What is the best oil?
Need some help. Will start changing my own oil soon. Have some questions.
1. How many miles between oil changes? 2. Whay type of oil / filter? Thanks Wizzardguy :tu: |
Everything should be in the owners manual (if available), also what year truck are we talking?? Can run 5w-40 year round and I believe that's what they recommend. If cost is an issue, and you live in warm temps, you can run 15w-40, or if it get's cold in the winter, run 5w-40 then, 15w-40 in the summer/fall.
As far as filters, run: Fleetguard, Motorcraft, or Wix and I would change the oil every 5k with filter if Dino, or every 10k w/ oil filter ever 5k if running synthetic. |
It really does depend on where you live and what the temperature is like. You should probably run the same as what your owners manual says and I could tell you but you didn't mention what type of truck you are changing the oil in.
Your very best bet for extended oil change is a synthetic. There are good brand synthetics out there. Amsoil, Mobil 1, and a few others are all good brands. I prefer Amsoil because you can extend oil changes up to a year or 25k miles, which ever comes first, which gives me a piece of mind and it saves me money in the long run. Its personal choice though and of course what you can afford. :c: |
Thanks guys. The truck is 2003 Ford F250 4x4 crew cab, super duty- 90K .6.0. I live in Santa Cruz California. So I think the 15W-40 will work for me. I like the idea of 25K oil changes with Synthetic oil. I will most likely go with Amsoil oil and filter.
Appreciate the responses Wizzardguy :tu: |
Synthetic will work for you. Your truck has a few miles. If you go that route I would recommend either doing an engine flush first or you can switch right to synthetic, but run your first interval or two around OEM length(7-10k). The oil will be doing some cleaning. After that you're good for 15k. Beyond that I would be testing the oil just to make sure everything looks ok.
If you have more questions, be glad to help. Heath |
I recommend Mobil 1 or Valvoline Extreme Blue in 5w40 with a change interval of 7500 miles. DO NOT perform a engine flush it's not needed. Going to 15k isn't recommended due to the high oil shear characteristics of the 6.0L.
The claim of 25K for OIC is a sales pitch so don't believe the hype without using Blackstone analysis. |
Mobil 1 synthetics have been proven to not even be a "true synthetic" oil. I will never use a Mobil 1 product, overpriced and not what its labeled as...
I have used Amsoil religiously in my truck. I also use the Amsoil oil filters. I usually change around 10k miles. I've gone as high as 16kmiles with good oil analysis reports to back it, but still didn't feel comfortable going that high, so I changed it. |
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