First oil and filter change
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First oil and filter change
Getting ready to do my first oil change on my 01 Screw.
Is 5W-20 oil really needed ?...Can I use a good 5w-30 ?
Which oil filter is good from local auto part stores ?
Bocshe ?....any brand ? with the anti-drain back feature ?
2001 Screw 4x4, 5.4
1500 miles
Thx, Tmeyers-Colorado
Is 5W-20 oil really needed ?...Can I use a good 5w-30 ?
Which oil filter is good from local auto part stores ?
Bocshe ?....any brand ? with the anti-drain back feature ?
2001 Screw 4x4, 5.4
1500 miles
Thx, Tmeyers-Colorado
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Anything but Fram!!
Check out this oil filter study that indicates that Fram filters are poor in both design and construction.
The Oil Filter Study
According to this study, they have the least filtering area, and poor anti-drainback valves that don't always work.
My suggestion is to use a Motorcraft filter. They're just as inexpensive and available at all auto parts stores.
Don't know about the oil, my truck is a 2000
But I think right now, only Motorcraft makes the 5w-20.
The Oil Filter Study
According to this study, they have the least filtering area, and poor anti-drainback valves that don't always work.
My suggestion is to use a Motorcraft filter. They're just as inexpensive and available at all auto parts stores.
Don't know about the oil, my truck is a 2000
But I think right now, only Motorcraft makes the 5w-20.
Last edited by hades281; Jul 24, 2001 at 06:55 PM.
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PLEASE DON'T PUT A FRAM ON THAT NICE TRUCK!!!
The single pass filtration rate on a stock Fram is HORRID!
Further, the flow-rates are substandard. Some people I know have had valve tappet issues beacuse of this!
Like almost everyone here will tell you, get a Motorcraft (the overall best value for the money), a Pure1, a Mobil 1, K+N or even the new Bosch synthetic filters. Why?
1. Single pass filtration (you want above 95%, not regular Fram's approximately 80%)
2. Silicone anti-drainback valve (much more efficient, and your engine will thank you on cold startups)
3. Overall quality. Go to your local Joe Autoparts and feel the weight and quality feel of a Motorcraft, Mobil 1, etc, and then compare it to a Fram. There is no comparison!
p.s. I've been using Mobil 1 5W-30 and love it. I've tried Motorcraft and Mobil 1 filters and am happy with both.
The single pass filtration rate on a stock Fram is HORRID!
Further, the flow-rates are substandard. Some people I know have had valve tappet issues beacuse of this!
Like almost everyone here will tell you, get a Motorcraft (the overall best value for the money), a Pure1, a Mobil 1, K+N or even the new Bosch synthetic filters. Why?
1. Single pass filtration (you want above 95%, not regular Fram's approximately 80%)
2. Silicone anti-drainback valve (much more efficient, and your engine will thank you on cold startups)
3. Overall quality. Go to your local Joe Autoparts and feel the weight and quality feel of a Motorcraft, Mobil 1, etc, and then compare it to a Fram. There is no comparison!
p.s. I've been using Mobil 1 5W-30 and love it. I've tried Motorcraft and Mobil 1 filters and am happy with both.
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Getting ready to do my first oil change on my 01 Screw.
, use the best. Plus I would wait till I have aleast 10,000 miles so you get the engine broke in than use Amsoil. If I can help in any way. Please let me know. http://www.amsoil.com/products/asl.html
AMSOIL 5W-30 surpasses the North American SAE and European ACEA oil specifications for high temperature/high shear (HTHS) viscosity. It doesn't shear back to a lower viscosity oil in the high temperature/high shear conditions of today's smaller, high RPM automobile engines. AMSOIL 5W-30 maintains an extremely protective viscosity of 3.5 cP at 302°F (150°C) in the ASTM D-4683 High Temperature/High Shear Test, far exceeding test limits of 2.9 cP
Good Luck hope to hear form you. Later
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Installed a Motorcraft filter from Walmart and put in 5W20 Amzoil
but to get the best out of it, use an Amsoil filter too
.AMSOIL 100% Synthetic 5W-30 Motor Oil is compatible with conventional petroleum oils; however, mixing AMSOIL 5W-30 with a conventional oil will shorten the drain period of AMSOIL 5W-30. Engine oil additives or after-market products are not recommended for use with AMSOIL 5W-30
The AMSOIL Super Duty Oil Filter (SDF) is designed to provide maximum filtration while meeting the high flow demands of modern automobiles. The AMSOIL SDF contains a special cellulose, synthetic and glass blend media that offers the best possible balance of long life, high capacity and overall efficiency.
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---FYI---
All of the vehicle OEMs in the U.S. have agreed that a warranty cannot be denied because a customer was using any brand of motor oil at any length drain interval unless an engine failure was directly attributable to the oil or drain interval. For example, if your radio, power steering unit, air conditioner, etc., broke down, they could not void the warranty that covers those items because you were changing your engine oil at 6,500 miles or one year. If it is not an oil related failure, they cannot void the warranty. The law supports this position.
If your engine failed, and the manufacturer denied your warranty for repair due to your using extended drain intervals, then you would submit your claim to the AMSOIL Technical Services Department for handling. (See the AMSOIL Limited Warranty.) Our staff will analyze the oil, and if we are able to provide documentation that proves the source of the problem was other than the oil, and that in turn allows your claim to be processed under the original warranty, then we will. If no proof can be assembled regarding the source of the problem, our insurance adjustor will be dispatched to resolve the claim. A warranty claim being denied because of the use of extended drain intervals is an extremely rare occurrence. That’s because motor oils do not cause engine failures … dirt, glycol and other mechanical problems do.
All of the vehicle OEMs in the U.S. have agreed that a warranty cannot be denied because a customer was using any brand of motor oil at any length drain interval unless an engine failure was directly attributable to the oil or drain interval. For example, if your radio, power steering unit, air conditioner, etc., broke down, they could not void the warranty that covers those items because you were changing your engine oil at 6,500 miles or one year. If it is not an oil related failure, they cannot void the warranty. The law supports this position.
If your engine failed, and the manufacturer denied your warranty for repair due to your using extended drain intervals, then you would submit your claim to the AMSOIL Technical Services Department for handling. (See the AMSOIL Limited Warranty.) Our staff will analyze the oil, and if we are able to provide documentation that proves the source of the problem was other than the oil, and that in turn allows your claim to be processed under the original warranty, then we will. If no proof can be assembled regarding the source of the problem, our insurance adjustor will be dispatched to resolve the claim. A warranty claim being denied because of the use of extended drain intervals is an extremely rare occurrence. That’s because motor oils do not cause engine failures … dirt, glycol and other mechanical problems do.
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The owner's manual "recommends" 5W20 motor oil and a Motorcraft oil filter "Or Equivalent". How can anyone say that Ford will deny warranty claims. Ford did not state that 5W20 is mandatory just recommended.