What Is The Best Oil To Use In Ford Trucks?

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Old 09-18-2002, 10:27 AM
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What Is The Best Oil To Use In Ford Trucks?

i have 2002 screw....just wondering what is the best oil and filter to use on ford engines...any help would be greatly appreciated...
 
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Old 09-18-2002, 04:08 PM
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I use Ford Motorcraft 5/20 Synthetic blend and Motorcraft filter, just what the manual calls for.

For a good discussion on regular oil vs synthetic try this site:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID30/242.html

 
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Its all up to your personal choice but i would at least go by the guide lines like a 5w20 oil and Ford filter.
 
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Old 09-18-2002, 07:47 PM
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You will get a ton of advice on this topic. Even more so if you post it in the "Engines" thread or "V-6 engines" thread.

It is basically to each their own. If it's a good quality oil and you change on a regular basis you will be fine. Myself I use Valvoline Durablend 5W-30. You can use either 5W-20 or 5W-30 and not have to worry about it. My Ford dealer only uses 5W-30 oil while some other dealers use only 5W-20. personally I don't care for the thinner oil (5W-20) I am not going to chance it in hot weather. Regardless of what people may say Ford basically only used it to get better milage for EPA ratings.
 
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I LOVE Amsoil. I swear bye that stuff. Expensive but IMHO they are damn well worth it


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amsoil

my choice is amsoil 5-20 synthetic it takes 6.5 liters for the 4.2 liter and costs me 78 bucks canadian at the superlube
 



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