Synthetic Oil
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Synthetic Oil
I know I want synthetic oil since thats what I have been using.
I am gonna start changing my own oil to save some money and wanted some opinons.
Form what I have heard Mobil 1 is some of the best stuff you can get. From what I have looked up Royal Purpel seems to be a thin oil. So I might stay away from that.
My question is what weight oil should I use? What is the advantages to one over the other? My truck has 71k on the ticker.
Thanks,
Jake
I am gonna start changing my own oil to save some money and wanted some opinons.
Form what I have heard Mobil 1 is some of the best stuff you can get. From what I have looked up Royal Purpel seems to be a thin oil. So I might stay away from that.
My question is what weight oil should I use? What is the advantages to one over the other? My truck has 71k on the ticker.
Thanks,
Jake
#2
I don't know of Mobil1 is the best but it's worked great for me. I change at 7500 and looks the same as it went in. I'm currently using the Extended Performance where you can change at 15000 miles, I just hit 5 on it the other day so I'm gonna change the oil filter and see what it looks like. At 10k I'm gonna send some away for a oil analysis.
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I don't know of Mobil1 is the best but it's worked great for me. I change at 7500 and looks the same as it went in. I'm currently using the Extended Performance where you can change at 15000 miles, I just hit 5 on it the other day so I'm gonna change the oil filter and see what it looks like. At 10k I'm gonna send some away for a oil analysis.
Be careful not to fall into the Scamsoil extended oil change scenario! Keep in mind, a UOA will not pick up on oil sludging, the biggest problem with extended oil change intervals.
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I lived in Coloardo for 20 years jake... any syn. in a 10w-30 or the engine recomended 5w-30 in the winter...
Note: a thinner oil or lower viscosity will produce a slightly better fuel economy...
Mobil has a new 0w-20 "GREEN" oil...
I would never go over 5K changing oil...
O yeah ask the parts store for those window oil changing stickers I get them free...
Note: a thinner oil or lower viscosity will produce a slightly better fuel economy...
Mobil has a new 0w-20 "GREEN" oil...
I would never go over 5K changing oil...
O yeah ask the parts store for those window oil changing stickers I get them free...
#8
I have noticed a difference its not cheap but it helps I dont change my oil without it anyway give it a shot see what you think for yourself and let me know the results
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I used Motorcraft oil at 3k, and 6k, After I decided to keep the Ranger for a long time I switched to Mobile 1 fully synthetic; Just turned over 30k on my 04, 4.0. Honesty I cant tell much of a difference but piece of mind on my part. Still change it at 3000k even with fully syn. Mobile 1 fully syn is a tried and true oil. Ive basicly used Mobile 1 most of the 14 years ive been driving. Just use oil type your engine calls for, it should say on your oil filler cap.
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actually the k&n oil filters last a while, i dont have to change mine too often and the 1" socket on the end makes it that much easier, i usually go 6K before i change the filter, when i do an oil and filter change it costs me though but its worth it. and i think the 3000 mile thing was just put out there to make you spend more money.