Im reading about mobile having 0W-30 oil...

i have always used mobile 1 5w030 and a fram filter but as soon as i saw the filter topic boom only 2k on the oil and i changed to motorcraft filters .. Well anyhow im curious if anybody knows much about 0w-30 mobile 1 oil

i have a 97 f150 4.6 v8 K&N filter with 70k on it..


back to the topic at hand im just curious about 0w-30 mobile 1 anybody have anythjing to say at all?

 

Greetings!

Any benefit of a 0W30 oil would only be gained at very cold temps. If you live in a place like that, than I would consider it. Otherise, stick to a thicker oil like a 5W30 (as Ford says), or even a 10W30 if you live in a balmy climate year round. Ford recomends the 5W30 as it provides the best all around viscosity protection at the most temperatures.

Steve

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2000 4X4 Lariat SuperCab
5.4 Triton
Two-tone black on silver
All options except LS differential

MODS so far:

-Westin step bars (powder coated matte black)
-Lund bug shield
-Gentex electrochromatic rear view mirror
-Cabin filtration kit
-Superchip
-Stull Billet Grill
-Flowmaster Force II catback (series 50 SUV with duals out the rear)
-Line-X bedliner

MODS to come:

-K&N or AirAid FIPK kit
-Mickey Thompson Challenger 16" wheels with 295/75 BFG AT KO's
-4.10 gears (still thinking about this one ...anyone have any input?)
-LS diff or locker of some sort once they are available..
-A.R.E. LSII or Ford HarleyDavidson tonneau cover

 

I had similar thoughts, did my first oil change at 2000 miles and changed to Mobil 1 0W-30. My reasoning being the better cold startup protection, especially the way these babies rev on that first AM start, right up to 1800 RPM! I also went with the Mobil 1 filter given the info that was posted on the MOPAR site and the poor design of some of the other filters. Right now I am thinking about the remote filter set up from Amsoil, not necessarily because it will make the engine last that much longer, mostly because the filters on these vehicles are a royal pain.

My $0.02


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BLK 2000 F150 XLT 4X4 SuperCab SB, Shift-on-the-fly, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55 LS, 4-Wheel disc/ABS, ORP, Keyless, PWR Seat, Slider, Soft tonneau, Cab steps.
MODS: Rhino, Molded flaps, Mobil1 0W-30

 

I had similar thoughts, did my first oil change at 2000 miles and changed to Mobil 1 0W-30. My reasoning being the better cold startup protection, especially the way these babies rev on that first AM start, right up to 1800 RPM! I also went with the Mobil 1 filter given the info that was posted on the MOPAR site and the poor design of some of the other filters. Right now I am thinking about the remote filter set up from Amsoil, not necessarily because it will make the engine last that much longer, mostly because the filters on these vehicles are a royal pain.

My $0.02


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BLK 2000 F150 XLT 4X4 SuperCab SB, Shift-on-the-fly, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55 LS, 4-Wheel disc/ABS, ORP, Keyless, PWR Seat, Slider, Soft tonneau, Cab steps.
MODS: Rhino, Molded flaps, Mobil1 0W-30

 

I use Mobil One 5W30 because the Owner's Manual says to use 5W30.
That said, ANY 0W30 oil should provide superior lubrication on "cold start" than their 5W30 would.
I don't live or drive in a climate cold enough to make me consider a 0W30 oil. If I did, I'd choose it over the 5W30.
My 2 cents...

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1999 F-250 XLT Super Duty Crew Cab Long Bed
V-10, Automatic 4R100, 4.30 Limited Slip.
GVW = 6700# Towing Capacity = 13,300#
4 Wheel ABS disks + Reese 15K hitch
Dark Hunter Green. Ford Running Boards.
Grey Rhino-Liner. Captain's Chairs. CD+Tape
Polished Stainless Steel Wheel-well Molding http://members.home.net/jchartier/jnctrk.html

 

I have a life-long buddy who lives in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, where it goes to minus 40 sometimes. He's got a '96 F-150 XL supercab (in-line six and 5 speed). I asked him recently what oil he uses, specifically mentioning 0W-30 and synthetic which get a lot of advertising here in Canada.

