steve holtyn
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• seattle, WA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/21/2003 |
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 Posted:3/22/2003 22:07 |
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I have a 2001 with 12500 miles which i purchased last week. No owners manual and no ideal of what kind of oil is best  and can i change it myself or will this void the warranty. |
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MONGO
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• Sandwich, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/3/2003 |
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• 210 posts |
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Posted:3/23/2003 19:16 |
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Hi Steve, The book calls for Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 or 5W-20 semi-synth. I use the 5W-20 right now( It`s cheap, and you can get it a Wally World). I`m going to try Amsoil next change. Also use a good filter, Motorcraft,Purilator, Wix, Don`t use Fram. I am reading all kinds of horror stories about them( not as much filter area, loss of oil pressure, bad valves, ect. Iv`e used them for 30 years, not now. I prefer synthetic in every thing I own. Engine oil, Trans, Axles, even the grease in the joints.
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RS-TX
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• Little River, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
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• 298 posts |
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Posted:3/23/2003 21:05 |
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My 2000 calls for 5w-30. Ford changed the recommended oil to 5w-20 at some time after mine was made, but I don't recall when. Supposedly this was done to increase fuel economy. 5w-20 is some awful thin oil for my taste. I'll stick with 5w-30 dino. I let my dealer change put in Motorcraft for $26. I'm getting less interested in doing my own maintenance. My dealer is very good and I've been very satified with their work.
You can certainly change your oil and not void your warranty. As long as you use a quality oil that meets Fords specs you will be fine. As for synthetic vs. regular oil, that is a topic of much discussion. IMO, as long at you change your oil at a regular interval with dino, you'll be fine. Synthetic does provide better protection, but the number of people who will keep their vehicles long enough to justify synthetic oil is pretty low. What good is an engine with 3 zillion miles on it if the body and drive train have fallen apart? Just my $.02. 
Rick
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ROBERTH
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• Raleigh, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 3/23/2003 |
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• 62 posts |
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Posted:3/24/2003 20:15 |
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Ditto what Mongo said. For my 2002 X, the Manual states 5W-20. I went to Walmart, bought a couple cases of Motorcraft 5W-20 Semi-Synthetic for $1.77 per qt. and the Motorcraft Oil Filter.
Follow the manual, warranty has no excuses! And if Ford is pushing everyone to use the 5W-20 even on the earlier models for the V-10, then there must be a good reason! |
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MONGO
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• Sandwich, IL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/3/2003 |
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• 210 posts |
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Posted:3/27/2003 20:26 |
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Mobile 1 is comming out with 0-20W and will be in Wal-Mart in May
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Dave Sullivan
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• Kitchener, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/27/2003 |
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• 199 posts |
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Posted:3/28/2003 20:22 |
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does anyone know if the synthetic oil is recycled or what?
Dave. |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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• 2 Vehicles
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Posted:3/29/2003 09:05 |
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| Quote: | | And if Ford is pushing everyone to use the 5W-20 even on the earlier models for the V-10, then there must be a good reason! |
Yeah...good for THEM and not necessarily good for us.
The decision to move to 5W-20 was not based on what was the best for us to get the most life out of our engines. Since it was not made for that, then what [i]other[/i] possible good reason could there be? Fuel economy isn't it. It doesn't help with the V10's fuel economy.
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Posted:3/30/2003 09:33 |
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I use Mobil-1 synthetic 10w-30 with a Motorcraft oil filter. Wally-world will change it for around $40, so I let them do it. |
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Wheels
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• Visalia, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/20/2003 |
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• 214 posts |
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Posted:5/7/2003 12:08 |
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I've been using Pennzoil Synthetic 5w-30 with a Purolator Gold (or something like that) filter. It gets pricy, but I figure it's worth it in the long run (I think). Especially since I'm coming up on 100K!! |
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85MH325
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• Eastern, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/20/2004 |
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• 54 posts |
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Posted:4/25/2004 09:49 |
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I switched to K&N oil filters and Quaker State 5w-30 full synthetic oil. I did some research on filters, and there are a couple of features I like about the K&Ns. First, of course, my X sees heavy duty use, as I tow an 8500lb trailer. The K&N oil filters have a trap that keeps the oil from draining out of the block and back into the pan. That (supposedly)means less 'no-oil' time at startup which is supposed to equate to less long-term engine wear. While the concept makes sense, I don't know if it really works, but I figure it certainly can't hurt anything. K&Ns have cans built to withstand higher pressures and have excellent filtration. The last thing I really appreciate is that they have a socket wrench gizmo welded on the bottom of the filter, so they come off using a socket and ratchet. Very easy... I've switched to K&N & syn oil for my Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 also...
As for the oil... I can get Quaker State at Sam's Club for $2.99/quart... I'm of the opinion that all oil of the same service rating is gonna do pretty much the same thing as long as you change it at the recommended intervals. And, I've gotta say that I think that the synthetic is doing just a tad bit better on gas mileage...
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