.. $140 and I'm done.
Like it, my truck likes it, used it faithfully every 3000m ever since (2 yrs)
Pick a dry weekend and half an hour later it's done.
As soon as I bought my current ride in 2008 (it was at 22000 miles) I was talked into going synthetic since the mileage was so low.
The first time I did the change-over I let a local lube shop do it.. They charged me $94 for oil and filter ! After paying I drove away telling the truck "enjoy it honey cause we're not doing that again in a hurry". Well I have to confess, over that 3000 mile period I got a 1.7mpg raise (I think it was attributable to the oil, I did nothing else different) and after a little shopping around I found I could change my OWN stinkin' oil and filter in Mobil-1 for less than $35. God bless Walmart. I got into buying a years worth and holding it in the garage.. $140 and I'm done.
Like it, my truck likes it, used it faithfully every 3000m ever since (2 yrs)
Pick a dry weekend and half an hour later it's done.
Canadian Expy
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I run royal purple in mine, it's been great for years. Ran it in other custom trucks I've had also. I swear the expy gets better mileage than the regular stuff. Also run K&N oil filter.
panda24619
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im running castrol gtx high mileage and fram high mileage filter. i change them both every 3000 miles. some times 3500 if i dont keep reminding my dad to get the oil. i like to run 5-30 but my dad usually gets 10-30.
panda24619
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just use what im using. gtx. works great. but i switched to high mileage just because i burn oil and i just hit 152,000. and a fram filter is great too. weight all depends on what you want. i like to run 5w30 cause i have engine knocks when its cold. valve sticking. if i run 5w30 it dosent knock but if i have 10w30 it dose. so i know its the oil. its always done that.
tritonman5.4
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this might explain my oil leak
ok you guys may call me stupid but im still using full synth' im using pennzoil platinum synth' 5w-30,i have 113,000 on the truck now,i been running like this for a while now i know i should be using high mileage oil but to me and this is just MY opinion,the truck runs better on the plat,but if this may help stop the leak in which im sure it wont,should i switch to h.m.??
ok you guys may call me stupid but im still using full synth' im using pennzoil platinum synth' 5w-30,i have 113,000 on the truck now,i been running like this for a while now i know i should be using high mileage oil but to me and this is just MY opinion,the truck runs better on the plat,but if this may help stop the leak in which im sure it wont,should i switch to h.m.??
bring_em_on
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Update on this. I put 7 qts of Amsoil 5W20 and a Wix filter in last week. Then, I took a 370 mile road trip. I used to go about 340 miles on the trip meter before the low fuel indicator would come on. At 370 miles I was low but had about a gallon left when I stopped in to gas up. She also seemed to have more power on high speed acceleration. I'm sold on this stuff now!
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