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It's time
to change my oil what kind of oil do you guys suggest for a 2002 xlt 4x4 with 75k miles on it?
 
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Max Life
Started using it around 80's going strong at 230,000. I still only change it every 5k or so.
 
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you haven't changed your oil before 75,000 miles? damn.
 
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^please say youre joking

i just switched to motorcraft synth blend, seems alright...
 
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5w30 castrol gtx. ive got a 98xlt 3.0 and she has just about 300000km on her now. NO PROBLEMS. just always change the oil at 5000k
 
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I'm all about amsoil. 5w30. And a K&N oil filter.
 
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Stick with what your engine came with, good old ford oil and filter.
 
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terrible thread title
 
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No this is not the 1st time the oil has been changed... but its the 1st time its been changed since i bought the vehicle which was a 2 months ago i think
 
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