He says he, and most people he knows up there, use 5w-30 (and block heaters) because that's what Ford says to use. He doesn't use synthetic either, and he loves that truck and changes his own oil, I know - he used that truck last week to go hunting and shot a bison. How about that, moose-man?!

One point of view to consider. Me? I'd use synthetic for sure up there.

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Black 2000 SC XLT short-box. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 Limited Slip. Side steps, CD, remote entry, FORD box liner. Add-ons: Older Windstar driver's side wiper blade (with the air scoop, because I don't slow down when it rains), back-up beeper, "f150online.com" sticker and snazzy Tweetie Bird floor mats.

My third F-series: '73 F-100, '98 F-150 and '00 F-150. Great trucks!




[This message has been edited by Shifter (edited 02-25-2000).]

 

A few thoughts...you are certainly out of the warranty period, the manual calls for 5W-30..and I honestly don't think 0W-30 oil will hurt anything. It will flow slightly faster at colder temperatures than the rest..and 0W-30/5W-30 have the same top end rating.

If it were me, I would just stick with the Mobil-1 5W-30 and Motorcraft filter. You can't go wrong and I would bet you will get close to 200,000 miles (or more) out of your truck, with regular oil/filter changes.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

I'm with Dustoff. I think 0W-30 is too thin for CA. Southern CA, especially. Here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, I don't know anyone who uses 0W-30 except in the wintertime, and it's rare to see it used even then. It's all 5W-30.

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Black 2000 SC XLT short-box. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 Limited Slip. Side steps, CD, remote entry, FORD box liner. Add-ons: Older Windstar driver's side wiper blade (with the air scoop, because I don't slow down when it rains), back-up beeper, "f150online.com" sticker and snazzy Tweetie Bird floor mats.

My third F-series: '73 F-100, '98 F-150 and '00 F-150. Great trucks!

 

I for one would *not* recommend using 20w-50!!!

I live in Georgia and you know how hot it gets here..I have ONLY used 5W-30 and have NEVER had a problem. 5W-30 will be perfectly fine for you in California

The owners manual and all repair manuals specifically say to ONLY use 5W-30! It is even stamped on your info sticker under your hood!!!



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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

Who would not recommend using 20w-50?
My '99 5.4L with 11,000mi now, started with factory oil. The first 3 oil changes were 10w-40 then I've been running 20w-50. I feel its just not that cold here in Southern Ca. Tell me if I'm wrong, but isn't the temp. range approx 20 to 120 degrees F for this stuff.
Brian

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'99 White, F150 XLT, SuperCab, StyleSide, 4WD, 5.4L, 3.55 Open diff(yuk!), K&N Filter, Gibson Cat-back, Jet Perf. Chip,
Rancho RS5000, AMP Bed X-Tender, Muth Signal Mirrors, Cobra CB

 

I was told the oil system was designed for 5w30 and heavy oil like 20w50 would not work as it should in the system, high temp. or not. I used it in my old trucks but not the new one.

 

BYGBRI, I would encourage you, friendly-like, to switch back to what Ford specifies for the remainder of your warranty. While in-warranty, I keep meticulus (sp?) records on maintenance, including keeping the filter boxtops, and recording brand, weight, and how much (6 qts.) of oil put in. Just so if you have an engine problem, they don't blame it rightly or wrongly on the oil you used being different than they specified.

 

BYGBRI,

I strongly agree with using 5W-30 as you owner's manual states. If you EVER have a warranty problem with your engine with Ford you are SOL. The 20W-50 oil is not recommended for any new engine that I know of, especially the SOHC and DOHC engines of today.

How can you go wrong with using what the Ford engineers recommend?

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

Thanks everyone who replied,
Granpa, I to, keep those same meticules records. The ballots have been counted, the oil will be changed back to the factory specified weight range. It's message boards like this that save me from myself.
Again, Thank You All!

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'99 White, F150 XLT, SuperCab, StyleSide, 4WD, 5.4L, 3.55 Open diff(yuk!), K&N Filter, Gibson Cat-back, Jet Perf. Chip,
Rancho RS5000, AMP Bed X-Tender, Muth Signal Mirrors, Cobra CB
Future mods:
WMS Vel tube-ordered 3/2/00, thinking about Poweraid throttle body spacer(air vortex'r)