They use an Impact lol ? Or was that a figure of speech ? Yea, I know their a PITA first time around.

 

Impacts are not used to install the oil filter at the engine plant, as you can see by the photo below of the filter installer.

 

Darren, nobody is saying that synthetic is not safe - they are just saying it's not necessary and it's going to cost you more.

 

They only time going Fully Synthetic can be dangerous is when upgrading in higher mileage engines.
Engines brought up on Mineral and Semi-synthetic grades can have a certain amount of sludge build up in crankcase and elsewhere. Full Synthetic has a higher cleaning attribute which may break to much free at one time compromising other internal areas.
You can still switch,- if you feel the need, but you should flush the crank-case first.

It's allot easier and cheaper sticking with the recommended Motorcraft oil IMO. She's plenty protected

 

Mobil 1 will be used on the first oil change.

 

i find it easy to get the first filter off, take a 3/8" ratchet, about a 12" extension, and a oil filter tool called a spider http://ultralightsparkplugs.com/prod.../11/2507-1.jpg

 

Good luck with that, -To much bologna and controversy from the past for that manufacturer, -that would make Mobil 1 the worst possible choice IMO. Their oil has tested bad, that might not be the oil your purchasing, but it's a the simple fact that some of their oil has. I wouldn't chance a $30,000 (or so) investment on it, - specially when there's no reason for it.

You going to run Fram filters as well?

 

fram ftw

 

Fram FTL big time. WiX FTW!!!! and either redline or amsoil 0-20 or 5-20 full synthetic FTW.

 

The Mobil 1 EP is a quality oil - the only Mobil 1 that's under question is the standard grade 5W30.

The GP 3 synthetics don't cause problems in high mileage engines - its the PAO's. Those you have to be careful with.

 

Make sure it is the EP version. If not skip it and use the Motorcraft blend and save some cash.

 

There's no need to wait until the second change to switch to synthetic. I switched mine at 500 miles and have had no troubles out of her. Now that may have been true back in the day when it took a while for engines to break in, but todays engines are pretty much set from the factory.

 

That's not the reason I suggested to wait till the 2nd change - the reason is that you should use the dealer for the first change due to the filter issue. No reason to try to get the dealer to use anything but their standard oil.

 

Thanks for clearing things up for me guys

 

Ah ok, my mistake. I bet they don't put oil on the filter gasket, its not that they crank it down-its just on there dry.