i have about 3300 miles on my 2001 sport. does ford give us a free oil change. also, everyone says to put synthetic in the engine and tranny. is this a good idea?

 

Free oil change? I don't think so unless your dealer had a special or something? I think you need to wait a little longer B4 putting some synthetic oil in your engine! I don't remember but I was told (I think) to wait for 12,000 miles before changing to synthetic.

If you have a manual transmission then synthetic would be a nice move if you live in a cold climate especially! Our trucks have synthetic oil in the front and rear diffs form factory!

I know run Castrol synthetic in my engine and I'm about to switch to synthetic in my 5-speed. I'm closing at 70,000 kms with my truck!

 

I'd change that oil and filter now, Hotshot. The first change is the most important. You should do it early and drain out all the debris from manufacture and the early wear particles that always result from break-in.

Personally, I'd give it another two or three regular oil changes before changing to synthetic, if that's what you want to run.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, rear fender inner splash shields (TSB 00-09-05), FORD box liner.

My third F-series. The other two: '73 F-100 Custom, 240 cube 6, 3 on the tree, tan, "West Coast" mirrors, step bumper, knitted vinyl seat, AM radio; and '98 F-150 XL-SC, XLS package, Pacific Green, 4.2 5-speed, 3.55 ls, FM-cassette.

GREAT trucks!

 

Anyone know what has to be changed to step up to synthetic? Is there a special filter needed. Can I just change the filter, like a regular oil change and drain the old oil, and just pop synthetic in there???

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SpliT

2000 Work Series
Deep Wedgewood Blue
Standard Cab
4.2L V6 3.08 Gears
Mean Streak Cat-Back Exhaust(Anyone else have one, I hate mine)
Weld Super Single Wheels
Pioneer Deck DEH-P7200
Tinted Windows
Clear Corners

Future Mods: Superchip, FIPK, Bedliner, Tach, Billet Grille, 6.5" Fabtech Ultimate Suspension Lift!!!

Email Me at: F150v6@Aol.com

 

Use a quality filter and change just like you would any conventional oil.

 

Regarding synthetic engine oil, mine burns 1 quart every 3000 miles on conventional oil, and even more after switching to synthetic. Has anyone encountered this, or is mine just dry? Should I expect this oil consumption?

 

dsides, I switched to synthetic at 7000 miles and it doesn't use a drop of oil. Did you switch to synthetic right away or did you wait until the motor was broken in?

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1999 XLT SC, bright red, 4.2l, 5 speed, MAAP stainless nerfs, Prime Designs bug deflector, Astro Euro-Lid II, Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil and Transmission Fluid.

 

mtucker, I put synthetic in there at about 15,000 miles. Does yours use any oil at all?

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'00 150XL Reg. Cab, 4.2/man tranny/3.55, Toreador Red, Matching ARE LSII Lid, Bugflector II, Jack-In-The-Box antenny bobby.
No door cracks yet at 20,000 miles!

dsides@netscape.net

 

I switched to Mobil 1 synthetic at 5000 miles. Coming up on 15,000 miles, and haven't noticed it burning any oi between changes.

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2000 XL Flareside
V6, 5 Speed, 3.55
K&N Air Filter
FLOWMASTER 40 Series
Single in/Dual out

 

I swithched at the first oil change and saw no ploblems never burn any oil. I use and think that the Wix oil filter are the best on the market.

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99 Extended V-6,Auto,3.55,K@N Filter,Borla Exhaust,Billet Grill,17 inch Fittapaldi Rims,Lowered 2 inches

 

Just purchased a 1999 F150 XLT Supercab with 32,000 miles and drove it from Chicago to Virginia. I want to switch over to Mobil 1 oil and filter. Any problems with this or things I should be aware of?
thanks,
Mark

 

Mark,
I swithched to synthetic (Mobil1) and I had 40k on my truck.. no leaks no problems.

you should'nt make the change to synthetic if your'e up around 100k, withour mileage were' fine

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Green and Brown
97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4
12 disk cd changer,
jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp (waitin on the speakers)

MODS :
K&n air filter
Superchip
Ravin Z55 exhaust

What's next?still thinkin):
FIPK,Tornneu cover, Tinted Rear Window
TBS, Jacobs ignition system

 

chips the best without question, these tranny's shift like an old dog. The chip changes all that when you get on it to pass, accellerate, whatever.. it helps alot and
that alone was worth the 200 bucks in my mind.

The exhaust makes it growl and sound nice but only adds little gains when you accellerate, same goes for the filter.

all these mods are just bolt-ons and are'nt gonna produce any BIG-TIME HP or do any harm to your truck for that matter!

good luck!!

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Green and Brown
97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4
12 disk cd changer,
jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp (waitin on the speakers)

MODS :
K&n air filter
Superchip
Ravin Z55 exhaust

What's next?still thinkin):
FIPK,Tornneu cover, Tinted Rear Window
TBS, Jacobs ignition system

 

Cool. Thanks for the info. Will be switching over tomorrow. BTW, I notice you have the superchip, air filter and exhaust...any difference? Would you recommend? Which is most important?
Thanks again,
Mark